Those of us who build our own electronics should have some idea of the process used to assemble modern surface-mount printed circuit boards. Whether we hand-solder, apply paste with a syringe, use a hotplate, or go the whole hog with stencil and oven, the process of putting components on boards and soldering them is fairly
Read MoreConnie Loizos / TechCrunch: A16Z openly courts Saudi money; Horowitz compared the US harshly to Saudi Arabia because the US government did little after Andreessen’s “time to build” essay — Andreessen Horowitz is now openly courting capital from Saudi Arabia, despite U.S. strains.
Read MoreAaron McDade / Yahoo Finance: In a now-deleted tweet, Elon Musk said Twitter would give verified accounts “a few weeks grace” but take away their checkmarks if “they tell they won’t pay now” — – The first day of Twitter’s previously announced axing of “legacy” verified checks nearly passed without incident.
Read MoreDrew Harwell / Washington Post: Twitter removed the verified badge from the New York Times’ main account after Elon Musk responded to a meme outlining the outlet’s decision not to pay for Blue — The Times and other news organizations say they won’t pay for the icon, which is designed to protect against impersonation.
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Read MoreWhat does it take to build, manage, and develop a sales team? It takes a lot of patience and problem-solving abilities. Sales management is not an easy job, nor is sales recruitment. At least not as easy as it seems in guides, blogs, and sales tactic videos. A breakdown of the sales manager’s day at
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority There was a time when plugging directly into headphone jacks was the only way to achieve on-the-go listening. However, the 2001 merger of Bluetooth technology with mobile phones changed audio consumerism forever. In the following years, reliable wireless connections and faster transfer speeds lead to the creation of consumer-friendly
Read MoreIllustration by Will Joel / The Verge In 2023, it’s hard to love classical music. Not because of the music itself — it’s just difficult to find it. Searching for George Gershwin is as likely to bring up his own performances as it is to bring up music he composed that’s performed by other artists.
Read MoreIllustration by Will Joel / The Verge In 2023, it’s hard to love classical music. Not because of the music itself — it’s just difficult to find it. Searching for George Gershwin is as likely to bring up his own performances as it is to bring up music he composed that’s performed by other artists.
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority There was a time when plugging directly into headphone jacks was the only way to achieve on-the-go listening. However, the 2001 merger of Bluetooth technology with mobile phones changed audio consumerism forever. In the following years, reliable wireless connections and faster transfer speeds lead to the creation of consumer-friendly
Read MoreIn three-dimensional space, the surface of a black hole must be a sphere. But in higher dimensions, an infinite number of configurations are possible.
Read MoreThis expandable, modular power station can help you go off-grid and stay powered up during outages.
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Opinion post by Dhruv Bhutani It’s been a few years since OnePlus released a smartphone that truly fit the ethos it so boldly pioneered. For a company that coined the term flagship killer, OnePlus’ meandering product strategy and pricing over the last few years has been far removed from
Read MoreThe new Framework Laptop 16. | Image: Framework It’s not often that I get too excited about new laptops these days. Modern laptops are extremely capable devices, with few glaring flaws. They are thin, light, and finely tuned to get the job done. Exciting, they are not. But Framework’s laptops are exciting. Under the banner
Read MoreWestern Digital is about to launch a new Xbox storage expansion card. | Image: Best Buy Microsoft appears to be readying new Xbox expandable storage options from other manufacturers. A new Western Digital 1TB expansion card for Xbox Series S / X consoles has been spotted early on Best Buy, priced at $179.99. It’s the
Read MoreAdding Zigbee and Thread to Home Assistant has never been easier. | Image: Chris Person For years, I have been waiting for an excuse to make the transition to Home Assistant. With the Home Assistant’s Zigbee and Thread dongle, I had that excuse. Continue reading…
Read MoreIt’s always great fun to build your own robot. Sometimes, though, if you’re doing various projects or research, it’s easier to buy an existing robot and then use it to get down to business. That was very much the role of the Willow Garage PR2, but unfortunately, it’s no longer in production. However, as covered
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post by Rita El Khoury I feel like I’m at a crossroads. A part of me is urging me to follow along with all the recent advances in AI and large language models like ChatGPT, while the other is stubbornly rooted in place and refusing to move.
Read MoreEngineer Ken Pillonel has added wires and a USB-C port to AirPods, making them the most advanced EarPods ever.
Read MoreThis expandable, modular power station can help you go off-grid and stay powered up during outages.
Read MoreASUS last launched a flagship phone — the Zenfone 9 — in July 2022. It is rumored that the company is now preparing to launch the Zenfone 10. While the new ASUS phone might be a few months away, rumors about it are already circling the techverse. Will the new Zenfone retain its predecessor’s small
Read MoreIf a bunch of applications are slowing your computer down, here’s how to take control.
Read MoreThe easy gratification of little viral lies is costing us more than it’s worth.
Read MorePlaying video games to deal with reality is nothing new, but this game about being an intern in Silicon Valley is perfect if you just need a laugh.
Read MoreA kitchen timer is one of those projects that’s well defined enough to have a clear goal, but allows plenty of room for experimentation with functionality and aesthetics. [Hggh]’s exploration of the idea is a clean, Brutalist kitchen timer. The case for [Hggh]’s kitchen timer is 3D printed with openings for a TM1637 four digit,
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