The new battery chemistry is based on fluoride and would have greater energy density while being less environmentally damaging than current lithium-ion technology. Honda, CalTech and NASA's JPL might have a real alternative to Li-ion batteries – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 5G revolution is nearly upon us. Here’s when to expect super-fast 5G phones from top phone makers. 5G phones are coming. Here's a (probable) list of them – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe vast majority of people in developed countries now carry a smartphone everywhere. And while many of us are already well aware of privacy issues associated with smartphones, like their ability to track our movements or even take surreptitious photos, an increasing number of people are starting to worry that their smartphone is actually listening
Read MoreAli Tamaseb: An analysis of 195 startups with valuations over $1B, using 65 factors like founder background, industry sector, competition, and funding — I Spent 300 Hours Gathering Data On Billion-Dollar Startups and Here’s 100 Charts You Shouldn’t Miss — About 15 months ago, I embarked on a journey … An analysis of 195 startups
Read MoreIf we say that a hacker is somebody who looks at a “solved” problem and can still come up with multiple alternative solutions, then [Charles Ouweland] absolutely meets the grade. Not that we needed more evidence of his hacker cred given what we’ve seen from him before, but he recently wrote in to tell us
Read MoreYou’ve seen DevOps, and DevSecOps, and maybe even NoOps. But if you haven’t already, you’re going be hearing a whole lot more about GitOps. As an indicator, four of the sessions at the upcoming KubeCon are about GitOps. You might not know what GitOps is, but if you’re developing software, there’s a good chance you’re
Read MoreWhile everyone’s path to productivity is unique, there are some guidelines you can follow to help find your own keys to success. The training in The Complete Productivity Booster Bundle ($23.20, over 90 percent off with promo code: GREENMONDAY20, from TNW Deals) can help you find the steps that work for you. Get more done
Read MoreLouise Matsakis / Wired: Amazon robots caused bear repellent explosions both in 2018, when one punctured a can and hospitalized dozens, and 2015, when another ran over a can in Texas — Two dozen Amazon warehouse employees in New Jersey were hospitalized Wednesday, one in critical condition, after a robot punctured … Amazon robots caused
Read MoreWe’ve featured a great many unique clocks here on Hackaday, which have utilized nearly every imaginable way of conveying the current time. But of all these marvelous timepieces, the Morse code clock has the distinct honor of simultaneously being the easiest to construct and (arguably) the most difficult to read. As such, it’s little surprise
Read MoreJovan Hill, 25, dropped out of college and is unemployed. So how does he pay for his Brooklyn apartment and marijuana habit? His social media followers chip in. Live-Streaming Your Broke Self for Rent Money Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDigitally observing a prospective love interest, or an ex, online is yet another way that people are confusing each other romantically. Orbiting, Another Thing for Online Daters to Worry About Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLess than a decade ago, I left a high-paying tech job in New York City to found my own SEO-optimization company. It was a calculated risk — I had a family to support but did not pursue investors or venture capital. Instead, I focused on organically building a consulting company, and using it to later
Read MoreAn implant inserted near the pelvis to deliver “on-demand” vibrations is in development by American biohacker Rich Lee. Designed for men, the Lovetron9000 device will be inserted beneath the skin of the pelvis to “enhance the shared experience of lovemaking, emanating a passionate vibration that connects you to your partner,” Lee says. Lee from St. George, Utah,
Read MoreIf you want to use FPGAs, you’ll almost always use an HDL like Verilog or VHDL. These are layers of abstraction just like using, say, a C compiler is to machine language or assembly code. There are other challenges to the throne such as SpinalHDL which have small but enthusiastic followings. [Tom] has a post
Read MoreLux Alptraum / The Verge: Tumblr’s initial embrace of pornography helped it grow users, but it has since been phased out following Yahoo acquisition — When censoring sex becomes preferable to acknowledging its existence — About a decade ago, I met up with Tumblr founder David Karp at a SoHo coffee shop. Tumblr's initial embrace
Read MoreWhile Hackaday is about as far from a fashion blog as you can possibly get, we have to admit we’re absolutely loving the [bithead942] Winter 2018 Collection. His wife and daughter recently got to model his latest must have design: wearable Star Wars speeder bikes; and judging by the video after the break they were certainly some
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: Epic’s PC and Mac games store, announced earlier this week, is live with Epic’s own Fortnite and Unreal Tournament, Supergiant Games’ Hades, with more to come — It’s a busy week for Epic Games . Fresh from pushing out a major season 7 update for Fortnite, so the gaming giant has
Read MoreWhat do we want? TRAILERS! When do we want them? YESTERDAY! All that Avengers 4 trailer hype had you just where Marvel wanted you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s said that beauty and art can be found anywhere, as long as you look for it. The latest art project from [dmitry] both looks in unassuming places for that beauty, and projects what it sees for everyone to view. Like most of his projects, it’s able to produce its artwork in a very unconventional
Read MoreDami Lee / The Verge: Amazon says Alexa can now better recognize context, such as playing the right song after an inaccurate request or launching a skill without hearing its name — Alexa will understand you meant to say, ‘Play Nice for What’ instead of ‘Good for What’ — In a developer blog post published
Read MoreThe offering, which is expected to be a hotly anticipated debut, puts the ride-hailing service neck and neck with its rival Lyft in a race to the public markets. Uber Is Said to File for I.P.O. in 2019 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreFor those that bought Bitcoin in 2009, or even in 2011, I can only hope you’ve already sold it. For those that bought Bitcoin in 2017, well… sorry? Coinbase, one of the largest places to buy cryptocurrency online, seems to want you to revel in the Bitcoin‘s failures. For unknown reasons, the company still proudly
Read MoreSo much for Lyft’s early mover advantage. Uber files for IPO, Wall Street Journal reports – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe closed a lot of rings to test the six-hour activity tracking claim, automatic workout detection, and all the new fitness features on the new Apple Watch Series 4. Apple Watch Series 4 battery test: Did it survive a 6 hour hike? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Uber has confidentially filed for an IPO; filing indicates it could go public as soon as the first quarter of 2019 — The filing indicates a public listing could come in early 2019, pitting the ride-hailing service against rival Lyft — Uber Technologies Inc. filed paperwork confidentially … Sources: Uber has
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