So often, newer components are created in a way that makes it hard to appreciate their true lineage. I mean, when you can witness an entire rack full of equipment shrunk down onto a single microchip, and/or often full sized components reduced to fit inside a shirt pocket, one cannot actually see the individual elements that make up the circuit, anymore; they are so small. And for decades, this tre
Facebook acknowledged that it gave Mail.Ru special access to user data after 2015, when it officially ended the system that allowed third-party apps to access user data. More » ... Read more
I recently interviewed Matt Cutts, who is the Acting Administrator at US Digital Service, a non-partisan technology group in the Executive Office of the President whose ambitious goal is to deliver be ... Read more
The men behind HDCD (LR: Pflash Pflaumer, Michael Ritter, Keith Johnson High Definition Compatible Digital ® (HDCD ® ), the proprietary process for improving the sound of 16-bit digita ... Read more
Time to check the couch cushions; one of the most famous, most insane Frank Lloyd Wright houses just hit the market. How much coin do you need to claim the Ennis House as your residence?… Read more
From the producer of the original Fallout. inXile Entertainment has announced that Wasteland 2: Director's Cut is "expected to arrive on the Nintendo Switch this August" - and we've got a brand new tr ... Read more
One of the most significant design opportunities in recent history was announced with a simple blog post on Apple’s website. “Let me just say it: We want native third-party applications on the iPhone, ... Read more
Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake & Sleeping Beauty Selections New Philharmonia Orchestra, Stokowsky London Phase-4 SPC 21008 (LP); Ampex LCL-75008 (open-reel tape). Tony D'Amato, Marty Wargo, prods.; Arthur ... Read more
Storks, like other birds, aren’t known for being particularly big cell phone users. Researchers were understandably puzzled when one appeared to have racked up a massive bill. Polish conservatio ... Read more
The OnePlus 6 in red is now available! If you wanted to buy this limited colorway, you’ll need to hurry, as it will likely sell out. To recap, the OnePlus 6 in red costs $579 and includes 8GB RA ... Read more
With the potential of Internet service providers selling off your browsing info, protecting your data has become more essential than ever. A lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited can help by safeguar ... Read more
Formlabs has just released their new castable wax resin for jewelry. It allows users to create direct investment casts for producing all sorts of trinkets and accoutrements. As the latest in its line ... Read more
The Firefox web browser displays extra permissions that an extension requests during installation and won't proceed with the installation until you activate the add button. Extra permissions may reque ... Read more
(Telecompaper) The US passed 400 million mobile connections at the end of 2017, up 1.1 percent from 395.5 million at the end of 2016, according to the latest annual report from industry group CTIA. Th ... Read more
The Surface Go looks perfect for students, parents, or teachers, and if you're itching to get your hands on it you can now officially pre-order. Read more