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by HackAdAy - about 35 minutes
Makers and hardware hackers have been collecting disposable vapes for some time now, usually to salvage their batteries or the unique displays many models now come with. But you can also repurpose them for other ends, such as playing music. [Becky Stern]’s vape synth is a perfect example of this.
The build started with an ElfBars BC5000 vape. [Becky] notes there may be similar models under different names out there that would work just as well. The vape is effectively gutted for parts, with the LiPo cell, USB charging board, and the low-pressure sensor the main things that remain. These parts are combined with a drop-in 555 synthesizer circuit complete with speaker, which has its pitch controlled by a series...
by Korben - about 38 minutes
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Can it run DOOM
? » Vous connaissez tous la question je pense. En effet, depuis 1993, le FPS d'id Software a tourné sur à peu près tout ce qui contient un processeur, des calculatrices aux écouteurs en passant par des tests de grossesse. Et là, Adam Rice vient de pousser le délire encore plus loin en stockant et en lançant le jeu entier... via des enregistrements DNS.
Oui, ce bon vieux protocole de plus de 40 ans, conçu à la base pour traduire des noms de domaine en adresses IP (RFC 1035, tout ça). En fait, la magie tient dans le fait que les enregistrements TXT n'ont aucune validation de contenu. Du coup, rien n'empêche d'y coller du texte arbitraire... genre un FPS complet converti en texte...
by daryo Bluesky - about 55 minutes
19/03 : Appel à rassemblement contre la venue de Marion Maréchal Le Pen
https://lahorde.info/19-03-Appel-a-rassemblement-contre-la-venue-de-Marion-Marechal-Le-Pen
by Le Monde - about 1 hour
Six personnes doivent répondre devant la cour d’assises d’Aix-en-Provence d’un double assassinat en 2019, trois ans avant l’émergence du groupe criminel. Les débats ont débuté dans une ambiance électrique, lundi 23 mars.
by Journal du Lapin - about 2 hours
Dans l’histoire des formats physiques, vous connaissez peut-être la bataille entre HD DVD et Blu-ray et celle entre Betamax et VHS, mais probablement pas celle entre Super Density Disc et MultiMedia CD. Et c’est normal : avant la sortie du DVD, les sociétés à l’origine de deux formats concurrents ont décidées de s’allier. Mais on trouve de temps en temps des restes de cette époque : j’ai récupéré un Super Density Disc. Et il y a une petir anecdote liée : son logo a été réutilisé pour les cartes SD. J’avais déjà parlé du sujet des disques, mais voici un résumé. D’un côté, on avait le Super Density Disc (SD), développé par Toshiba, Matsushita, Hitachi, Pioneer, etc.. De...
by Le Taurillon - about 2 hours
Au sein des États membres de l'Union européenne, un problème reste non résolu sur le marché du travail : l'égalité salariale entre les femmes et les hommes. Depuis plusieurs années, les institutions européennes prennent à bras le corps cette problématique et mettent en place des politiques pour pallier cette inégalité structurelle. Le 9 mars dernier, le Parlement européen a débattu d'une résolution sur la base d'un rapport qui “félicite les efforts continus déployés par la Commission pour promouvoir l'égalité de genre”, mais “l'invite à présenter une nouvelle stratégie de l'Union en faveur de l'égalité de genre, qui soit détaillée, axée sur les résultats et ambitieuse”. Au...
by Le Monde - about 2 hours
Au lendemain du second tour des municipales, Sébastien Lecornu a souligné, dans un courrier aux maires, que la « trop faible » participation à ce scrutin « nous oblige » et « impose une chose simple : agir concrètement, au plus près du terrain ».
by BBC - about 3 hours
It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.
by Les Décodeurs - about 3 hours
Commune par commune, visualisez l’écart entre le potentiel électoral des listes présentes au second tour et les résultats officiels du scrutin.
by Le Monde - about 3 hours
Une étude du ministère de l’éducation nationale détaille les conditions de vie des enseignants par rapport aux autres fonctionnaires de catégorie A.
by HackAdAy - about 4 hours
In the blue corner, we have the VENUS FLYTRAP! In the red corner, we have the underdog of the century, AN ENTIRE PARTICLE ACCELERATOR. Yes, you read that right. When you have a particle accelerator, it’s only second nature to throw anything you can into it. That’s why [Electron Impressions] put a poor fly-eating trap into their accelerator.
