[Chris Downing] recently finished up a major project that spanned some two years and used nearly every skill he possessed. The result? A smart air hockey table with retro-gaming roots. Does it play DOOM? It sure (kind of) does! Two of the most striking features are the score board (with LCD screen and sound) and
Read MoreBen Schoon / 9to5Google: Telegram rolls out version 10.5, offering “totally redesigned” voice and video calls with new animations and backgrounds while using fewer resources — Telegram is rolling out a new update, version 10.5.0, which delivers a new look and feel for voice and video calls …
Read MoreReuters: Bitcoin rises above $45K for the first time since April 2022, after gaining 156% in 2023, its best yearly performance since 2020, but far off its $69K peak — Bitcoin stormed above $45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022 as the world’s biggest cryptocurrency started the New Year …
Read MoreBusiness leaders and IT departments can hold very different views on the priority and outcomes of application modernization, and these opposing views often hinder or block modernization efforts. While everyone wants modern applications that support organizational objectives, executive leadership and IT leaders often view the investment with different costs and benefits in mind. Consequently, only
Read MoreEric Lipton / New York Times: Retiring generals and departing top Pentagon officials are increasingly flocking to VC firms that have pumped billions into defense tech startups like Anduril — Retired officers and departing defense officials are flocking to investment firms that are pushing the government to provide more money to defense-technology startups.
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority A developer has released Lineage OS 21, based on Android 14, for the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2. The Galaxy S3 and Galaxy Note 2 were released in 2012 and were last updated to Android 4.4 Kitkat with Touchwiz by Samsung. Samsung launched the Galaxy S3 and the
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources: Merck’s bid for Japanese chip materials maker JSR, not disclosed to JSR shareholders, triggered a $6.4B offer by a state-backed fund in June 2023 — Japan Investment Corporation’s $6.4bn offer for JSR comes as governments seek to protect semiconductor technology
Read MoreWall Street Journal: The chip industry is the new star on the political scene, bringing opportunities and challenges; Nvidia and others have rapidly built US lobbying operations — Increased attention from politicians poses opportunities and challenges for the semiconductor industry — Semiconductors have played the starring role in state visits.
Read MoreIn her new book The Algorithm, journalist Hilke Schellmann investigates software that automates résumé screening and promotion recommendations, raising concerns about discrimination.
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 FE is a solid, affordable alternative to the flagship Galaxy Tab S9 series. While there are some compromises to keep the price low, particularly in the display and processor departments, it’s a good option for casual users and retains flagship highlights like the excellent S Pen. However, like any tech,
Read MoreCredit: DavidMa05368498 According to leaks, Samsung could launch the Galaxy S24 series on January 17, 2024, at an Unpacked event in San José, California. The flagship series could launch with Galaxy AI. Pre-order benefits on the series could include a free storage upgrade and discounts on the Galaxy Buds FE and Galaxy Watch. We’re getting
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Leaks suggest that the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra could get 4K 120fps video recording capabilities. The phone is also said to support seamless zoom at 4K 60fps, which indicates parity in video quality across the camera lenses. We’re getting closer and closer to the launch of the Samsung Galaxy
Read MoreOnce you’ve mastered the near-magical ability of turning your ideas into a piece of hardware you can hold in your hand, it’s only natural that you’ll want to spread the joy. The holidays are a perfect time to produce a custom piece of electronics for friends and family, but there’s a catch: going from making
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: ASML canceled shipments of some of its machines to China at the US’ request, weeks before export bans on the high-end chipmaking equipment took effect — – ASML canceled shipments of a liminted number of devices — Biden is cracking down on Beijing’s semiconductor industry
Read MoreA sign reportedly placed at Alamo Drafthouse’s Minnesota location informing patrons that no films will be shown that day. | Photo: 3NU (Reddit) “Sorry everyone! Sony is having issues with their projectors that is preventing us from being able to project movies at some of our theaters today.” That’s what theater chain Alamo Drafthouse posted
Read MoreMicrowave imaging is similar to CT imaging, but instead of X-rays, the microwaves are used to probe the structure and composition of an object. To facilitate experimentation with microwave imaging, [Zehao Li] and [Kapil Gangwar] developed a system based on the RP2040 to control the height and rotation of a test object. Their control system
Read MoreThe ESP32 has been a go-to microcontroller platform for a while now, thanks to its versatile capabilities, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, and low power consumption. It’s ideal for a wide range of projects especially those revolving around IoT, partially because of all of the libraries and tools available for it now. The latest tool
Read MoreDan Primack / Axios: Filing: Fidelity marks down the value of its X stake, estimating the company is worth ~28% of the $44B that Elon Musk paid, down from 33% in May 2023 — Fidelity has again marked down the value of its shares in X Holdings, which the mutual fund giant helped Elon Musk
Read MoreFinancial Times: Employees, sources, and experts describe a crisis at Alibaba, as the company struggles to chart a new course and an ambitious restructuring didn’t go as planned — Once Asia’s most valuable company, the group has fallen behind rivals amid a chaotic restructuring
Read MoreThirty years is a long time to keep a piece of software alive, but there aren’t many pieces of software like NHL ’94 for the Sega Genesis. Despite new annual iterations of publisher Electronic Arts’ NHL hockey video game some players never connected with it like quite like they did in 1994. For years now
Read MoreYou’ve likely heard of the “vomit comet” — an rather graphic nickname for the aircraft used to provide short bursts of near-weightlessness by flying along a parabolic trajectory. They’re used to train astronauts, perform zero-g experiments, and famously let director Ron Howard create the realistic spaceflight scenes for Apollo 13. But you might be surprised
Read MoreMichael Acton / Financial Times: A look at the future of Apple’s $85B/year services business, as the company faces key US court cases in 2024 and prepares to allow iOS app sideloading in the EU — Landmark EU regulation and crucial US court cases due in 2024 will test the tech company — Apple faces
Read MoreIf you’ve watched Point Break lately, you probably considered the thrill and elation involved in night surfing. If you’ve hung out with a lifeguard, though, you might instead have fretted over the dangers. In any case, it remains a popular pastime, and it’s all the more fun with a light-up surfboard like this one from [Moritz
Read MoreCredit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority When Google announced PaLM 2 and Gemini language models in mid-2023, the search giant emphasized that its AI was multimodal. This meant it could generate text, images, audio, and even video. Traditionally, language models like ChatGPT’s GPT-4 have only excelled at reproducing text. Google’s latest VideoPoet model challenges that
Read MoreThe Pixel Buds Pro represented a major leap forward for the Google Pixel Bud family, delivering high-end features like ANC and IPX4 water resistance. We had a lot of positive things to say about Google’s flagship true wireless earbuds, but that’s not to say they were perfect. Below is my wishlist for what I’d like
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