Carrie Mihalcik / CNET: Two new California laws crack down on deepfakes in politics and porn, with one giving citizens the right to sue if they are placed in porn without their consent — While some deepfakes are silly and fun, others are misleading and even abusive. Two new California laws aim to put a
Read MoreAudiophiles have worked diligently to alert the rest of the world to products with superior sound quality, and to warn us away from expensive gimmicks that have middling features at best. Unfortunately, the downside of most high quality audio equipment is the sticker price. But with some soldering skills and a bit of hardware, you
Read MoreJean-Louis Gassée / Monday Note: Microsoft Puzzling Announcements — Microsoft has been on a roll and is back at the top of the tech industry by doing exactly what Satya Nadella said he’d do when he took the reins from Steve Ballmer. But now, Microsoft is engaging in a number of risky processor (ARM) and
Read MoreSarah Gooding / WordPress Tavern: Matt Mullenweg and Ruby on Rails’ creator David Heinemeier Hansson discuss balance of power in open source projects, tradeoffs of growing WordPress market share — In what began as a heated conversation on Twitter, Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg and Ruby on Rails creator … Matt Mullenweg and Ruby on Rails'
Read MoreWhen I first started writing, a short 300-500-word story like this one would take me literal days to write. I was publishing something for people to read, and I wanted to make sure every word was perfect. Read more… Stop Trying to Make Things 'Perfect' Source: Life Hacker
Read More“If you or someone you love has been exposed to questionable quality electrolytic capacitors, you could be entitled to financial compensation.” Perhaps that’s not exactly the pitch behind this class action lawsuit against capacitor manufacturers, but it might as well be. The suit claims that the defendants, a group of capacitor manufacturers that includes Nichicon,
Read MoreCommentary: Microsoft insists that its Surface Duo for 2020 is much more than a dual-screen phone. Here’s what’s up. Why Microsoft doesn't want you to call its phone a phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAiring live right now on the WWE Network. WWE Hell in a Cell 2019: Results, live updates, reactions and ratings – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJack Corrigan / Nextgov: DHS’ new cloud-based HART system, which will house biometric data on 250M+ people via AWS’ GovCloud, promises to significantly expand DHS’ biometric operations — The cloud-based HART system, which will house data on hundreds of millions of people, promises to significantly expand … DHS' new cloud-based HART system, which will house
Read MoreSailing used to be considered as a rather sedate pastime. But in the past few years, the world of yacht racing has been revolutionized by the arrival of hydrofoil-supported catamarans, known as “foilers”. These vessels, more akin to high-performance aircraft than yachts, combine the laws of aerodynamics and hydrodynamics to create vessels capable of speeds
Read MoreA device that even DIY enthusiasts don’t usually think to DIY is the humble soldering iron. Yet, that’s exactly what one Hackaday.io user did by building a USB-powered soldering pen with better performance than a $5 Chinese soldering pen. The project draws inspiration from another Weller RT tip-based soldering pen by [vlk], although this project has
Read MoreLast year, Jeff Darcey blew the internet’s collective mind when he shared his hack for keeping the sun out of his hotel room using a clothes hanger. Read more… Create a Makeshift Hotel Humidifier Using a Wet Towel Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreJane Zhang / South China Morning Post: A look at the vast surveillance infrastructure in Chongqing, China, where an estimated 2.58M surveillance cameras cover a population of 15.35M as of 2019 — Whether it is to monitor traffic, prevent petty theft in restaurants or monitor public safety in parks – residents can be sure …
Read MoreAntoine Gara / Forbes: Profile of Barry Diller, as he prepares to spin off IAC’s 81% stake in Match Group and 84% stake in Angie’s List owner ANGI HomeServices, worth a combined $20B — Oh, no! ” Barry Diller’s leathery voice booms when talk turns to paparazzi photos from a recent vacation on his $40
Read MoreHigh volume commodity products are a foundation of hacking, we’ve built many projects around popular form factors like NEMA 17 stepper motors, 608 bearings, and 280 DC motors. Their high volume led to lower cost, which further increased popularity, and the cycle repeats. A similar thing happened to a style of single-cylinder diesel engine in
Read MoreThe short film “Slaughterbots” depicts a near future in which swarms of micro drones assassinate thousands of people for their political beliefs. Released in November 2017 by academics and activists warning of the dangers of advanced artificial intelligence (AI), it quickly went viral, attracting over 3 million views to date. It helped spark a public
Read MoreWhen the curtain comes down on Joaquin Phoenix and his bleak Batman spin-off, you may not want to stick around. Does Joker have a postcredits scene? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMakeup artist Nicki Ledermann got in Phoenix’s face to apply the iconic makeup. “I wouldn’t wanna call him weird…” Joker movie: How Joaquin Phoenix put on a happy face – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you have an iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus, especially one you can’t get tot turn on, we may have good news for you. Read more… Check if Your iPhone 6s is Eligible For Apple's New Repair Program Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreDetails on Monaghan’s character haven’t been revealed yet, but at least now we know what he looks like. Dominic Monaghan posts first look at his Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker character – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAri Levy / CNBC: Bill Gurley talks about his drive to persuade more tech startups to choose direct listings, instead of traditional bank-led IPOs, to enter public markets — – Gurley said he met with partners from 25 venture firms before his direct listings summit this week and they all signed on with their support.
Read MoreSuperheroes, Netflix icons and video game characters are running around the Javits Center for this year’s New York Comic Con. Check out some great cosplay highlights that we found on the convention floor. New York Comic Con 2019 cosplay: Stranger Things, Marvel and Harley Quinn – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA boy comes of age with the help of the fuhrer in this touching but perhaps too gentle satire. Jojo Rabbit review: Taika Waititi swaps Marvel movies for Hitler hilarity – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA bunch of discounted AmazonBasics kettlebells, a Men’s and Women’s New Balance Flash Sale, and a Joseph Joseph BladeBrush lead off Sunday’s best deals. Read more… Sunday's Best Deals: New Balance Sneakers, AmazonBasics Kettlebells, Scrub Brushes, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreIn this column, “Just putting this out there…,” we write about the odd ways we engage with tech and the unpopular opinions we form about it. You can read the rest of the articles in this series here. My phone is massive. If this were 2014, it would go mostly unnoticed. But today, people treat me like
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