A new year is the best time to get your life in order. You’ll work out more, read better books, be more productive, drink less, floss… and it always pans out. Right? Well, this year it’s definitely going to work. We’ve gathered a list of the apps and tools our productivity-challenged staff hopes will make
Read MoreThe Economist: Masayoshi Son believes Arm’s chip blueprints could someday be in 1,000 internet-connected devices per human; his strategy for Arm is revenue growth, not profit — The British company’s pre-eminent position in chip design helps him predict tech’s future — On the outskirts of Cambridge … Masayoshi Son believes Arm's chip blueprints could someday
Read MoreLook for gaming and auto news from the chipmaker. CES 2019: Watch the Nvidia press conference live, Sunday at 8 p.m. PT – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreLook out, $1 billion mark — this is only the film’s third weekend. Aquaman beats Batman v Superman to become top-earning DC movie – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDo you have a need to photographically document the doings of warm-blooded animals? If so, a game camera from the nearest hunting supplier is probably your best bet. But if you don’t need the value-added features such as a weather-resistant housing that can be chained to a tree, this DIY motion trigger for a DSLR
Read MoreThe brand’s Simon control panel is designed to work with Alarm.com home security systems. Interlogix has a home security touchscreen at CES that works with Alarm.com – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Verge: What to expect at CES 2019: foldable devices, phone displays with hole-punch cameras, 5G phones and laptops, and 8K TVs — CES 2019 is upon us, and The Verge is headed back to Las Vegas to bring you all of the news from the gadget-filled electronics show next week. What to expect at
Read MoreWe think of hacking as bending technology to our will. But some systems are biological, and we’re also starting to see more hacking in that area. This should excite science fiction fans used to with reading about cultures that work with biological tech, so maybe we’ll get there in the real world too. Hacking farm
Read More3D printers, like most CNC machines, reward careful thought and trial and error. It’s important to use the correct machine settings and to prepare the build environment properly in order to get good results. Fused Filament Fabrication printers rely on melting plastic just so in the production of parts, and have their own set of variables
Read MoreDon’t throw away your shot to hear this moving testament to love of country. Barack Obama hits Billboard chart for Hamilton remix – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreTom Chivers / New Statesman: UK’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says that there is no evidence to support claims that screen time is harmful for children’s health — Correlation does not equal causation when it comes to screen time. — How much should we worry about our children using screens? UK's Royal
Read MoreJosie Trinidad, head of story for the best animated picture contender, talks about the long road to crafting Ralph and Vanellope’s big adventure. Ralph Breaks the Internet: Challenges of making the sweet Golden Globe nominee – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSix eclipses will take to the sky in 2019, including one this weekend and a total lunar eclipse that will tint the moon red later this month. 'Super blood wolf moon' kicks off super year for eclipses – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWith Black Panther up for three Golden Globes, editor Debbie Berman explains how additional photography helps hone a movie’s story right to the last minute. Black Panther editor explains why Marvel reshoots are a good thing – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFlexible circuit boards bend as you might expect from a playing card, while skin stretches more like knit fabric. The rules for making circuit boards and temporary tattoos therefore need to be different. Not just temporary tattoos, there are also circuits that reside on the skin so no unregulated heat traces, please. In addition to
Read MoreFollowing the FCC chairman’s cancellation, CES organizers warn of more speakers bowing out. CES becomes latest victim of US government shutdown – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreYou might feel you saw Sandra Bullock’s Netflix hit before. When it was called A Quiet Place and Emily Blunt was in it. 9 ways Bird Box is like A Quiet Place – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAri Levy / CNBC: Salesforce’s Marc Benioff on elevating Keith Block to co-CEO, company’s deal with US Customs and Border Protection, comparing Facebook to cigarettes, more — – After a summer vacation, Benioff made the surprising decision to elevate Keith Block to co-CEO, enabling a “divide and conquer strategy” … Salesforce's Marc Benioff on elevating
Read MoreWith so many WiFi home automation devices on the market, you might want to take advantage of these low cost products without having to send your data to third-party servers. This can be accomplished by running your own home automation hub on your home network. If you don’t want to use a full computer for
Read MoreJack Hough / Barron’s Online: Bob Iger on Disney’s streaming efforts, BAMTech acquisition, and challenges like changing compensation models as the company’s new services get closer to launch — Burbank, Calif.—At Walt Disney (DIS) headquarters in this studio-filled city, Suite 3H in the original animation building holds stacks … Bob Iger on Disney's streaming efforts,
Read MoreThe Audiophiliac checks out NAD’s latest integrated amp. Listening test: NAD’s feature-packed D 3045 amplifier – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreDrop what you’re doing and get thee to thy workshop. This is the last weekend of the Hackaday Circuit Sculpture Contest, the perfect chance for you to exercise the creative hacker within by building something artistic using stuff you already have on hand. The concept is simple: build a sculpture where the electronic circuit is the sculpture.
Read MoreWe’ll keep a running list of new, Google-compatible product announcements from Las Vegas. All the new Google Assistant products from CES 2019 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCommentary: As the tech world descends on Las Vegas next week, these are the issues that dominate the landscape. CES 2019: 14 questions tech's biggest show needs to answer – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreXInput is an API that is used by applications to interface with the Xbox 360 Controller for Windows. The 360 controller became somewhat of a “standard” PC gamepad, and thus many games and applications support the XInput standard. [James] is working on an entry for a robotics competition, and wanted a controller to use with
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