ESP32 boards are incredibly versatile. They're small and relatively cheap, and I use them for a wide variety of purposes in my smart home. The problem is that a bare ESP32 board doesn't look great dangling off the back of a power cable. A Home Assistant user has found a neat and elegant way to hide them away.
Working with a sluggish computer is a grind. With automated functions, servers, self-hosting, Docker containers, and all the files I download on a daily basis, I often forget to keep my digital space tidy. I noticed something was chewing up my Linux box's performance in a way I never experienced when I used Windows. I wanted to find out why, so I did a deep dive int
Did you just get a UV printer? I did, and I've already been making and working on selling things that I've made. UV printers are insane machines, and they deliver the ability to make almost anything your mind can imagine. Here are some of the first projects that I designed and made with my UV printer, along with what I am selling them for, or what I plan to list the
Meta may dominate the smart glasses zeitgeist, but it's far from the only player — my favorite brand in the space is actually Xreal, with its range of impressive but pricey wearable-display specs. And with the launch of its new xbx brand, Xreal's lineup now includes more budget-friendly options too.If money were no object, Xreal’s One Pro glasses are easily the crème de la crème of smart specs. Their Bose-tuned audio is impressive for such a small package, their elect
Cyberattack hits operational technology at more than 30 Minnesota community water systems, briefly taking treatment plant offline and forcing several towns onto manual operationsA leaked WaterISAC memo obtained by WIRED relays a state fusion center assessment tying the intrusions to Iranian-affiliated hackers, but no US agency has formally attributed the attack yetThe CISA had warned four days earlier that Iranian-affiliated actors were compromising internet-facing PL
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Planning a summer getaway but worried about leaving your house for a few weeks? While statistically you are more likely to suffer a break-in during the winter months when it’s much darker, summer also presents an ideal opportunity for burglars. Even if you're at home there are increased risks, especially if you leave your windows open to get some fresh air into the house during a heatwave. Of course, there are basic steps you can take to reduce your risk such as askin
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Naked and Afraid: Shipwrecked Premiere: Sunday, August 2 at 8pm ET / PTUS broadcast: Discovery Channel via YouTube TVGlobal streams:Max (US) | Discovery Plus(UK & CA)Use NordVPN to watch from anywhereIn a brand new twist on the franchise, 12 all-star survivalists are dropped into the ocean in the dead of night and left to fend for themselves on a remote Philippine island — all while completely starkers. Read on for how to watch Naked and Afraid: Shipwrecked onlinefrom
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One of my favorite hobbies is Dungeons & Dragons. I love nothing more than sitting around a table with friends and playing out a fantastical adventure, in which the dice are the difference between success and failure. It's a fun game, and all the more fun because real-life people make dumb, suboptimal decisions and the dice cause the game to change in unpredictable ways. But I really love it because the concept of people sitting around a table or hearth and telling st
Over two-thirds (69%) of people believe AI generated material can be presented as their own work if they provided the prompt and approved the final versionMeanwhile, 54% believe AI-based work should be clearly marked7,200 adults were surveyed, located across the US, the European Union, the UK, and Latin AmericaA growing disparity in how AI generated content, tasks, and tools are assigned ownership and expectations on accurately marking their origins is emerging, accor
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 owners tend to know the headline features by now: satellite messaging, the brighter always-on display, hypertension alerts. What most people haven't noticed is a much quieter feature that only shows up if you also own a pair of the well-received AirPods Pro 3 — the same earbuds you're probably already using on all those Zoom calls at work every day.For anyone else trying to squeeze a workout into a packed workday (or if you're trying to travel ligh
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If you love coffee, you’ll be very aware of the impact of factors like grind size, water temperature, and infusion time, but there’s something else that’s often overlooked. A double espresso is at least 90% water, and the minerals and other substances it contains can have a huge impact on the overall taste.I’m a big coffee-drinker (which is just as well, since I test over a dozen coffee makers every year for TechRadar), and I’m planning to buy a water filter to take m
Anyone with a keen interest in the European car market will know that Cupra parted ways with its sister company Seat way back in 2018 to become the high-performance, funky standalone brand to attract the attention of a more youthful buyer.The gamble paid off, as Cupra now outsells Seat in most regions, thanks to its heady line-up of handsomely styled SUVs and sporty hatchbacks, all with a fine selection of electrified powertrains.This latest edition to the family, the
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