Austin police said Mark Sands was riding a Lime scooter when he was struck by an Uber driver, leaving him fatally injured. Amid a wave of injuries, Irish exchange student is latest person killed in e-scooter accident Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreThe social media company, which makes the Snapchat ephemeral messaging app, said on Tuesday that the flood of users who were leaving its platform had subsided. Snap Stems the Flood of Users Leaving Its App Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreLarge businesses not ready to migrate off Windows 7 as of January 2020 and which opt for paid security updates should expect Microsoft’s update pricing to double each year. How much will staying patched on Windows 7 cost you? Here's the price list Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIf you’ve never thought about how much design work goes into even the tiniest parts of a UI, then you can now play a game which will enlighten you on the subject. The game is called “Can’t Unsee” and it challenges the player to choose between two different pictures of the same design element. One
Read MoreWhile most projects we see with the ESP32 make use of its considerable wireless capabilities, the chip can be connected to the wired network easily enough should you have the desire to do so. [Steve] liked the idea of putting his ESP32s on the wired network, but found the need for a secondary power connection
Read MoreUsed in everything from calculators to military hardware, the 3LS363A is an interesting piece of vintage hardware. With a resolution of 5 x 7 (plus a decimal point), the Soviet-made displays contain no electronics and are simply an array of 36 green LEDs. It’s not hard to drive one of them in a pinch, but [Dmitry
Read MoreThe New Statesman just published an interesting piece from political aide Tara Jane O’Reilly which passionately argues that MPs should learn to code. This, she says, would help them understand the societal issues brought about from technology, while simultaneously helping parliamentarians engage with the electorate. O’Reilly correctly points out that the current crop of MPs
Read MoreBut that’s likely just the start. White and black Samsung Galaxy S10 revealed in alleged photo leaks – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s a missed opportunity for Game of Thrones immersion. Game of Thrones official sneakers aren't bloody enough – CNET Source: CNet
Read MorePlus, Google’s earnings and Samsung’s fridge dating. Et tu, Apple? iPhones will tout AT&T's fake 5G E network (The 3:59, Ep. 515) – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAs the prospects for Germany during the Second World War began to look increasingly grim, the Nazi war machine largely pinned their hopes on a number of high-tech “superweapons” they had in development. Ranging from upgraded versions of their already devastatingly effective U-Boats to tanks large enough to rival small ships, the projects ran the gamut
Read MoreHackaday is known for having the best community around, and we prove this all the time. Every month, we hold meetups across the United States. This, in addition to conferences and mini-cons across the globe mean Hackaday is the premiere venue for technical talks on a wide variety of hardware creation. Everything from Design for
Read MoreAccenture is expanding on its partnership with Microsoft and adding more Microsoft-focused professionals who will focus on Azure, Dynamics 365 and Microsoft 365. Accenture adds 10,000 more Microsoft-focused consultants to its practice Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreWe already know that we’ve recently suffered the longest continuous price decline in Bitcoin history – but analysis has shown just how much it’s affected cryptocurrency trading. Blockchain research unit Diar compiled volume data across major cryptocurrency exchanges to find trade activity has hit lows not seen in years. In the case of Binance, still
Read MoreFrom the dramatic price plunge of Bitcoin and other digital assets to the regulatory crackdown on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and the continued trail of crypto-exchange hacks, the cryptocurrency industry put behind a very turbulent year. But does it mean that Bitcoin is ready for a period of calm and recovery, or is it headed
Read MoreThe 3D printers we’re most familiar with use the fused deposition process, in which hot plastic is squirted out of a nozzle, to build up parts on a layer by layer basis. We’ve also seen stereolithography printers, such as the Form 2, which use a projector and a special resin to produce parts, again in
Read MoreProposals for a “smart wall” at the U.S.-Mexico border may include biometric scanning and heavy drone surveillance, advocacy groups fear. Advocacy groups urge Democrats to oppose DNA collection and facial scanning at border Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBack in 1996 when the internet was primitive, a couple of San Francisco-based engineers were looking to solve the problem of saving websites from vanishing after they were altered or shut down. They founded the Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library. The purpose of the Internet Archive was to… archive the internet. In 2001, this
Read MoreYou may love Valentine’s day, you may hate Valentine’s day, but you can’t ignore that it exists. That’s something we all have to deal with. So, whether you’re looking for a little something for your new flame, want to surprise your long-term partner, or just need to treat yourself, TNW is here for you. To help
Read MoreThe Password Checkup lets you know if the username and password you’re using have been nabbed by hackers in the past. Google's new Chrome extension warns you about stolen passwords – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreChicago might not be the biggest event on this year’s auto show calendar, but several automakers are nevertheless bringing a number of important debuts. 2019 Chicago Auto Show preview: Chevrolet, Kia and Subaru headline the Windy City debuts – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’ll be the sportiest Jetta on offer. VW teases Jetta GLI just ahead of Chicago Auto Show debut – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFor when you want you eat your cake and look good doing it. Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic heaps on the power, luxury – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreA team of California researchers have unveiled a 3D printer that can carve objects out of a synthetic resin using patterns of light. The machine is nicknamed ‘the replicator’ after a fictional device from the television show Star Trek, which created food and objects on command. A new 3-D printing technique creates solid objects using
Read MoreIf Samsung gets it way, an array of millions of tiny LEDs could oust OLED as the next big display technology. But it won’t be easy. MicroLED is the first new screen tech in a decade. Can it beat OLED? – CNET Source: CNet
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