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A look at the impact of 34 US bitcoin mines and their voracious demand for energy, leading to a rise in the cost of electricity in Texas, where 10 are located (New York Times) 10-04-2023

New York Times: A look at the impact of 34 US bitcoin mines and their voracious demand for energy, leading to a rise in the cost of electricity in Texas, where 10 are located  —  Bitcoin mines cash in on electricity — by devouring it, selling it, even turning it off — and they cause immense pollution. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sex workers and others criticize Meta's Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as their profile display name without a way to change it (Morgan Sung/TechCrunch) 10-04-2023

Morgan Sung / TechCrunch: Sex workers and others criticize Meta’s Verified program for requiring creators to use their legal name as their profile display name without a way to change it  —  “For $15, it’s doxxing you.”  —  With Meta Verified, users can pay for an enviable blue check next to their name. Lees verder op Tech Meme

In a lawsuit, former Twitter executives say they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ (New York Times) 10-04-2023

New York Times: In a lawsuit, former Twitter executives say they spent $1M+ on legal expenses related to shareholder lawsuits and government probes, including one by the US DOJ  —  The focus of the inquiry was unclear, but several former executives said they had racked up more than $1 million in expenses dealing with it and other legal issues. Lees verder op Tech Meme

Best Coffee Makers for 2023 – CNET 10-04-2023

We tested the best coffee makers out there. From drip to cold brew, we’ve got recommendations to fit your taste and budget and to ensure every cup of coffee is perfect.Lees verder op Cnet

Apple's Mac shipments fell 40.5% YoY globally in Q1 2023, the largest drop among the top five PC makers, as combined PC shipments fell 29% YoY to 56.9M units (IDC) 10-04-2023

IDC: Apple’s Mac shipments fell 40.5% YoY globally in Q1 2023, the largest drop among the top five PC makers, as combined PC shipments fell 29% YoY to 56.9M units  —  Weak demand, excess inventory, and a worsening macroeconomic climate were all contributing factors for the precipitous drop … Lees verder op Tech Meme

TSMC reports Q1 revenue up 3.6% YoY to ~$16.7B, below analysts' forecasts, and March 2023 revenue down 15% YoY to ~$4.8B as electronics demand continues to fall (Debby Wu/Bloomberg) 10-04-2023

Debby Wu / Bloomberg: TSMC reports Q1 revenue up 3.6% YoY to ~$16.7B, below analysts’ forecasts, and March 2023 revenue down 15% YoY to ~$4.8B as electronics demand continues to fall  —  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. missed sales estimates for the second consecutive quarter in a sign of continued weakness in global electronics demand. Lees verder op Tech Meme