/ 23 November 2021

Dyson launches a VR experience, a Bitcoin city, and a not-so-merry fine…

Image source: YouTube
Image source: YouTube

Appliance giant Dyson has launched virtual reality (VR) technology that will allow customers to try out its products from the comfort of their own homes. You’ll need a headset and no expectations that your virtual vacuuming will result in a cleaner home.

El Salvador – which became the first country to use Bitcoin as legal tender this year – is building a Bitcoin city at the base of a volcano. They’ll use the geothermal energy to power Bitcoin mining, President Nayib Bukele said. And yes, he was wearing his baseball cap backwards at the time…

And a family in Tampa, Florida have been threatened with a $1,000 fine from their homeowners’ association for putting their Christmas lights up too early. Quite right [insert winky face emoji]. 

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