Chloride and potassium ions leaving cause osmotic pressure in neighboring cells
The match-up isn’t quite as arbitrary as it might seem at first. The flytrap’s main mechanism of trapping and digesting insects relies heavily on intracellular ion movement. Many cells along the inside of the trap have hair-activated calcium channels that respond to a fly landing on its...
by Wired - about 4 hours
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by Wired - about 4 hours
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by Wired - about 4 hours
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by Wired - about 4 hours
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by Courrier International - about 4 hours
Le gouvernement américain, défavorable aux renouvelables, va verser un milliard de dollars à la multinationale française pour la rembourser de concessions signées sous Joe Biden.
by Le Monde - about 4 hours
Le président américain a repoussé l’ultimatum posé à Téhéran pour obtenir la réouverture du détroit d’Ormuz, en assurant que des discussions étaient en cours avec le régime – une affirmation démentie par les responsables iraniens.
by Le Monde - about 5 hours
Le futur maire de Paris, qui sera officiellement élu dimanche 29 mars, va désormais devoir assumer la position de numéro un, lui qui a longtemps été dans l’ombre de figures tutélaires.
by Courrier International - about 5 hours
Les menaces américaines d’annexion du Groenland, un territoire danois, ont resserré les rangs en Europe, et la réaction de la Première ministre sociale-démocrate, Mette Frederiksen, a renforcé son image de fermeté. De quoi peser sur la campagne électorale pour les législatives danoises du 24 mars, estime le quotidien suédois “Dagens Nyheter”.
by Courrier International - about 5 hours
Grâce à des conditions météorologiques favorables et à l’élargissement des surfaces cultivées, la République fédérale a enregistré des récoltes record de pommes de terre, Au point que les agriculteurs se retrouvent submergés par les invendus. Dans le nord du pays, une partie d’entre eux ont donc décidé de faire don de plusieurs tonnes de tubercules, rapporte le média allemand “RiffReporter”.
by Courrier International - about 5 hours
Analyser le monde du jeu vidéo à travers un prisme progressiste : c’est l’ambition de “Tout reste à jouer”, un essai qui vient d’être traduit en français. Son autrice, Marijam Did, conseille de s’intéresser aux conditions de production des œuvres vidéoludiques, plutôt qu’à leur contenu. Le livre a été salué par la presse de gauche anglo-saxonne.
by io9 - about 5 hours
A Polymarket user named "NOTHINGEVERFRICKINGHAPPENS" was suspiciously lucky once, and clearly thinks they're about to get lucky again.
by io9 - about 5 hours
It would be a bipartisan action at a very partisan time.
by BBC - about 6 hours
Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.
by BBC - about 6 hours
America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
by HackAdAy - about 7 hours
Supercapacitors rely mostly on double-layer capacitance to bridge the divide between chemical batteries and traditional capacitors, but they come with a number of weaknesses. Paramount among these are their relatively low voltage of around 2.7 V before their electrolyte begins to decompose, as well as their relatively high rates of self-discharge. Here a new design using lignin-derived porous carbon electrodes and a fluorinated diluent was demonstrated by [Shichao Zhang] et al., as published in Carbon Research, that seems to address these issues.
