India will launch an unmanned rover into space on Monday. If successful, India will join a select group of nations capable of reaching the moon. India’s Going to the Moon, and the Country Is Pumped Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreAlthough we hackers will sometimes deliberately throw away our passwords and then try and hack our own phones / WIFI systems for self amusement, for many people including the actual inventor of the password, Fernardo “Corby” Corbató (1926-2019), passwords have become extremely burdensome and dis-functional. Sadly, Fernando (according to the internet) died on July 12th,
Read MoreA piano keyboard can be much more than a linear row of white keys and black keys. Over the history of the keyboard, different arrangement have been made, and in the late 19th century, the Janko keyboard was developed. This keyboard that was a series of buttons laid out on a hexagonal grid. The idea
Read MoreIf you ask most people to explain the Fourier series they will tell you how you can decompose any particular wave into a sum of sine waves. We’ve used that explanation before ourselves, and it is not incorrect. In fact, it is how Fourier first worked out his famous series. However, it is only part
Read MoreWalmart has slashed prices on just about everything, and you don’t even need an Amazon Prime membership or anything. Early Prime Day deals on Google smart home products: Home Mini, Nest Hub and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read More“They can’t stop us all.” 750K people want to raid Area 51 to 'see them aliens' – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSecurity company McAfee says a new phishing scam has its eyes on Amazon users. Don’t be fooled into fumbling away your sensitive data. Amazon Prime Day hackers could target you with phishing emails – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere was a time when high voltage in electronic devices was commonplace, and projects driving some form of vacuum or ionisation tube simply had to make use of a mains transformer from a handy tube radio or similar. In 2019 we don’t often have the need for more than a few volts, so when a
Read MoreI probably use my phone to search for at least a dozen things on the web every day, often more. For each search or visit to a favorite website, I instinctively open a new tab. Eventually, that means I have a pretty significant number of tabs open on my phone. Read more… How to Automatically
Read MoreSan Diego Comic-Con is amazing, and overwhelming. Here’s a list of stuff that can ease your stress. SDCC 2019: The gear you'll need to survive the madness like a superhero – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreI’ve decided San Diego Comic-Con 2019 will witness my plunge into cosplay. Here’s how I tackled my Chilling Adventures of Sabrina costume. SDCC: Cosplaying for the first time is insane when you have a destructive cat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe US Army says that it will conduct live-fire tests of a new Robotic Combat Vehicle next year. While the tests won’t involve vehicles ultimately slated to go into combat, they will be used to show off various technologies that may later be incorporated into platforms in the future, and how soldiers might eventually utilize
Read MoreI travel a ton, often to countries where my language skills are a little lacking. For those times, Google Translate has become an invaluable tool. The app helped me have a conversation about missing my train with a station agent in southern France that didn’t speak English and has even helped me have conversations… Read
Read MoreDigital Equipment Corp.’s PDP-11 is one of the most important computers in history. It’s the home of Unix, although that’s arguable, and it’s still being used in every application, from handling nuclear control rods to selling Ed Sheeran tickets on Ticketmaster. As the timeline of PDP-11 machines progressed, the hardware did as well, and by
Read MoreThis week, we learned more about Lexus’ upcoming autonomous driving technologies. Lexus' Level 2 Automated Highway Teammate on track for 2020 rollout – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreWhile in theory, we all know years in advance when our passport expires, chances are good that the time you actually remember you need that passport renewal is going to be right before a big trip — maybe days before you’re set to leave. Read more… How to Get Your Passport Renewal Processed in 24
Read MoreAhead of this weekend’s Bastille Day celebration on Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of a space command that would be part of the country’s Air Force, according to Reuters. President Macron made the remarks to military personnel, saying that the space command would be responsible for defending the country’s satellites, and that
Read More{$inline_image} As the line between film and television continues to blur, big-screen movies are still supposed to flaunt their scope. In a summer where plenty of would-be blockbusters are withering at the box office, and plenty of potential moviegoers seem to be staying home to watch Stranger Things, size and scale remain selling points for
Read MorePlus, the Trump administration has a big job opening, and there’s a new technology tax. The Week in Business: Amazon Won’t Let the Robots Take Over Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreMegvii, a Chinese AI startup that supplies facial recognition software for the Chinese government’s surveillance program, is expanding its technology beyond humans to recognize different faces of pets. As reported by Abacus News, Megvii’s new program is trained to recognize dogs by their nose prints — much like how humans have unique fingerprints. Using the
Read MoreThe social network may have escaped restrictions and financial bruising with the F.T.C.’s settlement, but its pain is just beginning around the world. Facebook Dodged a Bullet From the F.T.C. It Faces Many More. Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreWith July slipping away and the deadline approaching, the Project Egress builds are pouring in now. And we’re starting to see more diversity in the choice of materials and methods for the parts being made, like these two latches made with very different methods by two different makers. For the uninitiated, Project Egress is a
Read MoreI’ve decided this year’s San Diego Comic-Con will witness my plunge into cosplay. Here’s how I tackled my Chilling Adventures of Sabrina costume. Cosplaying for the first time is insane when you have a destructive cat – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWant AirPods 2 but only want to pay half the price? The Anker Soundcore Liberty Air have similar features and cost a lot less. AirPods 2 vs. cheap alternatives: Are they any good? – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHere’s what you’ll pay for Echo, Fire TV, Kindle, Ring and other Amazon-branded gear on Monday — plus what’s available right now. Prime Day 2019 Amazon device deals revealed: Fire TV Stick, Fire tablet, Kindle Paperwhite and more – CNET Source: CNet
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