Back in the 1970s, there were a huge variety of esoteric LED displays on the market. One of those was the DIP-packaged TIL311 from Texas Instruments, capable of displaying hexadecimal, from 0-9 and A-F. While these aren’t readily available anymore, the deep red plastic packages had some beauty to them, so [Alex] set about making
Read MoreAsking your friends, colleagues, and loved ones for feedback is hard. Feedback itself can be scary—it’s generally difficult to hear honest, candid criticism of something we’ve done (or ourselves), especially if the people on the other end are bad about giving it. It shouldn’t feel insulting; it should feel supportive. Read more… Get Anonymous Feedback
Read MoreChris O’Brien / VentureBeat: Kong, which offers services for mobile apps that help manage APIs and microservices, raises $100M led by Tiger Global Management at a valuation of $1.4B — As APIs and microservices become critical tools to drive innovation and automation for a wider range of companies, they are also creating new management challenges.
Read MoreThirty-three member institutions in the HESS Consortium have joined together to form the HESS Consortium ERP/SIS Collective — and selected the Oracle Cloud for Higher Education as the group’s enterprise resource planning and student information system platform. HESS Consortium Collective Taps Oracle Cloud for ERP/SIS Source: Campus Technology
Read MoreEven so, the Left Shark remains the Tom Brady of big game memes. The Weeknd’s Super Bowl performance sparked a bounty of memes, as the halftime show usually does Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro The Entertainment Software Association has announced that E3 2021 is happening this year, and it could be going digital, according to Video Games Chronicle. The event will be held from June 15th through June 17th. “We can confirm that we are transforming the E3 experience for 2021,” an ESA spokesperson told
Read MoreFor people who aren’t used to patting themselves on the back, crafting a cover letter can feel like a daunting exercise, especially if you’re applying for a bunch of jobs in a short timeframe. But it’s worth the effort—what starts out as a blank word document will become an essential tool with which you’ll market…
Read MoreLizette Chapman / Bloomberg: Palantir and IBM are partnering to expand the reach of Palantir’s sales force while making IBM’s AI tools easier for non-technical customers to use — – IBM gains tools to make own AI software easier for customers — Palantir sales crew, now at 30, gains access to force of 2,500 Palantir
Read MoreMicrosoft has been alerting users of nation-state attacks since 2016. Alerts will now be added to the Defender for Office 365 dashboard so companies can take quicker action. Microsoft to add 'nation-state activity alerts' to Defender for Office 365 Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDating is awful. Finding someone you actually like in the age of dating apps—and in a pandemic no less—can at times feels impossible. But don’t give up yet, as this week’s guest has some strategies that just might make dating a little less frustrating. Read more… How to Not Die Alone, With Dating Coach Logan
Read MoreThe move targets unpaid posts to the site and particularly Facebook pages and groups. Facebook says it plans to remove posts with false vaccine claims. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Today, TikTok and Universal Music Group (UMG) have announced the formation of what they’re calling an “expanded global alliance.” It’s a continuation and deepening of the agreement that allows TikTok’s massive user base to use songs from UMG artists. “The companies have additionally pledged to experiment with exciting
Read MoreFor the past seven months, NASA’s newest Mars rover has been closing in on its final destination. As Perseverance eats up the distance and heads for the point in space that Mars will occupy on February 18, 2021, the rover has been more or less idle. Tucked safely into its aeroshell, we’ve heard little from
Read MoreI don’t think I have ever encountered a form of ginger I didn’t enjoy. Candied ginger, pickled ginger, fresh ginger—all ginger is good ginger. (I’m also a fan of gingers, but that’s not what this is about.) I lean hard on pickled ginger most of the time—particularly in dressings and drinks—but cold weather calls for
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge iOS 14.5 looks like it will be packed with features, including the ability to use your Apple Watch to unlock an iPhone with Face ID while you’re wearing a mask and support for next-gen console controllers. But users who have already installed the beta discovered another great feature:
Read MoreA House committee investigating conservative social media site Parler on Monday demanded answers about its ownership, possible ties to Russia and whether the company offered a significant stake to former President Trump to entice him to join the platform. House committee asks if Trump was offered a stake in Parler Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreAndrew Spinks, the co-creator of Terraria, announced that his studio would no longer be working on a Google Stadia port of the game, he announced on Twitter earlier today. The reason: his studio, Re-Logic, has been locked out of its associated Google and YouTube accounts for “over three weeks” without any explanation and with little
Read MoreTraditional automakers and tech-focused companies, like Tesla, race to rule the future of cars. The Auto Revolution Is Here Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreChance Miller / 9to5Mac: A dev whose own app was targeted by a scam ripoff finds that scam apps are flourishing on Apple’s App Store, fueled by lax enforcement of rules and fake reviews — Over the last several weeks, developer Kosta Eleftheriou has been highlighting many apparent scam applications on the App Store. A
Read MoreCreated by Neil Patrick Harris (yes, that guy!), it’s available exclusively from Target, where there’s a buy-two-get-one-free game sale happening right now. I played the tabletop escape game Box One this weekend. It's totally worth it – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Tom Williams / CQ Roll Call Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) has died after two weeks in the hospital with COVID-19, his office announced today. Wright was the first sitting member of Congress to die from the disease. Wright was 67 years old and had a number of comorbidities. He was sick with lung
Read MoreOne of our favorite micro Bluetooth speakers is back, and it’s changed (mostly) for the good. JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth speaker review: A new design and improved sound quality – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s a breakdown of the controversy surrounding Huawei. Huawei ban timeline: Follow the saga of the Chinese telecommunications giant – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor small children, even the most basic tasks around the home can be a challenge. This is at least partly because homes are built to be used most efficiently by an average-sized adult—everything from the countertops and sinks to the toilets and doorknobs are placed at a height that best suits our comfort, which often…
Read MorePhoto By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images/Pool Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), chair of the House Oversight Committee, is demanding documents from the free speech social network Parler related to its financing after last month’s deadly attack on the Capitol. In her letter to Parler’s chief operating officer Jeffrey Wernick Monday, Maloney called on
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