These ‘Father’s Day deals’ on Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 4 are still available. The Apple Watch is still on sale starting at 9 at Amazon and Walmart – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhy would anyone put as much effort into resurrecting a 1970s split-flap clock as [mitxela] did when he built this custom PLL frequency converter? We’re not sure, but we do like the results. The clock is a recreation of the prop from the classic 1993 film, Groundhog Day, rigged to play nothing but “I Got
Read MoreJon Evans / TechCrunch: Libra may become a global mobile reserve currency for individuals, not institutions, enabling them to receive, save, spend, and exchange a global hard currency — There is so much to write about Libra, and so much which has already been written misses the mark, mostly, I think … Libra may become
Read MoreOn Monday evening SpaceX will attempt the Falcon Heavy’s “most difficult launch ever,” its first nighttime launch for the vessel which will be ferrying multiple satellites into orbit. Read more… How to Watch SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy Launch Monday Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWe’ve recently had a bit of a heat wave in San Francisco. It’s exceptionally rare for temperatures to get higher than 80 (although less so in recent years), which means most people don’t have air conditioners much less any idea of how to deal with the heat. Read more… Know When It's Too Hot to
Read MoreiRobot is best known for its robots used in the home, and now it’s looking to enter the classroom with a new acquisition. The company has announced that it has acquired Root Robotics, which sells a robot and platform that helps children learn how to code. Root Robotics originated as a research project at Harvard
Read MoreSimon Owens / The Business of Content: Brian McCullough on the Internet History Podcast and Techmeme Ride Home: the start, turning a personal podcast into a business, plans for a Ride Home franchise — In 2005, a computer software engineer named Gabe Rivera launched the site that would eventually become Techmeme. Brian McCullough on the
Read MoreMusic software and hardware company Slate Digital has announced a new subscription service called the All Access Pass. The subscription unlocks over 60 plug-ins, online production lessons through the company’s new learning center Slate Academy, and more. Slate Digital is known for its plug-ins that producers, mixers, and engineers use when making music, which includes
Read MoreThe MOS Technology 6502 was one of the more popular processors of the 1980s. It ran the Commodore 64, the NES in a modified form, and a whole bunch of other hardware, too. By modern standards, it’s barely fit to run a calculator, but no matter – [Nick Bild] built a VR game that runs
Read MoreVideo game’s biggest name won’t be playing at the massive video game tournament next month. Esports player Ninja fails to qualify for Fortnite World Cup – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMike Masnick / Techdirt: Internet companies that call themselves “platforms” instead of publishers have no special legal protections or obligations under the Communications Decency Act — from the stop-pushing-this-nonsense dept — Alexis Madrigal, over at the Atlantic has a mostly interesting piece recounting … Internet companies that call themselves "platforms" instead of publishers have no
Read MoreIn May, HBO scored an unexpected hit with Chernobyl, a five-part miniseries about how the world’s worst nuclear disaster unfolded. Like any dramatization of a real-world incident, it takes some liberties to make the story fit into television’s dramatic structure. That’s where the show’s companion podcast comes in: it features Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me’s
Read MoreA big Kindle ebook sale, a bunch of menswear deals on Amazon, and travel-friendly bike repair tools lead off Sunday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: Bike Tools, Menswear, USB-C Chargers, Kindle Books, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSam Dean / Los Angeles Times: Privacy experts worry about how Amazon and Walmart will store and use videos captured by cameras worn by delivery associates during in-home deliveries — The war for the e-commerce shopper is fought on the battlefield of convenience. One-click ordering, same-day delivery … Privacy experts worry about how Amazon and
Read MoreThis is Amazon’s lowest price ever. Pre-Prime Day sale: The new AirPods with wireless charging case are 0 at Amazon (save 10%) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cloak uses an app to show you disappearing on photos and video. Harry Potter Invisibility Cloak materializes for preorder July 1 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn the past few years, the conversation about cryptocurrency has taken on the tenor of a religious debate, with people either identifying as evangelists or skeptics, maximalists or minimalists. Tipping one side of the scale are the maximalists — people such as venture capitalist and blockchain industry influencer Tim Draper — who believe Bitcoin’s global
Read MoreIt 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 level of Perchang in motion looks like a Rube Goldberg machine.
Read MoreA Lamborghini Aventador Is beyond the budget of all but the most well-heeled fathers, but [CodeMakesItGo] came pretty close with a gift for his young son. It was a Lamborghini Aventador all right, but only the 6V Power Wheels ride-on version. As such it was laclustre even for a youngster in its performance, so he
Read MoreIt’s…beautiful. Read more… Spark Joy With This Discounted Battery Organizing Case Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreSatellites love hydrazine – a type of space propellant – but it’s toxic to people and extremely difficult to handle. A non-toxic alternative will be put to the test with NASA’s Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM), set to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. 'Green' Alternative Fuel Set for First In-Space Test Source: NASA
Read MoreKeychain that charges your Apple Watch? Yep, Amazon’s got it. The 7 best Apple Watch chargers you can buy on Amazon – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you use a desktop computer, you know all about the joys of a full-sized keyboard. And if you’re using a laptop, you’re probably itching to get a keyboard that’s truly comfortable. Look no further, Logitech‘s funky K350 wireless keyboard is selling for just $32.38, down from $60. The keyboard features a contoured design in
Read MoreWith three differentials, a working gearbox and a winch, this 2,573-piece kit should help curb any latent Camel Trophy fantasies you may have. Lego Technic's new Land Rover Defender kit is mean and green (and maybe the 2020 Defender?) – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Fusion C Mini PC fits comfortably in a backpack or purse, but plug it in to a monitor and you’ve got a powerhouse piece of engineering, capable of handling just about everything your desktop model can do. This Windows 10 Mini PC takes full processing power anywhere, and it’s nearly 50% off Source: The
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