Day: April 28, 2021

Michael Collins, once the world’s ‘loneliest man,’ is dead. If that name means little or nothing to you, read this

Buzz Aldrin sole remaining survivor of Apollo 11 Moon landing Obit Michael Collins, the one Apollo 11 astronaut too few remember, has died of cancer at the age of 90.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Gold Wii made for Queen Elizabeth on sale for a cool $300k – CNET

Play virtual golf on a console made for royalty. …read more Source:: CNet


Print your New Pokemon Snap photos with this Pikachu-themed printer for Nintendo Switch – CNET

An adorable printer for adorable photos. …read more Source:: CNet


Winners of Hackaday’s Earth Day Contest: Solar LIC, Auto-Return Parafoil, & Water Flowmeter

Winners have just been announced for Hacakday’s Earth Day Challenge. We were on the lookout for projects that raise awareness of environmental issues and are happy to celebrate three top winners. Each have won a $200 shopping spree from Digi-Key who sponsored this contest. Pictured above is the Open Flow Meter by [Eben]. The build…


Elon Musk dubs himself ‘the Dogefather’ ahead of SNL hosting gig on May 8 – CNET

No joke. The billionaire businessman will host Saturday Night Live. …read more Source:: CNet


Get 15 bottles (yes, 15 bottles) of wine delivered for $85 — just $6 per bottle – CNET

This is not a drill. This is a really good deal on wine. …read more Source:: CNet


Feds Arrest an Alleged $336M Bitcoin-Laundering Kingpin

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: For a decade, Bitcoin Fog has offered to obscure the source and destination of its customers’ cryptocurrency, making it one of the most venerable institutions in the dark web economy. Now the IRS says it has finally identified the Russian-Swedish administrator behind that long-running anonymizing system and…


This key organizer has a built-in Tile tracker and is 43% off – CNET

It holds 14 keys, has a built-in flashlight and clips to your car’s fob. Get it now for $34. …read more Source:: CNet


Facebook shows growth as privacy feud with Apple escalates – CNET

The social network expects a new privacy update from Apple to impact its ad targeting, starting in the second quarter. …read more Source:: CNet


74% of Financial Institutions See Spike in COVID-Related Threats

Financial losses have also increased among organizations in the last year, with the average cost reaching $720,000. …read more Source:: DarkReading