Most notable are the relatively high voltage of 4 V, an energy density of 77 Wh/kg and a self-discharge rate that’s much slower than that of conventional...
by BBC - about 8 hours
A group of Russians and Angolans are going on trial in Angola after being accused of fomenting protests, which they deny.
by QZ - about 9 hours
The Princeton Review's annual survey found Harvard reclaimed the top spot despite federal lawsuits and a sub-4% acceptance rate — as families increasingly treat college as a financial decision
by QZ - about 9 hours
Tematica Research CIO Chris Versace on flurry of storylines moving markets
by HackAdAy - about 10 hours
The Z80 has been gone a couple of years now, but it’s very much not forgotten. Still, the day when new-old-stock and salvaged DIP-40 packaged Z80s will be hard to come by is slowly approaching, and [eaw] is going to be ready with the picoZ80 project.
You can probably guess where this is going: an RP2350B on a DIP-40 sized PCB can easily sit on the bus and emulate a Z80. It can do so with only one core, without breaking a sweat. That left [eaw] a second core to play with, allowing the picoZ80 to act as a heck of an accelerator, memory expander, USB host, disk emulator– you name it. He even tossed in an ESP32 co-processor to act as a WiFi, Bluetooth, and SD-card controller to use as a virtual, wirelessly...
by QZ - about 10 hours
Fierce 15 honorees reimagine solutions to healthcare's biggest challenges
by io9 - yesterday at 23:52
The platform will give cash back on gas for its drivers.
by QZ - yesterday at 23:50
SlateStone Wealth’s Kenny Polcari breaks down latest market volatility
by The Verge - yesterday at 23:47
In December, the Federal Communications Commission banned all future drones made in foreign countries from being imported into the United States, unless or until their maker gets an exemption. Now, the FCC has done the exact same for consumer networking gear, citing "an unacceptable risk to the national security of the United States and to the safety and security of U.S. persons."
If you already have a Wi-Fi or wired router, you can keep on using it - and companies that have already gotten FCC radio authorization for a specific foreign-made product can continue to import that product.
But since the vast majority - if not all - consumer rou …
Read the full story at The Verge.
by QZ - yesterday at 23:41
ITT CEO Luca Savi details strategic impact of the SPX Flow acquisition
by io9 - yesterday at 23:39
Routers the FCC has already approved can still be sold, but further approvals of foreign-made routers will not be issued.
by io9 - yesterday at 23:00
After the metaverse fiasco, maybe it would be for the best.
by BBC - yesterday at 22:13
In the aftermath of the collision of Air Canada flight AC8646 with a fire truck in New York, US transportation chief Sean Duffy emphasized that seat belts helped save lives
by The Verge - yesterday at 22:10
The Fitbit Ace LTE turns exercise into a game for kids, and it’s on sale at multiple retailers. | Image: Fitbit If you’re trying to figure out how to keep your kids occupied this spring break, the Fitbit Ace LTE is an easy way to get them outdoors and off their phones. The kid-friendly smartwatch encourages movement with trackable games, and it’s back to an all-time low price of $99.95 ($80 off) at Amazon ahead of the retailer’s Big Spring Sale. Best Buy and Target are also matching that price. 
Fitbit Ace LTE
The Ace LTE sports some of the same hardware found on the Google Pixel Watch 2 and a variety of step-activated games, which can help motivate your child to keep moving. It also offers calling,...
by The Verge - yesterday at 21:24
The prediction market platform Kalshi says it's rolling out new guardrails to "preemptively block" political candidates and athletes from trading in their own markets, as reported earlier by Axios. In addition to blocking political candidates from trading on their own campaigns, Kalshi says its system will also prevent professional and college sports athletes, referees, and personnel from trading in sports they're involved in: The guardrails we built use state-of-the-art technology and screening lists, but no screening system is perfect, and motivated bad actors consistently try to find a way. To that end, we are also adding a whistleblowe …
Read the full story at The Verge.
by HackAdAy - yesterday at 21:00
We don’t usually speculate on the true identity of the hackers behind these projects, but when [TN666]’s accoustic drone-detector crossed our desk with the name “Batear”, we couldn’t help but wonder– is that you, Bruce? On the other hand, with a BOM consisting entirely of one ESP32-S3 and an ICS-43434 I2S microphone, this isn’t exactly going to require the Wayne fortune to pull off. Indeed, [TN666] estimates a project cost of only 15 USD, which really democratizes drone detection.
