Amazon Fresh Now Open In Ealing

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Amazon have launched their Amazon Fresh stores here in the UK now. With one opened up recently in Ealing!

So what is Amazon Fresh? Well it’s a convenience grocery store with Just Walk Out Technology. The shop sells loads of everyday essentials, local favourites and some seasonal items. They even offer ready to eat and ready to heat meals.

Amazon currently have 2 Amazon Fresh stores in the UK in Ealing and Wembley Park. They are the size of a regular convenience store, around 2,500 square feet.

How Does It Work?

You don’t even need to be an Amazon Prime member to shop in an Amazon Fresh store. You just need an Amazon account and the Amazon mobile shopping app. Once in the app, click on your account (the little person at the bottom) and then click Fresh Code. You’ll be given a QR code. Tap this and then scan it at the gates to enter the store. Then just put your phone away. Once you walk out the store you’ll be charged appropriately. No queues at the checkout. Just walk out it’s that easy.

It works by using computer vision, sensor fusion and deep learning. The tech will detect when products are taken and even put back on to the shelf. It will keep track of them in a virtual basket. They’ll email you your receipt when leaving the store.

You can scan your friends in too just scan your Fresh Code and let each person in first. Then you can go in last. Any items taken off the shelf by your friends or family who entered using your code will be charged to your Amazon account.

Amazon Fresh Food

Inside Amazon do their own brand of food called “by Amazon”. They sell all kinds of food such as in season fruit and veg and responsibly sourced British fresh meat. Freshly prepared sandwiches and meals, fresh baked bread and hot food! Served daily too!

There are people that work in the shop too, they’ll help you shop if you need it, will be preparing food and handling quality checks and replenishing products.

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Turtle Beach Stealth 700P Gen 2

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We were very impressed with the first gen of the Turtle Beach Stealth so when we got our hands on the Turtle Beach Stealth 700 Gen 2’s we were very very excited! It is designed for the PS5 and PS4. It connects to the consoles with a reliable wireless connection via a mini USB transmitter.

Not only can you hear the games in crystal clear audio you can listen to your own music simultaneously without interrupting the gameplay. This is all possible through Bluetooth technology and boy does it work! When it happened to us, we were fascinated about how not only did it not allow the call or the gameplay to overpower one another. Other people in the game couldn’t hear the phone call!

The design has changed too to an all-new metal reinforced headband and has a strengthened hinge design. This brings a better durable design and re-shaped Aerofit cooling gel-infused memory foam ear cushions. This allows for a more premium comfort fit. Allowing you to sit and play for extended periods of time without getting uncomfortable. The upgraded rechargeable battery provides up to 20 hours of wireless gaming.

While a larger high sensitivity mic improves chat clarity and it is concealed in the housing whilst it is muted. Furthermore the 50mm Nanoclear speakers provide crisp accurate sound for the most intimate gaming experience. The 700 Gen 2 is also 3D Audio ready for PS5!

A larger, high-sensitivity mic in the Turtle Beach Stealth 700P Gen 2, improves chat clarity and conceals in the housing when muted, while 50mm Nanoclear™ speakers provide crisp, accurate sound for the ultimate gaming experience. The Stealth 700 Gen 2 is also Sony 3D Audio ready for PS5™.

Turtle Beach Stealth 700P Gen 2 – Specs

Speaker Frequency Response
20Hz – 20kHz
Speaker Size
50mm Nanoclear™ neodymium drivers
Headset Power
Battery
Battery
Rechargeable Lithium Polymer
Mic Design
Flip-up Omni-Directional
Ear-Cup Design
Over-Ear (Closed)
Ear Cushion Material
Synthetic Leather (Black) with Memory Foam Cushioning
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Shure MV7 Podcast Mic

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Ever wanted to get into podcasting but didn’t know where to start? Thought you’d enjoy it and want to upgrade at a later date? Well look no further than Shure’s MV7. The baby brother of the SM7B. This has both an XLR input and a USB input. Therefore catering for both the beginner who just wants something to plug and play and for the more advanced user who would like a little bit of tinkering ability!

