One of the most common uses of neural networks is the generation of new content, given certain constraints. A neural network is created, then trained on source content – ideally with as much reference material as possible. Then, the model is asked to generate original content in the same vein. This generally has mixed, but
Read MoreWorkers at tech companies like Amazon are starting to use the stock grants that they were paid to turn the tables on their employers. Tech Workers Got Paid in Company Stock. They Used It to Agitate for Change. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe tech giant sees Facebook Watch, with its rising number of videos from internet stars, as a key to future growth. Facebook’s Version of YouTube Takes Shape With Pranksters, Magicians and Cartoons Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGround control to Major Tony: Failure is not an option, space agency tells the superhero’s portrayer. Robert Downey Jr. responds to NASA's advice for saving Tony Stark – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHis death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose. HQ Trivia and Vine founder Colin Kroll dead at 35 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNashville and others are thriving thanks to a mix of luck, astute political choices and well-timed investments, while cities like Birmingham, Ala., fall behind. Nashville’s Star Rises as Midsize Cities Break Into Winners and Losers Source: NY Times Tech
Read More“Roma” is just the start of the company’s film plans. Traditional studios and multiplex chains are wondering if the strategy will cause people to skip theaters. Netflix’s Movie Blitz Takes Aim at Hollywood’s Heart Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreThe plaintiffs are seeking class action status. Apple lied about iPhone X, XS and Max screen sizes and pixel counts, lawsuit alleges – CNET Source: CNet
Read More[Mark Rehorst] has been busy with his Ultra MegaMax Dominator (UMMD) design for a 3D printer, and one of the many things he learned in the process was how not to design a 3D printed belt clamp. In the past, we saw how the UMMD ditched the idea of a lead screw in favor of a
Read MoreKiwiBot says fire was caused by battery-replacement error. Delivery robot catches fire on UC Berkeley campus – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThis was a huge year for video games, but none had an impact quite like Fortnite Fortnite was the most important video game of 2018, whether we like it or not – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re not allowed to have TV here in the Hackaday Wonder Bunker, but occasionally we’ll pool together the bandwidth credits they pay us in and gather ’round the old 3.5 inch TFT LCD to watch whatever Netflix assures us is 93% to our liking. That’s how we found out they’ve made a show based on, of
Read MoreCasey Neistat wrote an article back in 2014 how he ‘fixed’ his Facebook by unfriending people who shared too much. I tried this in 2017… and it absolutely didn’t work! People still share way too much and every time I go on Facebook it feels like like a whole plague of negativity that’s trying to
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Read MoreWhen we took a biology lab, you had to use a mouth pipette to transfer liquids around. That always seemed odd to use your mouth to pick up something that could be dangerous. It’s also not very efficient. A modern lab will use a liquid handling robot, but these aren’t exactly cheap. Sometimes these are
Read MoreThis holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a selection of sweet, sweet deals. You can thank us later. You can check out yesterday’s deals here, but let’s not waste anymore time! On the fifth day of TNW’s advent, the lovely team gave
Read MoreA sex doll manufacturer is ‘breaking the mold’ of traditional doll-building by introducing 3D printing into the process. DS Robotics, an offshoot of DSDolls, exhibited its latest 3D-printed robotic head at the VR Expo in NanChang City in China last month, showing that manufacturing AI heads for sexbots is about to get a whole lot
Read MoreWhen designing model aircraft of any shape or size, it’s useful to know the performance you can expect from the components chosen. For motors and propellers, this can be difficult. It’s always best to test them in combination. However, with the numbers of propeller and motor combinations possible, such data can be tough to come
Read MoreIn The Dark Knight, Lucius Fox shows Bruce Wayne a neat bit of memory weave fabric. In its resting state, it is a light, flexible material, but when an electrical current is applied, it pops into a pre-programmed shape. That shape could be a tent or a bat-themed paraglider. Science has not caught up to
Read MoreHere’s a puzzler for you: If you’re phreaking something that’s not exactly a phone, are you still a phreak? That question probably never crossed the minds of New Yorkers who were acoustically assaulted on the normally peaceful sidewalks of Manhattan over the summer by creepy sounds emanating from streetside WiFi kiosks. The auditory attacks caused
Read MoreThe plaintiffs are seeking class action status. Apple lied about iPhone X screen size and pixel count, lawsuit alleges – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you think about 3D printing, the ultimate goal would be to lay down specific atoms or molecule and build anything. Despite a few lab demonstrations at that scale, generally, it is easier to print in the macro scale than the micro. While it won’t get down to the molecule level, implosion fabrication is a
Read MoreFor when you want that groovy countdown effect. Echo Wall Clock now available on Amazon, brings visual cues to Alexa timers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you always wished you could get closer to the hardware with the 6502 in your classic microcomputer you’re in luck, because [Drass] has created a beautiful implementation of a 6502 using TTL logic chips. What makes it special is that it sits on a very neat set of PCBs, and due to its use
Read MoreWe can tell that [Jon Howell] is our kind of guy. After updating his vintage 1985 Hewlett-Packard plotter with WiFi and the ability to load SVG files, he obviously needed to find a bunch of stuff to run off with it. Gotta justify those hacks somehow. So he doubled down and decided support a hack with
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