All roads may lead to Rome, but once you get there, good luck taking the subway. The sprawling metropolis is expanding its mass transit system — a sluggish process made even slower as workers keep running into buried ancient ruins. From a report: “I found some gold rings. I found glasswork laminated in gold depicting…
Some Colleges Cautiously Embrace Wikipedia
Megan Zahneis, writing for The Chronicle of Higher Education: Academics have traditionally distrusted Wikipedia, citing the inaccuracies that arise from its communally edited design and lamenting students’ tendency to sometimes plagiarize assignments from it. Now, LiAnna Davis, director of programs for Wikipedia’s higher-education-focused nonprofit arm Wiki Education, said, higher education and Wikipedia don’t seem like…
Apple reveals 70 new emoji for iPhone X, and iCloud has a Big Brother in China – CNET
Here’s the scoop for iPhones this week. …read more Source:: CNet
Slashdot Asks: Do You Need To Properly Eject a USB Drive Before Yanking it Out?
In a story earlier this week, Popular Science magazine explored an age-old topic: Do people need to safely eject a USB stick before they pull it from their computer? The magazine’s take on it — which is, as soon any ongoing transfer of files is complete, it is safe to yank out the flash drive…
A 3D-Printed Bowl Feeder for Tiny SMD Parts
[Andrzej Laczewski] has something big in mind for small parts, specifically SMD resistors and capacitors. He’s not talking much about that project, but from the prototype 3D-printed bowl feeder he built as part of it, we can guess that it’s going to be a pretty cool automation project. Bowl feeders are common devices in industrial…
Galaxy Note 9: All the rumors on specs, price and release date – CNET
Samsung’s next big phone will go head-to-head with the 2018 iPhone. …read more Source:: CNet
Which Microsoft Surface should I buy? – CNET
What was once a single device is now a full line to meet the demands of many users. Here’s how to pick the right one. …read more Source:: CNet
The unsung heroes of Comic-Con are there for your cosplay wardrobe malfunctions – CNET
And they do it for free. …read more Source:: CNet
Comic Con 2018 trailers? We got ’em! – CNET
Aquaman, Shazam, Glass, Star Trek: Discovery… here’s all the important teasers and trailers out of San Diego Comic Con 2018. …read more Source:: CNet
Galaxy Note 9: All the rumors on specs, price and release date – CNET
Samsung’s next big phone will go head-to-head with the 2018 iPhone. …read more Source:: CNet
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