When you think of a software defined radio (SDR) setup, maybe you imagine an IC or two, maybe feeding a computer. You probably don’t think of a vacuum tube. [Mirko Pavleski] built a one-tube shortwave SDR using some instructions from [Burkhard Kainka] which are in German, but Google Translate is good enough if you want
Read MoreChaim Gartenberg / The Verge: Twitter adds new options to its reporting process for tweets that contain personal information, allowing users to specify what type of info was shared — New options will let users flag the specific type of personal information that is being reported — Twitter is adding new options … Twitter adds
Read MoreIf true, does this mean it won’t have a notch? OnePlus 7 leaked photo suggests pop-up selfie camera – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new law, which takes effect July 1, is part of a growing backlash to cashless policies, which critics say discriminate against people without bank accounts or credit cards. Philadelphia Bans ‘Cashless’ Stores Amid Growing Backlash Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMusician Psycho Flower MC and Ant-Man and the Wasp actor David Dastmalchian channel Apple’s co-founder in this AI nightmare. Steve Jobs gets weird in new music video about a 'technobondage dream' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDaniel Cooper / Engadget: Sony launches PS4 Remote Play app for iOS, four and a half years after it first landed on Android and three years after it arrived on PC and Mac — The latest update to the PlayStation 4 operating system has a feature that some users have craved since 2014. Sony launches
Read MoreI’d like to think that everyone who reads TNW knows that vaccines work. That they don’t cause autism, as demonstrated time and time again. That autism doesn’t need the extra stigma and is most certainly preferable to sick and dead kids. That vaccines keep everyone safer, not just the vaccinated. But there are people who don’t
Read MoreDespite a looming debut, Model Y production still doesn’t have a home — and that has us concerned. Tesla's Model Y production location is still up in the air, according to reports – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThat includes desktops, laptops, detachables and tablets. PCs continue their slow and steady decline, says IDC – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSpencer Soper / Bloomberg: Amazon has abruptly stopped buying products from thousands of wholesale vendors and is encouraging them to instead sell direct to customers on its marketplace — – Company wants them to sell on more profitable marketplace — Long-time suppliers panic about a sudden drought from Amazon Amazon has abruptly stopped buying products
Read MoreThe discontinued budget handset returns to the Apple clearance aisle. The iPhone SE is once again available from Apple — for 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle reveals Windows 7 zero-day. Microsoft is working on a fix. Google: Chrome zero-day was used together with a Windows 7 zero-day Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBrittany Vincent / Variety: Sensor Tower: Pokémon GO has earned nearly $2.45B and had ~550M downloads since its July 2016 launch; the six Pokémon mobile games have earned ~$2.5B combined — Mobile gamers across the globe have spent approximately $2.5 billion so far on various “Pokémon” titles, according to new data from analyst Sensor Tower.
Read MoreBlizzard today announced it’s partnering with GOG.com to bring back the original Diablo, in all its 90s RPG glory. This is the first time the game will be available digitally, and both companies have made an effort to ensure gamers are getting the real deal. According to Blizzard, the version of Diablo that’s coming to GOG will be
Read MoreThe world’s longest-reigning monarch reached a new milestone, posting on the photo-sharing app for the first time. Queen Elizabeth II Posts Her First Instagram Photo. No, It Wasn’t a Mirror Selfie. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhat Facebook’s new vision for private communication means for its global business. Facebook says it will dramatically improve privacy. But it hasn’t fully delivered on past promises. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe hovercraft is an entertaining but much maligned form of transport. While they have military applications and at times have even run as ferries across the English Channel, fundamental issues with steering and braking have prevented us all driving them to work on a regular basis. They do make great toys however, and [HowToMechatronics] has
Read MoreDisney shareholders also reportedly get a sneak peek at Lion King, the Avatar sequel, and Toy Story 4. New Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars 9 footage shown at Disney event – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe only way to get through Battle Pass tiers is to earn experience through challenges and we’re here to help. Fortnite season 8, week 2 challenges and how to visit the furthest locations – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe #BiasCorrect campaign from Catalyst aims to tackle unconscious bias, just in time for International Women’s Day. This Slack plug-in could help you avoid gender-biased language – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Microsoft rolls out new Skype for Web with HD video calling, built-in call recording, and redesigned notifications — Hate installing Skype? Good news: Microsoft’s revamping the messaging app’s browser-based client with a slew of new features. The Seattle company today announced the rollout … Microsoft rolls out new Skype for Web
Read MoreDisney’s two Star Wars theme park experiences open in May and August this year. But not all rides will be working on opening day. Star Wars land opening dates revealed, launching in two phases – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA self-taught electrical engineer, he joined with two others at Texas Instruments to revolutionize the way people handled everyday mathematics. Jerry Merryman, Co-Inventor of the Pocket Calculator, Dies at 86 Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe acquisition of HotelTonight, a service for travelers seeking last-minute hotel bookings, expands Airbnb’s listings ahead of an expected initial public offering. Airbnb Acquires HotelTonight to Expand Travel Portfolio Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMonika Bickert / Facebook: Facebook announces changes to clamp down on vaccine misinformation: reducing the ranking of Pages, rejecting ads and targeted options, and more — We are working to tackle vaccine misinformation on Facebook by reducing its distribution and providing people with authoritative information on the topic. Facebook announces changes to clamp down on
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