Teaching students about logic gates is often done in two parts, once on the whiteboard for the theory, and again on the breadboard for the practice. [shurik179] wasn’t a fan of the abstraction between easy-to-understand symbols on the whiteboard, and small IC packages full of many gates in reality. Instead, he built a set of
Read MoreIt took evolution 3 or 4 billion years to produce Homo sapiens. If the climate had completely failed just once in that time then evolution would have come to a crashing halt and we would not be here now. So to understand how we came to exist on planet Earth, we’ll need to know how
Read MoreDave Gershgorn / OneZero : Research: GPT-3 frequently creates sentences associating Muslims with shooting, bombs, murder, and violence, a bias OpenAI acknowledged upon its public release — OpenAI disclosed the problem on GitHub — but released GPT-3 anyway — Last week, a group of researchers from Stanford … Research: GPT-3 frequently creates sentences associating Muslims with
Read MoreHere’s every rumor we’ve heard about Apple’s tracking devices, which could help you find your phone, keys and other important stuff. AirTags in 2021? Samsung's SmartTags are here, so Apple rumors are really flying – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCrisp, vibrant shots and a great zoom. The S21 Ultra is a superb camera phone. The Galaxy S21 Ultra camera's 100x zoom is pointless, but the 10x? *chef's kiss* – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s how the iPhone 12 compares to the iPhone 11 in terms of screen size, battery, cameras and price. iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 11: All the big differences and whether you should upgrade – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFor anyone involved in the construction of small electric vehicles it has become a matter of great interest that a cheap high-power electric motor can be made from a humble car alternator. It’s a conversion made possible by the advent of affordable three-phase motor controllers, and it’s well showcased by [austiwawa]’s electric bicycle build video
Read MoreWell, Samsung definitely included a phone in the box. What's in the Galaxy S21 box? Not much – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChristopher Mims / Wall Street Journal: A look at the current state of industrial and service robotics, a century after the Czech play “R.U.R.” introduced the word “robot” to the English language — A century after playwright Karel Čapek coined the word ‘robot,’ we finally have the technology … A look at the current state
Read MoreAnnie Palmer / CNBC: What’s in store for Amazon during Biden admin: more unions, labor protection and oversight, antitrust actions, privacy and facial recognition regulations, more — – Amazon has cozied up to the Democratic Party through donations and its top spokesperson has a longstanding relationship with President Joe Biden. What's in store for Amazon
Read MoreThe art-music-technology collective “Electronicos Fantasticos!” (commonly known as Nicos) is the brain child of artist/musician [Ei Wada] in Japan. They revive old, retired and out-dated electrical appliances as new “electro-magnetic musical instruments” creating not just new ways to play music, but one that also involves the listener as a musician, gradually forming an interactive orchestra.
Read MoreRobin Wauters / Tech.eu: Custom parts manufacturer Protolabs buys 3D Hubs, an online on-demand service providing access to ~240 manufacturing partners, for up to $330M in cash and stock — Protolabs, the US-based provider of a manufacturing service for custom parts, has acquired The Netherlands-based 3D Hubs … Custom parts manufacturer Protolabs buys 3D Hubs,
Read MoreMicrosoft On the Issues: Microsoft confirms it halted all donations of its PAC while it decides by Feb. 15 whether to suspend donations to those who voted against election certification — Microsoft confirmed publicly today, as it announced internally on Jan. 8, that it has halted all donations of its PAC … Microsoft confirms it
Read MoreConor Hale / FierceBiotech: Philips acquired Capsule Technologies, a provider of data platforms to connect all medical devices and record systems within a hospital, for $635M in cash — Philips has moved to acquire Capsule Technologies—a provider of data platforms that aim to connect all of the medical devices … Philips acquired Capsule Technologies, a
Read MoreWe have all heard that good variable names are important for creating readable programs — advice that will serve you well when you come back to your code two years later, or even twenty. Sometimes, when you are so deep in the zone and begin to question a variable name that you made three levels
Read MoreConor McGregor returns today at UFC 257. UFC 257 Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: Start time, how to stream or watch online and full fight card – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMike Isaac / New York Times: Uber laid off ~185 Postmates staff, about 15% of the division’s workforce; sources: most Postmates execs including CEO Bastian Lehmann will leave the company — The layoffs include most of the executive team at Postmates, the food delivery app that Uber bought last year. Uber laid off ~185 Postmates
Read MoreThe layoffs include most of the executive team at Postmates, the food delivery app that Uber bought last year. Uber, After Buying Postmates, Lays Off More Than 180 Employees Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWhether you’re a small business owner, artist, photographer, writer or consultant, there’s a website builder out there for you — even if you don’t know how to code. Best website builder for 2021: Squarespace, Wix and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLooking for a pocket-size power bank for iPhone charging on the go? Here are some top picks. Best portable iPhone chargers and power banks for 2021: Mophie, MyCharge and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHome-based 3D printing is getting pretty unremarkable. Sure, printers aren’t as ubiquitous as, say, PCs. But you wouldn’t be any more surprised if your neighbor had a 3D printer than if you found out they had a drill press. In fact, sometimes the real value of 3D printing something isn’t to make a working part,
Read MoreCromwell Schubarth / Silicon Valley Business Journal: Globality, whose AI-based sourcing software connects companies with service providers, raises $138M Series E from Sienna Capital and SoftBank’s Vision Fund — Service marketplace provider Globality Inc. on Tuesday said it raised a $138 million Series E funding that likely added another unicorn to the Silicon Valley herd.
Read MoreConor McGregor returns today at UFC 257. UFC 257 Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier: Start time, how to watch or stream online and full fight card – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDana Hull / Bloomberg: As Starlink builds out its satellite constellation, it is enjoying a very warm reception from the early adopters of its internet service in remote areas — – SpaceX’s satellite-based service wins over some early adopters — Coverage so far includes rural areas in U.S., Canada and U.K. As Starlink builds out
Read MoreWhen we want to prototype a rover, we’ve developed a tendency to immediately reach for the 3D printer and Arduino or Raspberry Pi. It’s easy to forget the prototyping tool many of us grew up using: LEGO. The [Brick Experiment Channel] has not forgotten, and in the video after the break demonstrates how he used
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