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In het oosten regen, van het westen uit opklaringen en een bui KNMI : 10-04-2023

In het oosten regen, van het westen uit opklaringen en een bui Verwachting voor vandaag en morgen Waarschuwingen Er zijn geen waarschuwingen. Vanavond is het zwaar bewolkt en in het oosten regent het eerst nog enige tijd. Elders komen opklaringen voor. Van het westen uit volgen enkele buien, in de westelijke en noordwestelijke kustgebieden mogelijk met windstoten tot 70 km/u en plaatselijk ook onweer. De wind gaat in de loop van de avond uit het zuidwesten waaien en is matig, langs de kust vrij krachtig tot krachtig. Komende nacht valt er in het noordoosten en oosten nog een enkele bui.… Lees verder »In het oosten regen, van het westen uit opklaringen en een bui KNMI : 10-04-2023

Tests show Twitter, which resumed political ads this year, offers incomplete data on the ads through its “disclosure” tool, missing some promoted tweets (Jessica Piper/Politico) 10-04-2023

Jessica Piper / Politico: Tests show Twitter, which resumed political ads this year, offers incomplete data on the ads through its “disclosure” tool, missing some promoted tweets  —  The platform started accepting political ads again in January.  —  Elon Musk took over Twitter last fall with a pledge … Lees verder op Tech Meme

Sources: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss recently made a $100M loan to Gemini Trust, after their crypto exchange tried to raise funds from outside investors (Bloomberg) 10-04-2023

Bloomberg: Sources: Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss recently made a $100M loan to Gemini Trust, after their crypto exchange tried to raise funds from outside investors  —  Billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss dipped into their own pockets to support their crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. … Lees verder op Tech Meme

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