De’Longhi’s Pinguino portable air conditioner works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Wi-Fi climate control goes portable with this connected air conditioner – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFast Company: A list of 121 data brokers operating in the US, available due to a new Vermont law requiring companies who buy and sell third-party personal data to register — You’ve probably never heard of many of the data firms registered under a new law, but they’ve heard a lot about you. A list,
Read MoreChina, we’re told, can make anything. If you need some PCBs in a few weeks, there are a few factories in China that will do it. If you need a nuclear reactor, yep, there’s probably a factory in China that’ll do it because nuclear reactors are listed as one of the items facing new tariffs
Read MoreIt’s hard to show why we actually need 5G in our phones right now, much as everyone in the mobile industry is trying. 5G at MWC 2019: A little magic, a little smoke and mirrors – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEarly adopters, beware. Galaxy S10 5G, Mate X: Why you shouldn't buy a 5G phone right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCybercrime generates $1.5 trillion a year for crooks — and to make sure your company’s Cisco-powered network doesn’t become an easy target, learn the ways to defend against those threats and prep to earn a top-flight certification at the same time with the Foundational Cisco CCNA Security Bundle. Learn what it takes to protect a
Read MoreWe live in a world where technology is increasingly ubiquitous and showing no signs of slowing down. Whether in our professional or personal lives, the always-on, always-connected nature of life in 2019 seems to be unavoidable. And aside from the internet itself, of all the technologies, software, and hardware available to us, the spread of
Read MoreWWE Fastlane is this weekend. Here’s every confirmed match and participant. WWE Fastlane 2019: Start time, how to watch, full match card and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWill Oremus / Slate: Picking a VPN to trust is a problem, but as demand grows, there’s incentive for the industry to outgrow its Wild West phase and develop industry standards — Virtual private networks are now a must-have privacy tool. But good luck figuring out which ones will actually make you safer. Picking a
Read MoreIn the world of ham radio, a “Fox Hunt” is a game where participants are tasked with finding a hidden transmitter through direction finding. Naturally, the game is more challenging when you’re on the hunt for something small and obscure, so the ideal candidate is a small automated beacon that can be tucked away someplace
Read MoreAt one of the largest air museums in the world you can check out planes from every era, including WWI fighters, Cold War bombers and even a 747. Here’s a closer look. Tour the Museum of Flight in Seattle, home to Boeings and much more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWalk through a 747, a 787, a Concorde and more at one of the largest air museums in the world. Boeings, bombers and biplanes at the Seattle Museum of Flight – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe historic test mission successfully docks with the ISS, ticking off another important milestone as it prepares to carry humans to space. SpaceX Crew Dragon achieves landmark docking with space station – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreForget about the $2,000-plus price tag. The Galaxy Fold and Mate X aren’t just about the money. Using the Mate X made me a foldable phone believer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Galaxy S10 is familiar and reliable, but the Fold is bold and exciting. So how do they really compare to one another? Galaxy S10 vs. Galaxy Fold: What's the difference? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMaking life easier for delivery workers, shuttle drivers and others. 2020 Ford Transit van gets new engines, AWD and even more features – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreSpoiler: They’re both awesome. iPhone XR vs. Pixel 3: Which phone is best? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company wants its voice assistant to become a bigger part of more people’s lives. Amazon Bets on an Empathetic Alexa Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOld school vernier calipers served engineers and machinists well for a long time — and did a perfectly good job. Digital models then came along and were easier to read. They now rule the roost, despite their thirst for batteries. Humans are naturally wired to make the least effort possible at all times. That’s why
Read MoreZebras are famous for their contrasting black and white stripes – but until very recently no one really knew why they sport their unusual striped pattern. It’s a question that’s been discussed as far back as 150 years ago by great Victorian biologists like Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. Since then many ideas have
Read MoreJeff Wise / OneZero: Critics and parents question the ethics of using edutainment games like Prodigy, which has a freemium business model that relies on in-app purchases, in schools — Kids love “edutainment,” but does the business model exploit them? — erched on a rise overlooking the Hudson River … Critics and parents question the
Read MoreAlison Griswold / Oversharing: An analysis of data between August and December 2018 from Louisville, KY estimates that the average lifespan of shared scooters in the city was 28 days — CXLIV — Hello and welcome to Oversharing, a newsletter about the proverbial sharing economy. If you’re returning from last week, thanks! An analysis of
Read MoreAny studio operator worth their Protools subscription will have a wide array of microphones to cover any conceivable situation. SM57s to cover guitar cabs, fancy gilded ribbon mics for vocal takes, and a variety of condensers to round out the selection. That’s all well and good for high-fidelity recording, but what if you want to
Read MoreJanet Morrissey / New York Times: A look at on-demand medical startups in the US like Heal and The I.V Doc, which are helping users get treatment for nonemergency problems at home or work — Businesses can deliver everything on demand, from dinner to dry cleaning. Some will even show up at your door to
Read MoreCade Metz / New York Times: Sources: CEO of AI startup Clarifai says internal ethics officers do not suit small companies and that Clarifai would one day supply autonomous weapons — HALF MOON BAY, Calif. — When a news article revealed that Clarifai was working with the Pentagon and some employees questioned the ethics …
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