Miscellaneous Tech News
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Apple's 2030 carbon-neutral pledge covers itself and suppliers
Apple has announced a target of becoming carbon neutral across its entire business and manufacturing supply chain by 2030.
The company says the commitment means its devices will have had "zero climate impact" at point of sale. It told BBC News any company hoping to become a supplier would have to commit to "be 100% renewable for their Apple production" within 10 years. It follows climate-focused pledges by other technology giants. It has also just announced the creation of a consortium involving Nike, Starbucks and Mercedes-Benz among others to share information on carbon-reducing technologies. -
US report accuses China of 'digital authoritarianism'
A US report accuses China of "digital authoritarianism" - using technology not only to track its own citizens but to exert power beyond its borders.
It warns that China's mounting influence on the digital sphere could soon overshadow that of the US and other democracies. And it expresses concern about its export of surveillance technology. The US has put pressure on other countries to ban Huawei from their mobile networks. And it is also considering a wider ban on other Chinese tech firms such as TikTok. Relationships between the US and China are tense, not just over the role of Chinese tech firms but over the coronavirus pandemic and more general trade between the two nations. -
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
A US report accuses China of "digital authoritarianism" - using technology not only to track its own citizens but to exert power beyond its borders.
Has the U.S. looked in a mirror lately?
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@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
A US report accuses China of "digital authoritarianism" - using technology not only to track its own citizens but to exert power beyond its borders.
Has the U.S. looked in a mirror lately?
Just because one is a criminal doesn't mean you can't identify other criminals. Sometimes, that makes it easier.
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@JaredBusch said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@mlnews said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
A US report accuses China of "digital authoritarianism" - using technology not only to track its own citizens but to exert power beyond its borders.
Has the U.S. looked in a mirror lately?
Yeah its all about power and money.
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@warren-stanley nice, but it looks more expensive and less cool than my existing RP4 passive cooler.
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What I want is a case like that, that can fit an M2 drive inside the case.
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Oh, the power button is nice.
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@scottalanmiller what are you using currently?
-- side note, they offer a reward of a case, PSU, 8GB Pi for close to what I can buy only the PSU and 8GB board for here in AU through normal outlets
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@warren-stanley said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller what are you using currently?
There's a passive aluminum case from Geekworm, I think, that's popular on Amazon and mentioned in the official RP Projects Vol 5 book that we use here. From Amazon it's $78 for an RP4 4GB plus the case. It's smaller than that one and I bet cools better, and I think looks sweet, but lacks a power button.
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@scottalanmiller Armor case? 4GB Pi + Case kit is just shy of $140 AUD(sans shipping) on Amazon.
Cooler Master Pi Case 40
Raspberry Pi 4 8Gb
4× VESA/Wall Mounts
3A 5V Raspberry Power Supply is $155 AUD delivered....but September and with my luck there will probably be a Pi 5 announcement before then.... -
@warren-stanley said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller Armor case? 4GB Pi + Case kit is just shy of $140 AUD(sans shipping) on Amazon.
$78 here.
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@warren-stanley said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
but September and with my luck there will probably be a Pi 5 announcement before then....
Likely a year or two away yet. RP4 8GB was just announced and the 16GB is expected long before they even look at RP5 options.
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@warren-stanley said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller Armor case? 4GB Pi + Case kit is just shy of $140 AUD(sans shipping) on Amazon.
Cooler Master Pi Case 40
Raspberry Pi 4 8Gb
4× VESA/Wall Mounts
3A 5V Raspberry Power Supply is $155 AUD delivered....but September and with my luck there will probably be a Pi 5 announcement before then....$109 AUS for what I have today on my desk. And the shipping is free.
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@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
What I want is a case like that, that can fit an M2 drive inside the case.
3D print one. That's how I was looking to solve mounting one on the back of my TV. The library here prints any STL file that you bring in and it's free.
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@Grey said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
@scottalanmiller said in Miscellaneous Tech News:
What I want is a case like that, that can fit an M2 drive inside the case.
3D print one. That's how I was looking to solve mounting one on the back of my TV. The library here prints any STL file that you bring in and it's free.
3D aluminum printers are crazy expensive. I've never seen anyone who has one.
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Halo Infinite Xbox Series X trailer divides fans
Microsoft has given gamers a first look at Halo Infinite's gameplay.
The firm said that the game's map was more than twice the size of that in the sci-fi franchise's last two entries combined. It also promised "more complex visual effects" than before on its forthcoming Xbox Series X console. However, some gamers voiced disappointment on social media at the quality of the graphics shown within the demo. This may in part be down to the art style of Halo Infinite, and the live stream being broadcast in high definition at 1080p. A trailer uploaded soon afterwards in 4K showed the detail and lighting to much better effect. -
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TikTok launches $200 million Creator Fund to pay people to post
As the popular app faces political scrutiny over its ties to China, TikTok is announcing a new fund to support the platform's most ambitious creators.
If your dream job is to crank out TikTok clips for a living, then you might be in luck. On Thursday, the popular and controversial app announced the TikTok Creator Fund, a pool of $200 million for users in the US "to help support ambitious creators who are seeking opportunities to foster a livelihood through their innovative content." The application process will open to users in the US in August, TikTok said. You'll need to be at least 18 years old to apply, and you'll need to have an account that consistently posts original content in line with TikTok's Community Guidelines. You'll also need to have "a baseline of followers," though TikTok hasn't yet specified what that baseline is.
