A lot can be done with simple motors and linear motion when they are mated to the right mechanical design and control systems. Teaching these principles is the goal behind the LCMT (Low Cost Mechatronics Trainer) which is intended primarily as an educational tool. The LCMT takes a “learn by doing” approach to teach a variety
Read MoreDaniel Oberhaus / Motherboard: How Lenny, a chatbot made in 2009 to troll telemarketers, has gained a cult following and now gets ~300 calls/day, averaging almost ten minutes per call — Lenny is a decade-old chatbot designed to troll telemarketers that has developed a cult following online. It’s remarkably convincing, but is it actually effective?
Read MoreYou might be able to score the console alone for just $250. And here’s where you can get that Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle right now. Also — Labo is cheap! Cyber Monday 2018 Nintendo Switch deals: New Nintendo Switch deals incoming – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreNathaniel Popper / New York Times: Low fees and high interest rates are allowing VC-funded “neo-banks” like Chime, Aspiration, Empower, and Varo to compete with the big consumer banks in the US — SAN FRANCISCO — After the financial crisis 10 years ago, unhappy customers were expected to flee the megabanks for smaller competitors. Low
Read MoreWe’re hoping to see even more deals come online as Nov. 26 rolls along. Cyber Monday 2018 smartwatch and fitness tracker deals: Free Apple Watch 4, Samsung Galaxy Watch for 0, Gear Sport for 0 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCNET: The best Cyber Monday 2018 deals on phones, fitness trackers, smart speakers, streaming devices, and more, from Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Amazon, and others — Cyber Monday is almost upon us and that means deals, deals, deals. Some are good, some are bad — here are the best of them. The best Cyber Monday
Read MoreThere’s probably no reason anyone would actually desire a mod like this. Well, no good reason. But [William Osman] had been pondering what it would be like to play some classic games with inputs other than buttons, and decided to make an audio sensor responsible for pressing the B button on an old N64 controller. This
Read MoreReuters: Logitech says it has ended talks to acquire Plantronics; Logitech was rumored to have offered $2.2B to acquire the communications equipment maker — (Reuters) – Logitech International SA (LOGN.S), a Swiss manufacturer of keyboards and webcams, has ended discussions to acquire Plantronics Inc … Logitech says it has ended talks to acquire Plantronics; Logitech
Read MoreCyber Monday is the best time to buy a new gaming console, and this year’s deals have begun. Cyber Monday 2018: PS4 with Red Dead Redemption 2 for 0, Xbox One for 0, Nintendo Switch bundles and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSunday night’s alright — for shopping Cyber Monday deals! These are the best items already on sale. Cyber Monday 2018: The best deals you can get right now – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMore like Red Deal Redemption. Best Cyber Monday deal yet? PS4, Red Dead 2 and bonus controller for 9 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWalmart’s Cyber Monday sale is coming in hot on Nov. 26. Cyber Monday deals live at Walmart: 0 PS4 with Red Dead Redemption 2, 0 iPad, Xbox One X discounts, Bose deals and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMike Dudas / The Block: How Ripple has distanced itself from previous statements that it created XRP “within the Ripple network”, amid a pending lawsuit and looming SEC scrutiny — $XRP is currently the second largest cryptocurrency with a $14.2 billion market cap as of 10am ET today. How Ripple has distanced itself from previous
Read MoreAva Kofman / The Intercept: AC Global Risk, a startup that touts Apple, Facebook, Palantir, and Google as clients, claims it can assess one’s “risk level” via a 10 minute yes/no voice Q&A — Is it possible to tell whether someone is a criminal just from looking at their face or listening to the sound
Read MoreIt’s the 21st century, and according to a lot of sci-fi movies we should have perfected AI by now, right? Well we are getting there, and this project from a group of Cornell University students titled, “FPGA kNN Recognition” is a graceful attempt at facial recognition. For the uninitiated, the K-nearest neighbors or kNN Algorithm
Read MoreWalmart’s Cyber Monday sale is coming in hot on Nov. 26. Cyber Monday deals live at Walmart: Google Home Hub, Xbox One X discounts, Bose deals and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Spider-Man bundle appears sold out nearly everywhere — but stepping up to the PS4 Pro can get you a free copy of Red Dead Redemption 2. Dozens of other PS4 deals are available today, too. Cyber Monday 2018: 9 PS4 Spider-Man sold out, but PS4 Pro Red Dead bundle is alive and well –
Read MoreStop in the middle of Times Square, grab a stranger’s hand and stare in wonderment as NASA survives the “seven minutes of terror” to land InSight on Mars. Watch NASA's InSight landing in the middle of Times Square, just like the movies – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreCyber Monday is the best time to buy a new gaming console, and this year’s deals have begun. Cyber Monday 2018 game console deals: PlayStation 4 for 0, PSVR for 9, Nintendo Switch and more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreSome Black Friday deals are still going strong. Cyber Monday 2018 iPhone deals: 0 off iPhone XS, free iPhone XR today; free Apple Watch 4 Nov. 26 – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreKarl Bode / Motherboard: Study of developed markets: US has the 5th highest per gigabyte prices in 4G smartphone plans and is the most expensive market in wireless home broadband plans — US consumers pay “excessive” prices for mobile data, research firm warns, adding that with looming mergers—it could soon get worse. Study of developed
Read MoreExpect even more Cyber Monday deals to pop up Nov. 26. Cyber Monday 2018 phone deals: Free OnePlus 6T today, LG V40 BOGO, free LG TV – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreThese deals are happening now. Cyber Monday 2018 Pixel 3 deals: 0 off Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL from Google, Best Buy, more – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreWe answer your burning questions here. Galaxy X: Specs, price, rumored March release date for Samsung's foldable phone – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreBad Obsession Motorsport have been stuffing the engine and suspension from a 4WD Celica into an old Mini since forever. It is a wonderful homage to Police Squad and some of the best machining and fabrication you’ll see on YouTube. The latest episode tackled the electrical system and how to drive an alternator in an extremely cramped engine
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