Wireless connections are cool and all, but sometimes you just need a bit of copper. This interesting article on SV Seeker discusses the various ways of making a tether for a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). They experimented with a number of different cables, including gel-filled Cat 5 designed for burial and wrapping the cable in
Read MorePhoto by Feature China/Barcroft Media via Getty Images Facebook and gaming hardware maker Razer are among the first US technology companies to begin restricting travel to China amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Facebook is halting all non-essential employee travel to the country, and the company is also telling employees who recently returned from China to
Read MoreLauren Kaori Gurley / VICE: Experts say tech has made US labor laws obsolete and in need of a massive overhaul to benefit organizing workers, such as requiring safe digital meeting spaces — In the 1930s, at the time of the writing of the Wagner Act—the law which grants workers the right to form unions
Read MoreMajor social-media sites already are rushing to prevent pervasive conspiracy theories about the illness, including a hoax that wrongly claims U.S. government officials secretly created the disease in a lab. Facebook, Google and Twitter scramble to stop misinformation about coronavirus Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Reuters: Sources: Turkey-backed hackers have used DNS hijacking to obtain login credentials, targeting ~30 EU and Middle East governments and organizations since 2018 — LONDON (Reuters) – Sweeping cyberattacks targeting governments and other organizations in Europe and the Middle East are believed … Sources: Turkey-backed hackers have used DNS hijacking to obtain login credentials,
Read MoreThe new coronavirus emerged in China and has since sickened thousands and been identified in the US and Europe. Coronavirus death toll passes 100, a grim milestone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe agency’s investigation reportedly focuses on Facebook. Facebook's rivals reportedly contacted by DOJ as part of antitrust probe – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew Kid, about an inner-city youth who dreams of going to art school, is the first comic to win the famous children’s literature prize. Graphic novel makes history winning prestigious Newbery Medal for first time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf this is the result of bringing artificial intelligence to the electric SUV of the future, count me out. Nio's AI-powered digital assistant Nomi will impersonate your dead pet, among other problematic behaviors – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA lawsuit by the Federal Trade Commission and New York’s attorney general says his company blocked generic rivals after sharply raising the cost of Daraprim. Martin Shkreli Faces New Accusations Over High-Priced Drug Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. As some of you probably know, Google Drive and its accompanying suite of apps, like Docs and Sheets, went down for a while earlier today. Considering Google Drive has over
Read MoreChina quarantines entire cities as it tries to contain the deadly virus. Coronavirus: This is the sheer scale of China's efforts to combat its spread – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDanny Palmer / ZDNet: UK government proposes new IoT rules: firms must tell consumers how long security updates will be provided, ship individual devices with unique passwords, more — Proposed laws from the UK for Internet of Things security and suggests vendors will need to follow new rules to be considered secure. UK government proposes
Read MoreOn the face of it, you’d think a small router would be pretty simple. After all, what is it other than a spinning motor? However, that motor has to handle some pretty serious torque depending on what you are routing. [Baki1] had his Carbide3D router die in the middle of a project, so he did
Read MoreA space telescope and an experimental US payload are getting dangerously close. Two old satellites could collide over US, space debris tracker warns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreArtificial intelligence is, undeniably, one of the most important inventions in the history of humankind. It belongs on a fantasy ‘Mt. Rushmore of technologies’ alongside electricity, steam engines, and the internet. But, in it’s current incarnation, AI isn’t very smart. In fact, even now in 2020, AI is still dumber than a baby. Most AI
Read MoreMore than a million people have been fooled by footage of a 2018 United Arab Emirates disaster. No, these YouTube videos don't show Kobe Bryant's helicopter crash – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new bendy Motorola Razr might be the most exciting device from the venerable phone company in years, but that doesn’t mean it’s all its working on. Notoriously reliable leaker Evan Blass tweeted what appears to be a press render of an upcoming Motorola phone with a stylus. Yep, a stylus. The Galaxy Note is finally getting
Read MorePhoto by John Moore/Getty Images A man who spread conspiracy theories about the Sandy Hook shooting and allegedly harassed victims’ families was arrested Monday morning in Florida. The hoaxer, Wolfgang Halbig, was charged with “unlawful possession of personal identification of another person” and released after paying a $5,000 bond. The arrest was first reported in
Read MorePhoto by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images For Boeing, there have been many consequences to the two fatal 737 Max crashes that left 346 people dead. The company halted production of the 737 Max at its Renton, Washington plant, its CEO was pushed out, and disturbing internal chats among Boeing employees discussing the plane
Read MoreMarvel’s favorite troublemaker is getting his own series in spring 2021. Tom Hiddleston falls on his face in training vid for Marvel's Loki show on Disney Plus – CNET Source: CNet
Read More{$inline_image} Image: FCA Fiat Chrysler (FCA) today announced the newest version of its infotainment system for cars, Uconnect 5. The new system adds tons of new features for future Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Fiat vehicles, including integrated Alexa support, improved over-the-air firmware updates, and support for wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The core
Read MoreA new report covering trends in virtual reality has suggested that three-dimensional audio will begin appearing along with “conversational platforms” and the increased use of artificial intelligence. VR Trends Include 3D Audio, More AI and Conversational Platforms Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreSamsung’s Unpacked events usually center on phones, and other software and hardware treats. Galaxy S20, Z Flip, Galaxy Buds Plus: Everything we expect from Samsung's Feb. 11 event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAzeem Azhar / Exponential View: As Alphabet and Microsoft clamor for regulation of tech like facial recognition, potential new rules and their obstacles pose existential threats to startups — You couldn’t have missed it. The world’s largest tech companies have started to clamour for regulation in this hugely under-regulated sector. As Alphabet and Microsoft clamor
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