Comedian Wanda Sykes’s latest attempt is to convert videos from smart home networks into TV programs. The prime time Emmy winner and star of Netflix’s upshaws will host a program called “the…
DIY game mouse defeats competitors with lower cost
We saw a lot of custom keyboards on hackday. Seriously, we can’t count. But is this the custom of mice? These questions are much more elusive. However, we will not be surprised…
How did Amazon’s authorization for media leaks help it reach a $3.9 billion deal to buy a medical company
A new regulatory document details the behind the scenes negotiations between Amazon and one medical, which led the Seattle technology giant to announce on July 21 that it would buy the primary…
The construction of the air cushion board go kart is pleasing to the eye
In the past few years, hover board has been an indispensable material for hackers to make their own vehicles. [Mahmut demir] shows how he built a go kart driven by an air…
Microsoft told Brazilian regulators that Sony paid developers not to push content to Xbox game pass
In a file filed with Brazil’s national competition authority, Microsoft claimed that Sony paid unnamed video game developers to prevent them from adding content to the Xbox game pass. On August 9,…
Tactile baby monitor attracts the attention of the wearer
Anyone who has experienced an alarm clock in the morning will tell you that even a loud and harsh sound does not necessarily wake up from a deep sleep. Similarly, hearing a…
Microsoft’s austerity is the latest sign of the economic era
“While we manage this period, we will continue to invest in future growth while maintaining a high focus on operational excellence and executive discipline.”- Amy hood, chief financial officer of Microsoft, July…
Ruthless environmental monitoring system
We saw a large number of environmental monitoring devices – wireless sensors throughout the house on hackday. All these sensors upload temperature and humidity data to a central server hidden in a…
Starbucks and Volvo reveal the city where electric car drivers can charge
Starbucks and Volvo cars will install 60 DC electric vehicle chargers at 15 Starbucks locations from Seattle to Denver. The two companies announced on Tuesday which cities will receive charging stations. In…
The student competition badge is engraved with custom silicon
[Daniel valuch] shared with us an interesting and record breaking story of conference badges (Slovak, Translated). He is one of the organizers of the “Zenit in Electronics” activity, which is the annual…