SpaceX plans to launch the most satellites ever deployed in a single mission, 143, on Saturday morning from Florida for more than a dozen customers. UPI reports: A 2017 mission by the India Space Research Organization launched 104 spacecraft, which would be the previous record if the SpaceX launch is a success. Liftoff aboard a…

Interested in making a custom keyboard, but unsure where to start? Good news, because [Jared]’s build log for an adorable “2% Milk” two-key mini-keyboard covers everything you need to know about making a custom keyboard, including how to add optional RGB lighting. The only difference is that it gets done in a smaller and cheaper…

We put many of today’s top coffee makers to the test learn which is best. On the list are models from Bonavita, Ninja, Oxo, Technivorm, KitchenAid and others. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: Samsung dropping a few features makes sense, but there would be real courage in keeping at least some of them. …read more Source:: CNet

Plus: SonicWall hacked, Qualcomm security wobble, warrantless cellphone monitoring by US snoops revealed In brief One-time ADT security engineer Telesforo Aviles, 35, pleaded guilty to computer fraud in the US after spying on women through their home surveillance cameras.… …read more Source:: Register

The Samsung Galaxy S21 hits stores this month. Here’s how it stacks up against the Galaxy S20, including camera features and other specs. …read more Source:: CNet

Commentary: Apple’s little AirPods could see another update this year. There’s still room for improvement. …read more Source:: CNet

We have learned that Brad Cox, computer scientist known mostly for creating the Objective-C programming language with his business partner Tom Love, died on January 2, 2021 at his residence. He was 76. From a Legacy.com post: Brad was born on May 2, 1944 in Fort Benning, Georgia, to the late Nancy Hinson Cox and…

These days, having a little computer in your pocket is par for the course. But forty years ago, this was a new and high tech idea. [The 8-Bit Guy] has a great video covering the state of the art in pocket computers and personal digital assistants from the 1980s and 1990s. You can see the…

Everything you need to know about McGregor’s return at UFC 257. …read more Source:: CNet