The iRiver iHP-120 multi-codec jukebox. Nineteen years old and still going. The iRiver iHP-120 was a gadget nerd’s MP3 player. It had a wired remote, a radio, a voice recorder, two optical ports, and loads of physical buttons. I’ve had it for half my life. Continue reading…
Read MoreSan Diego Comic-Con 2023 | Image: San Diego Comic Convention San Diego Comic-Con is one of the biggest comics conventions of the year, though it’s quieter than usual as Hollywood strikes continue. Continue reading…
Read MoreDo you ever wonder what the internet would be like if we let Big Tech burn? | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Get in, loser, we’re going back to Web 1.0. We have the opportunity to get out from under the algorithms. So maybe it’s time to think about what a web
Read MoreThis week, [Al Williams] wrote a great thought piece about whether or not it was worth learning an assembly language at all anymore, and when. The comments overflowed, and we’re surprised that so many people basically agree with us: yes. Of course, it’s a Hackaday crowd, but I still didn’t expect the outpouring of love
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Opinion post by Rita El Khoury Although I knew that Android on tablets has come a long way in the past couple of years, I didn’t expect to fall in love with it so much that I’d think it’s better than Android on phones. But that’s exactly what
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority When it comes to my loyalty and finger-based wearables, Oura has, as they say, put a ring on it. The Oura Ring 3 does a lot of things really well while taking up very little space or brain power. With hardly any competition to speak of, it’s enjoying a
Read MoreThe Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II have yet to be beat in the ANC department. | Image: Chris Welch / The Verge The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, the noise-canceling champs of the wireless earbud world, are once again on sale for $249 ($50 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Alternatively, you can pick up a refurbished
Read MorePlus: Microsoft expands access to premium security features, AI child sexual abuse material is on the rise, and Netflix’s password crackdown has its intended effect.
Read MorePatients with hairy tongue syndrome—which can also turn tongues black, brown, yellow, or blue—often report gagging, mouth dryness, or bad breath.
Read MoreYogita Khatri / The Block: Coinbase will fully close its bitcoin-backed loan program Borrow for retail customers and says loan holders have to pay outstanding dues by November 20, 2023 — – Coinbase will fully sunset its Borrow program for retail customers, effective November 20. — Coinbase will shut …
Read MoreIn the rainy mountains along Ireland’s west coast, the nonprofit Hometree wants to bring back a temperate rainforest ecosystem that has been gone for centuries.
Read MoreThe Climate Clock in New York City’s Union Square in early July 2023. | Image: Climate Clock An ominous, 62-foot-long clock looms over New York City’s iconic Union Square, and it’s about to tick past a worrying milestone. It’s called the Climate Clock, and it counts down how much time the world has left to
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Read MoreWe get it, relationships are hard. But asking ChatGPT how to do emotions is not going to work. Here are some better ideas.
Read MoreIt started with [KB9ENS] looking into paints or coatings for passive or radiative cooling, and in the process he decided to DIY his own. Not only is it perfectly accessible to a home experimenter, his initial results look like they have some promise, as well. [KB9ENS] read about a type of ultra-white paint formulation that
Read MoreWhether you call it a fanny pack, a waist bag, or a hip sling, these are our top picks for you.
Read MoreWelcome to The Weekly Authority, the Android Authority newsletter that breaks down the top Android and tech news from the week. The 254th edition here with possible cross-platform end-to-end encryption for Google Messages, what’s coming at Galaxy Unpacked 2023, a sooner-than-expected arrival for the OnePlus 12, and the speedy demise of the Meta Quest Pro.
Read MoreEmma Goldberg / New York Times: A US AT&T call center worker details working with AI, which generates call transcripts and provides suggestions, and wonders if she is training her replacement — To many people, chatbots and other technology feel like a ticking time bomb, sure to explode their work. But to some, the threat
Read MoreEvery finished product stands at the end of a long line of prototypes, and Sony have recently shared an interview and images of their PlayStation VR2 prototypes. Many of the prototypes focus on a specific functionality, and readers who are not familiar with building things might find it a bit wild to see just how
Read MoreWashington Post: South Korean and Indian filmmakers are hoping the Hollywood strikes will give them more bargaining power with US streamers and a precedent to follow — SEOUL — When Netflix launched in South Korea in 2016, it was a breath of fresh air for filmmakers jaded by a local industry notorious for labor abuses
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: during July 17 meetings with officials in DC, the CEOs of Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm warned that export controls risk harming US chip leadership — – Intel CEO said new US plants at risk if China market cut off — Executives warn of harm to US leadership in chip industry
Read MoreFew things are as satisfying to watch as a good retrocomputer restoration project – we’re always happy to see someone bring a rusty old Commodore, Apple or Atari back to life. The goal is typically to get the machine as close to its original state as possible, except for perhaps a few non-intrusive mods like
Read MoreStephen Clark / Ars Technica: In six months, Amazon plans to begin production of Kuiper satellites in Washington, hoping to build and launch up to 80 satellites per month within a few years — Amazon unveils satellite facility in Florida, may switch prototype launch to Atlas V — Within a few years …
Read MoreBloomberg: Sources: during July 17 meetings with officials in DC, the CEOs of Intel, Nvidia, and Qualcomm warned that export controls risk harming US chip leadership — – Intel CEO said new US plants at risk if China market cut off — Executives warn of harm to US leadership in chip industry
Read MoreThe world of fintech has experienced significant growth and transformation in recent years, and Latin America (LatAm) has emerged as a key player in this rapidly evolving industry. Despite a global funding slump in the second quarter of 2023, the region has managed to maintain a steady upward trajectory, attracting global investor interest and witnessing
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