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January 27, 2019

How satellite data startups like Orbital Insight and SpaceKnow track businesses, illegal mining, oil tankers, and more for clients like hedge funds and banks (Cade Metz/New York Times)

Cade Metz / New York Times: How satellite data startups like Orbital Insight and SpaceKnow track businesses, illegal mining, oil tankers, and more for clients like hedge funds and banks — SAN FRANCISCO — In October, the Chinese province of Guangdong — the manufacturing center on the southern coast that drives 12 percent … How

Air Knife Keeps GoPro Lens Clean In Messy Environments

Before the GoPro, shooting video of messy, fast-paced, or dangerous things was very different. There were commercial sports camera rigs and various industrial solutions, but the GoPro, with its waterproof housings and diminutive size, was the revolutionary, stick-it-anywhere camera. Despite this, the team at [tarkka] were having issues with the lens getting covered in coolant while

At Sundance's New Frontier, VR and AR go epic, weird and theatrical – CNET

Virtual live improv theater? Karaoke with digital puppets? Synesthetic VR food fests? The tech-driven show lets artists test their limits. At Sundance's New Frontier, VR and AR go epic, weird and theatrical – CNET Source: CNet

January 27, 2019

Home-energy management may become the next battleground for Google and Amazon, using devices like smart speakers and thermostats to track consumers' energy use (Bradley Olson/Wall Street Journal)

Bradley Olson / Wall Street Journal: Home-energy management may become the next battleground for Google and Amazon, using devices like smart speakers and thermostats to track consumers’ energy use — Tech companies look to expand their reach, reap consumer data as smart-home ecosystem expands Home-energy management may become the next battleground for Google and Amazon,

January 27, 2019

US accelerators are embracing Latin American startups — and it’s paying off

Before 2011, three of the top accelerators in the US, Y Combinator, 500 Startups, and Techstars, didn’t accept a single Latin American startup. 500 Startups was the first to pay attention to Latin America, launching its Mexico-based program in 2011 and receiving startups from Latin America in its Mountain View program early in 2012. Chilean

January 27, 2019

How the success of Netflix's Bird Box film, which was watched by 58% of its user base in its first month, drives Netflix's virtuous cycle as an aggregator (Ben Thompson/Stratechery)

Ben Thompson / Stratechery: How the success of Netflix’s Bird Box film, which was watched by 58% of its user base in its first month, drives Netflix’s virtuous cycle as an aggregator — Bird Box, the Netflix original film, started streaming on December 21 while I was on vacation.1 That perhaps explains why the majority

Quartet of SMD Resistors Used to Sense Z-Axis Height

Here’s a neat trick for your next 3D-printer build or retrofit: a Z-axis sensor using a DIY strain gauge made from SMD resistors. We’re betting it could have plenty of other applications, too. Conventional load cells, at least the ones you can pick up cheaply from the usual sources or harvest from old kitchen or

January 27, 2019

Only half of humanity is online, how do we connect the rest?

Internet connectivity is coming to be regarded worldwide as no less than essential infrastructure, and yet it’s estimated about half of the world’s population today remains unconnected. Connecting the world’s unconnected populations will demand new approaches in business relationships, policy making, and technology solutions. The challenge in bringing the last billions online is marked by

Kali Audio LP-6, a knockout speaker with a surprisingly affordable price – CNET

Kali Audio may be just one year old, but its very first speaker is a winner! Kali Audio LP-6, a knockout speaker with a surprisingly affordable price – CNET Source: CNet

January 27, 2019

Japan to let government employees hack into consumers' IoT devices with insecure passwords to identify vulnerabilities and prevent abuse during 2020 Olympics (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet)

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: Japan to let government employees hack into consumers’ IoT devices with insecure passwords to identify vulnerabilities and prevent abuse during 2020 Olympics — Japanese government wants to secure IoT devices before Tokyo 2020 Olympics and avoid Olympic Destroyer and VPNFilter-like attacks. Japan to let government employees hack into consumers' IoT devices

Open Source Fader Bank Modulates our Hearts

Here at Hackaday, we love knobs and buttons. So what could be better than one button? How about 16! No deep philosophy about the true nature of Making here; [infovore], [tehn], and [shellfritsch] put together a very slick, very adaptable bank of 16 analog faders for controlling music synthesis. If you don’t recognize those names it

