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February 17, 2019

Seattle startup Xnor unveils a 100% solar-powered prototype AI camera with 320×320 resolution, an FPGA chip, and an object recognition algorithm loaded on board (James Vincent/The Verge)

James Vincent / The Verge: Seattle startup Xnor unveils a 100% solar-powered prototype AI camera with 320×320 resolution, an FPGA chip, and an object recognition algorithm loaded on board — Stick it in sunlight and it can transmit data pretty much indefinitely — A big trend in AI is the transition from cloud to edge

February 16, 2019

Leaked images of the V50 ThinQ, LG's first 5G phone, show similar design to V40 with triple camera system and rear fingerprint sensor, likely launch on Feb. 24 (Bogdan Petrovan/Android Authority)

Bogdan Petrovan / Android Authority: Leaked images of the V50 ThinQ, LG’s first 5G phone, show similar design to V40 with triple camera system and rear fingerprint sensor, likely launch on Feb. 24 — We’ve known for a while that LG would reveal a 5G phone in early 2019, just like every other OEM apparently.

February 16, 2019

Kids YouTube star Blippi on how he abused DMCA takedown requests to keep Harlem Shake Poop, an embarrassing viral video he starred in 2013, hidden on the web (Jason Koebler/Motherboard)

Jason Koebler / Motherboard: Kids YouTube star Blippi on how he abused DMCA takedown requests to keep Harlem Shake Poop, an embarrassing viral video he starred in 2013, hidden on the web — Someone claiming to represent Blippi filed DMCA copyright takedown requests to Google in order to get an embarrassing viral video hidden. Kids

Rumored banana-yellow Galaxy S10E teaches us something about ourselves – CNET

Black phones outsell colors, but companies keep making flashy phones for a reason. Rumored banana-yellow Galaxy S10E teaches us something about ourselves – CNET Source: CNet

The Magnetic Rubik’s Cube

Ernő Rubik has much to answer for when it comes to the legacy of his namesake cube. It has both enthralled and tormented generations, allowing some to grandstand in the playground while others are forced to admit defeat in the face of a seemingly intractable puzzle. It just so happens that [Tom Parker] has been

February 16, 2019

While some artists whose music is used in TikTok videos are compensated through their labels' sales of blanket licenses, others forgo payment for exposure (Duncan Cooper/Pitchfork)

Duncan Cooper / Pitchfork: While some artists whose music is used in TikTok videos are compensated through their labels’ sales of blanket licenses, others forgo payment for exposure — The company behind lip-sync app TikTok is reportedly worth three times as much as Spotify, but the artists whose music powers the platform are seeing very

February 16, 2019

An account of the rise and untimely death of Vine and HQ Trivia cofounder Colin Kroll, based on interviews with and documents from friends, police, and others (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal: An account of the rise and untimely death of Vine and HQ Trivia cofounder Colin Kroll, based on interviews with and documents from friends, police, and others — Self-taught coder Colin Kroll shot to startup fame, allowing him to live life in a fast lane — Colin Kroll, a college dropout …

Drones Rain Down Rat Poison on the Galapagos

If your favorite movie is Ratatouille, now would be a good time to read a different article. Rats on the Galápagos Islands are an invasive species and eradication is underway. This is not a first for the islands, and they are fiercely protected since they are the exclusive home to some species including the distinctive

February 16, 2019

Interview with GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon on medical fundraisers, some campaigns becoming highly politicized, fighting scams, and more (Dave Lee/BBC)

Dave Lee / BBC: Interview with GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon on medical fundraisers, some campaigns becoming highly politicized, fighting scams, and more — Kelsey Colker is less than a year old but she’s already spent more time in hospital than most of us will in our lifetime. Interview with GoFundMe CEO Rob Solomon on medical

February 16, 2019

Report: 17K Android apps, some with 100M+ installs, collect info that can be used to create a permanent record of user's activity on the device for ad targeting (Laura Hautala/CNET)

Laura Hautala / CNET: Report: 17K Android apps, some with 100M+ installs, collect info that can be used to create a permanent record of user’s activity on the device for ad targeting — Some apps may track your activity over time, even when you tell them to forget the past. And there’s nothing you can

Biodegradable Implants Supercharge Nerve Regeneration

Controlled electrical stimulation of nerves can do amazing things. It has been shown to encourage healing and growth in damaged cells of the peripheral nervous system which means regaining motor control and sensation in a shorter period with better results. This type of treatment is referred to as an electroceutical, and the etymology is easy