The MV7 has been inspired by the SM7B and takes some design features from it. You could say it actually is a baby SM7B as it just looks like exactly that a smalled SM7B. Though the Shure MV7 Podcast Mic can easily be connected via USB and you’ll be able to make tweaks there. Explore additional set up features and Auto Level Mode within the Shure MOTIV app. You can also adjust vocal tone and the distance that you are from the mic within the app. Auto Level Mode let’s the mic work for you, all you have to do is your magic! The level will be constantly adjusted by the mic to keep you sounding consistent.

Shure MV7 Podcast Mic Technology

As not everyone can have a studio treated room the MV7 has Voice Isolation Technology and is laser focused in giving you a professional recording. It will do its best to eliminate any background or room noise! You are even able to monitor the sound with the built in 3.5mm headphone jack. Adjust mic gain, headphone volume and monitor mix right on the mic using the built in touch panel. Furthermore if you have an audio interface the MV7 also has an XLR input! Choose Manual Mode if you are a little more audio savvy and adjust the Mic Gain, Monitor Mix, EQ, Limiter, Compressor and much more!

Pic your voice tone as either ‘dark’, ‘natural’ or ‘bright’ within the ShurePlus™ MOTIV app and get it sounding how you want it. Dark will give you a more radio sounding voice whist natural will raise some of the base and give you a more conversational voice tone. Furthermore you can tell the mic how far you are away from the mic and set it as near if you are a podcaster who likes to get close to the mic or far if you are a streamer. However you prefer, let the mic know!

Final Thoughts

The Shure MV7 Podcast Mic is a great little mic for podcasters seasoned and beginner. It’s also very good for the streamers of the world as for both instances it’s a simple case of plug and play. It doesn’t sound bad either, it’s a very clean recording and beats out some of the professional competition!

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Rode RodeCaster Pro Accessory Set

Rode RodeCaster Pro Accessory Set

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We have had the Rode RodeCaster Pro in the studio for a while now and absolutely love it, it has helped especially well during the pandemic too and haven’t put a foot wrong! Now, Rode have released a Rode RodeCaster Pro Accessory Set which is a great little set to help with your recordings.

The new accessories have been designed with portability in mind and helping to create better sounding podcasts on the go. The Rode Rodecaster Pro Accessory Set includes a DC-USB1 power cable, SC9 TRRS to TRRS cable, HJA-4 headphone adaptors, and XLR-ID cable identification rings.

These accessories compliment the RodeCaster Prom very well and compliment the multiple firmware updates to the Rode RodeCaster Pro’s more advanced updates

The Rode RodeCaster Pro Accessory Set is:

DC-USB1

This is a handy power adapter for powering the Rode RodeCaster Pro on the move from any compatible usb output. Including a powerbank! While a high-power 2.4A min USB output is required for operation.

SC9

Want to connect your phone to the Rode RodeCaster Pro? You can easily do this with the SC9. It’s a high -quality 1.5m TRRS to TRRS cable. Which is allows for a reliable connection of smartphones to your device.

HJA-4

Moving on the HJA-4 is a pack of 4 high quality adapters for converting regular 3.5mm audio jacks to Rode’s RodeCaster Pro’s 1/4-inch headphone outputs.

XLR-ID 

THE XLR-ID is a simple, yes you guest it, ID ring which can be affixed to any XLR plug. Therefore making it easier to identify which XLR plug is connected to which mic! The coloured rings on the mic channels match the same input colurs on the RodeCaster Pro itself!

(Rode)

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Mustang Mach-E Hands On & First Impressions!

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The new Ford Mustang Mach-E is an incredible vehicle, it’s an SUV for a start and a really good one at that. It is effortless to drive and driving around town we had lots of fun, it was a very smooth drive! Not only that it is packed full of amazing pieces of tech, from the incredible center console to the keypad entry to the car. There is something that you’ll love. It has a One Pedal Drive System for an easy driving experience and for those looking for a bit more there are three different drive modes. Furthermore there is lots of connectivity features with FordPass Connect and Ford SYNC 4A.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Driving Experience

There are three different driving modes, Active, whisper and Untamed. While Active and Whisper are reserved for the more cautious of drivers. The Untamed is more for those looking for a more sporty experience. We especially loved the ambient light changing to red and beefier car engine sounds. It’s the little things. All modes will affect the responsiveness of the car so keep that in mind!