January 27, 2019

Become a certified Silicon Valley social media guru for $20

Even if you’ve never dabbled in digital campaigns before, this course will teach you everything you need to know to market to potential customers on the world’s most popular social platforms. Whether you’re targeting general sites like Facebook and Twitter, or hyper-localized venues like Reddit, you’ll work through 12 modules of instruction that’ll have you

January 27, 2019

Don’t call it an ‘exit’ — An entrepreneur’s guide to selling your startup

Every startup is a seed about to grow into something bigger, whether as an independent company or as a perfect fit for an even larger organization. You may not have started your company with this notion in mind, but eventually your employees, investors, and partners will want to know where you’re taking the company. According

January 27, 2019

Distributed Denial of Secrets, a WikiLeaks-like online repository launched last month by transparency advocates, publishes 175 GB of leaked Russian documents (Scott Shane/New York Times)

Scott Shane / New York Times: Distributed Denial of Secrets, a WikiLeaks-like online repository launched last month by transparency advocates, publishes 175 GB of leaked Russian documents — A group of transparency advocates on Friday posted a mammoth collection of hacked and leaked documents from inside Russia … Distributed Denial of Secrets, a WikiLeaks-like online

I Am the Night: Chris Pine charms in dark mystery based on true events – CNET

Review: Set in 1965 Los Angeles and directed by Wonder Woman’s Patty Jenkins, this miniseries captivates with its rich imagery. I Am the Night: Chris Pine charms in dark mystery based on true events – CNET Source: CNet

Foldable phones are real. Here's every one we know about – CNET

Foldable phones are all the rage right now. Here are the companies that are making them, rumored to make them or already selling them. Foldable phones are real. Here's every one we know about – CNET Source: CNet

Casting Concrete with 3D Printed Molds

[Thomas Sanladerer] wanted to create some molds using 3D printing for concrete and plaster. He used a delta printer with flexible filament and documented his process in the video below. If you’ve printed with flexible filaments before, you know you need an extruder that has a contained path. [Tom] borrowed a printer, but it didn’t

Samsung SmartThings is now in your TV and on your fridge – CNET

The SmartThings smart home platform has expanded beyond an app to Samsung devices in your house. Samsung SmartThings is now in your TV and on your fridge – CNET Source: CNet

Oculus Quest feels like the Nintendo Switch of VR – CNET

But will that be enough to make a dent? Oculus Quest feels like the Nintendo Switch of VR – CNET Source: CNet

January 27, 2019

How AI, blockchain, and wearables are changing the face of healthcare

Several major classes of technology stand a good chance of changing healthcare as we know it. Home healthcare, in particular, could see tremendous benefits from digital breakthroughs like the Internet of Things, more advanced medical-minded wearables, blockchain and artificial intelligence. All of this tech is already finding a home in a variety of types of

January 27, 2019

After a nine month freeze, Chinese regulators finally approve several game titles from Tencent and NetEase (South China Morning Post)

South China Morning Post: After a nine month freeze, Chinese regulators finally approve several game titles from Tencent and NetEase — – The State Administration of Press and Publications has now approved a total of 352 new game titles since March last year — Tencent Holdings and NetEase, which run China’s … After a nine

Rebuilding The First Vocal Encryption System

Back in the early days of radio, it was quickly apparent that the technology would revolutionize warfare, but only if some way could be found to prevent enemies from hearing what was said. During World War II, the Allies put a considerable amount of effort into securing vocal transmissions, resulting in a system called SIGSALY

January 27, 2019

Want to score press coverage for your startup? Deliver value to journalists first

If you’re working on any sort of promotion, whether as a PR person or simply trying to get the word out about your own company, you’ll need to understand journalists. Rebecca Grant who was a journalist at VentureBeat for a number years wrote a blog post describing how she felt at her job: I thought

January 27, 2019

Independent artists say Amazon has failed to implement even minor changes that would make it harder for merchants to sell goods that violate artist copyrights (Nicole Nguyen/BuzzFeed News)

Nicole Nguyen / BuzzFeed News: Independent artists say Amazon has failed to implement even minor changes that would make it harder for merchants to sell goods that violate artist copyrights — Independent artists, who aren’t afforded the same protection as big brands on Amazon, say that fighting copyright infringement by third-party sellers is never-ending. Independent

The Voice of Dave, Now In Toy Form

Dave Jones is something of a celebrity in the hacker and maker communities, bringing his considerable knowledge and experience to bear on a wide variety of electronic and engineering topics. His unique voice and candor have endeared him to many, and he’s one of the more quotable YouTubers currently on the scene. With that in

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