It’s not a tuba–  Imperial Japanese aircraft detector being demonstrated in 1932. Image Public Domain via rarehistoricalphotos.com
The key is what you might call ‘retrovation’– innovation by looking...
by The Verge - yesterday at 20:49
Ever watch a TV ad and wonder, "How did this get approved?" Today, Google has not one but two new ad spots for its six-month-old Pixel 10 phones, and… let's just say they may not come across as intended.
First, there's "With 100x Zoom," an ad that appears to suggest that if a vacation rental company lies to you about the view from your hotel room, you should lie to all your friends and family, too! Take a watch below: The YouTube description makes Google's intent fairly clear: "So even if that breathtaking view you were promised turns out to be miles away, now you can zoom your way to a photo that makes it look like you were right there. …
Read the full story at The Verge.
by Wired - yesterday at 20:46
R3 Bio has a bold idea for replacing lab animals: genetically-engineered whole organ systems that lack a brain. The long-term goal, says a cofounder, is to make human versions.
by The Verge - yesterday at 20:42
On a Monday episode of the Lex Fridman podcast, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made a hot-button statement: "I think we've achieved AGI."
AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is a vaguely defined term that has incited a lot of discussion by tech CEOs, tech workers, and the general public in recent years, as it typically denotes AI that's equal to or surpasses human intelligence. In recent months, tech leaders have tried to distance themselves from the term and create their own terminology that they view as less over-hyped, more useful, and more clearly defined (although the new phrases they've come up with essentially mean the same thing as AG …
Read the full story at The Verge.
by Human Progress - yesterday at 20:29
“Giorgia Meloni has long pitched nuclear energy as a cure for Italy’s wilting economy. Now her government is plotting how to actually resurrect the banned technology. Almost 40 years after Italy shuttered its last nuclear reactor — and 15 years after a failed attempt to reverse that decision — the prime minister’s team is consulting experts and holding discussions on how to restart atomic energy production, according to people familiar with the planning. Italian officials have traveled to Canada to explore technology designs, and spoken to French officials about their nuclear industry, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. The government has also internally discussed South Korean...
by Human Progress - yesterday at 20:17
“Wedged between South American heavyweights Argentina and Brazil, Paraguay has long been ignored by the international community. Small, landlocked and poor, it was often seen as just a fly-over country. So it’s a little surprising — to both those in the capital and in the region — that the country of 6.1 million people is suddenly having a moment… Though roughly the size of California, Paraguay’s $47 billion economy is about 1% of the Golden State’s. But rapid growth and economic reforms in recent years helped the country win investment-grade credit status from Moody’s Ratings in 2024 and from S&P Global last year… Last century, it was run as a dictatorship for 35 years — one of the longest...
by Zataz - yesterday at 19:49
Faux site TOP 14 : ZATAZ découvre une fausse boutique qui annonce l'achat et la revente de billets pour des matchs de rugby.
by Human Progress - yesterday at 19:21
“Road deaths fell by 5% compared with the same period in 2024, according to preliminary data for the first half of 2025 covering 31 countries. This overall improvement is driven by the United States where road deaths declined by 8%.” From International Transport Forum.
