Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot

They are far into the lethal zone. Three people who are being held in prison on charges connected with the protest group Palestine Action have been on hunger strike for 45, 59 and 66 days. A fourth prisoner, Teuta Hoxha, ended her strike this week, after 58 days. She could suffer lifelong health effects. The…

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Bitcoin Fund Lets Save the Children ‘Maximize the Impact’ of Aid

Save the Children has expanded its offering for accepting cryptocurrency donations with the introduction of its Bitcoin Fund. Developed with digital asset firm Fortris, the initiative allows the organization to hold bitcoin BTC$92,560.78 donations for up to four years, giving donors more control over when contributions are converted and used, the charity said on Thursday…

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Aura introduces a $499 e-ink digital photo frame that lets you go cordless

Aura is introducing its newest model, the $499 Ink frame, which brings a 13-inch color e-paper display to the company’s otherwise LCD-based lineup. The technology, similar to that found in the Kindle Colorsoft e-reader, uses a six-color ink system to create the illusion of millions of tones. More importantly, using e-ink technology allows the frame…

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