Commentary: The documentary Period. End of Sentence de-stigmatizes menstruation and allows us to celebrate our periods in our own way. In my case, through tampon doll and uterus pillows. The Oscar-winning movie that gave me period pride – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you speak the language of Xhosa, you’re in for a good laugh. Trevor Noah told the best Oscars joke only Africans understood – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Boston-based Lightmatter, which develops AI chips that use light signals rather than electrical signals for processing, announces $22M Series A-1 led by GV — – Lightmatter is betting that optical components could avoid the limits facing the current generation of chips. Boston-based Lightmatter, which develops AI chips that use light signals
Read MoreBrad Sams / Thurrott: Analysis shows Microsoft Store games use Xbox One’s installation tools, indicating Microsoft aims to make its gaming experiences more similar across PC and Xbox — During the past couple of years, we have seen Microsoft’s gaming strategy take an aggressive turn. Analysis shows Microsoft Store games use Xbox One's installation tools,
Read MoreWhen designing parts on a screen, it’s very easy to type in a bunch of nice round numbers and watch everything slot together in perfect harmony. Unfortunately, the real world is not so kind. A 10mm shaft will not readily fit in a 10mm hole, and producing parts to perfect dimensions simply isn’t possible. This
Read MoreA series of tweets that speculate on Tesla’s 2019 production numbers could be at the root of this move. SEC wants Elon Musk held in contempt of court over tweets – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company’s products pose a security threat to the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, senators say. Huawei could face another ban in the US. This time on solar tech – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s more watch than phone, really. Nubia Alpha is a phone you wear around your wrist that no one asked for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTrials Rising is exactly the kind of addictive, over-the-top, slapstick fun that I didn’t realize I was missing. It’s a challenging racing game, but with a very forgiving difficulty curve. It has beautiful scenery that will occasionally leave you breathless. When I mentioned to a friend I was interested in Trials Rising, the friend said
Read MoreSome customers could see their download speeds boosted to at least 25 Mbs under the FCC’s plan. FCC pledges more funding for rural broadband deployment – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom Warren / The Verge: Microsoft commits to letting others create app stores for HoloLens 2, impressing Epic Games’ CEO, who pledges support, sees HoloLens 2 as a new era of openness — Microsoft has made significant commitments to being open for the third era of computing — Microsoft unveiled … Microsoft commits to letting
Read MoreThe recently unveiled foldable phones are astonishing, both in terms of the technical aspects, but also their eyewatering price tags. The Samsung Galaxy Fold, announced mere days before MWC, will retail for €2,000. At €2,300, the Huawei Mate X is even more expensive. Make no mistake, these are expensive phones. Assuming they eventually become available
Read MoreWhen you need a new charging cable for your phone, or video cable for your TV, you don’t need to spend a fortune. We asked the experts for the affordable options they buy. What to Buy: The Discount Cable and Charger Brands You Can Trust Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreDonie O’Sullivan / CNN: Facebook restores network of Russia-backed pages targeting US millennials, 10 days after suspending them, after forcing those behind them to disclose RT ties — New York (CNN Business)Facebook said Monday that it would allow a network of millennial-focused pages tied to the Russian state … Facebook restores network of Russia-backed pages
Read MoreSweaty. Hot. Crowded. Uncomfortable. I could be talking about a Thai prison, but I’m not. This is Mobile World Congress, arguably the biggest event in the smartphone calendar. Over three days, over 100,000 people will flock to the balmy and beautiful city of Barcelona to discuss all things tech. This is my first time covering
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Roadie, which provides a crowdsourced same-day delivery service, raises $37M Series C led by The Home Depot — Over 57 million people in the U.S. have a “side hustle,” according to a recent Gallup poll, and a good chunk of those gig economy workers spend their off hours ferrying boxes …
Read MoreIf you’re looking at CNC machines, or machine tools in general, heavier is better. That old drill press or mill made of a few hundred pounds of cast iron isn’t just better because it’s stood the test of time for a hundred years — greater mass equals less vibration. Thanks to modern epoxy resins, we
Read MoreIt’s most likely because you reuse your passwords. Hackers reportedly access TurboTax accounts and tax returns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Jordan Peele film’s creepy family is already making scary trailers. Us international trailer puts a creepy family in all the shadows – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe SR/F is Zero’s sportiest and most aggressive offering to date, but will people actually buy it? Zero Motorcycles' SR/F streetfighter seeks to go all Blanka on its competition – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWill some more performance and aggressive styling be enough to convince people to buy a $20,000 electric motorcycle? Zero Motorcycles' electric SR/F is a two-wheeled street fightin' man – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Microsoft co-founder also talks about health care costs and climate change during a Reddit AMA. Bill Gates says he should have to pay more in taxes – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreVlad Savov / The Verge: Huawei Mate X hands-on: it has a refined design that gets us closest to an ideal foldable with minimal compromises, but major UX and durability questions remain — The Mate X blazes a trail toward fitting more screen in your pocket — Huawei’s zealousness about keeping journalists’ hands off …
Read MoreIn more than 600,000 attempts at spelling actress Scarlett Johansson’s name, fewer than one-in-three were successful. In terms of absolute certainty, all we can be sure of is that most would get the first five letters correct. Called “The Gyllenhaal Experiment,” after both Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal — both actors with hard-to-spell names — the
Read MoreThere’s always a magic moment for our community in the lifecycle of any piece of technology: the point at which it first becomes available for pennies on the surplus market. Something which could previously be had only at a price is rendered down to mere pennies, and we are free to hack to our heart’s
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