Some time ago [Xose Pérez] got interested in generating a notification when his washer had completed a cycle, and now with added features like reporting power usage and cost, he’s put it all together into a Node-Red node that makes it easy to modify or integrate with other projects. [Xose] started this journey with a Laundry Monitor
Read MoreCNBC: Sources: Amazon close to making a decision on HQ2, with Crystal City, Northern Virginia or Austin, Texas as frontrunners, but new HQ may be split between them — – Amazon is in the advanced stages of placing its second headquarters in Northern Virginia, The Washington Post reported on Saturday Sources: Amazon close to making
Read MoreIf you think about it, it makes sense that out of all the tech giants out there, that the company behind Snapchat would be ahead of the curve when it comes to integrating wearables with the functionality of capturing videos and photos for sharing. We are used to this tech popping up in the health
Read MoreThe Hackaday Superconference is happening right now and you can join in on the Livestream. Talks begin at 10 am Pacific time on Saturday and Sunday. The live stream covers one of two stages at the ultimate hardware conference. Topics focus on hardware creation, ranging from silicon chip fabrication, drop-in circuit designs, firmware frameworks, and
Read MoreWashington Post: Sources: Amazon held advanced talks about opening HQ2 in Crystal City, Northern Virginia and some officials discussed how to make announcement after midterms — Amazon.com has held advanced discussions about the possibility of opening its highly sought-after second headquarters in Crystal City … Sources: Amazon held advanced talks about opening HQ2 in Crystal
Read MoreGizmodo: A history of the ongoing quest to build a viable 2-in-1 tablet-laptop hybrid and why they are so hard to design — In a recent barrage of new products, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Lenovo, and HP have all shown off computers that are trying to tackle one of the industry’s most vexing problems … A
Read MoreIf you’re anything like me, a blue-eyed tabby cat coquettishly peering at the camera from under its lashes makes you want to scream and explode like Keegan Michael Key and Jordan Peele in this skit. If you’re anything like me, you spend hours watching felines meow, pounce, and pose on Instagram, liking and commenting on
Read MoreStorage on Apple’s new devices for 2018 is more expensive than you might think. Don't let iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini starter prices fool you – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFrom grand game changers to day-to-day little victories, knowing the steps to assess, manage and see a project to a positive end are practically universal — and the Complete Project Management Bundle ($29, over 90 percent off, from TNW Deals) can load you up with all the info you need. Become a six-figure salary tech
Read MoreWith the latest and greatest 5G cellular networks right around the corner, it can be difficult to believe that it wasn’t so long ago that cell phones relied on analog networks. They aren’t used anymore, but it might only take a visit to a swap meet or flea market to get your hands on some
Read MoreEverything you know about burger binging is wrong. Eat your burgers upside-down, food experts say – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Amazon Prime thriller starring Julia Roberts ties up a lot of loose ends by the end of its first season, but many questions remain. Like that leaf Shrier gave Carrasco. Julia Roberts thriller Homecoming leaves some burning questions – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreOther companies could learn from the example of Google employees. Google walkout was 'unprecedented.' It could prompt more tech protests – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreZachary Fryer-Biggs / Center for Public Integrity: Current and former senior US officials say the Pentagon has outlined an offensive cyberattack against Russia if it electronically interferes with the midterms — U.S. military hackers have been given the go-ahead to gain access to Russian cyber systems as part of potential retaliation for any meddling in
Read MoreHigh-resolution satellite images could help scientists collect whale data in remote, inaccessible areas. A new kind of whale watching — from space – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreShow Us Yours: Dan from Georgia would like to thank his loving wife who lets him do stuff to their house that most would not. This guy built a sick theater in his living room because he didn't have a basement – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA complete Surface Pro bundle for $800. Apple’s latest iPad for $250. And some deals start Nov. 6. Costco Black Friday 2018 deals arrive: 0 iPad, 0 Dyson and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou can tell a lot about a country, its history and its politics, by taking a look at its banknotes. Who features on them, or in the case of studiously engineered international compromises such as the Euro, who doesn’t feature on them. Residents of the UK have over the years been treated to a succession
Read MoreFor most people, satellites probably bring to mind things like weather forecasts, GPS, or satellite TV broadcasting. Other common satellite applications, such as extending cellular coverage, connecting ATM machines, and restoring communications infrastructure quickly, among others, often go unnoticed since they’re not visible to users. But with the FCC recently granting SpaceX, and OneWeb before
Read MoreJonah Engel Bromwich / New York Times: Blockchain-powered network Civil’s token sale failed because people buy into blockchain to make money and don’t necessarily want to use it to “fix” journalism — Hype around the technology has led to incomprehensible applications of it. — Civil Media Company was introduced earlier … Blockchain-powered network Civil's token
Read MoreFor one reason or another, electronic synthesizing musical instruments are mostly based around the keyboard. Sure, you’ve got the theremin and other oddities, but VCAs and VCFs are mostly the domain of keyboard-style instruments, and have been for decades. That’s a shame, because the user interface of an instrument has a great deal to do
Read MoreKaren Hao / MIT Technology Review: How US-based Truepic and UK-based Serelay discern true images from fakes by using proprietary algorithms to automatically verify photos the moment they’re made — Falsifying photos and videos used to take a lot of work. Either you used CGI to generate photorealistic images from scratch … How US-based Truepic
Read MoreTom Simonite / Wired: A look at how deepfakes, with recent software advances that easily create AI-generated fake audio and video, could be misused to undermine elections — PLENTY OF PEOPLE are following the final days of the midterm election campaigns. Yale law researcher Rebecca Crootof has a special interest—a small wager. A look at
Read MoreA lot of projects require linear motion, but not all of them require high-accuracy linear slides and expensive ball screws. When just a little shove for a door or the ability to pop something up out of an enclosure is all you need, finding just the right actuator can be a chore. Unless someone has
Read MoreZack Whittaker / TechCrunch: Freedom House moves the US down a spot in its global internet freedom rankings citing net neutrality repeal, surveillance law renewal, disinformation, and more — If you need a safe haven on the internet, where the pipes are open and the freedoms are plentiful — you might want to move to
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