US Postal Service announces first-ever scratch and sniff stamps with a popsicle design and scent, debuting in June. …read more Source:: CNet
Talking to Laptop Batteries with the ESP8266
It’s not something you often give a lot of thought to, but the modern consumer laptop battery is a pretty advanced piece of technology. Not only does it pack several dozen watt-hours of energy into a relatively small and lightweight package, but it features integrated diagnostic capability to make sure all those temperamental lithium cells…
Huawei Will No Longer Allow Bootloader Unlocking On Its Android Handsets
Chinese smartphone maker Huawei has long made it easier for users to unlock the bootloader on its phones. But that is changing now. Android Authority: Earlier this month a support page, which detailed ways to unlock a bootloader, disappeared without any explanation from the company’s websites. In a statement, the company said, “In order to…
Rio to raise $5 million with mobility app regulation
Part of the revenues to be paid by ridesharing apps is expected to go towards the city’s own mobility tool. …read more Source:: ZDNet
Stretching My Skills: How (and Why) I Made My Own Compression Sleeves
Have you ever noticed how “one size fits all” often means “one size poorly fits all”? This became especially clear to me when I started using a compression sleeve on my arm. Like any hacker, this seemed like something I could fix, so I gave it a shot. Boy, did I learn a lot in…
India’s Hotstar Sets New Benchmark With Streaming Record, Draws Over 10M Concurrent Viewers To a Cricket Match
An anonymous reader shares a report: An Indian on-demand streaming service, with fewer than 400 employees, has pulled off a milestone that Silicon Valley companies Facebook, Amazon and Google-owned YouTube can only dream about at the moment. On several occasions Sunday evening, more than 10 million viewers simultaneously tuned in to Hotstar, the largest on-demand…
Daimler’s Car2Go to close in Toronto, claims regs render it ‘inoperable’ – Roadshow
It’ll still exist everywhere else it’s currently set up. …read more Source:: CNet
Pandora Launches Unlimited Premium Family Plan For $15 Per Month
Mark Wycislik-Wilson, writing for BetaNews: Looking to better compete with the likes of Apple Music and Spotify, Pandora has launched a new Premium Family package. The new package offers unlimited access to all of Pandora’s premium features for up to six people. The price is just $15 per month, but there’s a 60-day free trial…
Dell refreshes Precision laptops with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed
The fourth generation of Dell’s mobile workstations features Intel’s latest Coffee Lake processors and optional Nvidia Quadro P600 and Radeon WX graphics. …read more Source:: ZDNet
LifeProof Next and Slam for Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus: Added protection for outdoor adventures
The Galaxy S9 Plus has a high level of dust and water resistance, but it is still made of glass panels and isn’t made to be dropped. LifeProof has a few case options to enhance your level of protection. …read more Source:: ZDNet
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