Driving Experience

Furthermore the Mustang Mac-E features a One Pedal Drive system. Yes you read that right, a one pedal drive system. If you take your foot off the power the car will slow down by itself. The energy that you lose through deceleration is also recaptured and used to extend your battery range. Which is always a bonus! The benefit of this amazing feature is that you can use the system most of the time. While only needing to use the brake if you need to brake suddenly.

Safety Feature

The usual suspects are here on this car too, with Adaptive Cruise Control and Stop and Go. It will automatically maintain a pre-set distance between you and the vehicle in front. The system also has the ability to bring the Mach-E to a stop in heavy traffic and then bring your car back to your chosen speed. Pretty cool!

While Pre-Collision Assist will use a camera to determine if there is a potential collision about to occur ahead of you. Be that with a vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist! If you don’t respond to the warning the car will apply full braking force. Either reducing the severity of an accident or eliminate an accident from even occurring. In addition to Pre-Collision Assist the Mach-E includes Evasive Steering Assist, it will detect when you swerve to avoid an obstacle. It will provide additional steering support to help you steer around the object in your path.

Parking

Parking has got a lot easier in the Ford Mustang Mach-E too. You can either let the car help you park with Intelligent Active Park Assist. It will identify a suitable space and then steer you in or out. Reverse and side parking sensors will also alert you if you are getting too close to what’s around you. Now this next feature was amazing to us. Cross Traffic Alert will help you reverse out of spaces but will give you a warning if something is appearing from either side. Better yet Blind Spot Information System will check for vehicles that are hidden from sight in your blind spots. It will give you a warning via the hazard lights if a hazard is detected.

A nice little feature is that the Mach-E can automatically dim the headlight beams if you’re approaching oncoming traffic, the auto high beam will then return to full beam once the vehicle has driven past.

Ford Mustang Mach-E Connectivity

Sync 4A

Ford SYNC 4A  is Ford’s cloud connected in car communication and entertainment system and it is exclusive to the Mustang Mach-E! There is a massive 15.5″ touchscreen with split screen capability. This will allow you to display and manage different features simultaneously. This new version of SYNC, SYNC 4A has twice the power and processing speed of the previous version. It will learn you as the driver and will adapt to you. Displaying what you like and give helpful suggestions to you as you travel.

SYNC 4A Navigation will continually evolve and suit your needs as the in-car map data is always updated via the cloud. Giving you real-time traffic updates for more advanced route planning. You’ll also be shown the latest weather updates, convenient public charging stations along your route as well as your charge status and estimated driving range.

SYNC 4A also has the most advanced voice recognition technology yet, as the system is cloud based the vocabulary is always evolving. So now you can be more conversational with your voice commands.

Over The Air Updates

Your Mustang Mach-E will evolve over time with secure over-the-air updates. Which will update the SYNC 4A Software to upgrade your vehicles quality, capability and convenience. They’ll be updated and installed automatically. While Larger updates will be updated over Wi-Fi at a time that suits you.

FordPass App

You can connect your Ford Mustang Mach-E to the FordPass app on your smartphone. You can then be able to locate your car, remotely lock and unlock it, monitor the tyre pressure and even check on your cars health! Plan journey’s with your phone, share the destination with your car and have charging locations plotted along the way! If you’ll need them that is. Specifically aimed at the Mach-E the “Intelligent Range” feature will display charge levels, remaining driving distance, and convenient public charging locations en route.

After pairing your smartphone with FordPass the Mustang Mach-E will adjust various settings to your pre-selected preferences. Such as adjusting mirrors, tuning in to your favourite radio station, setting the ambient lighting and the instrument panel to the way you like it. There’s even a wireless phone charging panel available inside the car as standard!

Performance

Advanced electric dual-motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD) raises the game. An electric motor on the front and rear axle enhances performance and helps you tackle more challenging driving conditions.††

The Mustang Mach-E is available with two battery options which are both available in either rear-wheel or all-wheel drive versions. The Standard Range (75 kWh) Mach-E battery is capable of up to 279 miles of all-electric driving range. While the Extended Range (99 kWh) battery can deliver up to 379 miles on a single charge

If you happen to run out of charge while on the road, All electric Roadside Assistance will provide a quick charge on site including recovery of the vehicle to a safe point. If quick charge is not possible, your vehicle will be towed to the next charging point either to a charger within the Ford charging network, a Ford Dealer, your home, or a public charging point. This service is unlimited.

