This Bitcoin Mining Rig Is Made Up Of 40 Old Samsung Galaxy S5s. Not Kidding.

A lot of people tend to keep their old smartphones around once they upgrade. Maybe it's a sentimental thing, maybe it's just a device for emergencies, or maybe to give to a relative.

Dinosaur sported 'bandit mask'

A dinosaur from China sported a "bandit mask" pattern in the feathers on its face, scientists have said.

Researchers came to their conclusion after studying three well-preserved fossil specimens of the extinct creature, calledSinosauropteryx.

They were able to discern the dinosaur's colour patterns, showing that it had a banded tail and "counter-shading" - where animals are dark on top and lighter on their underside.

Nissan's sweat-sensing car seat signals dehydration

The technology, called Soak, changes colour if perspiration is high in salt, suggesting dehydration. Previous research by the European Hydration Institute and Loughborough University found that dehydrated drivers were as error-prone as those who had drunk alcohol. There are currently no plans to bring Soak into production. The sweat-sensitive coating, which was developed with Dutch design company Droog, is also applied to the steering wheel and changes it and the front seats from blue to yellow to signal dehydration. Prof Peter Wells, an expert in business and sustainability from Cardiff University Business School, said that measuring additional factors which impede drivers' abilities made as much sense as monitoring factors which affect the vehicle itself. "This is part of the overall idea that it's not just about monitoring the car but also the driver," he said .

Your Google Assistant takes a chill pill

These days, AI-based voice assistants are all the hype and they have been coming in various shapes and sizes from separate smart speakers to your smartphones. If you are an Android user, you have your humble Google Assistant at your disposal, always ready to provide you all the information you need on a particular subject. However, as informative Assistant can be, it really becomes a bit awkward to speak the Ok Google hotword in the public, especially when all Apple users need to say is Hey Siri. Not anymore though.

Moto G5S Midnight Blue Variant

Lenovo's Moto brand has launched a new variant of recently introduced Moto G5S, the company said. The new variant, priced at Rs. 14,999, comes in Midnight Blue colour option. As an introductory offer, the company is selling the Moto G5S Midnight Blue variant at Rs. 12,999 this Diwali season. The Moto G5S Midnight Blue colour variant is available for purchase from retail stores and Moto Hubs. The introductory price of Rs. 12,999 as well as several EMI schemes will end on October 21, the company said, after which it will charge customers 14,999. The Moto G5S was launched in India in August at a price point of Rs. 13,999. Until now it was available in only Lunar Grey and Fine Gold colour variants. For a refresh, the Moto G5S features a 5.2-inch full-HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection in an all-metal body form factor. It is powered by Qualcomm's octa-core Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) SoC clocked at 1.4GHz, and 4GB of RAM. There is 32GB of inbuilt storage, and the handset supp orts memory cards (up to 128GB) to increase the storage.

Android 8.0 Oreo Now Available for OnePlus 3, 3T; OnePlus 5

OnePlus was among several handset brands that promised an Android 8.0 Oreo update for its recent devices when Google revealed it for the first time. The company said that the OnePlus 5 as well as OnePlus 3 and 3T will receive the new Android build. After releasing the update in closed beta, the Chinese company has now made it available through the Open Beta program. Additionally, the OnePlus is receiving new a OxygenOS 4.5.13 update with improvements. The company has made first Android O open beta build available to OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T users. OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T users will receive OxygenOS Open Beta 25 and Open Beta 16 respectively. For user convenience, the company has detailed flash instructions to download the latest build. Before proceeding to flash, we recommend users to back up all personal data, even in cases where a data wipe is not needed.

Global cost of obesity-related illness to hit $1.2 trillion

The cost of treating obesity-related illnesses globally will top $1.2 trillion every year from 2025 unless more was done to check the rapidly worsening epidemic, new expert estimates revealed on Tuesday.

Five things I learned as a woman in Silicon Valley

We gave our team of four women just five days to make a product that would change women's lives in the workplace. A mammoth task in a minimal amount of time. But from day one, they started making connections to make it happen. They reached out to networks of strangers and a huge variety of women were willing to pitch in.