Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Mike Szczys spin the wheel of hardware hacking brilliance. We’re enamored with the quest for a root shell on a Nissan Xterra infotainment system, and smitten with a scanning microscope that uses a laser beam and precision positioning from DVD drives. We speculate on the future of artificial intelligence in
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Read MoreEmily Birnbaum / Protocol: Democratic senators’ SAFE TECH Act will strip Section 230 immunity for any ads, and posts violating civil rights, antitrust, cyberstalking, human rights laws — Three top Democratic senators added to the stack of proposed Section 230 reforms Friday, introducing their own bill … Democratic senators' SAFE TECH Act will strip Section
Read MorePhoto by Erin Schaff for The Verge Senate Democrats unveiled a new bill Friday that could force tech giants like Facebook and Google to be held more accountable for harmful content that leads to real-world violence. The SAFE TECH Act, introduced by Sens. Mark Warner (D-VA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and Mazie Hirono (D-HI), would overhaul
Read MoreChris Metinko / Crunchbase News: Metalenz, a Boston-based Harvard spinout developing meta-optic lens chips, raises $10M Series A from 3M Ventures, Intel Capital, and others — Metalenz, a developer of meta-optic technologies for new lenses, has secured a $10 million Series A as the company looks to exit stealth … Metalenz, a Boston-based Harvard spinout
Read MoreLykke’s new light-bending puzzle game lets you unlock a mysterious inventor’s story. Puzzle game Lumen lights up on Apple Arcade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you got a “Notice CP21C” from the IRS suggesting your stimulus payments were going to be used to pay off existing tax debt, don’t be alarmed, the letter was sent in error. The IRS won’t be garnishing your payment, whether you’ve received the check already or plan to claim the rebate as part of
Read MoreBen Gilbert / Insider: Mark Zuckerberg made a surprise appearance on Clubhouse on Thursday, discussing VR, AR, Facebook’s Reality Labs group, and remote work — – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared on a Clubhouse talk show on Thursday evening. — Zuckerberg appeared on The Good Times Show, a talk show on the buzzy new social
Read MorePhoto by Alexander Kramer for The Verge Apple’s MacBook Pro with the new M1 processor is one of the best-performing laptops on the market in its price range. If you are interested in picking up the latest Apple laptop for a discount, Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy are selling the base model, which includes
Read MoreSen. Mark Warner is set to introduce a new bill that takes aim at Facebook, Google and other tech giants, seeking to hold Silicon Valley more directly accountable when viral online posts and videos result in real-world harm. Sen. Warner to unveil bill reining in Section 230, seeking to help users fight back against real-world
Read More“On TikTok, rather than your technique going viral, you could have your ideas about ballet go viral.” On Ballet TikTok, a Place for Young Dancers to Be Real Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreKeeping up with what day of the week it is has been a challenge, and everyone has their own methods for dealing with that: For some, it’s a fancy app, for others, it’s a good old-fashioned paper calendar or planner. But for those motivated by fast food, McDonald’s has an offer to help us mark
Read MoreWandaVision’s fourth episode finally brought the sitcom world of Wanda Maximoff and Vision into its broader Marvel context, and this week’s fifth episode (titled, in sitcom fashion, “A Very Special Episode…”) begins to deal with the fallout of Wanda’s influence on the town. It also starts to hint at some answers to the show’s biggest
Read MorePhoto by Dan Seifert / The Verge From mesh networks to lap desks, here’s how The Verge’s staffers create their workspaces Continue reading… Our 14 favorite gadgets and hacks for working at home Source: New feed
Read MoreChris Stokel-Walker / WIRED UK: TikTok’s launch on Android TVs in France, Germany, and the UK yesterday is part of its push to diversify its audience and bring its stars into the mainstream — The app’s arrival on smart TVs is part of a plan to diversify its audience – and bring its stars further
Read MoreAlmost 17 months after the internet was first blocked in Jammu & Kashmir, India is restoring full 4G coverage in the region. The announcement was made official by the government’s official spokesperson Rohit Kansal. 4G mobile internet services being restored in entire J&K @diprjk — Rohit Kansal (@kansalrohit69) February 5, 2021 In August 2019, India’s
Read MoreCars that drive themselves sound exciting. But they’re forever around the ever nearing proverbial corner of the future. Or in other words, we don’t have them. Engineers and developers are beavering away though to make them a reality. One of the latest spawns of the self-driving skunk works comes with a sliver of insanity: it
Read MoreVideoconferencing has been thrust upon humanity in an urgent manner. The details were never worked out. In steps a very clever Microsoft engineer. A Microsoft engineer found a brilliant way to fix a big Teams problem Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMany of us are feeling the impacts of a more sedentary life during the pandemic—and we’ve seen the way that nearly a year of staying home has impacted our kids’ fitness, too. From sports camps during the summer to gym class, gymnastics lessons, and team sports during the school year, our kids have had fewer…
Read MoreDemocrats agree to restrict $1,400 direct payments from going to the highest earners. Senate approves .9 trillion COVID relief package – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs talk on the message board grew increasingly violent, the Army veteran who owned its domain abruptly pulled it offline. His former co-moderators call him a “sellout” who went “rogue” TheDonald’s owner speaks out on why he finally pulled plug on hate-filled site Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreMichelle Chan / Nikkei Asia: Users in mainland China are flocking to Clubhouse, a rare space outside the country’s firewall where they can speak freely with people from Hong Kong and Taiwan — Audio-based social-media platform becomes free-speech haven for mainland users — The Clubhouse app had two million users globally as of Jan. 24.
Read MoreSave big on bands, mobile chargers, headphones and more to go with your Apple Watch Series 3, Series 4, Series 5 or Series 6. Best Apple Watch accessories, starting at just – CNET Source: CNet
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