Earlier this week I came home from dinner with friends to find my boyfriend up later that he typically is, mesmerized by our new Vizio television. Read more… This App is Kind of Like Having Free Cable Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreWho ya gonna call to help you find extraterrestrials? Ghostbusters apparently. Planning to raid Area 51 for aliens? Ghostbusters have advice – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIf you’re thinking of making a trip to Europe this winter, now is probably the time to start thinking about buying that plane ticket. Read more… Now is the Time to Book Your Flights to Europe This Winter Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreVariety: Inside Spotify’s Project Magneto, its multiyear failed effort to create Spotify TV, a highly personalized video streaming service, and the hardware to run it — Spotify has made no secret of wanting to be the world’s biggest audio platform, but it wasn’t all that long ago that the Swedish streamer was eyeing video. Inside
Read MoreA hi-fi amplifier used to be a right of passage for the home electronic constructor, back in the days when consumer electronics was still dominated by analogue entertainment. It’s unusual then to see [carbono.silício]’s stereo amplifier project, constructed in an open-wire circuit sculpture form on a log. You didn’t read that incorrectly, it’s built not
Read MoreImage: Amazon Studios Today at the Television Critics Association, Amazon announced that it has renewed its science fiction series The Expanse for a fifth season. Last year, Amazon picked up the series for a fourth season after the Syfy Channel canceled it, and it announced at San Diego Comic-Con that the new season would debut
Read MorePhoto: Sony Pictures Marvel’s Spider-Man films have been a standout for me in the MCU. What I think it comes down to is this: they’re not about superhero stuff all that much. It’s all grounded in Peter just trying to figure out life as a teenager, and his journey and failures as Spider-Man reflect that.
Read MoreEvery plausible rumor about the 2019 iPhone lineup to date. iPhone 11, 11r and 11 Max: What we expect from Apple in September – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicah Singleton / Billboard: Profile of Oliver Schusser, who spent 15 years at Apple building iTunes’ worldwide operations from the ground up and took charge of Apple Music 15 months ago — “You hear Tim talk a lot about humanity — how we’re at the crossroads between the liberal arts and technology,” says Oliver Schusser.
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge It has been a few months since the iPad Pro (2018) had a big price drop, but you’ll find the best prices happening now at Best Buy and Amazon. The 11-inch model (64GB, Wi-FI) is available at Best Buy or Amazon for $649.99. This is $150 off
Read Morefrench flag (flickr) France’s finance minister says that it will continue to carry out a plan to tax technology firms, despite a threat of tariffs on French goods from US President Donald Trump, according to Reuters. The country’s senate passed the controversial bill earlier this month, and it was signed into law by President Emmanuel
Read MoreA Shark IONFlex Cordless Ultra-Light Vacuum, the Thermapen Mk4 in Seafoam, and the AmazonBasics 2.0 Channel Sound Bar lead off Saturday’s best deals from around the web. Read more… Saturday's Best Deals: Thermapen Mk4, Refurb. Shark IONFLEX Vacuum, Nespresso, and More Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreUsually when one thinks of using a CNC machine for producing PCBs, one thinks of those big, bulky CNC machines that pretty much fill an entire desk. But what if a CNC machine could be small enough to fit on a desk without getting in the way, yet still be useful enough to make single-
Read MoreJAXA A camera has successfully recorded a Japanese spacecraft’s attempt to grab a second sample from a distant asteroid. While the actual sample collection happened earlier in July, a video made of images taken during the maneuver was just released on Friday, July 26th. The sample-collecting spacecraft, Hayabusa2, has been in orbit around the asteroid
Read MoreWhat does VO2 max mean for fitness and how can you increase it? VO2 max: Everything you need to know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreImage: Sony First Flight Sony has announced the Reon Pocket, a small cooling device that you can wear like a portable air conditioner. It’s currently live on Sony’s crowdfunding website, where prices start at ¥12,760 (about $117). SlashGear notes that as well as cooling you during hot days, the device, which slots into the back
Read MoreThe science is pretty convincing, but there are some caveats. Does Orangetheory Fitness work for weight loss and muscle toning? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCyrus Farivar / NBC News: A look at Earnin, an app to access money before payday with a suggested ~10% tip; critics say Earnin effectively acts as a payday lender but avoids regulations — “I definitely didn’t think about the payback time and the interest,” an Earnin user said. “They just portray it as being
Read MoreWelcome to CHEAP, our series about things that are good, but most of all, cheap. CHEAP! Let’s be honest, if you’re gonna buy the best smartwatch on the market, it’s got to be the Apple Watch. I’ve tried a fair number of wrist-wearables in my time, and although some are good (Fitbits in particular are
Read MoreWearable pumps won’t fix your every breastfeeding woe, but they give moms some freedom and dignity back. Elvie's wearable breast pump feels like breaking out of jail – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNot prepared to pay $400 for the Apple Watch? This budget alternative should be on your list. Apple Watch vs. Amazfit Bip: The smartwatch alternative – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s what you missed for the week ending July 27, 2019. Mid-engine Corvette, new Toyotas, prototype tests and more: Roadshow's week in review – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt gets points for trying, but the second-monitor execution could use some refinement. HP Omen X 2S' dual-screen laptop shows promise – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHackers love to measure things, and enjoy monitoring the world around them. Weather stations are a big part of this, and many tinkerers have tried to interface such hardware with varying levels of success. [Ray] is one such individual, and was pleasantly surprised when working on a recent project. Unlike more old-school models, the model
Read MorePaul Mozur / New York Times: How both sides in Hong Kong’s protests use facial recognition as a weapon, with police using it for repression, and protesters using it to doxx police officers — A technology-driven quest to identify protesters and police officers has people in both groups desperate to protect their anonymity. How both
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