It’s generally understood that most vehicles that humans interact with on a daily basis are used with some kind of hand controlled interface. However, this build from [Avisha Kumar] and [Leul Tesfaye] showcases a rather different take. A single motion input provides both steer and foward/reverse throttle control. The hand controller lives on a protoboard…
Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s 2018: We’ve Changed, We Promise
It’s nearly the new year, which means time for some reflection on what’s happened and what’s to come. For Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, that means looking back on one really tough year. From a report: In his year-end post on Friday, Zuckerberg is optimistic, if a little defensive. He ticked off changes the company’s made…
US Petroleum Employee Charged with Stealing Trade Secrets for Chinese Firm
Longtime US resident allegedly stole information for petroleum firm in China that had offered him a position. …read more Source:: DarkReading
Mark Zuckerberg on Facebook’s 2018: We’ve changed, we promise – CNET
The Facebook CEO sums up the year, covering all the things his company’s done — including responding to an endless string of scandals. …read more Source:: CNet
Black Mirror’s interactive Netflix movie is here, in case 2018 wasn’t twisted enough – CNET
Black Mirror makes an interactive movie before interactive movies become real-life Black Mirror episodes. …read more Source:: CNet
The 7400 Quad 2-Input NAND Gate, A Neglected Survivor From A Pre-Microprocessor World
There are a range of integrated circuits that most of us would regard as definitive examples of their type, devices which became the go-to for a particular function and which have entered our collective consciousness as electronics enthusiasts. They have been in production since the early days of consumer integrated circuits, remaining in use because…
Mark Zuckerberg is still Facebook’s chairman and CEO, FYI – CNET
As Facebook struggles with intense scrutiny and drama, there’s been speculation about Zuckerberg’s role at the company. …read more Source:: CNet
FCC to investigate CenturyLink as nationwide outage continues, 911 calls disrupted – CNET
Problems started early Thursday and continued into Friday, as the FCC launches an investigation into the outage and its effect on 911 calls. …read more Source:: CNet
HMV, One of UK’s Largest Retailers of CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays, Calls in Administrators For Second Time in Six Years
Retron shares a report: Music retailer HMV has confirmed it is calling in KPMG as administrators. The move, the second in six years, involves 2,200 staff at 125 stores. Owners Hilco, which took the company out of its first administration in 2013, blamed a “tsunami” of retail challenges, including business rate levels and the move…
Rebuilding an Extremely Rare Twin Mustang Fighter
Towards the end of the Second World War, as the United States considered their options for a possible invasion of Japan, there was demand for a new fighter that could escort long range bombers on missions which could see them travel more than 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles) without refueling. In response, North American Aviation created…
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