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TechnologyMonday 05.24.21

Does Bitcoin Harm the Environment?

The price of Bitcoin has quadrupled in the last year, driving its electricity consumption upward. Annually, Bitcoin now consumes three times the electricity of Singapore, a third as much as France.

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Twitter unveiled new rules that prohibit users from sharing images or videos of private individuals without their consent. How do they plan to enforce this? Your guess is as good as ours.

Twitter to Remove Images of People Posted Without Consent

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After thousands of crypto investors failed in their quest to buy a copy of the U.S. Constitution, another group of 2,000 crypto fans now has its sights set on a new target: an NBA franchise. The idea so far is not a slam dunk.

Crypto Fans Fail to Buy U.S. Constitution, Now Eye NBA Team

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The mission: defending planet Earth. The method: launching a rocket into an asteroid. In a joint experiment, SpaceX and NASA fired off a Double Asteroid Redirection Test overnight.

NASA & SpaceX Launch Asteroid Deflection Mission

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Facebook was well aware that its “race-blind” practices came at the expense of Black people. Researchers reportedly showed executives an example of the kind of hate speech on the platform last year — and presented a real post featuring an image of "The Squad." But apparently it wasn’t enough to persuade them to change the system.

Facebook Knows Its “Race-Blind” Practices Hurt Black People

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Coming soon to Apple showrooms near you … the iCar? Apple is hitting the accelerator on its electric car project and is refocusing its efforts. The tech giant is now aiming to create a fully autonomous vehicle. The company is internally aiming to launch its self-driving car as early as 2025.

Apple Hits Accelerator on Electric Car Project

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At least 11 state attorneys general have launched an investigation into Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook. The move comes after “The Facebook Papers” revealed internal research that Instagram may cause mental and emotional harm to teenagers, especially girls.

States Launch Investigation Into Meta Over Instagram

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Microsoft’s head of Xbox Phil Spencer said Xbox is “evaluating all aspects” of relationship with Activision Blizzard.

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t’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s … allergy meds? Zipline is launching its first commercial drone delivery service in the U.S. in partnership with Walmart — but there's a long way to go before all of our futuristic dreams are satisfied.

Zipline Starts First U.S. Drone Deliveries With Walmart