Blockchain technology is rapidly spreading into every available corner in the market, leading many business owners and managers to encounter it for the first time recently. While many have heard about the exciting cryptocurrencies that are sucking up media attention, like Bitcoin, few have heard as much about the blockchain tech that’s powering those cryptocurrencies
Read MoreReview: Herbie meets Short Circuit in this adorable 1980s throwback. Bumblebee is the Transformers movie we've been waiting for – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNever underestimate the ability of makers in over thinking and over-engineering the simplest of problems and demonstrating human ingenuity. The RGB LED sign made by [Hans and team] over at the [Hackheim hackerspace] in Trondheim is a testament to this fact. As you would expect, the WS2812 RGB LEDs illuminate the sign. In this particular
Read MoreMike Masnick / Techdirt: Facebook bans sexual solicitation including vague suggestive statements, sexualized slang, and using sexual hints such as mentioning sexual preference — Well, well. As we’ve covered for a while now, FOSTA became law almost entirely because Facebook did an about-face on its position on the law … Facebook bans sexual solicitation including
Read MoreThree specialists from the agency are heading to Austin, Texas, to consult with public health officials there. US Centers for Disease Control to study e-scooter accidents – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCNC machines are powerful tools when used correctly, but it’s often necessary to test a new machine before getting into serious production work. This advent calendar is a great festive project that was designed to put a CNC through its paces. The calendar is made primarily from wood. This is an excellent choice for test
Read MoreRisk Level: Very Low. Type: Trojan. OSX.Trojan.Gen.2 Source: Symantec lastest threats
Read MoreMix / The Next Web: Researchers: 415,000+ routers from around the world, including a majority from MikroTik, have been infected with malware to mine CoinHive, Omine, and CoinImp — Researchers have discovered over 415,000 routers across the globe have been infected with malware designed to steal their computing power and secretly mine cryptocurrency. Researchers: 415,000+
Read MoreLow communication latency is why 5G will be radically different from today’s mobile networks. How 5G aims to end network latency – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreJBL’s 4429 and S3900 challenge the norms of what we expect from high-end speakers. Unstoppable: JBL’s mighty 4429 and S3900 speakers – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe makers of Gorilla Glass gave us an exclusive look at the ultrathin bendable glass that could help protect the next wave of foldable phones. Foldable phones of the future could use this super thin bendable glass – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWhat an MCU-filled week. Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer debuts to fans at CCXP in Brazil – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe’ve read a lot about oscillators, but crystal oscillators seem to be a bit of a mystery. Hobby-level books tend to say, build a circuit like this and then mess with it until it oscillates. Engineering texts tend to go on about loop gains but aren’t very clear about practice. A [circuit digest] post that
Read MoreBuzzFeed News: Sources: FBI is now investigating fake net neutrality comments on the FCC website and has delivered subpoenas to at least two organizations — People’s names and addresses were listed on the FCC’s website beside net neutrality comments they didn’t make. Now the FBI is interested. Sources: FBI is now investigating fake net neutrality
Read MoreNikhilesh De / CoinDesk: Coinbase adds Civic, district0x, Loom Network, and Decentraland to its Coinbase Pro trading platform and is considering 27 other tokens — UPDATE, 12/7/18 18:00 UTC: Four hours after announcing the list, Coinbase Pro said it was launching support for Civic, District0x, Loom Network and Decentraland’s tokens. Coinbase adds Civic, district0x, Loom
Read MoreThe last weeks have been abuzz with players trying out Red Dead Redemption 2, a long-awaited title by Rockstar games, offered at around $60. Despite its popularity, it’s already entered the secondary market, available for around $50. However, only people who buy physical discs could benefit from this price drop, as a secondary market for
Read MoreThe Tektronix 2000 series of oscilloscopes are a mainstay for any electronics lab. They work, they’re relatively cheap, they’re good, and they’re available in just about any surplus electronics store. [Mr.RC-Cam] has been hoarding one of these for twenty years, and like any classic piece of equipment, it needs a little refurbishment every now and
Read MoreThere’s still a wide gap between talking about change and making it happen. When it comes to diversity, tech's idealism keeps falling short – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe new battery chemistry is based on fluoride and would have greater energy density while being less environmentally damaging than current lithium-ion technology. Honda, CalTech and NASA's JPL might have a real alternative to Li-ion batteries – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreThe 5G revolution is nearly upon us. Here’s when to expect super-fast 5G phones from top phone makers. 5G phones are coming. Here's a (probable) list of them – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe vast majority of people in developed countries now carry a smartphone everywhere. And while many of us are already well aware of privacy issues associated with smartphones, like their ability to track our movements or even take surreptitious photos, an increasing number of people are starting to worry that their smartphone is actually listening
Read MoreAli Tamaseb: An analysis of 195 startups with valuations over $1B, using 65 factors like founder background, industry sector, competition, and funding — I Spent 300 Hours Gathering Data On Billion-Dollar Startups and Here’s 100 Charts You Shouldn’t Miss — About 15 months ago, I embarked on a journey … An analysis of 195 startups
Read MoreIf we say that a hacker is somebody who looks at a “solved” problem and can still come up with multiple alternative solutions, then [Charles Ouweland] absolutely meets the grade. Not that we needed more evidence of his hacker cred given what we’ve seen from him before, but he recently wrote in to tell us
Read MoreYou’ve seen DevOps, and DevSecOps, and maybe even NoOps. But if you haven’t already, you’re going be hearing a whole lot more about GitOps. As an indicator, four of the sessions at the upcoming KubeCon are about GitOps. You might not know what GitOps is, but if you’re developing software, there’s a good chance you’re
Read MoreWhile everyone’s path to productivity is unique, there are some guidelines you can follow to help find your own keys to success. The training in The Complete Productivity Booster Bundle ($23.20, over 90 percent off with promo code: GREENMONDAY20, from TNW Deals) can help you find the steps that work for you. Get more done
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