The financial squeeze on Russia has turned into a major test of cryptocurrencies and their exchanges. In the past few days, many of the biggestcryptocurrencies have rallied. The ruble plummeted in value as Russian money flowed in. Is this due to the narrative being pushed by investors and owners? I don't know. I am not an economist.
As of February 28th, Ukraine had raised over $13 million in cryptocurrencies. Last week, it was reported that there were restrictions on the accounts of Russians who were affected by the sanctions.
Despite requests from Ukraine to go further, major exchanges are saying that doing so would harm civilians and be counter to their ideals.
The fringes of governmental influence still exist for cryptocurrencies.
Mat Smith.
For the past several years, Google has been working on a new interaction language, and today it is sharing a peek at what it has developed so far. It could help machines around us become more intuitive and perceptive of our desire to interact with them. It's important to read our body language and movement so that devices know when to stay in the background. The team used the company's Soli radar sensor to detect the proximity, direction and pathways of people around it. Approach, Pass, Turn and Glance are four of the new interaction terms that are being tackled by the company.
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The first all-electric Jeep SUV was unveiled as part of the new strategy. The owner of Jeep didn't give a name, but the Jeep EV will launch in early 2023, and appears to be relatively small. There is a report that Jeep might be using a platform that supports up to an 82kWh battery and 300 miles of range. Ford, GM and other car brands already have multiple electric vehicles on the road or coming this year, so it's a cautious launch that leaves Stellantis behind.
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Jon decided to get back in shape and bought a $397 Echelon Connect Sport exercise bike, which he used with an $80-per-year Apple Fitness+ membership. It's much cheaper than the bike from Peloton, which requires a fair amount of cash. It doesn't matter if Echelon's connected bike isn't as smart as the one from Peloton. A sweaty workout in the privacy of your home is the same result.
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It has been about a year since the smallest and least expensive speaker was released. The built-in mic on the Roam allows you to talk to your voice assistants. The new mic doesn't have any of the popular voice assistants. The Auto Trueplay feature uses a microphone to tune the speaker to sound better wherever you place it.
The original Roam is the same as the $159 SL. It is a small speaker that can connect to your network and be part of a multi-room audio system.
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Liv is a smart mosquito repeller system that connects multiple repeller units to a hub. You can use the hub or voice commands to switch the system on and off. The Liv+ mobile app gives you control of the repellers. It is available to order now, just in time for the sunnier months. A pack of three repellers costs $699 and will cover up to 955 square feet.
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