Cool Design

You are able to use your phone as a key to both start and operate your Mustang Mach-E, the app will allow you to open the boot and remote start the vehicle. No need for a physical key fob! Door handles have been removed to create an elegant, streamlined design. The car will recognise your key fob and illuminate a button on the door pillar, simply touch the button to open the door. When you leave the car will lock itself too.  There’s also a keypad style way to open the car like on your phone!

You are also able top open the boot hands free, just be in range with your key fob or phone and wave your foot under the rear bumper and the boot will open up!

Inside is a 10-speaker B and O speaker system making for some great entertainment whilst on your journey. Not forgetting a highly efficient subwoofer to provide the bass! A panoramic roof is also optional, which is always pretty cool! As it is an electric vehicle there is also a front boot giving you a little bit more space!

Ford Mustang Mach-E Tech Specs Rundown….

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Audi Q2 S Line

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Audi Q2 S Line

The Audi Q2 is a great cat in itself but there is a line that you can get in the Q2 range that is slightly upgraded, it’s called the Q2 S Line. Overall the S Line differs from the other Q2 models in that it includes an upgrade to larger 18″ alloy wheels and visual enhancements. It will include a bespoke S line exterior styling, bumpers in full body colour and distinctive C-pillar blades in Platinum grey, matt.  While the bumpers are in a full paint finish. Furthermore there is some front sports seats that are upholstered with a combination of cloth and leather.

There is also an LED interior lighting pack and stainless steel pedals that you can get to really finish off your Q2 S Line! Audi also allows you to select your driving style with Audi Drive Select. Tell the car how you prefer to drive and it will adjust the engine, transmission and steering to suit. Choose from ‘comfort’, ‘efficiency’, ‘auto’ or ‘dynamic’ driving and an ‘Individual’ mode.

Tech

The Audi Q2 has a power operated tailgate that allows you to open and close the tailgate with just the touch of a button. As a tech lover outlet, we are always impressed by this feature on a range of cars and we are glad that the Audi Q2 S Line has it too! Furthermore you can upgrade the headlights to the Matrix line. Audi’s Matrix LED Technology combines LED Light sources with precision optics for a much more intelligent and adaptive light distribution. Therefore allowing you to see further and wider than ever before! There LED headlights and rear lights are also beaming with a colour that is closer to the colour of daylight!

Entertainment

No car is complete without a fantastic entertainment system and the Audi Q2 S Line doesn’t disappoint. You are able to upgrade to the comfort and sound pack. This will allow you to add some great features such as the Bang and Olufsen 3D Sound System, heated front seats and a rear view camera! Upgrade to Comfort and Sound Pack. Better yet there is a better Audi Smartphone interface. Bringing with it an infotainment screen allowing you to bring your compatible smartphone apps to the Audi Q2 S Line! Audi’s MMI Navigation with MMI Touch brings with it DAB Radio and Audi’s virtual cockpit. This includes Audi Connect Remote & Control services via the MyAudi app! Keep cool with manual air conditioning too. Keep a comfortable and constant ambient temperature how you want it.

Safety

No car is complete without some safety tech, which is always improving year on year! There are rear sensors in the car to monitor the space behind you and even guide you into tight spots with audible cues. The Audi Q2 S Line has Audi Pre-Sense front with pedestrian recognition, making driving even safer. The car will use sensors to detect vehicles and pedestrians in front of you.  The car will even warn you in case of danger and will initiate emergency braking if necessary. Cruise control will allow a driver to stay at a selected speed, which therefore will allow for smooth and comfortable driving. Have trouble starting on a hill? Worry no more will hill-hold assist. Automatically keep the car stationary when coming to a stop on hills and slopes.

Internal Styling

The front seats of the Audi Q2 S Line are very sporty and have an S embossed logo in the S Line pulse cloth and leather. A four way electric lumbar support for the front seats and the manual height adjustment will allow for a comfortable drive. Your passengers aren’t left out either! There is a split folding rear seat bench which can be fully folded or put in a 40:60 configuration for maximum flexibility.  The steering wheel is finished off in beautiful 3 spoke leather trim, which features the S Badging.

