Behind the Brand: Kingfisher: Sustainability by DamonHD

Ahead of a packed panel, Decarbonising the Supply Chain: The Road to Net-Zero Retail, at SustainabilityX on 14 May 2025, Kathryn Thomas, head of responsible business at Kingfisher (owner of B&Q and Screwfix) discussed successful sustainability strategies. What are the most impactful ways in which retailers can reduce their carbon footprint and why? I think

ByHackTechApril 22, 20250Comments

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The Truth Behind the Biggest (and Dumbest) Battery Myths by gslin

That’s why manufacturers set limits on the amount of charge in their batteries. Most of the time, they’re set so only around half of the lithium in the lithium cobalt oxide layer is removed during one full charge. “Your battery could give you more charge if you went beyond removing half of the lithium, but

ByHackTechOctober 28, 20230Comments

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Incentives Behind Programming Languages by goranmoomin

Programming languages are expensive to develop. They take expert programmers with a deep technical skill set. They require probably a decade of development to reach maturity. For example, Go took five years to reach version 1.0, with top-tier engineers working on it (Rob Pike, Robert Griesemer, and Ken Thompson). Not to mention the other supporting

ByHackTechOctober 8, 20230Comments

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Science Behind Affirmations by havingfunwithai

February 1, 2023 It’s no surprise that affirmations have become a popular tool for self-improvement. Many people use affirmations to stay positive, set goals, and reduce stress. But how do these simple statements actually work? Here, we’ll explore the science behind affirmations and how they can be used to your advantage. What are Affirmations? In

ByHackTechApril 2, 20230Comments

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The Bots Behind the Game Console Shortage by dtagames

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Resellers aren’t the problem — their buying bots are More than a year on, it’s still hard to buy a new PlayStation or Xbox without some help. Flippers have become notorious for snatching up the fresh restocks offered online with the help of ultra-fast buying bots, forcing everyone else…

ByHackTechMay 26, 20220Comments

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Behind the expert testimony in the ‘Fitbit murder’ trial by sohkamyung

This week, a Connecticut jury convicted Richard Dabate of murder in the killing of his wife, Connie Dabate, after a five-week-long trial that hinged — in part — on data from her Fitbit. Richard said a man dressed in camouflage broke into their home in 2015 and shot Connie. But Connie wore a Fitbit, and…

ByHackTechMay 13, 20220Comments

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A Man Behind Ethereum Is Worried About Crypto’s Future by em3rgent0rdr

In a few minutes, electronic music will start pulsing, stuffed animals will be flung through the air, women will emerge spinning Technicolor hula hoops, and a mechanical bull will rev into action, bucking off one delighted rider after another. It’s the closing party of ETHDenver, a weeklong cryptocurrency conference dedicated to the blockchain Ethereum. Lines…

ByHackTechMarch 19, 20220Comments

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The Math Behind Elliptic Curve Cryptography (2018) by optimalsolver

When someone sends bitcoin to you, they send the bitcoin to your address. If you want to spend any of the bitcoin that is sent, you create a transaction and specify where your bitcoin ought to go. By adding a digital signature, you can prove that you know the private key that corresponds to the…

ByHackTechJanuary 14, 20220Comments

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