Designing a good clock takes a lot of considerations. It’s not just hands, faces, and numbers anymore; there are also word clocks, electronic clocks, marble clocks, or water clocks, and just about anything else imaginable can be used to tell time. Of course, electronic clocks are great for their versatility, and this one shows off
Read MoreAndrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: A look at the progress of Ford’s autonomous driving tech and how one of its cars navigated a complex environment and challenging scenarios in a test ride — I went to Miami to immerse myself in Ford’s AV Westworld — It was a humid, overcast day in Miami, and
Read MoreJohn Herrman / New York Times: A look at how Amazon is stealthily launching numerous brands on Amazon, from Amazon-owned and Amazon-exclusive to Amazon-affiliated, a classic retailer strategy — The infinite retailer appears to be ushering untold numbers of stealth brands into your life, even as it plans to take over the East Coast. A
Read MoreIt’s clear that driverless cars will revolutionize the way we get from Point A to Point B. Perhaps less obvious is how it’ll change our sex lives. According to a new study by the Annals of Tourism Research, ditching the driver could open up a whole lot of doors for transit-related sexual activity. Scott Cohen,
Read MoreIt’s hard to pass up another lesson in good machine design brought to us by [Mark Rehorst]. This time, [Mark] combats the relentless forces of bed deformation due to thermal expansion. Did you think your printer stayed the same size when it heated up? Well, think again! According to [Mark’s] calculations, when heated, the bed
Read MoreA different security checkpoint design that’s finally landing at US airports could speed up your holiday travel… if you know how to use it. US airport security is slowly getting just a bit better – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe simplified web pages load a whopping 20 to 27 times faster, the startup says. The AI-based tool protects privacy better, too. Brave promises websites will load 20 times faster with SpeedReader mode – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe company is reportedly testing a feature called “Watch Videos Together.” Facebook Messenger may soon let you watch videos with friends over chat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRecent PS4 games like Red Dead Redemption 2, God of War and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey are all on say in Sony’s digital storefront. PlayStation Store Black Friday 2018 sale features PS Plus, God of War discounts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSteve O’Hear / TechCrunch: Pirate Studios raises $20M for its self-service music studios that offer recording, live streaming, and cloud software that handles mixing and mastering — Pirate Studios, the music technology company that operates fully automated and self-service 24 hour music studios, has secured $20 million. Pirate Studios raises M for its self-service music
Read MoreA women-led protest that began in Ireland has gone global. After a rape trial ended last week in a controversial acquittal, women took to the streets in a protest that’s now going viral with the hashtag #ThisIsNotConsent, and images of women’s underwear. Trigger warning: please be advised the following article contains frank discussion of rape and has
Read MoreBenedict Evans, in his annual slides, peeks into the future of innovation. Why innovation isn’t dead in Silicon Valley, according to this tech expert Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreFacebook‘s recently-fired PR firm allegedly floated a story to journalists that Apple News was biased against Republicans. The company, Definers Public Affairs, made headlines this week after a bombshell New York Times report revealed that it was employed by Facebook to dig up dirt on critics and competitors. One of these competitors, according to documents
Read MoreChristina Farr / CNBC: Alphabet’s Verily says it’s pausing its glucose-sensing contact lens project because, after four years of study, lenses didn’t gauge blood sugar levels reliably — – In a show of transparency, Verily posted a blog post on Friday explaining why it is hitting the pause button on its glucose-sensing contact lens. Alphabet's
Read MorePatpicha Tanakasempipat / Reuters: Thailand’s proposed new law will grant government power to spy on internet traffic, order the removal of content, and seize computers without judicial oversight — BANGKOK (Reuters) – A proposed cybersecurity law in Thailand would give a new government agency sweeping powers to spy on internet traffic … Thailand's proposed new
Read MoreOne of the most illuminating high school courses no doubt for many readers as much as for your scribe, was the series of physics lessons during which the SI units were explained. That glorious sense of having the order of the universe unlocked into an interlocking series of units whose definitions could all be derived
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: Israel-based AdaSky raises $20M from South Korean automotive components manufacturer Sungwoo Hitech for its far-infrared thermal cameras used in autonomous cars — In October 2017, two-year-old Israeli startup AdaSky emerged from stealth with what it claimed was the first far-infrared (FIR) … Israel-based AdaSky raises M from South Korean automotive components
Read MoreDiane Greene, who has run Google Cloud for three years, will be replaced by a former Oracle executive. Google Cloud Executive Who Sought Pentagon Contract Steps Down Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreOpinion: The late Marvel boss can’t be recast. With great power comes great responsibility not to do stupid things. Replacing Stan Lee cameos with Deadpool is a bleeping terrible idea – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’re tracking the best smart home bargains from Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Target and more. Here’s our running list — including the deals you can buy right now. Expect regular updates. Black Friday 2018 smart home deals: Google Home Hub, Facebook Portal, Apple HomePod, Alexa gadgets and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe next Xbox you buy could cost as little as $200, but you’ll lose the ability to play disc-based games. Microsoft is said to be building an Xbox with no disc drive – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBig-time discounts on basically everything Amazon makes, with some available now. Amazon's best Black Friday deals 2018 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReuters: Canaan, maker of bitcoin mining hardware, let its application for a Hong Kong IPO to raise at least $400M lapse — HONG KONG (Reuters) – Canaan Inc, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency mining equipment makers, has let its application for a Hong Kong IPO of at least $400 million lapse … Canaan, maker
Read MoreWelcome to TNW’s beginner’s guide to AI. This (currently) five part feature should provide you with a very basic understanding of what AI is, what it can do, and how it works. The guide contains articles on (in order published) neural networks, computer vision, natural language processing, algorithms, and artificial general intelligence. There are few technologies that inspire
Read MorePetite, but it does the job. Note the huge LED headlight in the center. Telepresence hasn’t taken off in a big way just yet; it may take some time for society to adjust to robotic simulacra standing in for humans in face-to-face communications. Regardless, it’s an area of continuous development, and [MakerMan] has weighed in
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