Audi Q2 S Line Features Overview

  • Choose from 9 colours
  • Practical 5-door access
  • 405L (355L for quattro) boot (approx. 10 carry-on suitcases)
  • 0-62 mph from 8.2 seconds
  • 44.1 – 56.5 mpg 3

Wheels

  • 18″x 7.0J ‘5-segment-spoke’ design alloy wheels with 215/50 R 18 tyres

Lighting                                                                                                                      

  • LED headlights and LED rear lights

Exterior equipment

S Line Style:

  • Badges on the front wings
  • Design body styling:
  • Front and rear bumpers and side skirts
  • Radiator grille and rear diffuser insert
  • Front air intakes
  • Bumpers in full body colour paint finish
  • C-pillar blade in Platinum grey, matt

Seats                                                                                                            

  • Front Sport seats with S embossed logo
  • S line Pulse cloth/leather upholstery

Interior Inlays                                                                                                            

  • Inlays in Matt-brushed aluminium

Interior                                                                                                        

  • 3-spoke leather-trimmed multi-function steering wheel – features ‘S’ badging
  • LED Interior Lighting Pack – LED lighting in the following areas:
  • Front roof module including reading lights
  • Rear light
  • Illuminated vanity mirror
  • Luggage compartment light
  • Front footwell lights
  • Headlining in black cloth

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Remote Working Kills The 9 to 5

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The pandemic claims another business. The 9 to 5. Cloud computing company Salesforce is joining other Silicon Valley tech giants in how it allows employees to work.

Salesforce have said that the 9 to 5 workday is dead and will allow workers to choose one of 3 categories to determine how they work. Remote working is here to stay. The three categories will determine how often, if ever, they return to the office.

Flexibility

They will give employees the freedom to choose what their schedules look like and announced permanent remote working policies in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

“As we enter a new year, we must continue to go forward with agility, creativity and a beginner’s mind — and that includes how we cultivate our culture. An immersive workspace is no longer limited to a desk in our Towers; the 9-to-5 workday is dead; and the employee experience is about more than ping-pong tables and snacks,”

“In our always-on, always-connected world, it no longer makes sense to expect employees to work an eight-hour shift and do their jobs successfully,”

“Whether you have a global team to manage across time zones, a project-based role that is busier or slower depending on the season, or simply have to balance personal and professional obligations throughout the day, workers need flexibility to be successful.” Brent Hyder, Salesforce Chief People Officer

Remote Working Benefits

Hyder notes that remote working allows for picking young kids up from school or caring for sick family members. As key reasons as to why an employee should not be expected to work on a strict 8hr shift every day.

He also notes that remote working will allow Salesforce to expand it’s recruitment of new employees beyond expensive urban centers like NYC and San Fran.

Hyder defines the three categories as flex, fully remote and office based.

Flex means that you will need to be in the office one to three days a week. This would be for team collaboration, customer meetings and presentations. Salesforce expects most of it’s employees to fall into this category.

Fully remote is remote working. Never coming into the office except for rare situations. Such as a work related event.

While office based employees will be the smallest population of the workforce. These employees will be in the office four to five times a week.

“Our employees are the architects of this strategy, and flexibility will be key going forward,” Hyder writes. “It’s our responsibility as employers to empower our people to get the job done during the schedule that works best for them and their teams, and provide flexible options to help make them even more productive.”

(The Verge)

Questions

  • Do you feel most companies should go this way
  • Do we really need to be in the office if we all have a laptop and internet connection
  • Will people miss routine
  • Can more get done at home
  • Or should more get done at work
  • Is it dangerous to work at home, more distractions
  • Will we suffer for working at home, less social
  • Will our mental health improve from remote working
  • Should we be paid more or less for working at home
  • Why are companies shifting towards this model

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Bitcoin uses more electricity than Argentina!

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According to analysis by Cambridge University, Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the whole of Argentina.

Producing Bitcoin requires mining.

