For many years now, the so-called ‘Blue Pill’ STM32 MCU development board has been a staple in the hobbyist community. Finding its origins as an apparent Maple Mini clone, the diminutive board is easily to use in breadboard projects thanks to its dual rows of 0.1″ pin sockets. Best of all, it only costs a
Read MoreDean Takahashi / VentureBeat: Opera acquires YoYo Games for $10M and launches Opera Gaming division to monetize its gaming efforts; Opera GX gaming browser had 7M MAUs in Dec., up 350% YoY — Web browser maker Opera has acquired YoYo Games, maker of the GameMaker Studio 2 game engine, for $10 million, and it has
Read MoreUpdate can spot weak passwords on Google Chrome and allow users to create and store something that’s stronger. Google Chrome update wants to make sure your passwords are more secure than ever Source: Tech Radar Software
Read MoreTLDR: Stone River eLearning offers more than 800 courses covering dozens of tech training staples to help get you hired or ready to tackle new challenges in your current job. Almost a year into the upheaval of COVID-19, the reverberations are still being felt. Jobs are upended, careers are in doubt, and millions are looking
Read MoreA weird bug is affecting some owners of Apples’ M1 line of Macs (laptops and desktops) that triggers the macOS screensaver to run at random times. That doesn’t sound so bad at first—who doesn’t love Flurry?—except for the even quirkier issue that once it’s turned on, an affected Mac’s screensaver can’t be turned off. Read
Read More{$inline_image}Reports published yesterday suggested that EV maker Tesla was on the hunt to hire someone specifically to fight against social media messages directed at the company’s CEO Elon Musk. However, it seems the company has already gone back on the idea. It hasn’t even been 24 hours yet, and the job description for a customer
Read MoreJonathan Guyer / American Prospect: A look at obscure defense startup Rebellion Defense, which works to create AI and infosec applications for the US government and is backed by Eric Schmidt — Through an obscure startup named Rebellion Defense, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt attempts to buy his way into the Biden White House. A
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Read MoreMicrosoft may have killed off its flagship MP3 player nearly a decade ago, but these fans are keeping their enthusiasm alive Continue reading… Microsoft killed the Zune, but Zune-heads are still here Source: New feed
Read MoreAn ultrathin notebook with fantastic battery life Continue reading… Asus ExpertBook B9450 review: lightweight, long-lasting work laptop Source: New feed
Read MoreI am, unfortunately, one of those perverts who drinks whole milk. I love it, especially when consumed alongside a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, banana, or any kind of chocolate-based dessert. But I’ve also been known to drink a cold glass of milk all by itself as a midnight snack because, again, I am a
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Nvidia is updating its Shield Android TV software to include support for the latest next-gen console controllers. If you own a Shield TV or Shield TV Pro device, you can now pair the PS5 DualSense or Xbox Series X controllers to play Android games or PC titles through
Read MoreJon Porter / The Verge: Valve and five PC video game publishers have been fined a total of €7.8M for restricting cross-border game sales in EU’s Digital Single Market — ZeniMax, Capcom, and Bandai Namco were among the publishers fined — Valve and five PC video game publishers have been fined a total of €7.8
Read MoreWant to avoid having your online accounts hacked? Enable two-factor authentication, a crucial security measure that requires an extra step when signing in to high-value services. In this post, I explain how to set up 2FA and which accounts to focus on first. Better than the best password: How to use 2FA to improve your
Read MoreVarsha Bansal / WIRED UK: A look at the aggressive recovery methods used by dodgy loan apps plaguing the Play Store in India; Google doesn’t say how many apps it recently removed — Instant loan apps have boomed in India during the pandemic. First they lend people money, then they harass and publicly shame them
Read MoreHere’s how the Galaxy S21 Ultra and S21 Plus stack up with their direct predecessors. Galaxy S21 Plus specs vs. S21 Ultra vs. S20 Plus vs. S20 Ultra: Samsung S phones compared – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe transfer will happen at 12:01 p.m. ET Wednesday as Joe Biden is inaugurated as the next US president. Twitter to hand over White House accounts to Biden: What you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Lorex Wired Video Doorbell streams in 2K. Lorex launches a 2K video doorbell with person detection – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Stefani Reynolds / Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to make history today when they will be sworn into office as president and vice president. Because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and heightened security following this month’s deadly attack on the Capitol, Inauguration Day will be unlike
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Valve and five PC video game publishers have been fined a total of €7.8 million (around $9.5 million) by the European Commission for restricting cross-border game sales in the European Economic Area. The Commission said that the companies geo-blocked around 100 PC video games, preventing them from being
Read MoreGoogle has suspended the corporate account of Margaret Mitchell, Timnit Gebru’s former co-lead of the Big G’s ethical AI division, claiming she shared thousands of internal files with people outside the company. A source told Axios that Mitchell had been using automated scripts to find messages showing discriminatory treatment of Gebru, whose recent ousting from the
Read MoreRemember that recently leaked near-final build of Windows 10X? It’s now running on a number of assorted devices. Windows 10X spotted running on a MacBook with M1 chip and Lumia smartphone Source: Tech Radar Software
Read More{$inline_image} Ever wanted your own gesture-controlled robot arm? [EbenKouao]’s DIY Arduino Robot Arm project covers all the bases involved, but even if a robot arm isn’t your jam, his project has plenty to learn from. Every part is carefully explained, complete with source code and a list of required hardware. This approach to documenting a
Read MoreEver wanted your own gesture-controlled robot arm? [EbenKouao]’s DIY Arduino Robot Arm project covers all the bases involved, but even if a robot arm isn’t your jam, his project has plenty to learn from. Every part is carefully explained, complete with source code and a list of required hardware. This approach to documenting a project
Read MoreIt’s free to download but with a Sharepoint catch. Need help to help organise your working day? Microsoft's Lists app arrives for iOS Source: ZDNet Microsoft
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