Anyone old enough to fondly recall the “bleep-burp-rattle” sequence of sounds of a modem negotiating a connection over a phone line probably also remembers the simple “tin-can telephone” experiment, where a taut string transmits sound vibrations from the bottom of one tin can to another. This tin can modem experiment puts both of those experiences
Read More{$inline_image} Nikhil Basu Trivedi / next big thing: A look at the bifurcation of the VC industry between agglomerators, who invest at every stage and across every sector, and specialists, who focus on one — Welcome to issue #10 of next big thing. — On one side of the venture capital industry are the agglomerator
Read MoreNikhil Basu Trivedi / next big thing: A look at the bifurcation of the VC industry between agglomerators, who invest at every stage and across every sector, and specialists, who focus on one — Welcome to issue #10 of next big thing. — On one side of the venture capital industry are the agglomerator firms.
Read MoreDigital video has proceeded to the point at which we have near-broadcast-quality HD production capabilities in the palm of our hand, and often for a surprisingly affordable price. One area in which the benefits haven’t quite made it to our wallets though is in the field of small HD monitors of the type you might
Read MoreCecilia Kang / New York Times: Sources: FTC’s antitrust probe of Facebook will probably roll into next year when there may be a new president as FTC looks into its acquisition of Giphy — The agency’s handling of the case stands in stark contrast to the antitrust investigation into Google by the Justice Department. Sources:
Read MoreRadars are simply cool, and their portrayal in movies and TV has a lot to do with that. You get a sweet glowing screen that shows you where the bad guys are, and a visual representation of your missiles on their way to blow them up. Sadly, or perhaps thankfully, day to day life for most
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney has significantly reduced its spending on Facebook and Instagram ads amid concerns about the social media platform’s enforcement of its content policies, The Wall Street Journal reported. It joins a list of large companies that have cut back on Facebook ads as part of an effort to
Read MoreDisney, one of the social network’s largest advertisers, put the brakes on Facebook ads for its streaming service, says The Wall Street Journal. Facebook loses Disney Plus ad dollars amid boycott, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge According to its just-released sustainability report, GM is planning a full-size electric Chevrolet pickup truck with 400 miles of range. The report describes the “Chevrolet BET Truck, which will be the brand’s first electric full-size pickup, offering 400+ miles of range on a single charge.” GM CEO Mary
Read MoreReview: The R-rated show starring Katherine Langford squanders its promising spin on the Lady of the Lake. Netflix fantasy series Cursed tries to imitate Game of Thrones, but fails – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[PMercier] clearly loves his old Tektronix TDS3014 scope, which did however lack essentially modern connectivity such as an Ethernet port for control and a USB port for a convenient way to capture screenshots. So he decided to do some in-depth reverse engineering and design his own expansion card for it. The scope already has an
Read MoreThese convenient meal kit services deliver weekly menus and preportioned ingredients to enthusiastic but time-poor home cooks. And with shelter-in-place lockdowns, they’re more useful than ever. Best meal delivery kits for 2020: Home Chef, Sun Basket, Blue Apron and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe took Amazon and Google out of the running (just this once) to see what other great smart home products are out there. Best smart home devices that aren't made by Amazon or Google – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis AC2200 router can be configured and controlled from a mobile app and stays current with automatic firmware updates. Step up to a Linksys Wi-Fi router that expands into a mesh network for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImagine being confined to a metal cell with a couple of other people and few amenities for months or even years. Maybe after that, you’ll be moved to a new compound, but you still have no privacy and extremely limited communication with your family and anyone else in the outside world. You feel both crowded
Read MoreClose-up on the magnetic coupling One of the Holy Grails of desktop 3D printing is the ability to print in multiple materials, for prints that mix colours or textures. There are printers with multi-way hot ends, add-ons that change your filament, or printers with tool changers, that swap hot ends as needed. [Amy] has taken
Read MoreAlso, doctors, nurses, first responders and military members can save 20%. If you’re a federal employee, you might qualify to get Eargo hearing aids for free. Save 0 on Eargo's invisible in-the-ear hearing aids – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge For years, Absofacto’s “Dissolve” has been a fixture on TikTok — specifically the first few seconds of the chorus, a hooky rising vocal line singing the words, “I just wanted you to watch me dissolve…” The song never broke as big as “Old Town Road” or “The Box,”
Read MoreThat’s the price for a good-as-new refurb, and it’s an awesome deal. Get Sony's excellent 0 WH-1000XM3 noise-canceling headphone for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor a limited time, Totallee is giving away phone cases for an assortment of iPhone X, Pixel 3 and Galaxy phones. Get a Totallee phone case for free — just pay shipping – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSean Hollister / The Verge: Twitter says hackers downloaded account info, which may include DMs, of up to 8 accounts via its “Your Twitter Data” tool, but none of the 8 were verified users — But it sounds like the attackers didn’t get Biden’s data cache — On Friday evening, Twitter issued … Twitter says
Read MoreThe U.S. Constitution mandates that every 10 years the Census Bureau count every person living in the United States. The results have huge consequences and are used to draw congressional districts and allocate federal funding for things like education, hospitals, roads, Medicare, and Medicaid. The census has continuously adopted new technological tools to make the
Read MorePhoto by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images KFC is trying to create the world’s first laboratory-produced chicken nuggets, part of its “restaurant of the future” concept, the company announced. The chicken restaurant chain will work with Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to develop bioprinting technology that will “print” chicken meat, using chicken cells and plant
Read MoreLouise Matsakis / Wired: Some experts agree that TikTok may pose a threat to the US national security because of China, but blocking the app would be too drastic a measure — Concerns about the Chinese government shouldn’t be dismissed, experts say. But banning TikTok would be a drastic measure. Some experts agree that TikTok
Read MoreAsk a person of a certain age what their blood type is, and chance are they’ll know it offhand. From military dog tags to Cold War-era tattoos on children, the idea was that knowing your blood type could save your life in an emergency situation where you might need blood immediately. But what used to
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