Delivery robot catches fire on UC Berkeley campus – CNET
KiwiBot says fire was caused by battery-replacement error. Delivery robot catches fire on UC Berkeley campus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKiwiBot says fire was caused by battery-replacement error. Delivery robot catches fire on UC Berkeley campus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis was a huge year for video games, but none had an impact quite like Fortnite Fortnite was the most important video game of 2018, whether we like it or not – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re not allowed to have TV here in the Hackaday Wonder Bunker, but occasionally we’ll pool together the bandwidth credits they pay us in and gather ’round the old 3.5 inch TFT LCD to watch whatever Netflix assures us is 93% to our liking. That’s how we found out they’ve made a show based on, of
Read MoreCasey Neistat wrote an article back in 2014 how he ‘fixed’ his Facebook by unfriending people who shared too much. I tried this in 2017… and it absolutely didn’t work! People still share way too much and every time I go on Facebook it feels like like a whole plague of negativity that’s trying to
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Read MoreWhen we took a biology lab, you had to use a mouth pipette to transfer liquids around. That always seemed odd to use your mouth to pick up something that could be dangerous. It’s also not very efficient. A modern lab will use a liquid handling robot, but these aren’t exactly cheap. Sometimes these are
Read MoreThis holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. You can check out yesterday’s deals here, but let’s not waste anymore time! On the fifth day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave
Read MoreA sex doll manufacturer is ‘breaking the mold’ of traditional doll-building by introducing 3D printing into the process. DS Robotics, an offshoot of DSDolls, exhibited its latest 3D-printed robotic head at the VR Expo in NanChang City in China last month, showing that manufacturing AI heads for sexbots is about to get a whole lot
Read MoreWhen designing model aircraft of any shape or size, it’s useful to know the performance you can expect from the components chosen. For motors and propellers, this can be difficult. It’s always best to test them in combination. However, with the numbers of propeller and motor combinations possible, such data can be tough to come
Read MoreIn The Dark Knight, Lucius Fox shows Bruce Wayne a neat bit of memory weave fabric. In its resting state, it is a light, flexible material, but when an electrical current is applied, it pops into a pre-programmed shape. That shape could be a tent or a bat-themed paraglider. Science has not caught up to
Read MoreHere’s a puzzler for you: If you’re phreaking something that’s not exactly a phone, are you still a phreak? That question probably never crossed the minds of New Yorkers who were acoustically assaulted on the normally peaceful sidewalks of Manhattan over the summer by creepy sounds emanating from streetside WiFi kiosks. The auditory attacks caused
Read MoreThe plaintiffs are seeking class action status. Apple lied about iPhone X screen size and pixel count, lawsuit alleges – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you think about 3D printing, the ultimate goal would be to lay down specific atoms or molecule and build anything. Despite a few lab demonstrations at that scale, generally, it is easier to print in the macro scale than the micro. While it won’t get down to the molecule level, implosion fabrication is a
Read MoreFor when you want that groovy countdown effect. Echo Wall Clock now available on Amazon, brings visual cues to Alexa timers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you always wished you could get closer to the hardware with the 6502 in your classic microcomputer you’re in luck, because [Drass] has created a beautiful implementation of a 6502 using TTL logic chips. What makes it special is that it sits on a very neat set of PCBs, and due to its use
Read MoreWe can tell that [Jon Howell] is our kind of guy. After updating his vintage 1985 Hewlett-Packard plotter with WiFi and the ability to load SVG files, he obviously needed to find a bunch of stuff to run off with it. Gotta justify those hacks somehow. So he doubled down and decided support a hack with
Read MoreHigh-end cars, watches, planes, clothes prices have all gone through the roof, and now the high-end audio market is ready for the $250,000 Dan D’Agostino Relentless amplifier. What the world needs now is a 0,000 power amplifier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Audiophiliac gets smitten by Kinter’s flyweight K2020A+ amp that costs and weighs next to nothing. Spellbound by the sound of Kinter’s stereo amplifier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJust to be clear, the primary goal of the Papas Inventeurs (Inventor Dads) was to have the kids make something, have fun, and learn. In that light, they enjoyed a huge success. Four children designed, made, and sold laser-cut napkin rings from a booth at the Ottawa Maker Faire as a fun learning process (English translation, original
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Read MoreWhen news breaks – whether the story of a disease outbreak, a terrorist attack, or a natural disaster – people increasingly turn to the internet and social media. Individuals use Twitter and Facebook as primary sources for news and information. Social media platforms – including Reddit, Wikipedia, and other emerging outlets such as Snapchat –
Read MoreThe Hover Camera Passport Self-Flying 4K Drone is cool. Like, ridiculously cool. Even at almost 47 percent off, it’s $212.50 price tag with promo code ‘MERRY15’ may make it cost prohibitive for anybody who’s not among your nearest and dearest. But if the recipient and price point fit, this may well be the ultimate Christmas
Read MoreTravis Knight reveals how Bay and Steven Spielberg inspired the Transformers spin-off. Bumblebee director on replacing Michael Bay: 'I couldn't go bigger' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are our favorite augmented reality apps for Apple devices. The 29 best AR apps for iOS that you need try – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRemembering the many big names in pop culture, science and politics who left us this year. Celebrities who died in 2018: Stephen Hawking, Stan Lee, other geek greats – CNET Source: CNet
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