Before graphic calculators and microcomputers, plotting functions were generally achieved by hand. However, there were mechanical graphing tools, too. With the help of a laser cutter, it’s even possible to make your own! The build in question is nicknamed the Harmonic Analyzer. It can be used to draw functions created by adding sine waves, a
Read MoreAs the Netflix soap opera about the British royal family continues, Colman is joined by Helena Bonham Carter as Princess Margaret. The Crown season 3 review: Long live Queen Olivia Colman – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChristian Bale and Matt Damon keep the pedal to the metal in this race to Le Mans ’66. Ford v Ferrari review: Bale and Damon in winning form for real-life racing romp – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Harris / MIT Technology Review: New research shows that thousands of ships in Shanghai, the world’s busiest port, are falling victim to spoofing of GPS systems that has left experts baffled — A sophisticated new electronic warfare system is being used at the world’s busiest port. But is it sand thieves or the Chinese
Read MoreDerek Wallbank / Bloomberg: Enlitic, which is working on an AI-aided medical diagnostic tool that can read radiology scans, announces $25M Series B-1, following a $15M Series B in April — Health technology startup Enlitic announced it had completed a $25 million round of Series B-1 financing, valuing … Enlitic, which is working on an
Read MoreNoCamels: Israel-based Pcysys, which has developed a cybersecurity risk service that uses automated penetration testing, closes $10M Series A — Israeli cybersecurity startup Pcysys, announced on Wednesday that it completed a $10 million Series A funding round led by Canadian VC firm Awz Ventures … Israel-based Pcysys, which has developed a cybersecurity risk service that
Read MoreSurface mount devices can take some adjusting to for hackers primarily used to working with through-hole components. Despite this, the lure of the hottest new parts has enticed even the most reticent to learn to work with the technology. Of course, time rolls on and BGA parts bring further difficulties. [Nate] from SparkFun worked on
Read MoreKatherine Davis / AmericanInno: Chicago-based Apervita raises $22M for its cloud-based platform that enables insurers and healthcare providers to share clinical and insurance claims data — Chicago healthcare startup Apervita has raised new financing following its merger with Boston-based Qcentive over the summer. Chicago-based Apervita raises M for its cloud-based platform that enables insurers and
Read MoreJordan Crook / TechCrunch: Loop Returns, which helps stores on Shopify handle online returns, raises $10M Series A led by FirstMark Capital — Loop Returns, the startup that helps brands handle returns from online purchases, has today announced the close of a $10 million Series A funding round led by FirstMark Capital. Loop Returns, which
Read MoreAnnie Musgrove / Tech.eu: pureLiFi, which is developing optical Gigabit Li-Fi components that can be integrated into mobile devices, raises $18M Series B from Temasek, others — pureLifi, a light communication company founded as a spin-out of the University of Edinburgh, has raised an $18 million Series B … pureLiFi, which is developing optical Gigabit
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / VentureBeat: DroneDeploy, a drone mapping and analytics platform, raises $35M Series D, bringing its total raised to $90M, says it now has over 5,000 enterprise customers — DroneDeploy, a startup developing a holistic cloud-based drone mapping and analytics platform, today announced that it’s closed … DroneDeploy, a drone mapping and analytics platform,
Read MoreThe perfect Star Wars gift can be hard to find, but we’ve done some of the hard work with our line up of best gifts for Star Wars fans these holidays. Best Star Wars gifts for young or veteran fans in 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFieldKit, an open-source, modular sensor system for conducting research in harsh environments has just been named the Grand Prize winner of the 2019 Hackaday Prize. The award for claiming the top place and title of “Best Product” in this nine-month global engineering initiative is $125,000. Five other top winners and five honorable mentions were also
Read MoreIf you count yourself among the several hundred of our closest friends that have joined us at Supplyframe HQ for the 2019 Hackaday Superconference, then by now you’ll have your hands on one of this year’s incredible FPGA badges. It should come as no surprise that an incredible amount of time and effort went into
Read MoreKevin Roose / New York Times: As millions pay for premium subscriptions to have a “clean” digital media experience, privacy and freedom from advertising are gradually becoming luxury goods — Photo illustration by Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari — A decade ago, an internet video start … As millions pay for premium subscriptions to have
Read MoreChina’s top white-hat hackers have gathered in Chengdu to test zero-days against today’s top software. Chrome, Edge, Safari hacked at elite Chinese hacking contest Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreGood design starts with a good idea, and being able to flesh that idea out with a model. In the electronics world, we would build a model on a breadboard before soldering everything together. In much the same way that the industrial designer [Eric Strebel] makes models of his creations before creating the final version.
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: Qualia, which streamlines closing of real estate deals and claims to handle 15%+ of all US transactions, raises $55M Series C, bringing its total raised to $95M — Anyone who has bought a home knows that the sheer amount of paperwork involved in closing the transaction is not only
Read MoreHolder will investigate a company Microsoft invested in, says NBC News, to see if it violated the tech giant’s ethics around surveillance. Microsoft hires ex-US Attorney General Eric Holder in facial recognition inquiry – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBattery power is one of those things that’s always at a premium, especially when you’re traveling and need to use one of the precious few power outlets at the airport to keep your device charged. Read more… Stop Using Public USB Ports to Charge Your Phone Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIf you’ve spent any time at one of the larger European hacker camps over the last few years you’ll have seen the invasion of little electric vehicles sporting hoverboard motors as an all-in-one propulsion system. German hackers, in particular, have incorporated them into the iconic Bobby Car children’s toy, and ca be seen whizzing around
Read MorePlus: The Nike version of the Apple Watch Series 4 with GPS drops back down to $299. Best Buy Black Friday 2019: Get a 13-inch MacBook Air for 0 and other deals – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePew Research Center: Survey: ~60% US adults believe they can not avoid data collection by corporations or govt., 81% think the risks of corporate data collection outweigh benefits — Majorities think their personal data is less secure now, that data collection poses more risks than benefits … Survey: ~60% US adults believe they can not
Read MoreIf you’re still on the hunt for a holiday plane ticket, then you might want to work on making that purchase this weekend. Prices are only expected to increase for both Thanksgiving and Christmas travel from this point forward. That said, you can still snag a deal on some flights. Read more… Buy a One-Way
Read MoreNo word yet on the US. Cortana app for iOS, Android going silent in UK, Canada, Australia, Microsoft says – CNET Source: CNet
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