Good girl, Scraps. | Simone Giertz and Scraps Simone Giertz, the self-described Queen of Shitty Robots, has created a selfie photo booth out of Legos for her dog Scraps and yes it’s as cute as it sounds. It helps that the dog is a VERY GOOD GIRL and extremely photogenic. Giertz used a Lego Mindstorms
Read MoreAround the World in 80 Days may have been an impressive feat of international travel in a world before widespread air transit. In modern times though, it’s not even necessary to leave your home in order to travel around the world. To that end, [Norbert] is attempting to accomplish this journey using a robot that
Read MoreDani’s beautifully haunting love story has a few complicated knots. Here are some answers to everything that happened in the Netflix horror. The Haunting of Bly Manor ending explained, and all your questions answered – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWant to keep an eye on things for less money? We’ve got you covered. Best cheap home security cameras of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLaurens Cerulus / Politico: Sources: EU is finalizing a plan to toughen export controls on “dual use” technologies, including hacking software and facial recognition systems — EU needs to make sure ‘China or Russia are not simply given the newest technology,’ lead negotiator says. Sources: EU is finalizing a plan to toughen export controls on
Read MoreIf you were hoping to see it go supernova, then you’re going to be bummed by this latest news. Celebrity star Betelgeuse is smaller and closer to us than we thought – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe habitability of a planet depends on many factors. One is the existence of a strong and long-lived magnetic field. These fields are generated thousands of kilometers below the planet’s surface in its liquid core and extend far into space – shielding the atmosphere from harmful solar radiation. Without a strong magnetic field, a planet
Read MoreSave $9 on an LED table lamp you can control remotely via Google Assistant or Alexa. Light up your nightstand with this smart lamp – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJohn Gruber / Daring Fireball: Thoughts on Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event: the iPhone 12 lineup, camera differences, missing chargers and earbuds, focus on 5G and Verizon CEO’s cameo, more — Last month’s “Time Flies” event for the Apple Watch Series 6 and new iPad Air was about an hour long; this week’s “Hi, Speed” event
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Google said in a new blog post that hackers linked to the Chinese government have been impersonating antivirus software McAfee to try to infect victims’ machines with malware. And, Google says, the hackers appear to be the same group that unsuccessfully targeted the presidential campaign of former Vice
Read MoreIf you need to add one or two SMT chips to your breadboarded prototype, [Travis Hein] has you covered. He designed a set of small SMD adaptor boards for various SOIC, SOT23, and DPAC patterns using KiCad. He has released them as open source, so you can feel free to use them or modify them
Read MoreWe can’t say with any certainty what the future of COVID-19 is. But based on our experience with other infections, there is little reason to believe that the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 will go away any time soon, even when vaccines become available. A more realistic scenario is that it will be added to the (large and
Read MoreStephen Totilo / Kotaku: Interview: Microsoft’s Phil Spencer on Xbox Series S vs. Series X, Bethesda deal, cross-gen gaming, ballooning game file sizes, and the storage size trade-off — There’s nothing normal about interviewing Xbox chief Phil Spencer these days. — First, there’s the location. Interview: Microsoft's Phil Spencer on Xbox Series S vs. Series
Read MoreDOSS has a slew of speakers and earbuds up to 44% off today only. This DOSS SoundBox Touch Bluetooth speaker is the best you can spend today – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Facebook designed changes to its news feed algorithm in 2017 to reduce the visibility of left-leaning news sites like Mother Jones on its platform, the Wall Street Journal reported, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had personally approved the plans. But Mother Jones editorial director for growth and strategy Ben
Read MoreWired: 18% of games announced by major studios this summer had female protagonists, with Sony accounting for over a third; E3 2019 games had 5% female representation — The data on female representation in games looked optimistic—but time will tell if these changes endure beyond a wildcard year. 18% of games announced by major studios
Read MoreI’ve got spare parts, and I cannot lie. This week I’m sending out two care packages to friends and coworkers because I’ve got too many hackables on hand, and not enough time to hack them all. One is a funky keyboard, and the other is an FPGA dev board, but that’s not the point. The
Read MoreTLDR: The Complete Excel Excellence Bundle goes in-depth on Microsoft’s industry-leading data management software, helping you become an analysis pro. Do you know how to use Microsoft Excel? Or do you really KNOW how to use Excel? There’s definitely a difference — and if you’re hired for a job that requires some Excel knowledge, an
Read MoreThere are so many reasons to love our national parks, including the natural beauty, the history and the parkitecture. But the opportunities to take advantage of them don’t end when the sun goes down: several national parks are also great spots to take in the night sky. But which ones are the best? Read more…
Read MoreImage: CDC This week’s US Food and Drug Administration approval of an Ebola drug is a big milestone in drug development — one that’s closely tied to our current efforts to fight COVID-19. Before COVID-19 started sweeping across the world, Ebola was one of the most high-profile viral diseases on the planet. “Everyone was ready
Read MoreCBS For the first time in nearly 20 years, there are multiple new Star Trek shows you can watch at once. There’s the Next Generation sequel series Picard for those feeling nostalgic; for fans looking to undo a few buttons on their Starfleet uniforms and maybe even drink a beer, there’s the off-kilter animated comedy
Read MoreNom Nom and Canary are partnering for a half-off deal that can save you money on home security and quality dog food. Get a Canary home security cam for plus home-delivery pet food for 50% off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA Kuppet air purifier and iHerb’s skin care essentials sale lead Saturday’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Kuppet Air Purifier, Acure and Pixi Beauty Products, Canon Pixma All-in-One Printer, White Noise Machine, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreYes, really: Pay $39 a month for three years and the ProForm Studio Bike Pro is yours. Or get the same deal on an elliptical. Free Peloton-style indoor studio bike with your monthly iFit membership – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe big event is over, but a handful of tasty bargains remain. The best Prime Day 2020 deals still available: Get a MacBook Air for 0, a Roku for , AirPods Pro for 9 – CNET Source: CNet
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