[nodemcu12ecanada] is serious about saving water, which is why they built this strange lawnmower that can cut grass taller. Short lawns are one of those clever marketing victories, like convincing people to eat a lot of sugar, that’s been doing more harm than good ever since the victory was won. Short grass is weak grass,
Read MoreAnother year passes into time’s dustbin — and what a year it’s been. For gamers, the year’s been rife with controversies and shake-ups. It hasn’t all been positive… but it hasn’t all been negative either. Here are some of the biggest news stories from the gaming industry in 2019. The Store Wars PC gaming has
Read MoreKaren Weise / New York Times: Interviews with current and former staff, sellers, and suppliers on how Amazon dictates and unpredictably changes rules, punishes and threatens businesses — Twenty years ago, Amazon opened its storefront to anyone who wanted to sell something. Then it began demanding more out of them. Interviews with current and former
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again here in Germany. The mulled wine flows all night long at the Christmas markets, the Krampus runs wild in the streets, and hackers are perched frantically behind their keyboards and soldering irons, trying to get their last minute projects “finished” for the 36th annual Chaos Communication Congress (36C3) in
Read MoreThe Verge: During T-Mobile-Sprint merger trial, the key arguments of both T-Mobile and merger-opposing AGs seemed to rest on whether Dish can create a viable competitor — For two weeks now, the future of the American mobile broadband industry has hinged on a small courtroom in lower Manhattan … During T-Mobile-Sprint merger trial, the key
Read MoreEasy access to reliable electrical power is something a lot of us take for granted, but in developing countries or after natural disaster, it can be a rare commodity. [Daniel Connelly] has been working hard to develop infrastructure people can build themselves, and his latest project is a 200 W water turbine (video after the
Read MoreNatasha Mascarenhas / Crunchbase News: Data shows 21 female founded or co-founded companies reached unicorn status in 2019, up from 15 in 2018 — Venture capitalist Jennifer Neundorfer gave me (quite possibly) the quote of the year when we spoke in October. When describing her firm, Jane VC, and its focus on female founders, she
Read MoreHeadphones, Nerf guns, Blu-ray movies, party games and more, all for crazy-cheap prices. The best white elephant and Secret Santa gifts for less than in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOne of these essential oil diffusers can keep your space smelling good for 53 straight hours straight, another operates via voice control. Read on to learn how to choose the best essential oil diffuser for your needs. Best essential oil diffusers of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDaphne Leprince-Ringuet / ZDNet: Recent news that NHS sold patient data to US drug giants fuels fear, but tie-ins between public health services and private firms can offer better patient care — Partnerships between public health services and big tech will bring new treatments to patients faster. But sharing data is still the big stumbling
Read MoreIt can be hard to wow a kid during the holiday season, but our lineup of the best tech toys for 2019 do just that, taking fun to a whole new level. Best tech toys 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhen [DonHo] sang about tiny bubbles, he probably wasn’t thinking of them embedded in glycerine. But that’s where the bubbles in [ShinodaY]’s clock reside. The viscous fluid holds the bubbles better allowing the time to be read more easily. You can watch the relaxing display in the video below. The theory of operation is simple
Read MoreAndy Greenberg / Wired: Profile of Cliff Stoll, whose memoir The Cuckoo’s Egg, which traces the first known case of state-sponsored hacking, inspired a generation of cybersecurity pros — Thirty years ago, Cliff Stoll published The Cuckoo’s Egg, a book about his cat-and-mouse game with a KGB-sponsored hacker. Profile of Cliff Stoll, whose memoir The
Read MoreOver the past six months, I have gone on a surprisingly tough, time-intensive, and enlightening quest — to quit using, entirely, the products of just one company — Google. What should be a simple task was, in reality, many hours of research and testing. But I did it. Today, I am Google-free, part of the
Read MoreSecond on HighSpeedInternet.com’s ranking is Orange is the New Black. Third is Black Mirror. The Umbrella Academy is the most searched Netflix show of 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRani Molla / Vox: A look at the biggest tech trends of 2019, a year marked by antitrust investigations, consumer protests against big companies, and tough IPOs for startups — A year-end look back at the tech trends that ended the decade. — It’s been a year of shattered expectations in tech. A look at
Read MoreScientists say an especially foul substance to be avoided on Earth could indicate life on other planets. MIT: This stinking, toxic gas could be a sure sign of alien life – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome elements are fixes and some are more nods, depending on how much you liked or disliked the previous two Star Wars films. Warning: So many spoilers. How Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker addresses Last Jedi and Force Awakens – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAfter a decade in development, the Boeing CST-100 “Starliner” lifted off from pad SLC-41 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station a little before dawn this morning on its first ever flight. Officially referred to as the Boeing Orbital Flight Test (Boe-OFT), this uncrewed mission was intended to verify the spacecraft’s ability to navigate in
Read MoreSometimes, when I can’t fall asleep at night, I use the game Bejeweled to help me relax. In a sort of meta-moment of my sleepy brain, I realized that the game and how I play it reflect lessons I’ve learned about life, namely. Here’s how. There isn’t really a wrong way to move through life
Read MoreMalcolm Owen / AppleInsider: Apple releases a 2019 Platform Security guide, outlining how features like Secure Enclave work, letting organizations adapt to its policies and procedures — Apple has published its guide to Platform Security for Fall 2019, outlining how the company’s products and services work to ensure … Apple releases a 2019 Platform Security
Read MoreThe messaging system that he and a friend created in 1978 was a forerunner of social media services like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube. Randy Suess, Computer Bulletin Board Inventor, Dies at 74 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThese thoughtful, romantic gifts are fail-proof. Best gifts for girlfriends in 2019: Christmas, White Elephant, Secret Santa, unique gifts and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpaceX is a friendly rival in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, but Elon Musk knows “orbit is hard.” Elon Musk sends best wishes to troubled Boeing Starliner mission – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHackers may have been able to access direct messages, protected tweets and location information. Twitter fixes Android vulnerability that could have exposed account info – CNET Source: CNet
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