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Telecommunications & Media
NFC device Brick targets smartphone addiction by requiring users to stand up to unblock apps
A small device called Brick is drawing attention for linking app blocking to a physical action aimed at reducing smartphone use. Instead of simply turning off alerts or restricting apps, users must go to where the device is and tap their phone on it to lift blocks. The NFC-based product offers multiple modes such as an automatic sleep mode, limited emergency unlocks, and user-selected exceptions.
Industry
Pacific Fusion achieves 440 gigawatts in 80 nanoseconds, prepares to break ground on fusion demonstration facility
Pacific Fusion unveiled the latest prototype of its pulser module, a key device for a fusion demonstration power plant. The prototype recorded peak output of 440 gigawatts for 80 nanoseconds, and the company is preparing to break ground this summer while deploying additional Series A funds totaling more than $1 billion. The container-sized unit represents about one-third of a full module. The company aims to generate more electricity than the facility consumes.
Telecommunications & Media
Amazon to end support for older Kindle devices
Amazon will end support on May 20 for Kindle models released before 2012. Users will still be able to read e-books already downloaded, but will no longer be able to buy or download new titles on the devices. After the change was emailed to users, criticism spread in online communities, TechRadar reported. Users cite continued functionality, the single-purpose nature of e-readers and concerns about electronic waste. Some plan to use sideloading as a workaround.
