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Apple will allow third-party payments for apps in South Korea Apple will soon allow developers to use alternative payment systems for their apps in South Korea to comply with the country's new law. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/apple-allow-third-party-payments-south-korea-105542247.html

US greenhouse emissions increased by 6.2 percent last year Over the last year, US greenhouse emissions increased by 6.2 percent compared to 2020 levels, according to a new report from the Rhodium Group. The jump puts the country further behind meeting the reduction targets put forward by the Paris climate agreement. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/us-greenhouse-emissions-2021-234403422.html

Surgeons successfully transplant genetically modified pig heart into human patient In a desperate effort to save the life of a 57-year-old man, doctors at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have accomplished a medical first. Per The Associated Press, this past Friday, surgeons successfully transplanted a pig heart into a patient as part of an experimental procedure. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/pig-heart-transplant-successful-224645097.html

This Tesla owner says he mines up to $800 a month in cryptocurrency with his car Siraj Raval has tried just about every way there is to mine for cryptocurrencies from his 2018 Tesla Model 3. He's run free bitcoin mining software on his Apple Mac mini M1 and powered the computer by plugging an inverter into the 12-volt power socket located in the center console of his car. Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/08/tesla-owner-mines-bitcoin-ethereum-with-his-car.html

Daredevil Season 4 is Confirmed: Release Date, Cast, Plot – Charlie Cox is Returning ‘Daredevil,’ is a superhero action drama. ‘The Defenders,’ based on the character from the Marvel comics, is the first series to lead to a crossover including characters from both the MCU and the books.  The show has been streaming on Netflix since April 10, 2015, initially aired. Continue Reading . . . https://alphanewscall.com/2022/01/07/daredevil-season-4/

Breakthrough could help you 3D print OLED screens at home You might not have to send your devices in (or buy replacement parts) if the display breaks — you could just make new screens yourself. University of Minnesota Twin Cities researchers have developed what they say is the first fully 3D-printed flexible OLED display. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/full-3d-printed-flexible-oled-display-220930099.html

Twitter joins Instagram in copying TikTok’s reaction videos Twitter has announced that it’s testing a feature called “quote tweet with reaction,” where you can embed a copy of a tweet into a photo or video instead of just replying to it with text. Twitter says that the feature is currently being tested on iOS. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22870872/twitter-quote-tweet-with-reaction-tiktok-video-photo