Day: February 20, 2019

Just do IoT? We’d walk a mile in someone else’s Nike smart sneakers, but they seem to be ‘bricked’

Owners having a connection ‘mare in the Internet of Trainers Buyers of Nike’s eye-wateringly expensive Adapt trainers appear to be having difficulties with the accompanying app.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Badge.Team: Badges Get A Platform

Electronic conference badges are now an accepted part of the lifeblood of our community, with even the simplest of events now sporting a fully functional computer as an eye-catching PCB on a lanyard. Event schedules and applications are shipped on them, and the more sophisticated ones have app libraries and support development communities of their…


Volvo begins exporting S60 from South Carolina to Europe – Roadshow

About half of the S60s built there will head overseas. …read more Source:: CNet


Microsoft Says Discovers Hacking Targeting Democratic Institutions in Europe

Microsoft said today it had discovered hacking targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and non-profit organizations in Europe and plans to offer a cyber security service to several countries to close security gaps. From a report: The hacks occurred between September and December 2018, targeting employees of the German Council on Foreign Relations and European offices…


Audi E-Tron prototype tackles 85-percent grade on ski slope – Roadshow

The electric crossover conquers one of the world’s toughest downhill courses. …read more Source:: CNet


No yoke: ‘Bored’ Aussie test pilot passes time in the cockpit by drawing massive knobs in the air

Another cock and balls story An Australian pilot has earned his coveted Register wings by telling the world how boring flying can be through the medium of flight trackers.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Google Says the Built-in Microphone it Never Told Nest Users About Was ‘Never Supposed To Be a Secret’

An anonymous reader shares a report: In early February, Google announced that its home security and alarm system Nest Secure would be getting an update. Users, the company said, could now enable its virtual-assistant technology, Google Assistant. The problem: Nest users didn’t know a microphone existed on their security device to begin with. The existence…


Galaxy S10 launch event livestream: How to watch, start time, what to expect and more – CNET

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S10, S10 Plus, S10E and a 5G version in San Francisco. …read more Source:: CNet


Neil Gaiman will bring back Jim Henson’s The Storyteller – CNET

Neil Gaiman and the Jim Henson Company are working on a new version of the ’80s anthology series. …read more Source:: CNet


Love Inspires CD Player Hack

The heart is an impressive piece of hardware. It’s a rare pump that runs continuously for over 80 years in some cases. It’s also, for some reason or other, become a common human symbol of love and affection. In this vein, [Deepak Khatri] has built a beating electronic heart out of basic, readily available components….