As [Sam Ben-Yaakov] points out in a recent video, you don’t often see flyback converters these days. That’s because there are smarter ways to get the same effect, which is to convert between two voltages. If you work on old gear, you’ll see plenty of these, and going through the analysis is educational, even if
Read MoreAn anonymous reader New Atlas: An engineered protein that acts like a molecular sponge has the potential to change how carbon monoxide poisoning is treated, chasing down CO molecules in the bloodstream and helping the body flush them out in just minutes, without the risk of short- or long-term health issues that come with the
Read MoreYou can use a microcontroller to build a clock. After all, a clock is just something that counts the passage of time. The only problem is that microcontrollers can’t track time very accurately. They need some kind of external timing source that doesn’t drift as much as the microcontroller’s primary clock oscillator. To that end, [Josh]
Read MoreSeorang mantan kandidat Emmy yang dihukum dalam rencana penipuan Covid miliar -dolar, pembawa berita TV, mengirim teks yang memalukan kepada mitra kriminal yang bercanda pembayar pajak dari uang pembayar pajak. Sebelum menjadi pengusaha fintech, Stephanie Hockridge-Reis, yang bekerja di stasiun lokal di Phoenix, mengirim pesan kepada suaminya Nathan Reis setelah mengajukan pinjaman Program Perlindungan Perlindungan
Read MoreYou can use a microcontroller to build a clock. After all, a clock is just something that counts the passage of time. The only problem is that microcontrollers can’t track time very accurately. They need some kind of external timing source that doesn’t drift as much as the microcontroller’s primary clock oscillator. To that end, [Josh]
Read MoreWoot recently launched a couple of deals on JBL’s hottest portable speakers, the Flip 7 and the Charge 6. These offers don’t usually last long, and Woot tends to have limited quantities. As a result, the Flip 7 is now out of stock. You can still get the JBL Charge 6 at a $50 discount,
Read MoreThe new version of ChatGPT explains why it won’t generate rule-breaking outputs. WIRED’s initial analysis found that some guardrails were easy to circumvent.
Read MoreThe new version of ChatGPT explains why it won’t generate rule-breaking outputs. WIRED’s initial analysis found that some guardrails were easy to circumvent.
Read MoreGet ready for faster charging as Qi 2.2.1 is coming to iPhone. Here’s what we know so far about the upcoming wireless charging standard. You will soon be able to use many, faster, third-party chargers with your iPhone 16 After being unofficial for most of 2025, the Wireless Power Consortium — or WPC — made
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority YouTube will start estimating the age of its US viewers beginning today, August 13. The platform will use AI to determine if you are under 18 and automatically apply age-appropriate experiences to your account. You can dispute the age estimation by providing a government ID, selfie, or a credit
Read MoreApple is developing a bunch of products and features to deliver its vision of AI, including multiple robots, a smart home display, and a revamped version of Siri with new technology powering it, according to an extensive report from Bloomberg. The company’s generative AI efforts lag those from other big tech companies, and it delayed
Read MoreApple is plotting its AI comeback with an ambitious slate of new devices, including robots, a lifelike version of Siri, a smart speaker with a display and home-security cameras, according to Bloomberg. From the report: A tabletop robot that serves as a virtual companion, targeted for 2027, is the centerpiece of the AI strategy, according
Read MoreNewly leaked images have given us a good look at Google’s first-party Pixel 10 cases. The cases resemble last year’s Pixel 9 versions, with the primary difference being the inclusion of built-in magnets. The case colors mimic those we expect for the Pixel 10 itself, including Indigo and Limoncello. The Google Pixel 10 series has
Read MoreCredit: Reddit A viral Reddit post shows a warped T-Mobile Tuesdays water bottle. The poster claims it deformed after a couple of hours in a hot car, while the top comment suggests the bottles can shrink in the dishwasher. The freebie is available at T-Mobile corporate stores via the T-Life app through July 29. The
Read MoreGoogle’s Find Hub combines resources for tracking devices and sharing location with friends and family. Users need to positively consent first before their location is shared with anyone. The app is working to build an easy way for you to request your friends grant that access. Smartphones are picking up new features and abilities all
Read MoreWhether you’re binging your favorite TV show while lounging by a lake or keeping the kids entertained with a backyard theater, the Bluetti Elite 100 V2 can keep the entertainment going indefinitely. ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ promotion. Image source: Bluetti Technology has come a long way in the past decade, and to celebrate all the
Read MoreGoogle is rolling out an update for Gemini that will allow the AI chatbot to “remember” your past conversations without prompting. With the setting turned on, Gemini will automatically recall your “key details and preferences” and use them to personalize its output. This expands upon an update that Google introduced last year, which lets you
Read MoreWIRED spoke with the Texas state representative, who is hiding out in Illinois along with his colleagues in an attempt to stop Republicans from enacting an unprecedented redistricting plan.
Read MoreHidden Door’s character creator. Years before ChatGPT jump-started the generative AI wave, OpenAI technology powered a game called AI Dungeon 2 that essentially let you improvise an open-ended, anything-goes story with an AI narrator. Hidden Door, a new platform that’s now in early access, also lets you cowrite a choose-your-own-adventure-style story with AI. But this
Read MoreHere it is, the Pebble Time 2’s final look. | Image: Eric Migicovsky, Core Devices Now that Pebble is Pebble again, we’re getting an official look at the new Pebble Time 2 that’ll ship to customers later this year. (We got a sneak peak back in March, but those were preliminary designs.) The designs were
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Over the last few years, I’ve tried well over a dozen phone service providers across a variety of different price points. While I regularly recommend a few carriers above the rest, what if you’re simply looking for the cheapest service you can get without sacrificing too much in terms
Read MoreCompanies have found intrusive ways to monetise our data and fuel an ever-increasing amount of ads on our timelines. Read more: Ads on social media have crossed a tipping point, says expert
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Back in April, I watched dozens of YouTube videos about Budapest before traveling there. When I returned home, my YouTube home page was still full of Budapest videos, and although I haven’t clicked on any since then, I still get them in my recommendations to this day. The
Read MoreLast week I talked about connascence, a measure of the coupling of code. We all agree that loosely coupled code is good, but what that means isn’t always clear. Connascence helps us reason about how code is coupled. You can’t decouple your code if you don’t understand how code couples together, right? Of course, modules of
Read MoreWe managed to activate and use the Practice feature in Google Translate. This feature is effectively Google’s take on Duolingo and lets you practice a desired language. The feature currently lets you practice French or Spanish in a variety of preset scenarios, but you can also create your own lessons. Earlier this year, we discovered
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