Writing in the Atlantic, programmer/economics commentator Steve Randy Waldman explains “Why I changed my mind” about the Communication Decency Act’s Section 230: In the United States, you are free to speak, but you are not free of responsibility for what you say. If your speech is defamatory, you can be sued. If you are a…

There’s nothing wrong with the bargain bin when you can find Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 for $9. …read more Source:: CNet

[SM6VFZ] designed, built and tested a switched-mode DC-DC boost regulator using the core independent peripherals (CIP) of an ATtiny214 micro-controller as a proof of concept, and it looks pretty promising! A Buck, Boost, or Buck-Boost switching regulator topology usually consists of a diode, a switching element (MOSFET) and an energy storage device (inductor/capacitor) in the…

Plus, our predictions for Chromebooks, gaming PCs and other computer trends at the 2021 CES. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: It’s increasingly clear these companies aren’t trustworthy moderators. …read more Source:: CNet

A Sriwijaya Air flight with 62 aboard is missing after losing contact with Indonesia’s aviation authorities shortly after takeoff from Jakarta. From a report: Flight SJ182, a 26-year-old Boeing 737-500, was scheduled to depart from the nation’s capital to Pontianak on the island of Borneo at 1:40 p.m. local time, according to FlightRadar24 data. It…

Plus, learn “how not to die” for just $3. …read more Source:: CNet

With three phones comes three battery sizes. …read more Source:: CNet

Samsung’s next phone could bring back the beloved headphone jack — but don’t hold your breath. …read more Source:: CNet

“Both local police and the FBI are seeking information about individuals who were ‘actively instigating violence’ in Washington, DC, on January 6,” writes Ars Technica. Then they speculate on which tools will be used to find them: While media organizations took thousands of photos police can use, they also have more advanced technologies at their…