Magnets have always been fun, particularly since the super-powerful neodymium type became readily available. You can stack them up, pull them apart, or, if you really want, use them for something practical. Now [Adric] has shown us a new use for them entirely – by writing hidden messages on them. It’s a remarkably simple hack,
Read MoreGet ready for 3 hours and 58 seconds of Marvel. Director Joe Russo confirms this one’s gonna be looong. Avengers: Endgame officially a three-hour bladder-buster, so make a plan – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe recently discovered a new perpetrator of the dreaded “crunch culture” of video game development — the legendary Bioware. When Kotaku‘s Jason Schreier wrote an article about the struggles during development of Anthem, the studio lashed out, before privately admitting that maybe it does have problems. The whole account is almost a microcosm of the problems
Read MoreThe company expects a big drop in its financial results in the March quarter. Samsung's Galaxy S10 couldn't boost its Q1 revenue, profits – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreA pair of researchers recently developed a method for successfully conducting unsupervised machine learning that closely mimics how scientists believe the human brain works. These biologically-feasible algorithms could provide an alternate path forward for the field of AI. IBM researcher Dmitry Krotov and John J. Hopfield, inventor of the associative neural network, developed a set
Read MoreEarly adopters, beware. Galaxy S10 5G, Mate X, Motorola Mod: Why you shouldn't rush to buy a 5G phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKelsey Piper / Vox: Google says it is dissolving its week-old AI ethics board, following controversy over several of the board members — The controversial panel lasted just a little over a week. — This week, Vox and other outlets reported that Google’s newly created AI ethics board was falling apart amid controversy … Google
Read MoreThe courageous physicist, who fled Germany during World War II, helped develop techniques to identify and understand atoms. Google Doodle celebrates pioneering physicist Hedwig Kohn – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCoverage is extremely limited. Verizon 5G map: Network now live in Chicago and Minneapolis – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIn a world where elephantine V12s are going extinct on the regular, BMW can’t make enough of its turbo-zwolfs to satisfy customer demand. BMW's V12 engines will soldier on for a few more years, report says – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThey could come later this year, according to Bloomberg. Amazon is making Alexa-enabled earbuds to take on Apple AirPods, report says – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChris Welch / The Verge: Testing Verizon’s 5G network in Chicago with the Moto Z3 shows download speeds between 400-600 Mbps, ~10X faster than iPhone XS Max, but with limited coverage — Finding 5G coverage in Chicago, one of two launch cities, is extremely difficult — I’ve spent the past 18 hours in Chicago …
Read MoreNixie tubes are adored by hackers across the world for their warm glow that recalls an age of bitter nuclear standoffs and endless proxy wars. However, they’re not the easiest thing to drive, requiring high voltages that can scare microcontrollers senseless. Thankfully, it’s possible to score an Arduino shield that does the heavy lifting for
Read MoreThe Securities and Exchange Commission had asked the judge to hold Mr. Musk in contempt of court for a Twitter post about Tesla’s production goal for the year. Tesla’s Elon Musk and S.E.C. Have 2 Weeks to Resolve Dispute, Judge Says Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreYunan Zhang / The Information: ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok and newsfeed app Toutiao, has doubled its headcount to ~40,000 in one year and now operates more than 20 apps — To grow fast in China, apparently, you’ve also got to get big. — ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok … ByteDance, the Chinese
Read MoreJordan Novet / CNBC: Ian Goodfellow, known as the father of an AI approach known as generative adversarial networks, has joined Apple in a director role, coming from Google — – Ian Goodfellow joined Apple’s Special Projects Group as a director of machine learning last month. — Prior to Google … Ian Goodfellow, known as
Read MoreMost of us spend hours each day tapping the glass of our smartphones. But what if you could do just as much — maybe more — and give your fingers a break? How to Tap Less on Your Phone (but Get More Done) Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreIt’s a good idea to update your computer. Updates keep you safe from ever-evolving malware and sometimes include cool new features. But updates can break things too. That’s why some users have been annoyed at Microsoft’s stringent update policies with Windows 10, especially considering how frequently the OS is updated. After the last big Windows
Read MoreMary Jo Foley / ZDNet: Microsoft announces it will integrate its WhatsApp-like Kaizala group messaging service into Teams over the next 12 to 18 months — Microsoft will be integrating its Kaizala service into Teams over the next 12 to 18 months. In the interim, it’s adding a lot more features to Kaizala. Microsoft announces
Read MoreMacKenzie Bezos, the Amazon CEO’s soon-to-be ex-wife, will be worth about $35 billion. Jeff Bezos to keep 75% of his Amazon stake in divorce – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt will be built with the help of The9 Limited. Faraday Future teases V9 joint-venture MPV for China – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe social network looks to repair its image with a series of stories “brought to you by Facebook.” Facebook teams with UK newspaper for series of positive sponsored articles – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMark Gurman / Bloomberg: Sources: Amazon is readying Airpods-like wireless earbuds with built-in Alexa for as early as the second half of this year — – Company plans wireless earbuds for second half of this year — Move is attempt to take Alexa mobile after flopped Fire phone Sources: Amazon is readying Airpods-like wireless earbuds
Read MoreSnap Games launches with six titles for you and friends to check out. Snapchat unveils new games that let you play with friends – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreInterfering with radio communications, whether through jamming, deauthing attacks, or other meddling, is generally considered a crime, and one that attracts significant penalties. However, studying such techniques should provide a useful edge in the electronic wars to come. In this vein, [Giorgio Filardi] has recently built a WiFi deauther the size of a credit card.
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