LED jewelry has always been a popular part of the maker community. Oftentimes, coin cells are used as a compact source of power, or wires are run to discreet hidden battery packs. [OguzC3] went another route, however, creating a glowing ring which works as its own battery. The design will be familiar to those who
Read MoreA 5G cell tower | Photo by Mikhail PochuyevTASS via Getty Images 5G phone masts are being set alight in the UK, after online conspiracy theories have misleadingly linked the cell towers to the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC reports that at least three 5G towers were set alight last week, and police and fire services
Read MoreDon’t let social distancing turn into outright isolation. An app lets strangers lend you a friendly ear, and it’s completely free. Lonely? Need to talk? Chat confidentially with the HearMe app for free – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI took the specs list of both next-generation consoles and built a PC to get an idea of what games could look like with the extra power. PlayStation 5 vs. Xbox Series X specs: Using a PC to test next-gen consoles' power – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLast week, we made the case that tech manufacturing was uniquely vulnerable to pandemic problems, from a combination of just-in-time manufacturing practices and a far-flung network of suppliers. But just a week later, the news is even worse. On Friday morning, analysts at S&P’s Panjiva Research laid out a grim picture, with US sea imports
Read MoreA PUR buy 2 get 1 sale, free children’s books and classic literature, bamboo toothbrushes, a deal on refurbished security systems, and more top the list for Saturday’s best deals. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Buy 2 Get 1 Makeup, Classic Literature, Batman Beyond, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThis month marks the first anniversary of the image of the environment directly surrounding the black hole at the center of the M87 galaxy —captured by the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). In the twelve months since this spectacular achievement, researchers have not rested on their laurels. Several teams have been hard at work imagining and
Read MoreZachary Frenette spent about two weeks fighting to get help under a new Uber policy. It worked, but only after he got the news media involved. A Quarantined Uber Driver’s Quest for Paid Sick Leave Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreJumbo M-Series, P-Series and PX-Series Quantum sets are discounted to Black Friday prices. Vizio TV sale: Save up to 0 on some of the best 65-inch, 75-inch TVs – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThat’s 43% off multiplayer online gaming and monthly access to free games. Get a year of Sony PlayStation Plus for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe ran an article on Solid this week, a project that aims to do nothing less than change the privacy and security aspects of the Internet as we use it today. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the guy who invented the World Wide Web as a side project at work, is behind it, and it’s got a
Read MoreWelcome to the weekend. The best deals you can currently get on tech are a mix of new offers and ones that we’ve collected during the past week. All of them should hopefully make your self-isolation time a little more enjoyable. Sling TV is offering a free 14-day trial to Sling Blue, the tier of
Read MoreNew York Times: Analysis: thousands of people are organizing via private group chats, message boards, Twitter, Instagram, more to execute coordinated “Zoombombing” campaigns — Zoom, the videoconferencing app, has become a target for harassment and abuse coordinated in private off-platform chats. Analysis: thousands of people are organizing via private group chats, message boards, Twitter, Instagram,
Read MoreWhile travel is out of the question right now, Puerto Rico is offering would-be travelers a way to take a virtual trip to the island with a celebrity tour guide: Lin-Manuel Miranda. Read more… Visit Puerto Rico From Your Couch With Lin-Manuel Miranda Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreJim Waterson / The Guardian: Telecom engineers, considered essential workers in the UK, are facing harassment from anti-5G conspiracy mongers, linking the deployment of 5G to coronavirus — EE suspects telephone mast engulfed by fire in Birmingham was an arson attack as celebrities claim Covid-19 caused by new network Telecom engineers, considered essential workers in
Read MoreEven though many sporting events are on hold, there are still ways to play. 12 sports games to play on iOS while live sports are benched – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 2020 census is underway in the US. For the first time, census takers will say goodbye to paper and clipboards and hello to iPhone apps. Census 2020: Armed with the iPhone 8, canvassers are going modern – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere are our top-rated picks in ultraportables, two-in-ones and laptops for creatives and gamers and even our favorite budget-friendly options. Best laptops of 2020 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn times like these, we all need to look beyond ourselves. This project might help: OnStep is an open-source telescope controller, a device that controls a telescope to point at something interesting in the sky. Want to take a look at M31? Use an app on a PC or smartphone, select the object and the
Read MoreYou can get the broad overview training needed to break into this lucrative field with the instruction in The Complete Introduction to Software Engineering Bundle. It’s on sale now from TNW Deals for just $59.99, hundreds of dollars off the regular price. If you’re at a professional crossroads, this software engineering training might help. Source:
Read MoreIn the glory days of AOL Instant Messenger, back when screen names and away messages were serious literary pursuits, a mysterious chat maverick strode about the dial-up frontier and schooled legions of uncouth adolescents in the art of conversation. Who was this rogue wordsmith, this tireless vexer of pre-teen millennials? Surely no mortal could generate
Read MoreWe dig the sharp style, the comfortable ride and most of the bells and whistles, but the new XT6 exists alongside stiff competition. 2020 Cadillac XT6 Sport Platinum: Easy to look at, tough to recommend – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreJane Zhang / South China Morning Post: 4Paradigm, a China-based startup providing AI-powered real-time data analytics, raises $230M from Cisco, Lenovo, and others, at a post-money valuation of ~$2B — The funding round has attracted new strategic investors including American technology conglomerate Cisco and the world’s largest … 4Paradigm, a China-based startup providing AI-powered real-time
Read More{$inline_image} The LES-5 spacecraft Regular followers of space news will know that when satellites or space probes reach the end of their life, they either are de-orbited in a fiery re-entry, or they stay lifeless in orbit, often in a safe graveyard orbit where they are unlikely to harm other craft. Sometimes these deactivated satellites
Read MoreAngel Au-Yeung / Forbes: Profile of Larry Ellison, who has turned the Hawaiian island of Lanai into a data-powered wellness lab and is building a COVID-19 database for the White House — As Larry Ellison sits in one of several idyllic bubbles he has created for himself, a lush 249-acre estate in Rancho Mirage …
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