MicroBT unveiled its latest generation mining rigs, the #WhatsMiner #M60 series, at the Blockchain Life 2023 event in Dubai. The M60 series is designed to align with industry demands, ESG-friendly mining goals, and operability with renewable energy sources. The M60 series offers various models with different cooling systems, catering to different mining operations and providing impressive energy efficiency.

Bitcoin Magazine

MicroBT Unveils Highly Anticipated WhatsMiner M60 Series At Blockchain Life 2023 In Dubai

MicroBT, a prominent Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, made an industry-leading announcement in hash efficiency at the Blockchain Life 2023 eve...

Protomaps is a self-funded, solo developer project with a mission to make interactive cartography accessible to hobbyists and organizations of all sizes.

Protomaps

The open source map for developers

Scientists confirm existence of world's 8th lava lake after perilous expedition to South Atlantic's Saunders Island. Mountaineers successfully reach the summit of Mount Michael on Saunders Island, revealing the vast lava lake inside. Discovery of the lava lake will contribute to improving volcanic activity models and monitoring systems.

Live Science

Perilous expedition to uninhabited island in South Atlantic confirms existence of world

A new National Geographic "Explorer" episode follows an expedition to Saunders Island and the first documented ascent of Mount Michael, a volcano h...

Pebble, the Twitter alternative formerly known as T2, is shutting down due to intense competition and lack of growth. Despite initial traction and positive retention rates, Pebble struggled to compete with other Twitter alternatives and failed to attract a larger user base. The startup's focus on safety and moderation may have hindered its ability to create an authentic and engaging user experience.

TechCrunch

Pebble, the Twitter alternative previously known as T2, is shutting down | TechCrunch

The grip Twitter, now called X, has on the market may be stronger than some believed. Unfortunately, that's led to the first casualty among Tw...

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza has been detected in brown skua birds on Bird Island in the Antarctic region. Scientists are concerned that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and harm penguin and seal populations. The British Antarctic Survey has taken samples from the birds and confirmed that they tested positive for bird flu. The subtype of the virus has not been specified, but it is likely that the birds were infected by other birds returning from South America.

The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com

Penguins at risk? Bird flu hits Antarctic region for first time | The Jerusalem Post

Scientists have expressed concerns that the outbreak could spread to Antarctica and devastate penguin and seal populations.

Atom Computing announces internal testing of a 1,180 qubit quantum computer, marking a significant advancement for the company. The quantum computer's high error rate makes running algorithms using the full qubit count challenging, but it provides a testbed for quantum error correction. Atom Computing’s use of neutral atom qubits allows for densely packed systems and guarantees consistent performance, positioning them for rapid scalability.

Ars Technica

Atom Computing is the first to announce a 1,000+ qubit quantum computer

A startup company has upped its qubit count by an order of magnitude in two years.

0.43 inches of rain since midnight. We are under a Flood Watch until sometime on Thursday. Bring it on! ☔️

good morning #nostr ☔️☕️🎃 #coffeechain #plebchain

Is it a #nostr bug or a feature that requires me to repeatedly re-follow hashtags in #damus? 🤔

As the eerie #October night descends, we find ourselves on the #haunted grounds of The Myrtles Plantation on Day 23 of our spine-chilling journey through the #31DaysOfHalloween. Located in St. Francisville, #Louisiana, this ancient abode whispers the #sinister sagas of its #tormented past, each eerie tale intertwined with the tendrils of the #dark and #malevolent forces that linger within. The Myrtles Plantation, a realm where #history and #horror dance amidst the #shadows, invites us to delve into the #mysteries of the otherworldly. #Halloween #AllHallowsEve #Samhain

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In 1952, three stars captured in a photographic plate vanished within an hour, leaving astronomers puzzled. The stars likely dimmed by a factor of 10,000 or more, raising questions about the cause of their sudden disappearance. Possible explanations include gravitational lensing, Oort Cloud objects, or contamination from nuclear weapons testing. https://phys.org/news/2023-10-group-stars-vanishedastronomers.html

I posted some code in the issue below that might give someone a head start on collecting my bounty. 🤙🏻 View quoted note →

I asked for a raise today. Meeting scheduled for AM tomorrow. Should I hope for a lucky break or should I start an emergency sats fund? 🤔

I can’t wait to pay this out. 🤙🏻 View quoted note →

The #Arkansas attorney general has instructed ChemChina, a company owned by China, to sell its #farmland in Craighead County. This is the first instance of enforcing a state law that prohibits foreign entities from owning agricultural land. #ChemChina has been fined $280,000 for not submitting documents on time. This action is part of a larger pattern in the United States, where several states have passed #laws to limit foreign ownership of agricultural land, specifically focusing on countries such as #China, #Iran, #NorthKorea, and #Russia.

Arkansas 1st to take enforcement action on foreign-ownership law as AG tells Chinese-owned company to divest farmland, levies fine

Arkansas 1st to take enforcement action on foreign-ownership law as AG tells Chinese-owned company to divest farmland, levies fine

Griffin also imposed a $280,000 fine for failing to make a timely filing of documents with the state Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.

Elon Musk offers $1B to Wikipedia if it changes its name to "Dickipedia." 🤣 Musk criticizes Wikimedia Foundation for asking for money, suggesting they don't need it to operate Wikipedia. Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales has previously criticized Musk for censoring critics on his social media platform X. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/4270360-elon-musk-offers-1m-to-wikipedia-if-theyll-change-their-name/

Tens of millions of #GenZ teens actively want their parents to track their locations using tech like Apple's Find My and third-party apps like Life360, according to a survey. Gen Z's anxiety and closer relationships with their parents contribute to their different mindset on location #tracking. Some Gen Zs leave location #sharing enabled 24/7, while others activate it for specific situations, like driving, dating, and attending events.

9to5Mac

Tens of millions of teens want parents to track them, finds survey - 9to5Mac

Tens of millions of teens actively want their parents to track their locations using tech like Apple’s Find My and...

Analysis suggests that #Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney cannot be Satoshi Nakamoto, as newly surfaced evidence shows #Finney was competing in a race when #Nakamoto was transacting on Bitcoin. Key evidence revolves around a 10-mile race in April 2009, during which Finney couldn't have been interacting with a computer. On-chain data and forum activity during Finney's battle with ALS further support the claim that he was not #Satoshi.

Cointelegraph

Bitcoin pioneer Hal Finney can’t be Satoshi Nakamoto, new analysis suggests

Cypherpunk Jameson Lopp compiled evidence to argue early Bitcoin contributor Hal Finney isn’t Satoshi Nakamoto — the pseudonymous creator of Bi...

gm to the #nostr #coffeechain, #plebchain, and the #zaptrain. 🌤️☕️🎃⚡️

The Bluetooth Devices Visualizer is a #wearable device that uses an #ESP32 microcontroller to scan for Bluetooth devices and displays the number of devices found using LEDs. It also has a small OLED display for relevant details and offers different operational modes to explore the number of #Bluetooth devices in the area.

Hackaday

Bluetooth Device Visualizer Reveals Devices In Vicinity

Have you ever wondered how many Bluetooth devices are floating around you? You could use one of those creepy retail store Bluetooth tracking system...