Ever since the Raspberry Pi Pico was introduced in early 2021 we’ve seen the tiny Pi being used for an astonishing variety of applications. It has powered countless clocks, gadgets, games, and accessories for all kinds of computers old and new. [Michael Wessel] has recently added an interesting new application in the “old computer” category,
Read MoreDynamic Island launched with the iPhone 14 Pro line, and after a year since its introduction, has the feature lived up to its hype?
Read MoreThe ESP8266 was one of the first chips that provided wireless functionality at a cost low enough to be widely popular for small microcontroller projects. This project uses one to provide rapid, small, and inexpensive network-attached storage (NAS) capabilities wherever you happen to go. With an ESP12F board at the heart to provide network connectivity,
Read MoreReuters: Sources: US chipmakers and tech firms, including Intel, GlobalFoundries, and Google, plan to attend a business meeting in Vietnam as Biden visits to boost ties — Top U.S. semiconductors and digital companies including Intel, GlobalFoundries and Google are expected to attend a business meeting …
Read MoreTo study the history of the automobile is to also be a student of technological progress — as with each decade’s models come new innovations to make them better handling, more corrosion-resistant, faster, more efficient, or whatever the needs of the moment dictate. But sometimes that technological advancement goes awry and works against the motorist,
Read MoreIf you’re an outdoors person, one of the earliest things you learned was probably that in-field water sources can’t always be trusted as drinkable. A clear mountain stream could have a dead sheep in it just upstream, for example. Maybe you learned to boil it, or perhaps add chemical tablets. Up-to-date campers have a range
Read MoreWalter Isaacson / CNBC: How Tesla’s Autopilot team moved away from a rules-based approach for the upcoming FSD 12 to a “neural network planner” trained on 10M+ Tesla car video clips — The following is adapted from Walter Isaacson’s biography “Elon Musk,” publishing Sept. 12.
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Elon Musk’s X Corp. is suing the state of California over AB 587, a state bill requiring social media platforms to report to the state attorney general, semiannually, how they’re tackling moderation of certain categories of speech. The complaint alleges that the bill violates federal and state free speech laws because it
Read MoreIf someone stops by and asks you to help them make some noisy thing less noisy, you probably wouldn’t reach for a roll of tape. But [The Action Lab] shows some 3M tape made for exactly that purpose. For the right kind of noise, it can dampen noise caused by a surface vibrating. You can
Read MoreWall Street Journal: A profile of Rene Haas, who Arm appointed as CEO in February 2022 after Nvidia’s Arm acquisition was scrapped and SoftBank shared plans to pursue an IPO instead — The American CEO of Arm, a British company owned by a Japanese tech conglomerate, must juggle the needs of chip-making customers who are
Read MoreMany companies featured on ReadWrite partner with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine how products may be selected and ranked. Learn more about how we make money. Capture the wonders of the universe with our guide to the best telescopes for astrophotography. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced astrophotographer, having the
Read MoreJay Peters / The Verge: Some Wyze security camera owners report that they were briefly able to see feeds from cameras they didn’t own or recognize; Wyze blames “a web caching issue” — Some Wyze security camera owners reported Friday that they were unexpectedly able to see webcam feeds that weren’t theirs …
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Disney has announced that until October 11th, it will offer a three-month deal on Hulu plus Live TV for $49.99 per month. The $20-a-month discounted subscription, which includes ad-supported Hulu, Disney Plus, and ESPN Plus, comes right as the final weekend of the US Open championships gets underway
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority To say the wearables market is bustling would be an understatement. There are more players in the game than ever, and with each new smartwatch or fitness tracker comes a wave of accessories including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and replacement bands. And yet, as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority To say the wearables market is bustling would be an understatement. There are more players in the game than ever, and with each new smartwatch or fitness tracker comes a wave of accessories including cases, screen protectors, chargers, and replacement bands. And yet, as the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Read MoreA screenshot from a 2015 video interview, titled Oral History of Dennis R. Austin, that was published by the Computer History Museum. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge Dennis Austin, who co-created PowerPoint, passed away at his home in Los Altos, California, on September 1st, reports The Washington Post. His son, Michael Austin, said
Read MoreFinally, the kind of treatment Nintendo’s 34-year-old handheld deserves. | Image: Grid Happy Saturday, dear readers! If you’re anything like me, chances are you have a soft spot for older tech, specifically the kind of borderline-ancient gadgets and gizmos that often find their way to the landfill or the shoebox under your bed. If so,
Read More[Video Game Esoterica] loves a 1990s video game called Operation Tiger. Apparently, there are only a few of these known to exist in 2023, and he managed to find one of them. Well, it is really just a module so he has to figure out how to give it enough input and output to be
Read More[Video Game Esoterica] loves a 1990s video game called Operation Tiger. Apparently, there are only a few of these known to exist in 2023, and he managed to find one of them. Well, it is really just a module so he has to figure out how to give it enough input and output to be
Read MoreA screenshot from a 2015 video interview, titled Oral History of Dennis R. Austin, that was published by the Computer History Museum. | Screenshot: Wes Davis / The Verge Dennis Austin, who co-created PowerPoint, passed away at his home in Los Altos, California, on September 1st, reports The Washington Post. His son, Michael Austin, said
Read MoreWelcome to the 500th edition of Android Apps Weekly. Here are the big headlines from the last week: The Google Play Store is trying to make it easier to find new apps and games, which is great because that’s been an obnoxious endeavor for Google Play’s entire existence. The new initiative is using Tiktok-style videos
Read MoreFor the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.
Read MoreFor the most sensitive parts of the human body, friction is the enemy. Here’s how to keep it at bay.
Read MoreWhile we were working on the podcast this week, Al Williams and I got into a debate about the utility of logic analyzers. (It’s Hackaday, after all.) He said they’re almost useless these days, and I maintained that they’re more useful than ever. When we got down to it, however, we were actually completely in
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority There are just days left until the launch of the Apple iPhone 15 series, and while there’ll be plenty to dive into, it’s the transition from Lightning to USB-C that’s driving a lot of the pre-launch conversation. And with good reason. Finally, you’ll just need one plug for all
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