Building your own weather station is a fun project in itself, but building it to be self-sufficient and off-grid adds another set of challenges to the mix. You’ll need a battery and a solar panel to power the station, which means adding at least a regulator and charge controller to your build. If the panel
Read MoreA flash strike against AbeBooks, due to begin Monday, is a rare concerted action by vendors against any part of Amazon, which wields huge power in the book world. Booksellers Protest Amazon Site’s Move to Drop Stores From Certain Countries Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreGo to the light, then parachute right back into battle. Fortnite's gorgeous Cube event sends players into a crazy void – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreReaders submitted more than 4,000 examples of misinformation. Here are the different types being spread this election season. We Asked for Examples of Election Misinformation. You Delivered. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJon Russell / TechCrunch: PropertyGuru, which operates real estate rental and sale listing sites in Southeast Asia, raises $144M Series D from KKR bringing the total raised to ~$320M — Global investment giant KKR is warming up to Southeast Asia after it made a third high-profile investment. PropertyGuru, which operates real estate rental and sale
Read MoreIf you’re looking for where to vote, this fake page will try to steal from you. John Oliver promoted Vote411 to get out the vote. Then scammers made a fake version – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom Solo: A Star Wars Story to Black Panther, these are the highest-rated geeky movies that you have to watch. The best geek movies of 2018, ranked – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEditors in our graphics department discuss how they turn vast troves of voting data into dynamic maps that help readers understand and explore election results. understanding the times: How We Cover Elections: Interactive Maps Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn recent weeks, extremist internet communities have cheered as their once-fringe views have found oxygen among prominent Republicans. Far-Right Internet Groups Listen for Trump’s Approval, and Often Hear It Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreA piano’s keyboard doesn’t make sense. If you want to want to play an F major chord, just hit an F, an A, and a C — all white keys, all in a row. If you want to play a B major chord, you hit B, a D#, and an F#. One white key, then
Read MoreBrian Kemp, who is the state’s secretary of state, probes “failed attempt” to hack voter registration system. Georgia gubernatorial candidate accuses rivals of hack attempt – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Amazon in late-stage talks with several cities including Crystal City, Va., Dallas, New York for HQ2, may place smaller operations in runner-up cities — The tech giant’s decision, which may be announced in November, could include multiple locations involving smaller sites Sources: Amazon in late-stage talks with several cities including Crystal
Read MoreOn the eve of the midterm elections, peer pressure apps make it easy to instantly snoop on the voting history of friends, family and strangers. Did You Vote? Now Your Friends May Know (and Nag You) Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreBloomberg: A look at a Bancor-funded pilot program in Kenya that aims to transition paper vouchers used as credit in local commerce to blockchain-based digital tokens — At the Sifa Children’s Center, shacks made of corrugated metal serve as classrooms for some 300 pupils, circling an expanse of dusty … A look at a Bancor-funded
Read MoreFinding just the right off-the-shelf part to complete a project is a satisfying experience – buy it, bolt it on, get on with business. Things don’t always work out so easily, though, which often requires the even more satisfying experience of modifying an existing part to do the job. Modifying a stepper motor by drilling a
Read MoreSpoiler-free review: Hail to Claire Underwood. The final season makes us wonder if Netflix should have gotten rid of Kevin Spacey earlier. House of Cards season 6: Robin Wright should have taken over sooner – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKatharine Schwab / Fast Company: A look at Unfold, whose templates app for Instagram Stories has 11M+ users including celebs like Selena Gomez, as it launches a design agency focused on Stories — Alfonso Cobo saw the potential in Stories early on. Today, his template app has 11 million users, and he’s launching a design
Read MoreFor Hackaday readers who might not spend their free time spinning electronic beats at raves, the Launchpad by Novation is a popular peripheral for creating digital music with tools such as Ableton Live. It’s 8×8 grid of RGB LED backlit buttons are used to trigger different beats and clips by sending MIDI commands to the computer over
Read MoreSahil Patel / Digiday: Programming on Facebook Watch has evolved as it focuses on sports, news, and high-profile stars/creators and funding for shows by digital publishers dries up — Facebook says it wants Facebook Watch programming that’s unique to its platform — with big names and built-in distribution, if possible. Programming on Facebook Watch has
Read MoreIt has a 5.9-inch notched screen and two 13-megapixel cameras on the back. Motorola One is a 9, 'pure' Android phone for Best Buy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRegardless of era, $20 is still $20, so you can save a Jackson (Andrew, not Michael) right now with this TNW Deal and get the RetroMini for just $79.99 (19 percent off). Put the 90s (and 900 games!) in your hands with the throwback glee of the RetroMini Source: The Next Web
Read MoreCheck out Jags and Jetfires, Caddys and Cords, Fords, Bimmers and more at this San Diego museum. Here’s a full tour. V16 Caddys, V12 Lambos, V8 Fords and more at the San Diego Automotive Museum – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreCheck out these pictures of a record-setting endurance Cadillac, sidecar Bimmers, Jags, Jeeps, Jetfires and more. A tour of the San Diego Automotive Museum – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIf unplugging entirely isn’t realistic, here’s how you can better spot fake news. Your best defense against midterm misinformation: Stay off social media – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a battle between a superb camera and a fantastically low price tag. Pixel 3 vs. OnePlus 6T: Which Android should you get? – CNET Source: CNet
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