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Dmytro Panin is at it again, creating a teeny system monitor for his MacBook from scratch with help from our favorite microcontroller, the Raspberry Pi Pico. This plug-and-play system monitor (opens in new tab) lets him keep a close eye on resource usage without having to close any windows or launch any third-party programs.The device is Pico-powered and plugs right into the MacBook to function. It has a display screen that showcases a custom GUI featuring four bar graphs that update in real-time to show the performance…

As part of a research effort looking into automated and hands-free charging solutions for electric vehicle drivers and autonomous EVs, Ford has started testing a prototype robot charging station aimed at making the top-up process easier for folks with limited mobility.Robots capable of plugging a cable into an electric vehicle's charging port and removing it again once the battery is full have been in development for some time, and would allow drivers the luxury of remaining in the car during inclement or cold weather and…

Banks and financial services institutions have opportunities to manage digital identities in the metaverse, potentially tapping modern cryptography to do so. They should, however, ensure they are prepared to manage the risks that come with adopting any new technology. There had yet to emerge an effective way to implement general-purpose digital identity and without which, the metaverse could not function. This currently was the missing ingredient in the equation, said advisor on digital financial services David G.W.…

This week on the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. This week, we discuss a push to make the Tesla plug standard, the launch of the Hyundai Ioniq 6, the Taiga Orca electric jetski, and more. Sponsored by Aventon: Aventon’s award-winning Pace 500 & 350 set a standard for upright cruiser ebikes with new upgrades and design features. Check out the full line on Aventon’s website. The show is live every Friday at 4 p.m. ET on Electrek’s YouTube…

Source: Karen S. Freeman / iMore I've dabbled in smart home and HomeKit devices over the years. But the cheapest, easiest one I've found is the SwitchBot HomeKit Smart Plug Mini. It's easy to set up and then it can be controlled entirely with HomeKit and Siri. You'll find it at Amazon for $10.49 today for Prime Day. No more excuses. HomeKit is too cheap and easy. SwitchBot HomeKit Smart Plug Mini | Was $14.99 now $10.49 at Amazon Use Siri or HomeKit to control your lamp, fan, coffee machine, humidifier, TV, or…

Aptera has launched a petition to ask Congress to make Tesla Superchargers and its plug the standard for electric vehicles in the US. When Tesla started making electric cars, there was no dominant charging standard and therefore, Tesla developed its own. Things have changed a lot since then, and now, CCS has become the global standard. While CCS has now been globally adopted, it doesn’t necessarily make it the best charging standard out there, and that’s what Aptera believes. Aptera is building a battery and…

World’s second-largest camera maker – Nikon –will stop making digital single-lens reflex cameras due to intense competition from smartphones, reports Nikkei Asia. The Japanese imaging and optics company will reportedly focus on mirrorless cameras.Nikon’s SLR cameras have been around for 60 years, but amid intense competition from smartphone cameras, the company is planning to invest its resources into mirrorless cameras. However, Nikon’s SLR cameras would not completely phase out of the market.The report suggests that…

Amazon is discounting some of its smart home products down to dirt cheap prices for Prime Day. Including this insanely inexpensive bundle for the 4th gen Echo Dot and an Amazon Smart Plug.The list price for this bundle would be $75. But, because it’s Prime Day and because they’re Amazon smart home devices, they get some big, big discounts. As the sale price is down to just $24.99. If you’re not familiar with the Echo Dot, it’s a smart speaker that allows you to easily control a number of connected smart home devices with…

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Three years after Facebook announced its ill-fated push into cryptocurrency, aka the Libra project, the tech giant has signalled another scaling back of its activity — announcing Friday that Novi, the digital wallet payments pilot it launched last October, will be ending on on September 1. In a statement provided to CoinDesk, the tech giant that’s now known as Meta suggested it has plans to repurpose the digital wallet technology (neé Calibra) for future products, including those related to its eponymous focus on…