If you are new to data science, this title is not intended to insult you. It is my second post on the theme of a popular interview question that goes something like: “explain [insert technical topic] to me as though I were a five-year-old.” Turns out, hitting the five-year-old comprehension level is pretty tough. So,
Read MoreThe OpenScan project has been updated quite a bit since its inception. OpenScan is an open source, Arduino or Raspberry Pi-based 3D scanner for small objects that uses 3D printed hardware and some common electronic components to create 3D scans using photogrammetry; a process by which a series of still images from different angles are
Read MoreYogita Khatri / The Block: China-based Bitcoin miner maker Ebang files for a US IPO; Ebang had revenue of $109M in 2019, down from $319M in 2018 — Ebang International, one of the world’s largest bitcoin mining machines manufacturers, has just formally filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the U.S. China-based Bitcoin miner
Read MoreThese refurbished headphones, direct from Bose, are just $280 right now. Get the excellent Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 for 0 off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBest Buy has the red-hot game console in stock in both yellow and turquoise. For now. Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Best Buy and Target: Get it while you can – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge The Chinese government has ordered ByteDance to take down its Feishu workplace messaging tool from app stores in China for a month because it let users access posts from Facebook and Twitter, which are banned in the country, Bloomberg reported. ByteDance, which also operates the social media app
Read MoreCNN: US officials say government agencies, hospitals, research labs, and pharma companies are being targeted by Chinese hackers trying to steal coronavirus research — Washington (CNN)The Trump administration is pointing the finger at China for attempting to steal coronavirus research as officials … US officials say government agencies, hospitals, research labs, and pharma companies are
Read MoreNathalie Lawhead Have you installed the latest version of Mackerelmedia Fish? No, not Macromedia Flash. Mackerelmedia Fish. The piscine rich media plugin, created by experimental game designer Nathalie Lawhead, used in projects like the hacking tool Haxatron 2000. A relic of an era where social media hadn’t eaten the internet, amateurish weirdness was the norm,
Read MoreA sale on Kindle book best-sellers, a cooling mattress pad, Mother’s Day beauty deals, oddly-shaped surge protectors, and more are the highlights of today’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Kindle Book Best-Sellers, ChiliPAD, Foot and Calf Massagers, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWin Mother’s Day with a little planning and not a lot of money. Best Mother's Day 2020 gifts under – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDJ D-Nice has been regularly opening the virtual doors of Club Quarantine on Instagram for over a month now. His online DJ sessions have been attended by everyone from Snoop Dogg to Oprah. Tonight, that experience is making the leap to television in the form of a special “Club MTV” musical event. Read more… DJ
Read MoreTimothy B. Lee / Ars Technica: The COVID-19 outbreak is accelerating the adoption of autonomous sidewalk delivery robots in the US, as startups Starship and Kiwibot scramble to meet demand — “We saw that business double overnight,” startup says of UK grocery deliveries. — On the morning of March 30 … The COVID-19 outbreak is
Read MoreVideo chat has changed the way we work during the pandemic. It’s changing medicine too. This hospital protects doctors fighting coronavirus by using Microsoft Teams video chat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreApple, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Uber have new work from home policies as tech culture clashes with family life. Coronavirus hits tech's nonstop work culture – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe tech giants added new security features for their iPhone and Android phone technology. Apple, Google update coronavirus tracking tech to address privacy concerns – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat do you do when you need to solve a problem creatively? Me, I go for a walk, preferably in the woods. It’s about as far away from the desk and computer as possible, and somehow getting outside of the box that is my office helps me to think outside of the metaphorical box as
Read MoreOn April 17 of 1970, the World held its breath when astronauts Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert, and Fred Haise, launched themselves towards the Earth at more than 20,000 miles an hour. Soon they were fighting to survive, for six days, in a spacecraft damaged by an explosion in the oxygen tanks. They had consumed most
Read MoreThis old-fashioned appliance is making a major comeback. The top bread machines for home bakers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePhoto by Florence Ion for The Verge We’ve pulled together a few exclusive deals this weekend for readers of The Verge. First, the Google Nest Hello wired video doorbell is down to $170 at Daily Steals. Currently, Google sells this home security device for $199, so you’re getting a solid $30 discount on a brand-new
Read MoreAmazon has lost its appeal of a French court ruling that requires the company to temporarily stop delivering nonessential items in France or face hefty fines, the New York Times reported. The Versailles Court of Appeals upheld a lower-court ruling that led the e-commerce company to close six of its fulfillment centers in France and
Read MoreThe annual Met Gala might not be able to happen in person this year, but like many other big events, the organizers have made the decision to bring the event online instead—and you’re invited this year. Read more… How to Virtually Attend Tonight's Met Gala Source: Life Hacker
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Read MoreDavid Pan / CoinDesk: A look at Beijing-based Red Date, the company responsible for the tech of China’s upcoming Blockchain Service Network, and BSN’s alliance with AWS, China Mobile — A driving force behind the scenes of China’s ambitious blockchain infrastructure project says he used to be skeptical of the technology. A look at Beijing-based
Read MoreThere’s a reason ads on TV are starting to look the same and Instagram seems to know exactly what loungewear you should buy. Advertising is trying to hit the right notes during the pandemic. Advertising adjusts for a new reality: Sweatpants for staying home and toilet paper that cares Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreLooking for the best DNA test kit from the best testing services available to buy now? Here are your top options. Best DNA test in 2020: 23andMe, AncestryDNA tested and more compared – CNET Source: CNet
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