The best President's Day sales and deals – CNET

Hail to the cheap! Score great deals on fitness gear, laptops, meal delivery and more. The best President's Day sales and deals – CNET Source: CNet

Toy Fair 2019: Power Rangers Lightning Collection adds Lord Zedd and more – CNET

Exclusive: The Mighty Morphin villain is among several Power Rangers icons coming to Hasbro’s Lightning Collection. Toy Fair 2019: Power Rangers Lightning Collection adds Lord Zedd and more – CNET Source: CNet

US needs an internet data privacy law, GAO tells Congress – CNET

Chief auditor cites Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica data scandal as an example of why a privacy law is necessary. US needs an internet data privacy law, GAO tells Congress – CNET Source: CNet

February 16, 2019

Records obtained via FOIA requests and interviews with local officials reveal the unusual lengths Google goes to keep its data center construction plans secret (Elizabeth Dwoskin/Washington Post)

Elizabeth Dwoskin / Washington Post: Records obtained via FOIA requests and interviews with local officials reveal the unusual lengths Google goes to keep its data center construction plans secret — Last May, officials in Midlothian, Tex., a city near Dallas, approved more than $10 million in tax breaks for a huge … Records obtained via

February 16, 2019

Think about death when you start your next company

Back in high school, my favorite teacher said to me: ”Jonathan. Remember to die a little every day.” Back then, I thought it was a strange thing to say. Both him and I were and are generally optimistic people, so why even bother thinking about such a sad thing as death? And why did he

5G Moto Mod gets FCC certification – CNET

Attachment that will make the Moto Z3 the first phone upgradable to 5G speeds. 5G Moto Mod gets FCC certification – CNET Source: CNet

February 16, 2019

US Government Accountability Office issues a report that calls on Congress to consider developing comprehensive legislation on internet privacy (Catalin Cimpanu/ZDNet)

Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: US Government Accountability Office issues a report that calls on Congress to consider developing comprehensive legislation on internet privacy — Government officials, academia, and advocacy groups say it’s time for the US to get its own GDPR-type law. — An independent report authored … US Government Accountability Office issues a report

Build Your Own Dial-up ISP With A Raspberry Pi

The bing-bongs, screeches, and whiirings of a diai-up modem are long forgotten now. For good reason. Dial up was slow, and if you’re one of those unlucky people reading this and waiting for the animated gif above this paragraph to load, you have our condolences. But still, nostalgia. It bit [Doge Microsystems] hard, and now

February 16, 2019

New research shows bees can do math

The humble honeybee can use symbols to perform basic maths including addition and subtraction, shows new research published today in the journal Science Advances. Despite having a brain containing less than one million neurons, the honeybee has recently shown it can manage complex problems – like understanding the concept of zero. Honeybees are a high

Toy Fair 2019: Lego Hidden Side is like a tiny AR Ghostbusters escape room – CNET

Ghost-hunting through a phone in AR, in tiny brick kits. Toy Fair 2019: Lego Hidden Side is like a tiny AR Ghostbusters escape room – CNET Source: CNet

February 16, 2019

Facebook engineers on how they developed intelligent video framing for Portal devices by combining computer vision tech with expertise of Hollywood filmmakers (Mark Sullivan/Fast Company)

Mark Sullivan / Fast Company: Facebook engineers on how they developed intelligent video framing for Portal devices by combining computer vision tech with expertise of Hollywood filmmakers — Facebook’s Portal home camera has its drawbacks-privacy concerns not least among them-but it does have one undeniably cool feature … Facebook engineers on how they developed intelligent

Lego Monorail From Your 3D Printer

If you had to guess the age of a person hailing from a country in which Lego is commonly available, you might very well do it by asking them about the Lego trains available in their youth. Blue rails or grey rails, 4.5, 9, or 12 volt power, and even somewhat unexpectedly, one rail or

TCL is working on a foldable phone that bends into a smartwatch – CNET

It’s one of a family of foldable devices in development with the Chinese company, best known for budget televisions. TCL is working on a foldable phone that bends into a smartwatch – CNET Source: CNet

High-end sound gets truly portable with the Woo WA11 headphone amp – CNET

The Woo WA11 Topaz is an amazingly compact, yet truly high-end headphone amplifier. High-end sound gets truly portable with the Woo WA11 headphone amp – CNET Source: CNet

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