Here’s the true pros and cons of VPNs.
Don’t believe all the exaggerated claims that VPNs make about protecting your privacy and security, experts say.
Oscilloscopes were once commonly called CROs, for the fact that they relied on cathode ray tubes for display. Since then, technology has moved quickly, and oscilloscopes these days almost entirely rely on modern screens like LCDs. However, [lonesoulsurfer] went a different route with this fun DIY build, creating an oscilloscope with a low-resolution LED display.
Yes, the signals are shown on a 10×10 matrix made up of red LEDs. The individual pixels look nicely diffused and chunky thanks to the fact that [lonesoulsurfer] was able to source square 5mm LEDs for the build. The whole project only uses four ICs – a decade counter and a LM3914 LED driver to run the display, a 555 timer for clock input, and an LM386 op-amp for amplifying incoming signals.
With a mic fitted onboard, the oscilloscope can act as a simple music visualizer, or be used with a probe to investigate actual circuits. It may not be of great enough resolution or precision for fine work, but it’ll at least tell you if your microcontroller’s clock is running properly if you’re scratching your head about the function of a simple project.
Only surprised there are games left for AI to beat people at.
Victory marks milestone for AI as bridge requires more human skills than other strategy games.
Parcels on Satoshi Island will be sold as NFTs.
Over 50,000 people have applied to live there so far.
1. No capital gains tax.
2. No withholding tax.
3. No death tax.
Researchers lay out a framework explaining how methane could be a biosignature rather than a false alarm.
If an exoplanet’s atmosphere contains methane, that could be a sign of life — as long as planetary conditions meet certain criteria. The framework for those conditions has now been established in a new study by researchers from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
A group of crypto enthusiasts bought a 1.1-square-mile private island between Australia and Fiji which is part of the republic of Vanuatu — to be renamed Satoshi Island. Parcels on Satoshi Island will be sold as NFTs.
Over 50,000 people have applied to live there so far.
1. No capital gains tax.
2. No withholding tax.
3. No death tax.
Some planets are more likely to be habitable than others.
Over 5,000 exoplanets have been confirmed outside our Solar System, yet only a handful are suspected to host life. Here are 9 top contenders.
Honeybee and the Blot
Posted in space
My science fiction short story has been reprinted by Metastellar. The piece previously appeared in Theme of Absence magazine. It’s a quick read, but it packs a punch, so I encourage you to check it out!
An unusual rendezvous takes place in outer space. The synthetic creature known as Honeybee brings a young man’s soul to her lover, an entity called the Blot. Yet Honeybee begins to question her rel…
