Ford and Vanderbilt are looking at what causes phantom jams, and we figure out why lane expansion isn’t really successful. …read more Source:: CNet
Hyundai claims FCA buyout rumor is ‘totally groundless’ – Roadshow
A merger would mostly benefit FCA, but would skyrocket Hyundai to become the world’s largest automaker. …read more Source:: CNet
Pixel 2 vs. iPhone: Why Google’s phone is the better upgrade – CNET
If you’re a “lifelong” iPhone user, you might be tempted to skip the iPhone X and get a Pixel 2. And that’s OK. …read more Source:: CNet
How an Apple Genius mysteriously solved my aggressive iPhone charging problem
The story of my iPhone charging woes incited hundreds of emails and several suggestions. So I went to a different Apple store in search of a solution. …read more Source:: ZDNet
PCB Holder Quick-fix Turns Out To Be Big Improvement
When something needs improving, most hacks often make a small tweak to address a problem without changing how things really work. Other hacks go a level deeper, and that’s what [Felix Rusu] did with his 3D printed magnetic holders. Originally designed to address a shortcoming with the PCB holders in his LE40V desktop pick-and-place machine,…
Ask Slashdot: Have You Ever ‘Ghosted’ an Employer?
“Suddenly, calls and texts went unreturned,” writes LinkedIn’s editor at large, describing a recruiter who suddenly discovered the candidate she’d wanted to hire failed to respond to 12 messages, including emails like “Please let me know that you have not been kidnapped by aliens. I’m worried about you,” and even a snail-mailed greeting card. Recruiters…
Aquarium Controller Starring Arduino Gets A Long Video Description
There’s an old saying that the cobbler’s children have no shoes. Sometimes we feel that way because we stay busy designing things for other people or for demos that we don’t have time to just build something we want. [Blue Blade Fish] wanted to build an Arduino-based aquarium controller. He’s detailed the system in (so…
UK Police Plan To Deploy ‘Staggeringly Inaccurate’ Facial Recognition in London
An anonymous reader quotes the Independent: Millions of people face the prospect of being scanned by police facial recognition technology that has sparked human rights concerns. The controversial software, which officers use to identify suspects, has been found to be “staggeringly inaccurate”, while campaigners have branded its use a violation of privacy. But Britain’s largest…
Wireless Ring Light For SMD Microscope
When [Felix Rusu], maker of the popular Moteino boards which started life as wireless Arduino compatibles, says he’s made a wireless ring light for his SMD microscope, we redirect our keystrokes to have a look. Of course, it’s a bit of wordplay on his part. What he’s done is made a new ring light which…
Data From Open-Source Ancestry Site Leads to More Arrests
schwit1 tipped us off to new arrests made with genealogical evidence — and growing interest in open source genealogy databases. Fast Company reports: In the last week, police have arrested two suspects in unrelated cold cases thanks to data gleaned from open-source ancestry site GEDMatch, reports the New York Times. That’s the same open-source ancestry…
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