Day: October 25, 2019

NASA Plans To Send Water-Hunting Robot To Moon Surface in 2022

NASA will send a golf cart-sized robot to the moon in 2022 to search for deposits of water below the surface, an effort to evaluate the vital resource ahead of a planned human return to the moon in 2024 to possibly use it for astronauts to drink and to make rocket fuel, the U.S. space…


A BMW-powered Land Rover Defender SVR could be coming, report says – Roadshow

The SVR Defender would be JLR’s attempt at sticking it to the AMG-ified G-Wagen. …read more Source:: CNet


Optional (un)chained melodies for those who like their TypeScript to be more assertive in 3.7

Release Candidate drops just in time for Microsoft’s Ignite As its Florida Ignite shindig looms large, Microsoft has settled on a Release Candidate for TypeScript 3.7 ahead of an imminent launch.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


‘Pwnagotchi’ Is the Open Source Handheld That Eats Wi-Fi Handshakes

Ever wondered what would manifest if you mixed 1990s nostalgia with a clever name and some futuristic hacking tech? The answer is the Pwnagotchi: a DIY, open source gadget for hacking Wi-Fi that gets smarter the more networks it gets exposed to using machine learning. From a report: It also has an adorable interface that…


Build Your Own Plasma Ball

The simple plasma ball – it graces science museums and classrooms all around the world. It shares a place with the Van de Graaf generator, with the convenient addition of spectacular plasma rays that grace it spherical surface. High voltage, aesthetically pleasing, mad science tropes – what would make a better DIY project? For some…


Goodbye SMS texting, hello RCS

The major US cell phone companies — AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and Verizon — have joined forces behind a replacement for today’s texting standard: Rich Communication Services. Now, if only Apple were to get behind this move. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Uncle Sam demands summary judgement on Snowden memoir: We’re not saying it’s true, but no one should read it

We really needed to take a look before you published The US government has gone back to court in a bid to get a summary judgement against whistleblower Edward Snowden and Macmillan – the publisher of his memoir, Permanent Record.… …read more Source:: Register


2020 Volkswagen Golf is all about evolution – Roadshow

Still largely the same old lovable hatch, but modernized to the core. …read more Source:: CNet


iLife A9 robot vacuum hands-on: Sleek and quiet with an ingenious cellular dustbin

The iLife A9 is a nice robot vacuum, and for under $280, it will simplify your house cleaning routine and automate a tedious floor cleaning job. …read more Source:: ZDNet


Hyundai Kona Electric becomes self-driving BotRide for free ride-hailing service – Roadshow

Hyundai is rolling out its self-driving cars via a new service, available to California residents. …read more Source:: CNet