Your old smartphone could one day become a minuscule data center – but I don’t think it is worth it

Old smartphones could be reused to support data collection and analysis University researchers built data centers from recycled phones for just 8 euros each Project shows environmental gains are possible through creative device reuse Each year, more than a billion smartphones are manufactured worldwide, and most are thrown out within a few years, often still…

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Reddit will help advertisers turn ‘positive’ posts into ads

Reddit is launching a new feature for advertisers that slots positive posts from Reddit users right under their ads. The new alpha feature, called Conversation Summary Add-ons, “dynamically integrates positive content from Reddit users directly below an advertiser’s creative, putting community conversations front-and-center in the user experience and blending AI-driven efficiency with real human perspectives,”…

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Patreon is raising its fees for new creators soon

Patreon has announced an update to its pricing, consolidating its Pro and Premium plans into a single offering starting August 5th. The new plan will take 10 percent of creators’ earnings, rather than the current eight percent for Pro and 12 percent for Premium users. That will mean a price increase for many new users,…

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