Bitcoin mining is the process of creating new bitcoin by solving a computational puzzle. Mining is necessary to maintain the ledger of transactions upon which bitcoin is based. Miners have become very sophisticated over the last several years using complex machinery to speed up mining operations. (Investopedia)

It is very power hunger and uses lots of heavy computer calculations to verify transactions. Cambridge researchers have said that it consumers over 121.36 terawatt-hours a year. While it is unlikely to fall, unless the value of Bitcoin decreases. With critics saying that Tesla’s decision to invest in Bitcoin heavily undermines it’s environmental image.

Bitcoin hit a record £34,820 this week. Following Tesla’s announcement that it bought $1.5Bn in the cryptocurrency and it’s planning to accept it as payment in the future, the value of it is unlikely to drop any time soon.

So, the price of Bitcoin rises and so does the incentive for miners to run more and more machines. Which in turn causes more energy consumption.

Bitcoin & Energy Consumption

“It is really by design that Bitcoin consumes that much electricity,” Mr Rauchs told BBC’s Tech Tent podcast. “This is not something that will change in the future unless the Bitcoin price is going to significantly go down.”

Bitcoin’s energy consumption is above Argentina (121Twh), the Netherlands (108.8TWh) and the United Arab Emirates (113.20 Twh) while it is gradually creeping up on Norway (122.20 TWh)

The online tool has ranked the cryptocurrency electricity consumption above Argentina (121 TWh), the Netherlands (108.8 TWh) and the United Arab Emirates (113.20 TWh) – and it is gradually creeping up on Norway (122.20 TWh).

The energy it uses could power all kettles used in the UK for 27 years. However, the model also suggests that the amount of electricity consumed every year by always on by inactive devices in the US, could power the entire Bitcoin Network for a year!

Those that mine will occasionally receive small amounts of Bitcoin. Though this is somewhat of a lottery. So to increase their chances of getting some. People will often connect large numbers of miners to a network. Even entire warehouses full of them. Which you can imagine uses lots of energy!

The model uses the economic lifetime of miners and assumes that all the mining machines are working with various efficiencies. They used an average electricity price of 5 cents and the energy demands of the Network. You are then able to estimate how much electricity is being used at any one time.

Bitcoin & Environmental conundrum

“Bitcoin is literally anti-efficient,” David Gerard, author of Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain. He went on to explain to the BBC that even using environmentally friendly equipment won’t help as other more efficient mining hardware. Which is not environmentally friendly would just work better, which in turn means more cash effectively.

Mining uses electricity from coal, so there is an environmental issue with mining Bitcoin. More computers means more energy use means more CO2 production and the ever increasing price of Bitcoin only means that it will get worse.

After Tesla bought over a Billion dollars in Bitcoin the price of the cryptocurrency rose rapidly and is the complete opposite to Tesla’s good work with promoting energy transition.

The price of the popular cryptocurrency rose rapidly on Monday after Tesla announced its investment.

(BBC)

Questions

  • Will it replace money
  • Will any cryptocurrency replace money
  • Do you have any
  • Do you understand it
  • Will it become environmentally friendly
  • Is it a fad
  • What do you think will replace money if at all?
  • What has Tesla done to the market, will it now take off
  • Is it too expensive
  • How can it become environmentally friendly

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Shell: Oil Production Is On The Decline

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Shell, the huge oil company has said that oil production and carbon emissions have peaked as it begins plans to gradually wean off fossil fuels. While climate activists have said that it hadn’t gone far enough.

Shell said in a statement that it expects oil production to decline between 1 and 2% each year after peaking in 2019, while it’s total carbon emissions likely peaked in 2018.

Shell unveiled plans in September to become a net zero emissions business by 2050, including it’s own products that it sells. This is a move which joins them with BP and Total to making shifts to cleaner energy. The oil giants have written off billions of assets, as forecasts warn that demand for oil may never recover from the pandemic. As there has been a change as to how people work and travel.
To achieve these goals, it will sell more clean energy whilst investing in carbon capture and forestation projects. This is an aim to help offset emissions. Shell will also expand it’s biofuels production and distribution business.
“Whether our customers are motorists, households or businesses, we will use our global scale and trusted brand to grow in markets where demand for cleaner products and services is strongest, delivering more predictable cash flows and generating higher returns,” said CEO Ben van Beurden.
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth told CNN Business that it will invest in capture, storage and hydrogen, yet that oil and gas will remain an important part of Chevron’s business for some time. However, this may be the case at Shell too.

