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Hackers really like their tools. This leads to holy wars over languages, editors, keyboards, and even laptops. The problem with laptops is that they age, and not always gracefully. [Syonyk] likes his ThinkPad T430S, except for one thing, its TN display wasn’t really very good. These flat screens use an …read more
The Bixby button saga has been an ongoing blemish on an otherwise sterling smartphone record for Samsung since the release of the Galaxy S8 nearly two years ago. Weve written endlessly about how the button is structural bloatware and a wildly unnecessary feature bolted onto a flagship phone, one thats required lengthy explanations for how to disable it entirely or use third-party software to remap it to something you might find useful.
But with the new S10, announced yesterday, Samsung has finally included a built-in method for remapping the button to a command of your choosing. Even better: the company says its now extending that remapping capability to other flagship phones in the Galaxy line. That includes the S8 and S9 lines,…
After showing it off at last years Photokina, Ricoh has announced release details for its long-awaited GRIII compact camera. As with the previous two models, it pairs an 18.3mm (28mm-equivalent) f/2.8 lens to an APS-C sensor with the goal of enabling high-quality, discreet street photography. This time around, though, the resolution has been upped to 24 megapixels, the controls have been rethought, and the body has been slimmed down further partly through the removal of the built-in flash.
Its not a revolutionary upgrade, but the GR series is about austerity and minimalism, and the GRIIIs tweaks should help it stay relevant in a world where everyone already carries 28mm-ish-equivalent prime lenses in their pockets. Ricoh will start…
With the cost of 3D printers dropping rapidly, we’ve started to see a trend of hackers re-purposing them for various tasks. It makes perfect sense; with the hotend and extruder turned off (or removed entirely), you’ve got a machine that can move a tool around in two or three dimensions …read more
Corsair just launched the first RAM sticks featuring a new LED technology that fits 100 lights in the space where there were once just four. The Dominator Platinum RGB memory sticks, first shown off at CES last month, are now available. The result is more vivid colors that can be even more customizable than those in previous memory sticks.
The new glamorous DDR4 RAM sticks also come with the possibility of marginally improved performance, too, according to Corsair, although we wont know until the benchmarks are in. The condensed lights are supposed to draw less power, potentially allowing the sticks to run at tighter timings.
The Dominator Platinum RGB sticks come in packs of two, four, or eight with different…
Early on in Pokémon GO, you’re asked to make a decision: what team do you want to be on? Instinct (Yellow)? Valor (Red)? Mystic (Blue)? The question comes a bit out of the blue. Especially amongst those who started early and have stuck with the game, it’s not uncommon to hear people grumble about how […]
The unusual move is set to be rolled out by Personalised Plates Queensland (PPQ) from next month, allowing drivers to adorn their number plates with a touch of emotion. From a report: Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) spokeswoman Rebecca Michael said it was no different from allowing drivers to express themselves with other available themes like their favorite footy team. “For quite some time we’ve seen that you can support your favourite team or your favourite town with a symbol on your number plate,” Dr Michael told 7News Brisbane.
“And using an emoji is no different.” But before your mind goes straight to the gutter, no, you won’t be able to completely replace the letters and numbers on your number plate with an eggplant or smiling poo emoji. The smartphone symbols won’t be included in rego numbers and are simply decorative.
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The Samsung Galaxy S10 is now official, and if you preorder either the standard S10 or the bigger, more expensive S10 Plus before Friday, March 8th, youll get a free set of the companys new Galaxy Buds.
These truly wireless headphones, a kind of successor to the Gear IconX line, can be recharged wirelessly with the S10, thanks to its Wireless PowerShare feature. The earbuds will cost $129.99 separately. If youre thinking of upgrading to the Galaxy S10, check out all of the preorder details, including carrier pricing as well as how much the unlocked versions cost after a trade-in.
The 2019 Academy Awards will air on Sunday, February 24th, at 8PM ET / 5PM PT. If you want to play catch-up on all of the films that are nominated for…
Hackaday readers are perhaps familiar with the Arduboy, an open source handheld gaming system that aims to combine the ease of Arduino development with the seething nostalgia the Internet has towards the original Nintendo Game Boy. While not quite the same as getting one of your games published for a …read more
Standing as the world’s largest smartphone retailer, Samsung’s flagship family leads the way into how the company sees the next generation of user experience and interaction. Each release has a different level of fanfare, and this year was slightly eclipsed by the announcement of the Samsung Galaxy Fold, coming soon. Nonetheless, Samsung had three high performance devices ready to rock in 2019.
