‘Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu’ Is the Console RPG I Desperately Wanted 20 Years Ago

Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu and Eevee have been called a dumbed-down version of Pokémon for beginners. Instead, it’s an amazing re-entry point for old fans. Continue reading ‘Pokémon Let’s Go Pikachu’ Is the Console RPG I Desperately Wanted 20 Years Ago

‘I’m Possibly Alive Because It Exists:’ Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker

An Australian hacker has spent thousands of hours hacking the DRM that medical device manufacturers put on CPAP machines to create a free tool that lets patients modify their treatment. Continue reading ‘I’m Possibly Alive Because It Exists:’ Why Sleep Apnea Patients Rely on a CPAP Machine Hacker

This MIT PhD Wants to Replace America’s Broken Voting Machines with Open Source Software, Chromebooks, and iPads

In 2006, Ben Adida wrote a 254-page PhD dissertation on “cryptographic voting systems.” Now, he wants to fix America’s broken voting machines. Continue reading This MIT PhD Wants to Replace America’s Broken Voting Machines with Open Source Software, Chromebooks, and iPads