[W8BH] attended a talk by another ham, [W8TEE] that showed a microcontroller sending and receiving Morse code. He decided to build his own, and documented his results in an 8 part tutorial. He’s using the Blue Pill board and the resulting device sends code with paddles, sends canned text, provides an LCD with a rotary
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Not once during Samsung’s Unpacked event for the new Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus did anyone on stage say the word “Bixby.” Samsung’s virtual assistant — positioned as an alternative to Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri — was never directly brought up over the course
Read MoreLesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter: Netflix signs multi-year film and TV deal with Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and Dan Weiss; sources say the deal is worth $200M — David Benioff and Dan Weiss have signed a multiple-year film and TV pact with the streamer, which was bidding for the duo’s services alongside Disney
Read MoreHere’s everything we learned from the Russo Brothers’ AMA on Reddit. Avengers: Endgame Reddit AMA covers Tony Stark death, cut scenes, Captain America wielding Mjolnir and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreStephen Hall / 9to5Google: Source: 5.7″ Pixel 4 and 6.3″ Pixel 4 XL will have 90Hz OLED displays, rear camera with 12MP sensor with phase-detect auto-focus and 16MP telephoto lens, more — The physical appearance and some headlining features of the Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL have already been confirmed by Google itself …
Read MoreGame of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss have signed a multi-year film and TV deal with Netflix worth about $200 million, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As part of the deal, Benioff and Weiss will no longer be producing shows for HBO, where they were showrunners and writers on Game of Thrones for
Read MoreTwo independent research teams recently published studies indicating they’ve successfully teleported a qutrit — possibly within days of each other. Now, both await the scientific process of peer review to see which will ultimately get credit for being the first humans to do so. But what’s a qutrit? It’s a lot like a qubit, an entangled
Read MoreAndrew J. Hawkins / The Verge: NYC extends the cap on the number of Uber and Lyft vehicles for another 12 months, further limits time cars can spend cruising without passengers in Manhattan — Vote also seeks to limit the amount of deadheading — The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission voted Wednesday to
Read MorePhoto by James Bareham / The Verge Samsung’s just-announced Galaxy Note 10 is not compatible with Gear VR, the company’s virtual reality headset that works only with a phone slotted in front of the lenses, according to a tweet from tech analyst Anshel Sag. The decision to shut off support for its headset on its
Read MoreIt’s so much more than a simple “yes” or “no.” Is Juul bad for you? Doctors weigh in – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCNBC: Apple, Eli Lilly, and health data startup Evidation team up on a study on how iPhones, Watches, and Beddit sleep monitors may help detect dementia — KEY POINTS — Apple has teamed up with Eli Lilly on new research to detect evidence of brain decline by using data from popular connected devices. Apple, Eli
Read MoreThe higher refresh rate would put Google’s next flagship handset in an exclusive league, 9to5Google reports. Google's Pixel 4 reportedly will come with a 90Hz 'Smooth Display' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe voice assistant can talk in seven speeds. Amazon's Alexa can now speak slower or faster – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMary Jo Foley / ZDNet: Samsung and Microsoft extend partnership with tighter integration of Outlook, OneDrive, Office, Your Phone in Galaxy Note 10, more; Microsoft to sell Note 10 — Samsung is working with Microsoft to integrate Redmond’s apps and services on the Galaxy Note 10 and coming Galaxy Book S devices as part of
Read MoreSamsung and Under Armour are teaming up to take on Apple and Nike. Samsung is giving the Galaxy Watch Active 2 an Under Armour Edition – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGoogle’s latest broadband efforts are embracing Webpass’ fixed wireless deployment. Google Fiber is going wireless in Austin through Webpass – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn concept, an everyday sewing machine could make embroidery a snap: the operator would move the fabric around in any direction they wish while the sewing machine would take care of slapping down stitches of colored thread to create designs and filled areas. In practice though, getting good results in this way is quite a
Read More{$inline_image} In concept, an everyday sewing machine could make embroidery a snap: the operator would move the fabric around in any direction they wish while the sewing machine would take care of slapping down stitches of colored thread to create designs and filled areas. In practice though, getting good results in this way is quite
Read MoreThe ride-hailing giant says “price adjustments” have hit multiple cities post-IPO. Your next Lyft ride may cost a little more Source: Washington Post Tech
Read More{$inline_image} Stacey Higginbotham / Stacey on IoT: FCC filing reveals Walmart’s wireless device that connects to garage door openers, likely for its upcoming InHome grocery delivery service — When it comes to the smart home, maybe the partnership with Google isn’t enough for Walmart anymore. According to an FCC filing … FCC filing reveals Walmart's
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge The term “phablet” was originally coined to describe a phone that’s about as large as a typical tablet. The word has (thankfully) mostly gone out of popular use, but considering the number of super-sized phones that have been hitting the market, there’s a chance it could be resurrected.
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge Samsung just announced the Galaxy Book S, a device that looks to promise the best of both worlds by marrying the the battery life and LTE data of a smartphone with the power and feature set of a full Windows 10 laptop. We were able to try out
Read MoreSee the photo above? Given the US pricing, it would be natural to assume that Samsung is releasing a 5G version of the smaller 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 10 to the US — however, you’d be wrong. Samsung isn’t bringing this version of the phone to the US or other regions, for that matter. The 5G
Read MorePhoto by Chris Welch / The Verge The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is, by no means, a small phone. Its 6.3-inch AMOLED screen is just a few millimeters smaller than the iPhone XS Max’s display. But, as Dieter Bohn noted in his hands-on impressions post, the Note 10 is something different for Samsung. While the
Read MoreSamsung devotees, say goodbye to the headphone jack. And that’s not all. Galaxy Note10 hands on: What Samsung’s 0 big new phone adds — and takes away Source: Washington Post Tech
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