CNC milling a copper-clad board is an effective way to create a PCB by cutting away copper to form traces instead of etching it away chemically, and [loska] has improved that process further with his DIY PCB vacuum table. The small unit will accommodate a 100 x 80 mm board size, which was not chosen by
Read MoreReuters: Sources: Justice Department set to announce criminal charges related to Huawei at a news conference later today — WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice is set to announce criminal charges related to Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Monday, four sources told Reuters. Sources: Justice Department set to announce criminal
Read MoreNo Big Lebowski sequel, just a commercial. Sorry, Dude fans. In Super Bowl beer ad, Jeff Bridges drinks with Sarah Jessica Parker – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreClosing arguments from both sides come Tuesday afternoon. FTC's witness criticizes Qualcomm's economics experts as 'sloppy' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple blamed China for its rare earnings warning earlier this month. On Tuesday, we’ll learn just how badly phone sales missed, and what’s ahead in Q2. Apple's iPhone sales tanked. Now all eyes are on what's ahead – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBut made in the USA isn’t always easy. Apple says it spent billion on parts from US suppliers in 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEmil Protalinski / VentureBeat: Kite raises a $17M Series A led by Trinity Ventures for its Python IDE that uses AI to suggest code snippets in real time — Kite, which suggests code snippets for Python developers in real time, has raised $17 million in a series A round led by Trinity Ventures. Kite raises
Read MoreDonie O’Sullivan / CNN: As “deepfake” videos become more common and convincing, the tech will give cover to those dismissing real events as fake; DARPA researches ways to detect fakes — When seeing is no longer believing Inside the Pentagon’s race against deepfake videos Advances in artificial intelligence … As "deepfake" videos become more common
Read MoreBen Krasnow has a vision of future electronics: instead of the present PCB-screwed-into-a-plastic-box construction, flexible circuits will be deposited straight onto the plastic body of the device itself, merging the physical object and its electronics. There is existing copper-on-plastic technology, but Ben’s got something novel that he presents in this talk that you could implement
Read MoreSarah Perez / TechCrunch: Facebook shares draft proposal describing how its new content review board could work, suggesting it have 40 diverse members, none of whom are Facebook staff — In November, Facebook announced a new plan that would revamp how the company makes content policy decisions on its social network … Facebook shares draft
Read MoreEvery technological advancement seems to have a sharp inflection point, a time before which it seems like any early adopters are considered kooks, but beyond which the device or service quickly becomes so mainstream that non-adopters become the kooky ones. Take cell phones, for example – I clearly remember a news report back in the
Read MoreCanalys: Canalys: smartphone shipments in China fell 14% to 396M units in 2018, but Huawei still grew unit shipments by 16% and Vivo grew 9%, while Apple declined by 13% — In 2018, smartphone shipments in China fell to their lowest level since 2013, at 396 million units. Canalys: smartphone shipments in China fell 14%
Read MoreIt would be like Netflix but for games. Apple's working on a subscription service for games, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNormally $899, the Snow Joe ION8024-XR has cool features like headlights and a motorized snow-chute. Plus: a sweet deal on a Dyson vacuum. Get a cordless 2-stage electric snow-blower for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe sports car manufacturer is betting big on a partnership to expand Electrify America’s national charging network. Porsche and Electrify America are poised to give Tesla a run for its money – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreApple: Apple says it spent $60B with 9,000 American component suppliers and companies in 2018, up 10% YoY, “supporting more than 450,000 jobs” — Just over a year ago, component manufacturer Finisar was awarded $390 million from Apple’s Advanced Manufacturing Fund. Apple says it spent B with 9,000 American component suppliers and companies in 2018,
Read More{$inline_image} We’ve become so used to the Raspberry Pi line of boards that have appeared in ever-increasing power capabilities since that leap-year morning in 2012 when the inexpensive and now ubiquitous single board computer was announced and oversold its initial production run. The consumer boards have amply fulfilled their mission in providing kids with a
Read MorePaul Sawers / VentureBeat: Bluetooth 5.1, available to developers today, includes a feature that allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth signal — Bluetooth is already a key feature in billions of connected devices, serving as a wire-free way of transferring data over short distances. Bluetooth 5.1, available to developers today, includes a
Read MoreLaundering funds with cryptocurrencies in South Korea could soon become a thing of the past if four of the country’s exchanges have their way. According to a local media report, Bithumb, Upbit, Corbit and Coinone have cobbled together to share ‘real-time’ wallet information on any suspicious activity linked to phishing attempts and pyramid schemes. It comes
Read MoreSarah Frier / Bloomberg: Despite Facebook spending ~$1B last year on Watch, its would-be YouTube killer is a jumble of ads with no hit shows and a tiny slice of overall video revenue — Three long years ago, when the world knew little about Cambridge Analytica and laughed off the specter of fake news, Mark
Read MoreAs companies including Microsoft and Verizon explore cloud-based gaming, players and businesses alike are nearing the achievement of a longtime dream. A Netflix for video games? Why a longtime dream is closer than ever to coming true. Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreWireless charging is one of today’s biggest mysteries. On one hand, it’s everywhere. Most flagship phones support it, Apple has been working on a wireless charging matt for an age, there’s an industry standard format (shout out, Qi), and it’s cool. Despite all this, I don’t know a single person who actually charges their phone
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Mosyle, a mobile device management platform for Apple devices used by 8500 schools in 70+ countries, raises $16M Series A to expand into enterprise markets — Mosyle is on a mission to streamline IT management of iPads, iPhones, Macs, Apple TVs, and other Apple devices. Mosyle, a mobile device management platform
Read MoreBoris is the wise ol’ CEO of TNW who writes a weekly column on everything about being an entrepreneur — from managing stress to embracing awkwardness. You can also get his musings straight to your inbox by signing up for his newsletter! On my way to work, I pass two eyewear stores. They both have
Read MoreAn Italian judge has reportedly ordered Francesco Firano, founder of shady cryptocurrency exchange BitGrail, to repay the $170 million worth of cryptocurrency that went “missing” early last year. Documents shared by a BitGrail victim advocacy group show Firano, who goes by the moniker “The Bomber,” must declare bankruptcy, forfeit personal assets, and return as much of
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