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1. Synology DiskStation DS418j is a four-bay NAS ideal for home users [Review]
(English/Betanews)

The new DiskStation DS418j is among Synology's most attractive options for home users with higher storage needs. Part of the entry-level J Series, the four-bay NAS has solid hardware and all the right ...

2. The technical trainwreck that is USB-C
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... models. I'd hazard that the only thing that can save it is some kind of marketing imprimatur that applies to both hardware and cables, indicating that they can handle not only USB 3.X but the all the ...

3. How to program networks with Python
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... communication, task automation, and basic information security, and discover how to use Python scripts to remotely configure hardware, scan networks for threats, and maintain device inventories.If you’re ...

4. How do you dump the firmware from a "secure" voting machine? With a $15 open source hardware board
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One of the highlights of this year's Defcon conference in Vegas was the Voting Machine Hacking Village, where security researchers tore apart the "secure" voting machines America trusts its democracy ...

5. Bitmarks: using blockchain and human-readable keys to protect indie hardware businesses from fraud
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Legendary hardware hacker Andrew "bunnie" Huang (previously) has an open-source hardware company called Chibitronics; anyone can make their own version of a Chibitronics product, because Bunnie is convinced ...

6. My customized HEMNES small bathroom vanity
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I used the TÖRNVIKEN sink, TOLKEN countertop, and HEMNES vanity to create a style more customized to my taste! I added hardware from H & M and painted the HEMNES blue. Materials: TÖRNVIKEN countertop ...

7. Razer annuncerà uno smartphone per hardcore gamers
(Italiano/webnews)

Il primo smartphone di Razer per il gaming mobile, del quale non ci conosce ancora la dotazione hardware, verrà annunciato dal produttore il 1 novembre. Read all  ...

8. Satya Nadella, Microsoft inventa nuove categorie
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Satya Nadella ha spiegato la strategia hardware di Microsoft affermando che uno degli obiettivi è creare nuove categorie di prodotti. Read all  ...

9. Nokia 9, render del prossimo top di gamma
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Un render mostra il design e alcune caratteristiche hardware del Nokia 9, il nuovo smartphone di HMD Global che verrà annunciato all'inizio del 2018. Read all  ...

10. Amazon refreshes Kindle Oasis e-reader with larger screen and waterproofing
(English/Betanews)

... are the same, however. Quite frankly, other than Amazon's Kindle devices, none are worth your time. While other companies offer decent enough hardware, nothing compares to Amazon's virtual bookstore. Today,… ...

11. Nvidia announces Drive PX Pegasus AI system for self-driving cars
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Smart self-driving cars could become a reality sooner than predicted after Nvidia revealed its most powerful AI hardware platform to date. At the company’s GTC Europe conference in Munich this week, Nvidia ...

12. Facebook drops Oculus Rift's price with bundled Touch controllers to $399 (Oculus)
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... appetite for best-in-class VR hardware and games is stronger than ever.  We want to continue getting VR into more people's hands … Read all  ...

13. Oculus open sources Rift DK2 hardware ahead of its next reveal
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Three years ago, Oculus made the source code for the Oculus Rift DK1 open to all. Now, with the fourth Oculus Connect on the horizon, the company is doing it again with the Rift DK2. It has released the ...

14. Some Google Home Minis caught self-triggering and recording
(English/Neowin)

It looks like a small batch of Google Home Mini smart speakers have been caught recording more often than they should have due a hardware defect. The firm has since acknowledged the issue. Read more... ...

15. Reimplementing an Apple ][+ on an FPGA
(English/BoingBoing ibag)

... worked together, to allow hobbyists to improve and service their PCs (hardware-hacking legend Bunnie Huang credits these schematics with igniting his interest in electronics and computing). (more…) ...

16. NVIDIA opens up its Holodeck VR design suite
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Hardware makers have figured out that enterprises are the best way to make money off of VR and AR, not consumers. NVIDIA, a company that does both things well but has been particularly strong on the business ...

17. Want to learn how to build robots with Arduino?
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... interactions with LEDs and piezo buzzers. Once you’ve gotten a handle on the fundamentals of reading data from inputs, you can develop your hardware control skills by programming more complex systems with ...

18. Maker Pro News: The State of Hardware Funding, Yogurt Maker Pros, and More
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Even promising startups can eventually go down in flames. But why? How can aspiring maker pros avoid the pitfalls of hardware funding? Read more on MAKE The post Maker Pro News: The State of Hardware ...

19. NVIDIA introduces a computer for level 5 autonomous cars
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At the center of many of the semi-autonomous cars currently on the road is NVIDIA hardware. Once automakers realized that GPUs could power their latest features, the chipmaker, best known for the graphics ...

20. Nokia pulls back on VR and axes 310 jobs
(English/Betanews)

... reality hardware, but will continue to support its OZO VR customers. The shift in focus will result in the loss of 310 jobs, which Nokia says will be mainly in Finland, the US and the UK. The figure represents ...

21. Google: pop-up store per mostrare le ultime novità
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Il 19 ottobre, Google allestirà a New York e Los Angeles due negozi temporanei in cui toccare con mano tutte le ultime novità hardware presentate. Read all  ...

22. WiFi mesh networks can detect your breathing
(English/engadget)

In the world of indoor security systems, motion detection usually relies on cameras or at least dedicated sensors. Both types of solution add to hardware plus installation costs, not to mention that not ...

23. Microsoft's Joe Belfiore says new Windows 10 Mobile features and hardware are no longer a focus, will continue to support it with bug fixes and security updates (Zac Bowden/Windows Central)
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Zac Bowden / Windows Central: Microsoft's Joe Belfiore says new Windows 10 Mobile features and hardware are no longer a focus, will continue to support it with bug fixes and security updates  —  ...

24. Joe Belfiore, nessuna novità per Windows 10 Mobile
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Joe Belfiore ha annunciato che Windows 10 Mobile è oramai alla fine della sua vita; non arriveranno, infatti, novità software o hardware. Read all  ...

25. Joe Belfiore: Windows 10 Mobile and new hardware no longer a focus
(English/Neowin)

In a series of Twitter responses to fans, Microsoft's Joe Belfiore clarified that while the company will continue to provide support, new features and hardware for its mobile platform are unlikely. Read ...