{$inline_image} If there were four words you never expected to hear in sequence, they would probably be “Dancing cowboy Nixie tube”. But that’s just what [Glasslinger] has made, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – an encapsulated cowboy that dances. We’ve placed the resulting video below the break, and in it we see a
Read MoreIf there were four words you never expected to hear in sequence, they would probably be “Dancing cowboy Nixie tube”. But that’s just what [Glasslinger] has made, and it’s exactly what it sounds like – an encapsulated cowboy that dances. We’ve placed the resulting video below the break, and in it we see a compelling
Read MoreMove shows that falsehood exemption doesn’t apply to political groups. Facebook reportedly pulls false ad about Sen. Graham – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNew York Times: How NYC, where 1.5M packages are delivered daily, is dealing with worsening congestion, road safety, and pollution, exacerbated by the rise of online commerce — The push for convenience is having a stark impact on gridlock, roadway safety and pollution in New York City and urban areas around the world. How NYC,
Read MoreAlexander von Humboldt sought to see and understand everything. By the time he drew his self-portrait at age 45, Humboldt had tutored himself in every branch of science, spent more than five years on a 6,000-mile scientific trek through South America, pioneered new methods for the graphical display of information, set a world mountain climbing
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: New York-based Blueground, a platform that leases apartments and upgrades them with various tech gadgets for long-term corporate rentals, raises $50M Series B — New York-based Blueground, a tech-equipped apartment rental company, announced today it has raised $50 million in a Series B round co-led by WestCap and Prime
Read MoreGwen Frey It can be difficult to find time to finish a video game, especially if you only have a few hours a week to play. In our biweekly column Short Play, we suggest video games that can be started and finished in a weekend. A certain amount of frustration in a video game, especially
Read MoreAn Astorflex Boot Sale, a Home Depot Smart Home Sale, and Cold & Cough Gold Box lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Astorflex Boots, Smart Home Essentials, Cold & Flu Meds, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThere was a time when an intercom was simply a pair of boxes with speakers joined by a couple of wires, with an audio amplifier somewhere in the mix. But intercoms have like everything else joined the digital age, so those two wires now carry a load of other functionality as digital signalling. [Aaron Christophel]
Read MoreWe’ve all probably come across hunks of junk that used to be tools, long-neglected and chemically welded into a useless mass of solid rust. Such items are available for a pittance at the local flea market, or more likely found in an old barn or rotting on a junk pile. They appear to be far
Read MoreIn its final season, the HBO satire asks the big questions: Can good coexist with greed? Does money ruin everything — and how much does that matter, if we’re talking billions? ‘Silicon Valley,’ Darker Than Ever, Captures the Bleak Mood of Tech Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThis mattress-buying guide will help you pick the right bed for better sleep. Buying a new mattress: 7 questions to ask before you shop – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSteve O’Hear / TechCrunch: London-based LabGenius, which uses AI and “robotic automation” for protein drug discovery, raises $10M Series A led by Lux Capital and Obvious Ventures — LabGenius, a London-based startup applying AI and “robotic automation” to protein drug discovery, has raised $10 million in Series A funding. London-based LabGenius, which uses AI and
Read MoreGood barbecue is hard, but the Smartfire grill system makes it easy. Big Green Eggs are tricky so let the Smartfire Controller babysit your BBQ – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 2010s started with overheated worlds around a distant star and led us into a new push to live beyond our own world. From rovers on Mars to an orbiting Tesla, this decade revolutionized how we see space – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMattresses don’t last forever, but how do you know when it’s time to replace yours? 9 signs it's time to replace your mattress – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn cloud computing, that means more power and better efficiency and productivity, all centered in a smaller footprint which ultimately costs you less. It’s the very definition of doing more with less. If that thought peaks your interest, you can learn all about it and what it can do for your operations with the training in
Read MoreThe next-generation wireless technology is expected to change your life. Just not yet. The 5G wireless revolution, explained – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEcovacs DEEBOT N79S | $140 | Amazon Read more… Stop Wasting Time Vacuuming When You Buy This Discounted Ecovac Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you can’t grow your own synesthesia, buying electronics to do it for you is fine. Such is the case with the CHROMATIC by [Xavier Gazon], an artist who turns all kinds of electronics into circuit-bent musical art pieces. His project turns an old Philips Music 5120 turntable into a colorful MIDI sequencer, inspired by
Read MorePlus, the Fed seems poised to cut interest rates again. This Week in Business: Zuckerberg Gets Grilled, and Boeing Goes from Bad to Worse Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOur robot colleague Satoshi Nakaboto writes about Bitcoin every fucking day. Welcome to another edition of Bitcoin Today, where I, Satoshi Nakaboto, tell you what’s been going on with Bitcoin in the past 24 hours. As Baudriallard used to say: There’s only one way to go from here! Bitcoin Price We closed the day, October
Read MoreCommentary: Google’s face unlock is the first time any Android phone has tried to one-up Apple’s most buzzed-about innovation. Pixel 4's new security feature raises Android to iPhone's level. Time for rivals to catch up – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: Australian digital lending platform Athena Home Loans raises $70M Series C at a $230M valuation to expand into home loans after an initial focus on refinancing — Athena Home Loans, a fast-growing Australian fintech startup, has raised a $70 million Series C in its third round of funding in
Read MoreWhat does the term crocodylian bring to mind? A big reptile with a chomping jaw? Crocodylians are the 27 species of crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials that live all over Earth today, except for in Europe and Antarctica. There are some smaller species, but these top predators are usually big, at least 2 meters long.
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