[Elenavercher] loves engaging her primary school students, inspiring their imagination as well as teaching them the design thinking process. She has found that the very accessible rapid prototyping culture of 3D printing, micro:bit, and the like are perfect for teaching her students problem-solving and teamwork, and is always coming up with new lessons that will
Read MoreBloomberg: Ransomware attacks in Japan, which exported chip components worth $42.3B last year, reportedly grew 58% YoY in 2022, and can cause global supply chain issues — Kojima Industries Corp. is a small company and little-known outside Japan, where it produces cup holders, USB sockets and door pockets for car interiors.
Read MoreReuters: Sources: Chinese regulators are expected to lower the fine on Ant Group to about $728M, down from the $1B+ initially planned, and soften the wording of charges — Chinese regulators are expected to fine Ant Group about a quarter less than the more than $1 billion initially planned and downgrade …
Read MoreImage: Polestar Polestar’s fourth vehicle, the aptly named Polestar 4 compact SUV, made its debut today at the Shanghai Auto Show. When it’s released, it will likely compete with luxury heavy hitters like the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX, and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV with a targeted range over
Read MoreThe 350-mile Polestar 4 attempts to maximize interior space and right the wrongs of the much-maligned SUV coupé.
Read MoreIf you ask Bing’s ChatGPT bot about any special commands it can use, it will tell you there aren’t any. Who says AI don’t lie? [Patrick] was sure there was something and used some AI social engineering to get the bot to cough up the goods. It turns out there are a number of hashtag
Read MoreBBC: WhatsApp and other encrypted messaging apps sign a letter urging the UK government to rethink the Online Safety Bill, which would weaken privacy on the internet — Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB).
Read MoreBailee Hill / Fox News: In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk says he’s working on “TruthGPT or a maximum truth-seeking AI that tries to understand the nature of the universe” — Tucker Carlson’s exclusive interview with Musk airs Monday at 8pm ET on Fox News
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Fast Company: A look at Counterman v. Colorado, a cyberstalking case the SCOTUS will hear on April 19 and that could have sweeping consequences for online speech writ large — In 2014, a man named Billy Raymond Counterman began sending a string of creepy Facebook messages to a female musician he’d never
Read MoreSiddharth Venkataramakrishnan / Financial Times: Despite the UK chancellor lauding its “world-beating fintech sector”, London has been waning as a fintech hub, as startups call for reforms amid SVB UK’s bust — Despite positive government noises the UK is not the draw it once was — As Silicon Valley Bank UK imploded at the start
Read MoreImage: Niantic Niantic is working with a different kind of monster for its next release. The studio, best-known for Pokémon Go, announced a partnership with Capcom to make a title based on the Monster Hunter franchise. The new game is called Monster Hunter Now, and it aims to take the core of that series —
Read MoreE-Ink displays are becoming more ubiquitous and with their low power draw, high contrast and hackability, we see many projects use them in framed wall art, informational readouts and newspaper displays. [Sho] uses this idea to create a wall mounted newspaper packed full of features. [Sho] describes using a 13.3 inch ED133UT2 1600×1200 E-Ink display
Read MoreCredit: MySmartPrice The Google Pixel 7a is all but confirmed to launch on May 10. It is expected to come in Charcoal, Snow, Sea, and Coral colorways, one of which will be exclusive to the Google Store. The Pixel 6a may not be discontinued after the Pixel 7a launches. The Pixel 7a has all but
Read MoreEd Caesar / New Yorker: An in-depth look at how police agencies across Europe infiltrated encrypted phone networks like EncroChat and Sky ECC that were popular with organized criminals — Drug syndicates and other criminal groups bought into the idea that a new kind of phone network couldn’t be infiltrated by cops.
Read MoreNigeria’s Itana partnered with Binance and the Charter Cities Institute to build a physical tech hub near Lagos, but the plan has sparked controversy.
Read MoreRosie Perper / CoinDesk: Nike plans to release its first virtual sneaker collection, a play on the Air Force 1 design, on its recently-launched NFT buying and trading .Swoosh platform — The virtual sneaker, called Our Force 1, is a play on the brand’s iconic Air Force 1 design. — Featured SpeakerYat Siu Featured SpeakerYat
Read MoreE-Ink displays are becoming more ubiquitous and with their low power draw, high contrast and hackability, we see many projects use them in framed wall art, informational readouts and newspaper displays. [Sho] uses this idea to create a wall mounted newspaper packed full of features. [Sho] describes using a 13.3 inch ED133UT2 1600×1200 E-Ink display
Read MoreIssie Lapowsky / Fast Company: A look at Counterman v. Colorado, a cyberstalking case the SCOTUS will hear on April 19 and that could have sweeping consequences for online speech writ large — In 2014, a man named Billy Raymond Counterman began sending a string of creepy Facebook messages to a female musician he’d never
Read MoreImage: Polestar Polestar’s fourth vehicle, the aptly named Polestar 4 compact SUV, made its debut today at the Shanghai Auto Show. When it’s released, it will likely compete with luxury heavy hitters like the Tesla Model Y, BMW iX, and Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV. The Polestar 4 is a coupe-style SUV with a targeted range over
Read MoreEverrati’s newest Porsche 911 restomod is built in the US. | Image: Everrati Everrati, a UK-based company that restores classic cars and converts them to electric vehicles, has delivered its first US-built Porsche 911 in California, the company announced on Monday. For Everrati, the delivery marks a milestone for the company and its CEO, Justin
Read MoreThe logo for the AT Protocol that powers the Bluesky app. | Image: Bluesky This interview was first published in April 13th’s edition of Command Line, my weekly newsletter about the tech industry’s inside conversation. You can subscribe here to get future editions delivered to your inbox. As Elon Musk continues wielding Twitter like a
Read MoreA Pixel 6A. | Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s still-unannounced Pixel 7A might cost $499, meaning the rumored midrange phone will launch at a $50 premium over last year’s Pixel 6A, according to 9to5Google. While that price might be a bit of a disappointment, the new phone will apparently getting some big
Read MoreThe Samsung Galaxy A54 5G was always going to be a hit. The Galaxy A5x series never fails to do big numbers in terms of sales, thanks to the promise of an affordable mid-range smartphone from a top manufacturer. Samsung never takes too many risks on the line, and every generation seems to incrementally improve
Read MoreLaura Normand / The Verge Elon Musk says he’s working on “TruthGPT,” a ChatGPT alternative that acts as a “maximum truth-seeking AI.” The billionaire laid out his vision for an AI rival during an interview with Fox News’s Tucker Carlson, saying an alternative approach to AI creation was needed to avoid the destruction of humanity.
Read MoreYou can now use the Roomba j7’s camera to check in on your home. Today, an alert popped up on my iRobot app telling me I could now use the j7 Combo robot vacuum to see a live view of my home, should I want to. A new beta feature called Remote Check In turns
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