There was a time when few artists were willing or able to cross the line between country and R&B music. And when they tried, the backlash was swift and harsh – as evidenced by the … …read more Source:: AOL.com
Continue ReadingRaspberry Pi founder Eben Upton on building a computer for industrial users
The Raspberry Pi foundation today announced the launch of its latest model – the Raspberry Pi 4. This pocket-sized computer isn’t an iterative improvement on previous devices, but rather a radical re-imagining that sees the company transcend its spiritual homeland, the education market. My colleague Ivan Mehta covered the announcement earlier today, but here’s the Cliff Notes: it comes with a more powerful quad-core Broadcom processor, which can power up to two 4K displays via its dual micro-HDMI ports. Buyers can also choose to configure the computer with up to 4GB of RAM, which should greatly improve performance. The Raspberry Pi… This story continues at The Next Web …read more… Read More
Continue ReadingBitcoin price rises past $11,000 following Facebook’s Libra announcement
Bitcoin’s price continues to rally surpassing the $11,000 mark over the weekend for the first time in 15 months. At the time of writing, Bitcoin‘s price had decreased by approximately 1.15 percent, with each coin being worth $10,873.04, according to Coinmarketcap. Bitcoin’s rise in value comes after Facebook announced the launch of Libra its contentious ‘cryptocurrency.’ In fact, Google Trends data shows that interest in the cryptocurrency increased after the tech giant’s announcement. The world’s most famous cryptocurrency surpassed the $9,000 threshold for the first time in 2019 last week, amid rumours that the tech giant was getting ready to go public with its… This story continues at The Next… Read More
Continue ReadingElon Musk tweeted an ‘Occupy Mars’ meme, but he was mocked because it featured a picture of the moon
Elon Musk mistook the moon for Mars in a tweet — and the internet is calling him out. The SpaceX CEO tweeted a picture of the moon with the caption “Occupy Mars” and other Twitter users were quick to correct him. Musk’s tweet came within hours of him saying that he is accelerating the development of Starship, a rocket that is designed to go to Mars. Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories. The internet is mocking Elon Musk after he mixed up the moon and Mars. Musk tweeted out a photograph on Sunday with the caption “Occupy Mars” but Twitter users were quick to point out that the image… Read More
Continue ReadingOpinion: Bill 21 and the moral emptiness of Justin Trudeau
On June 17, The Quebec national assembly passed Bill 21, “An Act respecting the laicity of the State.” The act prohibits large numbers of employees of the province of Quebec, including teachers, police and public prosecutors, from “wearing religious symbols in the exercise of their functions.” Read More …read more Source:: Calgary Herald
Continue ReadingNelson: Leftists with safe jobs ignore the vital needs of real workers
Being a Commie was so much fun. But it wasn’t just about getting free stuff in the mail from East Germany, tuning in to Radio Moscow on the wireless at night or getting my mother to stitch a Che Guevara badge on my denim jacket. Read More …read more Source:: Calgary Herald
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