Governor Mike Parson of Missouri doesn’t know how computers work
Governor of Missouri, Mike Parson, thinks people who load a web page and click “View Source” are hackers. A reporter for the St. Louis Dispatch …
Author: Victor Marks
Set your calendars for an Oct. 18 Apple Event (updated Macs? probably)
Apple is holding an event on October 18 which they’re calling “Unleashed.” The event is set for the day before Google’s Pixel event, strategically to …
Raspberry Pi splits its dual personality Web site into .org and .com
Raspberry Pi, the group in Cambridge, England, has split their site into two. Technically, they were always two groups that worked as colleagues, but now …
Make your own open source e-reader
eBooks are a real thing, but if you buy a Kindle, you’re likely to get locked into Amazon’s DRM. What’s a person to do who …
iPhone upgrade offers suck (Verizon edition)
Verizon is offering 1000 dollars if you turn in your not-very-old iPhone, or 500 dollars if you switch from another carrier, but only if you’re …
Should you buy the new Apple Watch Series 7?
Just when you thought you could live your life without another Apple gadget, here comes the Apple Watch Series 7. But should you buy it?
3D printed batteries may rival lithium-ion
There are a lot of problems with batteries: conflict mining, limited useful life, and difficulties transporting them when the stored energy is suddenly, catastrophically released. …
Goodyear is experimenting with 3D printed non-pneumatic tires
Tires are a huge vulnerability for vehicles. They go flat. They get a puncture. They’re both traction and suspension, soaking up the uneven bumps in …
Brickit App makes augmented reality useful
Brickit is an app that uses your phone’s camera, augmented reality, and machine vision to do one really cool thing: help you make cool LEGO …
Steam deck, a handheld Steam gaming console
SteamOS is a Linux-based OS that loads a full screen steam interface and plays Steam games. It was meant to work with the Steam Controller, …