Believe it or not, there’s a $400 toy mp3 player out there for kids. It looks pretty nice, with colorful buttons and a wood console and all, but those features don’t really justify the price tag. [DerThes] wanted one for his 2-year-old anyway, so he made his own ruggedized version for a whole lot less.
Read MoreWe all have that one word (or thousand) that no matter how hard we try we can’t remember how to spell correctly. If you have an Amazon Alexa device in your home then the virtual assistant can help you figure it out. Read more… Ask Alexa to Help You Spell Difficult Words Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreAllison Schiff / AdExchanger: Walmart launches a self-serve ad platform to let advertisers buy on-site search and sponsored product ads on Walmart.com — Walmart claims its programmatic advertising platform and ads API are ready for primetime. — On Friday, Walmart Media Group (WMG), the retail giant’s advertising arm … Walmart launches a self-serve ad platform
Read MoreThe news sites seem never to be without stories of Elon Musk and his latest ventures, be they rapid transit tube tubes in partial vacuum, space flight, or even personal not-a-flamethrowers. Famous for electric vehicles, Musks’s Tesla also has a line of solar products and offers the Powerwall home battery power system. These are tantalizing
Read MoreAston Martin designed four exterior and interior themes for this chopper. Give your Aston Martin a friend with a special-edition Airbus helicopter – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Golden Globes are Sunday. The annual awards show works as a predictor for the Oscars later this year and can be a great opportunity to do a little star watching while you’re getting ideas for movies you should probably add to your watch list pre-Oscars time. Read more… How to Watch the Golden Globes
Read MoreThis advanced camera has auto-zooming, automatic object detection and a broad 180-degree field of view. The Arlo Ultra 4K wireless indoor/outdoor security camera is 0 off – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreUsually $600, this model is even cheaper than its smaller 24-inch cousin. Upgrade to a Dell 27-inch LED QHD G-Sync monitor for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRebecca Heilweil / Vox: A new Illinois law, which went into effect on Jan.1, requires employers to notify and obtain consent from job applicants for using AI to grade video interviews — A first-of-its-kind law might give employment candidates more insight into the algorithms that analyze their interviews, but they shouldn’t expect much to change.
Read More[Dirk] posted a video (you can see below) titled, “Mystery Retro Project Start.” That turned out to be the first of a multipart series on his Altair 8800 Again simulator. The front panel appears to be laser cut and in some future video episodes, we expect to see him simulate the CPU with a Teensy.
Read MoreThey’re still pricey, yes, but Apple’s sport earbuds give you a lot to love. Save $50 for a limited time. Beats Powerbeats Pro are back on sale for 9.95 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re eagerly awaiting Samsung’s next flagship phone, the Galaxy S11, then go ahead and mark February 11 in your diary. According to a newly-leaked promo, this looks to be the date for Samsung’s next “Unpacked” press event, which last year was the occasion for the company to unveil the Galaxy S10. The promo was
Read MoreCorbin Davenport / Android Police: A Samsung Unpacked event, where Galaxy S10 and Fold successors are expected, to be held on Feb. 11, per a promo video accidentally posted to an official channel — The Galaxy S11 (or is it S20?) is fast-approaching, and Samsung always announces its new S-series flagship phones in February or
Read More{$inline_image} Corbin Davenport / Android Police: A Samsung Unpacked event, where Galaxy S10 and Fold successors are expected, to be held on Feb. 11, per a promo video accidentally posted to an official channel — The Galaxy S11 (or is it S20?) is fast-approaching, and Samsung always announces its new S-series flagship phones in February
Read MoreA Protein Powder and Supplements Gold Box, a Winter Home Blowout at Overstock, and an Ultimate Keto Bundle from ButcherBox lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Overstock, Keto ButcherBox, Protein Powder, Fitness Equipment, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreBinary clocks are often created as a programming exercise, or to display the time in a project with the minimal practical components. Displaying the time in binary needn’t always be for practicalities sake, however. The City Clock shows that it can be applied quite artfully, too. The electronic side of things is simple – an
Read MoreDavid Ruddock / Android Police: A decade after debut, Chrome OS seems to have stalled out, as the future of the web “catching up” to make Chromebook a true laptop seems as remote as ever — Nearly ten years ago, Google shipped an unassuming, totally unbranded laptop to a large group of journalists and tech
Read MoreYou can get the type of introduction you need to learn programming, then dive into simple projects with The Ultimate Web Coding for Everyone Bundle. Right now, the newbie-friendly package is hundreds of dollars off the regular price, down to just $29 from TNW Deals. You can become a coding whiz with this beginner-friendly course
Read MoreMAZ-TEK Plug-In LED Night Light, 2-Pack | $10 | Amazon | Clip the 25% off coupon Read more… Stop Bumping Your Leg When You Walk Around In the Dark, Get a LED Night Light Source: Life Hacker
Read More[James Bruton] OpenDog remains one of the most impressive home-built robotics projects we’ve seen here on Hackaday, and it’s a gift that just keeps on giving. This time he’s working on adding force sensing capabilities to OpenDog’s legs to allow for more dynamic movement control. The actuators in the legs are three-phase outrunner motors that
Read MoreAmy He / eMarketer: eMarketer: Instagram’s US user growth rate dropped to single digits for the first time to 6.7%, down from 10.1% in 2018, a trend that is likely to continue — In 2019, Instagram’s US user growth rate will have dropped to single digits for the first time to 6.7%, down from 10.1%
Read MoreThe standout rumors about Apple’s upcoming iPhones for 2020. iPhone 12: Rumors, specs, release date and everything else – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe rumor mill is churning, the buzz is building and the renders are surfacing to form a hazy picture of how the Galaxy S11 — or is it the Galaxy S20? — could be. Galaxy S11 leaks and rumors: Feb. 11 launch, 4 rear cameras, battery, price, release date – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEvery professional has a tool set that they would never part with. Likewise, for experimental physicists, mechanical engineers, and tinkerers, a caliper set can be unspeakably crucial to their work. That’s why [Andrew Birkel] designed his own personal caliper set to fit just the right proportions for his tools while adding a bit of personal
Read MoreDespite the many groundbreaking medical advances of the last century, there are still some conditions that continue to perplex scientists. One such symptom is tinnitus, which people have reported experiencing as far back as the 1600 BC. Tinnitus is characterized by hearing unwanted sounds, such as a ringing, buzzing, or humming noise in your ears
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