Shell’s Oil Production and Clean Energy

Based on the company’s forecasts, their oil production will decline by 18% by 2030 and 45% by 2050. However this still means that by 2050 it will still produce 1M barrels of oil a day in 2050.

They will continue to spend $8B a year into oil exploration and pumping. $2B to $3B annually into renewables and hydrogen, with $8B – $9B going towards integrated gas and chemicals.
“Shell will continue to invest more than 80% in oil and gas in the upcoming years, while investments in renewable energy are lagging far behind,” Friends of the Earth Netherlands, a climate action group, said in a statement.
Friends of the Earth feel that Shell are focsued on the wrong things and are only focusing on offsetting emissions rather than reducing them all together. Yet according to Shell, capital spending will shift to clean energy over time and they are aiming to build low carbon business of significant scale by the early 2030’s.
Shell are hoping to prioritise selling clean electricity to customers rather than investing in renewable power generation. Hoping to double its sales of electricity by 2030 and grow it’s electrical vehicle network from more than 60,000 charge points to 500,000 charge points by 2025. While expecting to sell power to more than 15M retail and business customers worldwide.
(CNN)

Questions

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Hacked Willy

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This man had a Hacked Willy, now we’re not saying that it’s some sort of bio hack where he has a super strength willy, or it’s really F’ing big, or becomes super willy at the turn of a switch. Oh no, this guy had his willy hacked. He had his penis inside a chastity cage which was connected to the internet. This cage was then hacked and his willy was at the behest of this hacker.

For those unaware, Urban Dictionary has a definition:

Define: Chastity Cage – a cage worn by men (usually in a case of femdom or some other form of domination) that prevents the mans cock from getting hard and it also prevents him from being able to masturbate.

Sam Summers spoke to Vice about his hacked willy. He was sitting at home and enclosed his baby maker inside this chastity cage and he got a weird message on the app. It said someone had taken control of it and wanted $1000 in Bitcoin to get his willy back.

“Initially, I thought it was my partner doing that,” Summers told Motherboard in a phone call. “It sounds silly, but I got a bit excited by it.”

His Hacked Willy Was Very Real

Things took a turn for the worse when he said that his partner told him that it wasn’t her. Even after being told the safeword. He had no way out and his penis was under ransom.

“Oh, shit, it’s real,” Summers said. “I started looking at the thing. There’s no manual override at all. It’s a chastity belt, I guess it kind of shouldn’t [have an override.] But when it’s a digital thing like that, it should have a key or something. But it obviously didn’t.”

“I started freaking out a bit,” he added. “I was just panicking at this point.”

The chastity cage was called Cellmate, which is produced by Qiui a China based manufacturer. With some of the devices owners getting hacked last year. Researchers had warned that the manufacturer left an exposed and vulnerable API which allowed control of such devices.

Summers told Motherboard that he had some Bitcoin in an old account and sent the Willy hacker it. Well, the hacker then asked for more money in Bitcoin.

“That’s when I felt fucking stupid and angry,” Summers said.

Summers and his partner began looking for ways to free his baby maker. They used a pair of bolt cutters in the end, his partner tried but failed so he done it himself. With his red rocket being held in a dangerous spot. He broke the cage but his sex stick took a bit of a beating and it got cut.

“I don’t have a scar or anything but I was bleeding and it fucking hurt,” Summers said.

Hacked Willy: Never again!

He was unable to go to pound town with his partner for over a month. But made him reconsider using such devices ever again.

“If you’re into it, that’s fine, because you’re into what you’re into,” he told Vice. “But use a lock, a physical lock in case. These digital things, you cannot trust them.”

He threw away the Cellmate Cage and deleted the app. It didn’t scar him thankfully though. His hacked willy is ok for another day. It may not have been the same as physical assualt or harassment but it was a little bit like that.

“A stranger coming into that world that’s supposed to be just you and you and your partner, or you and someone else,” Summers said. “And they are there without your consent. They’re doing that to you, and there’s nothing you can do about it.”

(Vice)

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