Soft robotics is an exciting field. Mastering the pneumatic control of pliable materials has enormous potential, from the handling of delicate objects to creating movement with no moving parts. However, pneumatics has long been overlooked by the hacker community as a mode of actuation. There are thousands of tutorials, tools and products that help us
Read MoreSimilar filings in the past have been an indication of upcoming products. Apple has registered seven more MacBooks, a report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJason Schreier / Kotaku: Amazon Game Studios confirms reorganization after report that dozens of game developers were laid off; source: devs given 60 days to find new jobs at Amazon — Yesterday, as the video game industry’s attention was focused squarely on the final day of the E3 convention in Los Angeles … Amazon Game
Read MoreHundreds of active and retired police officers and law enforcement personnel are congregating in private Facebook groups where they engage in open racism, Islamophobia, and even lend support to violent, anti-government groups, according to an investigation from nonprofit news organization Reveal, which is run by the US Center for Investigative Reporting. After Reveal notified law
Read MoreAdobe and UC Berkeley say their artificial intelligence tool can spot doctored images 99% of the time. Adobe AI can spot facial manipulations in Photoshop – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWelcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. One of the most important skills any discerning media consumer can have is the ability to comprehend a scientific research paper. Reading a paper won’t imbue you with the ability
Read MoreI feel like graphing calculators were only really a “thing” for most people during that year or two of high school when you were forced to use one for whatever math class you were taking. It finally felt like you were getting old—teenage-old, that is—when everyone pulled out their bulky little beasts on the first
Read MoreIf you have a kid in school, you’ve probably noticed that their math homework looks different than yours did an undisclosed number of years ago. And you may have moaned about it—“What’s with all the crazy steps? These equations took me seconds to answer in Mrs. Winkleman’s fourth-grade class!” Hey, I’m not here to… Read
Read MoreThe tech giant is making job cuts across its gaming division. Amazon Game Studios lays off employees during E3 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are deals to be had on TVs from RCA, Samsung and Vizio. Make it a 4K Father's Day: save on 4K TVs at Best Buy and Walmart – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreRussia conducted a “continued and sustained” disinformation campaign against Europe’s recent parliamentary elections, the European Union reported Friday in the latest sign that Russia’s high-tech efforts to influence democratic votes have not slowed down. EU: Russians interfered in our elections, too Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreIts first project is in Puerto Rico, but this solution could work well anywhere. Rivian's used batteries will help support energy independence in Puerto Rico – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreBethesda revealed at this year’s E3 it would be offering something called Orion — a solution for game streaming that promises to make game streaming more feasible for those without the high-speed internet cloud gaming demands. Given that the whole industry seems to be pushing in that direction, this and similar solutions could be immeasurably
Read MoreThat leaves the launch date for the tech giant’s foldable phone up in the air. Samsung denies rumors that it's launching the Galaxy Fold in July, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere was a big fan backlash to the look of the heroes in the upcoming video game. The title’s developers ask for a little understanding. Marvel's Avengers developers explain why Iron Man and the Avengers look different – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThere are a great many display technologies available if you wish to make a digital clock. Many hackers seem to have a penchant for the glowier fare from the Eastern side of the Berlin Wall. [ChristineNZ] is one such hacker, and managed to secure some proper Soviet kit for an alarm clock build. The clock
Read MoreMattel is introducing Hot Wheels id, which lets kids race their NFC-enabled Hot Wheels on its Smart Track, and scan their collections into a free iOS app. In the app, which acts as a virtual garage, kids can track speed and laps via infrared sensors in the Hot Wheels Race Portal, which scans in your
Read MoreCecilia Kang / New York Times: Sources: T-Mobile and Sprint have approached Dish, Charter, and Altice about buying Boost Mobile and some of Sprint’s spectrum to get DOJ’s approval for merger — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is moving closer to approving T-Mobile’s $26 billion merger with Sprint … Sources: T-Mobile and Sprint have approached
Read MoreProvisions set by the Justice Department, described by people familiar with the plan, could weaken a lawsuit that 10 attorneys general filed to try to block the $26 billion deal. Sprint and T-Mobile Merger Approval, Said to Be Near, Could Undercut Challenge by States Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIn the wake of Huawei’s US export ban, its easy to forget that the company was due to launch one of the first folding phones to hit the market. The $2,600 Mate X was set to go head-to-head with Samsung’s Galaxy Fold, but after the Korean giant delayed the device due to mishaps with early
Read MoreAfter 20 years of serving the nerds of the internet with a wide variety of geek-related merchandise, ThinkGeek will officially close down its website and will migrate its operations over to its parent company GameStop’s website instead. In the meantime, the store is holding a 50 percent off “moving sale.” By way of explanation, a
Read MoreFrank Chaparro / The Block: Sources: Libra Foundation, overseeing Facebook’s upcoming cryptocurrency, may have eBay, Coinbase, Vodafone, a16z, USV, Thrive, more among the launch partners — Facebook has been quietly building out its cryptocurrency for over a year, and it looks like that time has been well spent … Sources: Libra Foundation, overseeing Facebook's upcoming
Read MoreI’ve always felt a little left out of the traditional nerd stereotypes. I don’t wear glasses, my lady clothes have no real pockets so I can’t use a pocket protector, and I was born well after the reign of the slide rule. But in the spirit of Analog Week, I’m trying to learn. Read more…
Read MoreHulu has released a full trailer for its upcoming revival of the cult-classic mystery series, Veronica Mars, picking up the lives of the characters since we last saw them in the 2014 movie. In it, we see that the show’s heroine Veronica is back home in Neptune, California, dealing with a new threat to the
Read MoreChrome: As one who spends quite a bit of time browsing the news from various sites around the web, it’s frustrating to encounter paywall after paywall after paywall—especially when a site or author’s own social media feed was the one cajoling you to click and read an article in the first place. Read more… How
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