Dell Can't Sell This Gaming PC in California Because It Uses Too Much Power

07-27-2021 • https://www.vice.com, Matthew Gault

High end gaming PCs are too powerful for California and several other states new regulations to handle.

Online portal puts users at the controls of a real reef-diving ROV

07-27-2021 • https://newatlas.com, By Ben Coxworth

Even in non-pandemic times, the Great Barrier Reef is still a difficult place for much of the world's population to get to.

What's the Deal With That Security Slot on Your Laptop, Anyway?

07-26-2021 • Motherboard Vice

What the heck is a Kensington security slot, and why does your computer probably have one? And how well does it really work, anyway? I asked a guy who designed locks for it.

Freedom Phone: Why you should avoid it and what else to know

07-25-2021 • https://www.cnet.com, Patrick Holland

It's basically a bunch of old hardware and unsubstantiated promises. Here's everything we know (very little) and don't (so much).

Timcast IRL - Censor Proof FreedomPhone Sparks Establishment PANIC w/Erik Finman

07-25-2021 • https://www.youtube.com by Timcast

Timcast IRL - Censor Proof FreedomPhone Sparks Establishment PANIC w/Erik Finman

'Bog Out' Turns Your Wheel Into a Winch, Gets You Unstuck From Anything

07-24-2021 • https://www.bogout.com/

BOG OUT turns your wheels into winches. It is a 3.5 tonne, 4.5 m long harness designed to capture a driven wheel and can be used in almost all vehicle recovery situations.

Why we will NOT add RV satellite TV to our RV [PROS and CONS]

07-24-2021 • RV Lifestyle

When it comes to an RV satellite TV system, we're done. We feel it is not worth the hassle. Here's why we will not be adding it to our RV.

The 'holy grail' of batteries:

07-23-2021 • https://www.dailymail.co, By RYAN MORRISON

The 'holy grail' of batteries: Scientists develop an 'iron-air' battery that stores electricity for days through rusting - and is a fraction of the cost of lithium-ion equivalents

E Ink partners with Ricoh for thin and light digital whiteboard

07-23-2021 • https://newatlas.com, By Paul Ridden

Though E Ink technology is perhaps best known for its use in ereaders, it can also be found in phones, magazine covers, bus stops, signage, and more.

ALL EARS Google ADMITS employees listen to conversations recorded by Google...

07-20-2021 • https://www.the-sun.com, Laura Gesualdi-Gilmore

ALL EARS Google ADMITS employees listen to conversations recorded by Google Assistant even without a user's 'Hey Google' trigger

The traffic light gets a dazzling, 21st century makeover

07-18-2021 • https://www.fastcompany.com, BY MARK WILSON

The stop sign's days look numbered, too.

Establishment Panics Over 'Freedom Phone', Media Creates Incredible Smear Pieces Against Its

07-18-2021 • https://www.youtube.com, Timcast IRL

Tim, Ian, and Lydia join former Army Ranger and digital editor of Recoil Magazine Forrest Cooper to look at the case of the 'Freedom Phone' and how the mainstream media is reacting to a device that won't be tracked.

Bombarded with Questions about FreedomPhone! and Q&A

07-17-2021 • https://www.youtube.com by Rob Braxman Tech

Apparently some crypto guy promoted a new phone as a "Freedom Phone" and everyone is interested. Seems like it was heavily promoted by Candace Owens among others.

GPS Accuracy Improvements

07-16-2021 • https://www.nextbigfuture.com, by Brian Wang

China's BeiDou global navigation system was completed in June 2020 provides positioning accuracy of 1.5 to two meters to anyone in the world.

BIG NEWS: New "Freedom Phone" Goes Public Today - Running on FreedomOS...

07-14-2021 • The Gateway Pundit

...It's an Excellent Way for Conservatives to Fight Back Against Big Tech

PC Operating Temperatures: How Hot Is Too Hot?

07-08-2021 • https://www.makeuseof.com, BY PHILIP BATES

Excessive heat can damage your computer's performance and lifespan. But at what point is it overheating? How hot is too hot?

"Hearing contact lens" claimed to outperform regular hearing aids

07-05-2021 • https://newatlas.com, By Ben Coxworth

In most hearing aids, sounds emitted by a tiny speaker are directed down the ear canal. The "alpha" hearing aid is different, however – and reportedly better – in that its speaker actually sits directly against the wearer's eardrum.

MESH

07-04-2021 • https://gotennamesh.com

Meet the sleek, lightweight device that pairs with your smartphone, and keeps your group connected when venturing off grid.

Amazon is destroying millions of unsold goods, from smart TVs to laptops

07-03-2021 • https://www.fastcompany.com, BY LUCY WISHART

An Amazon warehouse exposé in the UK underscores a larger problem with how goods are treated as disposable.

BIG BROTHER How our daily lives are tracked by phones, laptops & even DOORBELLS...

06-27-2021 • https://www.thesun.co.uk, Emma James

BIG BROTHER How our daily lives are tracked by phones, laptops & even DOORBELLS – do you know how your data is being collected?

11 Easy and Exciting Arduino Projects to Teach Your Kids Electronics

06-25-2021 • https://www.makeuseof.com, BY ROBERT MINKOFF

Get your kids on the STEM ladder with these easy Arduino projects.

Detailed Tesla Income Projections

06-24-2021 • arclein

James Stephenson has made detailed projections for Tesla financials focused on the last three quarters of 2021. James also has projections for estimated Tesla car sales by quarter through 2023. Tesla has had strong growth of about 50% every year f

John McAfee's tumultuous life in tech and why it mattered

06-24-2021 • https://www.cnet.com, Daniel Van Boom

McAfee died in a Spanish prison cell at age 75.

How to Filter or Disable Blue Light on Ubuntu

06-23-2021 • https://www.makeuseof.com, BY SHAANT MINHAS

Desktop screens emit blue light that might affect your sleep cycle. Learn how to filter blue light on your Ubuntu machine.

How to Install a Flat Screen TV in an RV

06-21-2021 • RV Lifestyle

Love TV? Who doesn't? Do you need to learn how to install a flat screen TV in an RV? Here's how to turn your RV into your own home theater away from home.

The World Relies on One Chip Maker in Taiwan, Leaving Everyone Vulnerable

06-20-2021 • By Yang Jie, Stephanie Yang and Asa Fitch

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s dominance poses risks to the global economy, amid geopolitical tensions and a major chip shortage

Starlink dishes go into "thermal shutdown" once they hit 122° Fahrenheit

06-19-2021 • ARS Technica

Man watered dish to cool it down but overheating knocked it offline for 7 hours.

Starlink Software Update Will Aim To Fix Dish Overheating Issues Outlines Support Staff

06-19-2021 • WCCF Tech

However, in a bright turn of events, support staff assured one of the users that SpaceX is working on a software update aimed towards fixing the overheating problems.