Writing this in the frigid darkness of a Northern Hemisphere January evening, I have to admit to more than a little envy of Samy Kamkar and his friends. One of their summer events is a private party at a secluded campground somewhere that looks quite warm, which from here seems mighty attractive. Samy wanted to provide
Read MoreThe original Xbox launched way back in 2001, to much fanfare. This was Microsoft’s big first entry into the console market, with a machine packing a Pentium III CPU, and commodity PC hardware, contributing significantly to its bulk. Modding was a major part of the early Xbox scene, and as the original hardware has grown
Read MoreWith 2,200 observation satellites going into orbit in the next decade, start-ups are trying to use them to churn out financially useful information that could help companies track their rivals. ‘Businesses Will Not Be Able to Hide’: Spy Satellites May Give Edge From Above Source: NY Times Tech
Read MoreRichard Nieva / CNET: Facebook says it will shut down its private photo-sharing app Moments on Feb. 25; users can export photos until May — Take a moment to remember Moments. — Facebook said on Thursday it was shuttering Moments, its standalone app for privately sharing photos with friends, in part because few people were
Read MoreEmail issues have plagued a number of Microsoft 365/Office 365 users in Europe for an entire day, and information on what’s happening from Microsoft has been sparse. Microsoft Office 365 users in Europe unable to access mailboxes for a full day Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreIt’s National Compliment Day. So, It’s time to recognize the brilliance of those who lead Google, Facebook, and the rest. In praise of our great tech leaders Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreMac users can now download the suite of Microsoft’s Office 365 apps from the Mac App Store for free, but a subscription is required for full use. Microsoft's Office 365 apps are available in the Apple Mac App Store Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreDesigning circuit boards for high speed applications requires special considerations. This you already know, but what exactly do you need to do differently from common board layout? Building on where I left off discussing impedance in 2 layer Printed Circuit Board (PCB) designs, I wanted to start talking about high speed design techniques as they
Read MoreOscilloscope bandwidth is a tricky thing. A 100 MHz scope will have a defined attenuation (70%) of a 100 MHz sine wave. That’s not really the whole picture, though, because we aren’t always measuring sine waves. A 100 MHz square wave, for example, will have sine wave components at 100 MHz, 300 MHz, and the
Read MoreDid you hear about the Meizu Zero? Chillingly described as “holeless,” the device has made headlines for, uh, having no holes. This means no headphone jack, no speaker grills, and no slot for a SIM card. If you’re interested in details about the phone in general, we covered it here, but this piece has a
Read MoreBoeing says its autonomous flying car prototype has conducted a successful inaugural test flight, as it seeks to revolutionize urban travel. Boeing’s flying taxi completes its first test flight Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreBlockchains are everywhere, we get it. But did you know blockchain is now powering a little toy train? Dutch hacker/dad Roeland P Lanparty has turned his son’s LEGO Duplo toy into a literal STEEM train. It’s been modified to be driven by mining the STEEM cryptocurrency. Even cooler, the number of transactions in each block
Read MoreHe was already ousted from positions of power at both Nissan and Mitsubishi. Carlos Ghosn resigns chairman, CEO posts at Renault amid scandal – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreFilesystems for computers are not the best bet for embedded systems. Even those who know this fragment of truth still fall into the trap and pay for it later on while surrounded by the rubble that once was a functioning project. Here’s how it happens. The project starts small, with modest storage needs. It’s just
Read MoreThe universities are trying to avoid losing funding under the National Defense Authorization Act, according to Reuters. Colleges reportedly drop Huawei equipment to appease Trump administration – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Tamagotchi is the ultimate ’90s toy and, at the time, it felt revolutionary. Here was a pocket-sized gadget that contained an entire life form. And, you know what? It’s back. As about twenty years have passed between now and then, it seemed wrong to do a normal review. In that time I’ve grown, so I
Read MoreThe 256GB model is on sale for the lowest price to date, a savings of $250. Best iPad Pro deal ever: 0 at Best Buy – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreHow a bonus check, a soft drink anniversary and a well-timed TV commercial got me writing about technology and games. 1998's Resident Evil 2 changed my life, and the new remake is pretty good, too – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe cooler-size autonomous robots are set to hit the streets Wednesday in Washington state. Amazon Scout robots are heading out to deliver packages – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreIt’s the iPhone we all thought Apple would make someday: a device with no buttons, no ports, no headphone jack, not even a SIM card tray. After the company killed the headphone jack, it seemed just a matter of time until it released a phone was that was seemed to be “a single sheet of
Read MoreOpenSignal: OpenSignal Mobile Networks Experience report: Verizon leads in 4G availability and video experience, but ties with T-Mobile for fastest download speeds — Verizon surges forward in our metrics — For the last two years T-Mobile has been the dominant operator for mobile network experience across … OpenSignal Mobile Networks Experience report: Verizon leads in
Read MoreMulti-cloud may eclipse hybrid as a deployment mantra for enterprise cloud deployments. Simply put, you’ll wind up using a bunch of clouds. Cloud customers pairing AWS and Microsoft Azure, according to Kentik Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreBitcoin and other cryptocurrencies (cryptoassets) have caused regulators many headaches in recent years. In the latest twist in crypto’s regulation saga, the UK’s financial watchdog has launched a consultation on existing guidance around cryptoassets amid fears that companies could be putting consumers at risk by offering unauthorized services. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the US
Read MoreIf you’ve got the creativity to devise a cool game scenario, but you’re a little shaky on whether you’ve got the technical chops to make it happen, the 2019 Game Dev and Design Mega Mastery Bundle ($39, over 90 percent off from TNW Deals) can help shore up your tech knowledge and even get you
Read MoreLauren Goode / Wired: As smartphone makers strive for differentiation in a crowded market, 2019 will see more devices with pop-up cameras, hole-punch displays, and foldable displays — THIS WEEK, CHINESE smartphone-maker Vivo released a video calling out one of the brand’s signature innovations from 2018 … As smartphone makers strive for differentiation in a
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