Over on YouTube [Andrew Neal] has a Function Generator Build for Beginners. As beginner videos go this one is fairly comprehensive. [Andrew] shows us how to build a square-wave generator on a breadboard using a 555 timer, explaining how its internal flip-flop is controlled by added resistance and capacitance to become a relaxation oscillator. He
Read MoreFortune reports on “a watershed moment” in American’s nuclear power industry: In January, Meta partnered with Gates’ TerraPower and Sam Altman-backed Oklo to develop about 4 gigawatts of combined SMR projects — enough to power almost 3 million homes — for “clean, reliable energy” both for Meta’s planned Prometheus AI mega campus in Ohio and
Read MoreIf you want to play with the coolest kids on the block when it comes to photography, you have to shoot film. Or so say the people who shoot film, anyway. It is very true though that the chemical medium has its own quirks and needs a bit of effort in a way digital cameras
Read MoreLast Sunday, Bitcoin had dropped 13% in three days, to $76,790. By Thursday it had dropped another 21%, to $60,062. This morning it’s at $69,549 — up from Thursday, down from Sunday, but 44% lower than its all-time high in October of $123,742. In short, Bitcoin “is down almost 30% this week alone,” reports CNBC:
Read MoreStep up to the oche and hit the bull’s-eye with this automatic darts scoring system for online play.
Read MoreStep up to the oche and hit the bull’s-eye with this automatic darts scoring system for online play.
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority One prompt. Two minutes of research. $419.20 saved on a single purchase. Thanks, Gemini. I was ready to click buy and spend over two grand on a fancy fitness machine, but the price just seemed excessive. I love a good deal and always try to negotiate when buying big-ticket
Read MoreWith these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Read MoreWith these high-tech automatic litter boxes, gone are the days of scooping and smells. Welcome to the future.
Read MoreMacworld TL;DR: Grab a 10TB lifetime cloud storage plan at $269.97 before the price goes back up after tomorrow, February 8 (MSRP $2,900). Most cloud storage plans quietly charge you over and over again for the same space. This one flips that model on its head, offering enough storage for years of photos, projects, and backups with a
Read MoreMacworld TL;DR: Grab a 10TB lifetime cloud storage plan at $269.97 before the price goes back up after tomorrow, February 8 (MSRP $2,900). Most cloud storage plans quietly charge you over and over again for the same space. This one flips that model on its head, offering enough storage for years of photos, projects, and backups with a
Read MoreAlthough often tossed together into a singular ‘retro game’ aesthetic, the first game consoles that focused on 3D graphics like the Nintendo 64 and Sony PlayStation featured very distinct visuals that make these different systems easy to distinguish. Yet whereas the N64 mostly suffered from a small texture buffer, the PS’s weak graphics hardware necessitated
Read MoreWaymo’s robotaxis have racked up at least 24 safety violations involving school buses in Austin since the start of the 2025 school year, and a voluntary software recall the company issued in December after a federal investigation has not fixed the problem. Austin Independent School District initially reported at least 19 incidents of Waymo vehicles
Read MoreBefore the Internet, there was a certain value to knowing how to find out about things. Reference librarians could help you locate specialized data like the Thomas Register, the EE and IC Masters for electronics, or even an encyclopedia or CRC handbook. But if you wanted up-to-date info on any country of the world, you’d
Read MoreHollywood’s recent attempts to build entertainment around AI have consistently underperformed or outright flopped, whether the AI in question is a plot device or a production tool. The horror sequel M3GAN 2.0, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, and Disney’s Tron: Ares all disappointed at the box office in 2025 despite centering their narratives on
Read MoreFortnite developer Epic Games says the account some people believed to be linked to Jeffrey Epstein is a “ruse.” In a reply on X, the developer writes, “an existing Fortnite account owner changed their username” to “littlestjeff1,” an alias spotted in several emailed receipts from YouTube in the Epstein files. The email suggests that “littlestjeff1”
Read MoreTeddy Swims hopes this song “resonates” with listeners? You don’t say. Spotify is launching About the Song in beta today, which offers context and facts about the song you’re listening to. Premium users can scroll down to the new About the Song section for information while in the Now Playing view. At launch, it’s only
Read MoreTeddy Swims hopes this song “resonates” with listeners? You don’t say. Spotify is launching About the Song in beta today, which offers context and facts about the song you’re listening to. Premium users can scroll down to the new About the Song section for information while in the Now Playing view. At launch, it’s only
Read MoreWhether you’re handing off an AirTag or trying to resolve pairing issues, knowing how to properly reset Apple’s item tracker ensures you can set it up on a new iPhone easily. How to factory reset a second generation AirTag Every AirTag can be associated with only a single Apple Account. If you want to gift
Read MoreWhether you’re handing off an AirTag or trying to resolve pairing issues, knowing how to properly reset Apple’s item tracker ensures you can set it up on a new iPhone easily. How to factory reset a second generation AirTag Every AirTag can be associated with only a single Apple Account. If you want to gift
Read MoreHow the Apple Vision Pro has and has not moved forward in two years, plus what’s going on with Gemini and Siri, and what comes after the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Apple Vision Pro seemed like the future, but for the present, it’s past its launch halo. And instead eyes are turning to
Read MoreThe company’s robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year. But while service rollouts have been relatively smooth in other cities, DC’s rules have made things tricky.
Read MoreThe company’s robotaxi service is supposed to launch in the US capital this year. But while service rollouts have been relatively smooth in other cities, DC’s rules have made things tricky.
Read MoreCredit: AT&T TL;DR AT&T has announced the amiGO Jr. Phone, which it says is the first and only kid-specific smartphone launched directly by a major US carrier. The amiGO Jr. ships with built-in controls, developed with Samsung hardware and AT&T’s parental software. The phone and the new amiGO Jr. Watch 2 cost $2.99 per month.
Read MoreNo matter if you’re in the same room or an ocean away, these sex toys will help you stay connected to your partner.
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