David Nield / Gizmodo: A look at six apps that Google has released as part of its Digital Wellbeing initiative: Paper Phone, Post Box, Desert Island, Morph, We Flip, and Unlock Clock — We know that we’re all spending too much time glued to our phones, rather than looking at the person we’re talking to
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge An affordable, manageable way to give your Switch a unique look Continue reading… How to customize the look of your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers Source: New feed
Read MoreUnderstanding the Internet of Things is the core of creating both innovative and silly smart devices — and you can get to the core of that learning with The Mastering Internet of Things Bundle. It’s currently on sale at over 90 percent off the regular price, just $29, from TNW Deals. For , you can
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! What’s that? You have an iPhone? And you’re using wired headphones? With that dongle? Oh dear, oh dear. Quickly, come here. Yes, that’s right, sit on my knee. Ahh, let’s move closer to the fire. That’s better, isn’t it?
Read MoreAll of us have experience in trying to explain to a confused store assistant exactly what type of kitchen implement you’re looking for, and why it is a perfectly suitable part for your autonomous flying lawn mower. Or in the case of [MM0OPX] trying to find fly fishing reels that are suitable for his Adjustiwave
Read MoreChrysler offers the only hybrid-powered minivan in America. 2020 Chrysler Pacifica is the modern minivan benchmark – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFinancial Times: Emotion recognition systems, which have been installed in Xinjiang, have started rolling out across China even as experts say the tech does not work very well — Emotion recognition was the crime prevention buzz-phrase on everyone’s lips this week at China’s largest surveillance tech expo, held in the southern tech hub of Shenzhen.
Read MoreTom Workman’s name doesn’t appear in our report on the tests underpinning a million drunken-driving cases a year. But he was crucial to it. An Unnamed Source Who Shouldn’t Be Anonymous Source: NY Times Tech
Read More14-year-old Alaina Gassler came up with the system after seeing her mother struggle with visibility in their car. This Pennsylvania teen homebrewed an invisible A-pillar for cars – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s dark and I’m parked in an alley near a lopsided compost bin. I have a notepad, binoculars and a lukewarm cup of coffee — everything needed for a successful stakeout. I am waiting for them. They appear approximately one hour before dawn, skittering from dumpster to dumpster along old paths they have worn down
Read MoreYou ever wonder exactly what’s inside that cheap stuff you get from China? Sometimes it is cheap parts you’ve never heard about. Case in point: if you are willing to import, you can score an FPGA board for about $5. The downside? You’ve probably never heard of the GOWIN Semi GW1N — one of the
Read MoreAnyone who has used an FDM 3D printer knows just how long the process can take, especially when you really start filling up the available print volume. Apparently [Ivan Miranda] has absolutely zero fear of insanely long print times, and is in the process of building a massive ridable tank (YouTube playlist of the whole
Read MoreErica Portnoy / Electronic Frontier Foundation: A technical critique on why even a well-intentioned effort to build a client-side scanning system for messaging will break key promises of end-to-end encryption — Recent attacks on encryption have diverged. On the one hand, we’ve seen Attorney General William Barr call for “lawful access” … A technical critique
Read MoreFinSMEs: Investment data management provider Confluence Technologies has acquired StatPro, a supplier of cloud-based portfolio analytics to asset managers, for $207M+ — Confluence Technologies, a Pittsburgh, PA-based provider of investment data management automation for regulatory … Investment data management provider Confluence Technologies has acquired StatPro, a supplier of cloud-based portfolio analytics to asset managers, for
Read MoreAlaric DeArment / MedCity News: St. Louis-based PierianDx, which provides a genomics SaaS platform for clinical labs to build personalized medicine programs, raises $27M Series B — The startup describes its software as providing clinical labs with more streamlined and accurate analysis, interpretation and reporting for accelerating personalized medicine programs. St. Louis-based PierianDx, which provides
Read MoreGaurav Shukla / NDTV Gadgets 360: Global smartphone shipments in Q3 grew 2% YoY according to Strategy Analytics, while Canalys estimates 1% increase, bucking a two-year downward trend — Samsung grabbed the top spot with over 78 million smartphone shipments in Q3 2019. — HIGHLIGHTS — Global smartphone shipments bucked … Global smartphone shipments in
Read MoreWhen you 3D print something, you probably adjust the layer height based on your desired print quality. Speed is another parameter that many people adjust. But what about extrusion width? The parameter is there, but most people leave it at the defaults. [Stephan] wondered about it, and after running some tests, made a video you
Read MoreSiva Vaidhyanathan / New York Times: Vetting political ads effectively and consistently at global scale is impossible; Congress should restrict ad targeting to the level of an electoral district — It’s not about free speech. — Siva Vaidhyanathan is a professor of media studies at the University of Virginia. Vetting political ads effectively and consistently
Read MorePolice in Hallandale Beach, Fla., say they have obtained the data from Amazon, which has pushed back against releasing such information in past cases. Police think Amazon’s Alexa may have information on a fatal stabbing case Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreClinton speaks out about social media and the “war on truth.” Hillary Clinton: Zuckerberg should 'pay a price' for hurting democracy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreScientists at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) recently developed a new technique for growing watch springs to tiny specifications. As it turns out, the creation of watch springs is ripe with opportunity for new materials research. The technique involves using photo-etching and electrochemical deposition into cold, aqueous solutions. Compared to
Read MoreProcrastination is one of those things we all experience. Sometimes you may be procrastinating on calling a friend to deliver bad news, other times on finishing a work project. In all cases, what you’re procrastinating on likely needs to get done, more often sooner rather than later. Read more… Cut Down on Procrastination By Turning
Read MoreAlso, what the hell is a BMF title? UFC 244 Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal: Start time, how to watch online and full fight card – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe browser, overhauled with a new engine, also is getting a new icon. Microsoft gives its Edge browser a new icon, not just a new brain – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith a new water-cooled engine, a six-speed transmission and sportbike-like suspension and brakes, it promises to be serious fun to ride fast. The 2020 Indian Challenger is the company's highest-tech bagger ever – Roadshow Source: CNet
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