💱 Amazon to accept Bitcoin by end of 2021 and develop own currency by 2022
💱 Amazon to accept Bitcoin by end of 2021 and develop own currency by 2022
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Amazon to accept Bitcoin by end of 2021 and develop own currency by 2022. Amazon has plans to accept the cryptocurrency bitcoin by the end of 2021, according to an anonymously sourced report in the London newspaper City A.M. And while this is just the word of one anonymous “insider” at the Seattle-based mega-retailer, bitcoin’s price skyrocketed overnight and it’s creating a lot of buzz in the world of cryptocurrencies—a world built on little more than buzz. (Matt Novak via Gizmodo)
Researchers are testing concrete that could charge your EV while you drive. Roads that can charge electric cars or buses while you drive aren't a new concept, but so far the technology has been relatively expensive and inefficient. (Steve Dent via Engadget)
Trucks move past cars on the road to autonomy. In 2016, three veterans of the still young autonomous vehicle industry formed Aurora, a startup focused on developing self-driving cars. Partnerships followed with major automakers, including Hyundai and Volkswagen. (Aarian Marshall via WIRED)
U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt. America's weak population growth, already held back by a decadelong fertility slump, is dropping closer to zero because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In half of all states last year, more people died than were born, up from five states in 2019. (Janet Adamy via Wall Street Journal)
Leaked Surface Duo 2 photos reveal new triple camera system. Microsoft is readying a Surface Duo 2 for release later this year. Leaked images have revealed the dual-screen device will include a new triple camera system. The leaked images first appeared in a YouTube video last month, and Windows Central claims they’re legitimate. Microsoft is expected to launch its Surface Duo 2 device in September or October. (Tom Warren via The Verge)
Sproutl is an online marketplace for gardeners founded by former Farfetch executives. Meet Sproutl, a marketplace for gardeners living in the U.K. The startup founded by former Farfetch executives has raised a $9 million seed round. It wants to make gardening more accessible by providing a curated list of items, relevant advice as… (Romain Dillet via TechCrunch)
The Heat, Floods and Fire We Don't Hear Enough About. From India to Turkey, it's not just “crazy weather.” It's the world at 1.2 degrees of global warming, explain climate scientists. Sign up to receive the Green Daily newsletter in your inbox. Heatwaves in the U.S. and floods in western… (Laura Millan Lombrana via Bloomberg)
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