During a recent power outage, deprived of espresso, I was lucky to have a Stanley French Press on hand.
When the power went out at 3am and the various squeal of whatever the hell devices squeal when electricity disappears (smoke detectors?) woke the dogs, my night’s sleep was shot. The road was flooded, power was out, and my espresso machine a useless block of stainless steel. Tea was not going to provide the miracle I needed.
I still did not wish I had an Aeropress. They are just fine, but not what I choose.
In my camping gear, I keep a hand grinder and a Stanley French Press. I braved the rain and fetched it from my VW camper.
The super sturdy thermos-type shell of the Stanley keeps coffee drinkable for 2-3 hours. Long ago I tired of breaking glass French Press carafes. Slightly smaller than a full 12-cup pot of coffee, one of these is pretty much my morning as a solo adult camper with the kid in tow. At home, with two bored dogs and a cat that wished the dogs were not bored, I went through quite a few pots waiting on PGE.
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Lift the hood on most any business application, and youll reveal some way to store and use structured data. Whether its a client-side app, an app with a web front-end, or an edge-device app, chances are it needs an embedded database of some kind.
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Its no secret that I rather enjoy connecting things to the Internet for fun and profit. One of the tricks I’ve learned along the way is to spin up simple APIs that can be used when prototyping a project. It’s easy to do, and simple to understand so I’m happy …read more
Samsung has introduced its new lineup of Galaxy S10 phones with all the razzle-dazzle that can be expected from a major manufacturer. If youre already the owner of a Galaxy S8, S8 Plus, S9, or S9 Plus, its time to sit down, take a breath, and think hard is it time to trade in your old phone for a new one?
When youre considering upgrading, there are always a variety of factors to look at. Are the design and display of the new phone demonstrably better than your current model? Will your photos look better? How is your battery life now compared to what youll get? Are there new features that you really dont want to do without?
For this comparison, Im looking at the new Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus to see what they offer compared to…
The reboot of the classic episodic TV show The Twilight Zone will hit CBS All Access on April 1st, and with just over a month to go, CBS has released a full trailer for the series.
Get Out director Jordan Peele will host and produce the show, as heard in a surreal TV spot that aired during this years Super Bowl. This new teaser shows off a bit more of what to expect from this new effort: a series of surreal, unsettling episodes with a cast that includes Adam Scott, Kumail Nanjiani, John Cho, and Peele himself.
The original Twilight Zone was created by Rod Serling in 1959, featuring a series of standalone, moralistic episodes that ranged from science fiction to suspense to horror. Peeles reboot is just the latest in a string of…
As soon as you sign up for free Ganbreeder account you can start creating algorithmic monstrosities simply by clicking “Make Children.”
I feel just like Billy Mumy in the Twilight Zone episode, “It’s a Good Life.” Read the rest
Implementing the full CI/CD cycle on an Angular/ASP.NET Core application is not easy. Some digging and experimentation is necessary to make everything work. The goal of this article is to pinpoint the different steps and tricks.
The source code is available on GitHub: devpro/aspnetcore-angular-sample. There will also be links to the live demo, as well as the build and deployment pipelines.
In honor of President’s Day, HP’s online store has slashed prices up to 56% on various items, with free shipping included. On the list is the HP Pavilion Laptop – 15T which has been discounted $420 down to $579.99. The budget-friendly 14z laptop is even budget-friendlier at just $189.99, down from $329.99. The HP Probook 640 G4 Notebook PC is slashed 53% from $1310 to just $609. There are many more discounts as well, so browse the full list of deals at HP’s online store right here.
Samsungs new Galaxy Watch Active is now available for preorder, and those who place an order for the $199.99 wearable before Friday, March 8th, will receive a free wireless charging pad with purchase. Announced at Samsungs Unpacked 2019 event alongside the Samsung Galaxy S10 phones and the Galaxy Fold foldable phone, the Galaxy Watch Active has a new look compared to previous generations. It ditched the rotating bezel and gained the ability to monitor your blood pressure. According to Dan Seifert, who got to try out the wearable in person, its super light on your wrist.
You can expect a full review of the Galaxy Watch Active from The Verge, but if you want to order now, this one likely wont disappoint if youve been a fan of…
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunch’s roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If you’d like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can subscribe here. 1. Heres everything announced at Samsungs Galaxy S10/Galaxy Fold event Samsung announced five new phones, some new earbuds, a virtual assistant and […]