The post Road Deaths Fell by Roughly 5 Percent in 31 Countries appeared first on Human Progress.
by Les Décodeurs - yesterday at 18:00
L’extension des règles de parité aux communes de moins de 1 000 habitants accroît mécaniquement la présence des femmes dans les conseils municipaux, sans pour autant corriger leur sous-représentation en tête de liste.
by Autheuil - yesterday at 17:45
Le résultat des municipales n’est pas bon pour notre système politique et démocratique local, notamment en zone rurale. Jusqu’ici, le bloc communal était le seul à conserver une certaine confiance des français, avec le maire en figure de proue. C’est le seul qui échappait à la détestation dont sont victimes les élus des autres strates, […]
by Usbek & Rica - yesterday at 17:24
TRIBUNE // Dans une époque saturée de notifications et de vidéos virales, Sébastien Gillot, entrepreneur et communicant, appelle à réfléchir à un usage plus responsable et porteur de sens des mécanismes dopaminergiques. L'objectif : les mettre au service de la confiance, de la créativité et de l’intérêt collectif.
by Les Décodeurs - yesterday at 16:51
A Lyon, le candidat perdant Jean-Michel Aulas entend déposer un recours. Il n’a que quelques jours pour le faire. Si elles sont rares dans les grandes villes, les contestations sont courantes lors des élections municipales.
by daryo Bluesky - yesterday at 16:40
July 2010 📷 #flashes
by Les Décodeurs - yesterday at 16:30
Un tiers des grandes villes françaises ont changé de couleur politique à l’occasion des élections municipales des 15 et 22 mars.
by Korben - yesterday at 15:51
Si vous avez reçu ma newsletter 3 fois ce lundi, non, vous n'êtes pas dans la Matrice, et non, je ne suis pas non plus devenu un affreux spammeur de viagra.
En fait, mon plugin WordPress a juste décidé de partir en freestyle. Pour ceux qui ne le savent pas, mes newsletters sont générées automatiquement puisque c'est un récap de tout ce qui a été publié dans la semaine. Je suis tout seul aux manettes, j'ai pas une armée de stagiaires pour rédiger ça à la main, et croyez-moi, c'est pas dans mon intérêt non plus de vous spammer, car chaque envoi me coûte des sous-sous.
Bref, j'ai (normalement) corrigé le tir en intégrant un système de verrou dans le plugin pour que ça ne se reproduise plus....
by New Yorker - yesterday at 15:21
A drawing that riffs on the latest news and happenings.
by Les Décodeurs - yesterday at 14:59
Qui sont vos nouveaux conseillers municipaux ? Quelle est leur étiquette ? Retrouvez la composition de votre nouvelle équipe municipale grâce à notre moteur de recherche.
by Korben - yesterday at 13:07
Et bien pourquoi pas ? Ce garçon a en effet réussi à produire de la musique, simplement en pointant un laser de 5 watts sur une feuille d'or. Pas de membrane, pas de bobine, pas d'aimant : le son est généré directement par l'air, chauffé et refroidi à grande vitesse par le faisceau lumineux.
Cet concept a un nom, c'est l'effet photoaoustique, et il a été découvert en 1880 par Alexander Graham Bell, l'inventeur de la cloche (non ça c'est une vanne, pardon).
Un effet vieux de 145 ans
L'effet photoacoustique a été découvert par Alexander Graham Bell en 1880 en observant que des objets éclairés par la lumière du soleil pouvaient émettre des sons. Quand une lumière intense frappe un matériau,...
by Korben - yesterday at 12:52
Le YouTubeur PhasedTech a intégré un PC gaming complet dans le boîtier d'une Xbox Series X : un Intel Core i7-12700, 32 Go de RAM, une RTX 5060 et une alimentation 600W. Le tout démarre sous Windows, lance Steam en mode Big Picture, et le lecteur de disques fonctionne encore. Le résultat arrive pile avant le Project Helix de Microsoft, qui promet la même chose en version officielle.
Un PC complet dans un boîtier de console
Le mod repose sur un Intel NUC 12 Extreme Compute Element, une carte PCIe qui intègre un PC complet : processeur Core i7-12700 (12 coeurs), 32 Go de DDR4 en SODIMM et un SSD NVMe Crucial P3 Plus de 1 To en PCIe 4.0.
Pour la partie graphique, PhasedTech a opté pour une Gigabyte...