In the world of cheap amateur radio transceivers, the Quansheng UV-K5 can’t be beaten for hackability. But pretty much every hack we’ve seen so far focuses on the firmware. What about the hardware? To answer that question, [mentalDetector] enlisted the help of a few compatriots and vivisected a UV-K5 to find out what makes it
Read MoreMacworld Most pet owners may agree with this statement. We love our dogs and are constantly looking to care for them as best we can. Now, you can gain insights into how to look after them more lovingly and learn about their genetic history with a simple test. With the DNA My Dog test, you can delve into your dog’s
Read MoreWith no effective age verification system in place, the Commission thinks TikTok risks serious harm to kids’ mental health with its new ‘task and rewards’ feature. Read more: EU threatens to ban TikTok Lite rewards amid addiction concerns
Read MoreCredit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority Cases for Apple’s unannounced larger-display iPad Air have shown up on Amazon. The release of an updated iPad Air is expected in early May. Reports point to two versions of the iPad Air, a 10.9-inch and a 12.9-inch model. Popular phone and tablet accessories maker ESR already has a
Read MoreCredit: Joe Hindy / Android Authority The developers behind a GameCube and Wii emulator for iOS have revealed that it isn’t coming to the App Store. The team said that Apple’s refusal to offer JIT recompilation is the reason why the app won’t appear on the storefront. JIT recompilation is an important feature to boost
Read MoreThe company said it will likely take several months before it can notify impacted individuals, while a separate report claims the company paid a ransom to the criminals. Read more: UnitedHealth says hackers stole data on ‘substantial proportion’ of US
Read Morequonset writes: Just over two weeks ago, NASA figured out why its Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending useful data. They suspected corrupted memory in its flight data system (FDS) was the culprit. Today, for the first time since November, Voyager 1 is sending useful data about its health and the status of its onboard systems
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge Microsoft launched the next version of its lightweight AI model Phi-3 Mini, the first of three small models the company plans to release. Phi-3 Mini measures 3.8 billion parameters and is trained on a data set that is smaller relative to large language models like GPT-4. It is now available on Azure,
Read MoreThe company has created a workforce management platform that aims to put employee data into a single location to save time for businesses. Read more: Rippling raises $200m at $13.5bn valuation to boost platform
Read MoreAs widespread as 3D printing with stereolithography (SLA) is in the consumer market, these additive manufacturing (AM) machines are limited to a single UV light source and the polymerization of free-radical polymerization (FRP) resins. The effect is that the object is printed in layers, with each layer adhering not only to the previous layer, but
Read MoreGoogle will reportedly launch a new 4K Chromecast soon. The streaming dongle will seemingly retain the same $49.99 price as the 2020 model currently on the market. It may be announced at Google I/O 2024. Google is reportedly getting set to launch a new 4K Chromecast with Google TV. The current model of the Android
Read MoreHow former stock market trader Barry Scott sated his appetite for research by undertaking a PhD in bioinformatics. Read more: From finance to bioinformatics and an obesity breakthrough
Read MoreCredit: Qualcomm A reliable tipster has revealed a list of three phones that could be first to market with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4. Xiaomi is said to be the first brand to debut the new chipset on the Xiaomi 15 series. Qualcomm has already confirmed that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 will launch in
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority The Oura Ring is now available for purchase at select Target stores and on Target’s website. Customers can find their perfect fit by trying on sizes in-store or ordering a sizing kit online. Oura recently made its products available on Amazon, expanding its online presence. Oura, one of the
Read MoreAccording to French business magazine Challenges, Apple has acquired Datakalab — a Paris-based startup specializing in artificial intelligence compression and computer vision technology. 9to5Mac reports: Datakalab described itself as “experts in low power, runtime efficient, and deep learning algorithms” that work on device. On its LinkedIn page, Datakalab highlights “industry leading compression and adaptation to
Read MoreData scientist Antoine Mayerowitz, PhD, applied Vilfredo Pareto’s (the early 20th-century Italian economist) theories to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe to determine the best racer combinations. “When you break down the build options (including driver stats and various vehicle details) in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, there are over 700,000 possible combinations,” notes Engadget. “But once you
Read MoreNo matter how small you make a pair of tweezers, there will always be things that tweezers aren’t great at handling. Among those are various fluids, and especially aerosolized droplets, which can’t be easily picked apart and examined by a blunt tool like tweezers. For that you’ll want to reach for a specialized tool like
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: In sunny California, solar panels are everywhere. They sit in dry, desert landscapes in the Central Valley and are scattered over rooftops in Los Angeles’s urban center. By last count, the state had nearly 47 gigawatts of solar power installed — enough to power 13.9
Read MoreThe company belatedly conceded both that it had paid the cybercriminals extorting it and that patient data nonetheless ended up on the dark web.
Read MoreCryptocurrency poker website ‘CoinPoker’ hosted high stakes action this weekend, with celebrity player Tony G and a whale in the thick of the heads up action. Tracked on the 2+2 poker forum, the hand began at a 1000/2000 PLO table with Tony G sitting on 547k stack, and nvoskob1986 sitting with 152k – who opened
Read MoreYouTube Fortnite is rolling out an update on Tuesday that includes a new setting that filters out “confrontational” emotes. The v29.30 update will let players “choose not to see” the following emotes: “Laugh It Up”, “Take the L”, “Whipcrack”, and “Make it Plantain.” The four emotes won’t exactly be hidden per se, they’ll appear as
Read MoreYouTube Fortnite is rolling out an update on Tuesday that includes a new setting that filters out “confrontational” emotes. The v29.30 update will let players “choose not to see” the following emotes: “Laugh It Up”, “Take the L”, “Whipcrack”, and “Make it Plantain.” The four emotes won’t exactly be hidden per se, they’ll appear as
Read MoreAfter many tense months, it seems that thanks to a gaggle of brilliant engineering talent and a lucky break the Voyager 1 spacecraft is once more back in action. Confirmation came on April 20th, when Voyager 1 transmitted its first data since it fell silent on November 14 2023. As previously suspected, the issue was
Read MoreJess Weatherbed reports via The Verge: Swedish gaming conglomerate Embracer Group announced plans on Monday to split itself into three distinct games and entertainment companies: Asmodee Group, Coffee Stain & Friends, and Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends. These will be separate, publicly listed companies, according to Embracer, which says the move will allow “each entity to
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority A seemingly real-world photo of Pixel 8a units has surfaced online, showcasing its blue and green color options. The colors are a significant departure from the similarly named options on the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. While Google remains tight-lipped about the Pixel 8a, a steady stream
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