We see all kinds of projects come across the news desk at Hackaday. Sometimes it’s a bodge, neatly executed, that makes us laugh out loud at its simple ingenuity. Other times, it’s a case of great skill and attention to detail, brought to bear to craft something of great beauty. [Greg Davill]’s LED cube is
Read MoreGears 5 is almost here, it’s welcoming to queers, and the fact that it’s just one of many AAA gaming titles featuring in-game inclusivity for LGBTQPIA+ gamers means you’d better get used to it. The latest entry in the saga for humanity’s survival (read my colleague Rachel Kaser’s review here on TNW) doesn’t just feature a playable female protagonist
Read MoreJim Watkins, YouTube 8chan owner Jim Watkins provided evidence to congressional staffers on Thursday to comply with a subpoena the House Homeland Security Committee issued him after a series of racist manifestos from mass shooters were posted on the site. His site has remained down since shortly after the shooting — but new statements made
Read MoreFresh off its Nintendo Direct announcements yesterday, the gaming company is already teasing a “new experience” for the Switch — some sort of bizarre new motion controller accessory that uses the console’s Joy-Con controllers, promising more details on September 12th. The teaser is light on details but it appears that there’s two pieces of the
Read MoreOnline trolls ruined the app, which allowed the “Avengers” actor to connect with, and monetize, his superfans. The Rise and Fall of the Jeremy Renner App, Which Was a Real Thing Source: NY Times Tech
Read MorePhoto: Chris Welch / The Verge Verizon is continuing the rollout of its fast but spotty 5G service by bringing 5G to 13 NFL stadiums for kickoff weekend this Sunday. But the speedier network will only be available in “parts of the seating areas” and “could” be available in other parts of the stadiums. That
Read MoreWith Android 10 rolling out, users are finding some unexpected surprises included in the update. For example, an upgrade to the Pixel 3a and 3a XL’s Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) feature that (finally) enables true dual-SIM card support on these devices. Read more… How to Use Android 10's Dual SIM Feature on Your Pixel
Read MorePhoto: Nick Wiegand / Instagram Apple may be warning owners of its new titanium credit card against storing the card in leather wallets for fear it could tarnish its all-white finish, but the company may have inadvertently created the perfect canvas for savvy DIYers. Twitter user Nick Wiegand clued us into this when he posted
Read MoreWe live a few blocks from a hospital, so I was surprised when our pediatrician told me—sitting in the office with a new baby—that if our little one ever had to go to the emergency room, in most cases we should pass it right up and drive down to Children’s. For a serious stop-the-bleeding type
Read MoreI have not been watching the Good Eats reboot, but Joel (of Joel’s Hot Takes) has, and this morning he shared a very good tip from the most recent episode, Hittin’ the Sauce II: Read more… Store Tomato Paste the Alton Brown Way Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreApple Music is getting a big expansion today with a new web interface that will let subscribers stream music directly from a browser without having to install iTunes or a separate Apple Music app. The new web interface launches today as a public beta for subscribers at beta.music.apple.com. The interface looks a lot like Apple’s
Read MoreParent-teacher conferences are the speed-dating of the education world. You sign up for a 10-minute slot (15 if you’re lucky), the teacher pulls out a timer, and away you go. How are his reading skills progressing? Is she doing okay with transitions? Have you noticed an issue between him and Brayden? You. Better.… Read more…
Read MoreIf you make printed circuit boards the old fashioned way by etching them yourself, you may need to drill a lot of holes; even surface-mount converts still need header pins on occasion. But, drilling these holes by hand often leads to broken drill bits, which always seems to happen with one un-drilled hole and no
Read MoreThe new streaming service could be priced the same as HBO, a report says. HBO Max could launch for a month – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s Morningstar Farms line already sells popular veggie burgers, but this new patty will “bleed” like the Impossible Burger. Kellogg enters the faux-meat game with its 'Incogmeato' burger – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJabra’s Elite 65t true wireless earbuds were the default recommended alternative to AirPods for a long time. They were one of the first pairs to nail the basics of solid connectivity, satisfactory battery life, and good-enough sound quality. But other companies like Sony, Beats, and Samsung have managed to catch up in recent months. So
Read MoreA Portland tech executive shared how the death of his 8-year-old son forced him to rethink how he has oriented his life around work. ‘It’s later than you think’: A grieving father’s warning to other working parents goes viral Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe device will cost 749 euros (about $827) when it arrives in Europe in October, making it nearly $500 less than Samsung’s other 5G phones. Samsung makes 5G cheaper with Galaxy A90 5G phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’ve always wanted to own a historic artifact, now you can own the next best thing: a 3D printed replica of one. Read more… How to 3D Print Some of the Smithsonian's Artifacts at Home Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreDid you know scrunchies were in? Did you know that their recent reappearance is causing older millennial angst about the slow, unstoppable march of time? Were you aware that the thing you use to hold your hair out of your face is not just a hair tie, but an important and essential lens through which to
Read MoreThe FTC hit yet another tech company with a seemingly massive fine for mishandling user data. This time, YouTube, owned by Google, is forced to pay $170 million for collecting data about children under 13 without parental consent. The Federal Trade Commission slapped Facebook with a $5 billion fine just a few months ago. In
Read MoreMotorola has a second new phone for its One series, which it announced at IFA 2019: the Motorola One Zoom. It offers four rear cameras (including a 3x zoom lens that gives the phone its name), while still hitting a fairly affordable $449.99 price point. The standout feature here is obviously the camera system, which,
Read MorePhoto: Richard Foreman / Hulu Blumhouse Productions was in the news quite a bit in August 2019 due to the uproar over the movie The Hunt. Co-produced by Blumhouse founder Jason Blum, the satirical thriller was pulled from release by distributor Universal Pictures after right-wing pundits slammed the film’s trailer, saying it appeared to endorse
Read MoreYouTube today launched its Fashion section, a new vertical alongside the likes of Gaming and Movies, crystallizing the importance of its massive beauty community. It’s also a convenient landing portal for some of YouTube‘s most advertiser-friendly content. According to the introductory video, the section is intended to be “the ultimate destination for style content that
Read MoreImage: Google Today at IFA, Google is announcing a new feature for Google Assistant: Ambient Mode. On a few upcoming Android phones and tablets, this new mode will turn those devices into something like a Google Nest Hub (neé Google Home Hub) display when docked. It will show calendar info, weather, notifications, reminders, music controls,
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