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The modern TV news studio is a masterpiece of live video and CGI, as networks vie for the flashiest presentation. BBC News in London is no exception, and embraced the …read more Continue reading Robot Rebellion Brings Back BBC Camera Operators
Even spendy commercial products can end up being lemons. This is something [Mike Buss] is familiar with, as he had the misfortune of being stuck using what he declares is …read more Continue reading World’s Worst I/O Dock Doesn’t Deserve Elegant Fix
What do you give a six-year-old who loves going fast but doesn’t like loud noises? Convert a gas go-kart to electric of course! (Video, embedded below.) That goal started [Robert …read more Continue reading Fail of the Week: Alternator Powered Electric Go-Kart doesn’t Go
Usually when we post a Fail Of The Week, it’s a heroic tale of a project made with the best of intentions that somehow failed to hit its mark. The …read more Continue reading Fail Of The Week: Mistaking Units for Values
Despite the rough landing, Elon Musk is hailing the almost seven-minute test a success. Continue reading SpaceX Rocket Designed to Take Humans to Mars Explodes During Test Flight
The piano is a bit of an oddball within the string instrument family. Apart from rarely seeing people carry one around on the bus or use its case to discretely conceal a Tommy Gun, the way the strings are engaged in the first place — by having little hammers attached …read more
Continue reading Fail Of The Week: Putting Guitar Strings On A Piano
In episode 101 of our June monthly show: Scott and Tom discuss the privacy concerns with the EARN IT Act, more stories of facial recognition fail, and Scott talks about his new podcast, Can I Be Phished? ** Links mentioned on the show ** PETITION: Near… Continue reading EARN IT Act, Facial Recognition Fail, Can I Be Phished?
Although we all wish that our projects would turn out perfect with no hiccups, the lessons learned from a frustrating project can sometimes be more valuable than the project itself. [Thomas Sanladerer] found this to be the case while trying to build the five satellite speakers for a 5.1 surround …read more
Continue reading 3D Printed Speakers With Many Lessons Learned
You’re listening to the Shared Security Podcast, exploring the trust you put in people, apps, and technology…with your host, Tom Eston In episode 90 for October 14th 2019: How protesters in Hong Kong are avoiding facial recognition, Instagr… Continue reading Hong Kong Protests, Instagram’s Anti-Phishing Tool, Smart Device Fail
It takes a lot of energy to push a car-sized object a few hundred miles. Either a few gallons of gasoline or several thousand lithium batteries will get the job done. That’s certainly a lot of batteries, and a lot more potential to be unlocked for their use than hurling …read more
Continue reading Fail Of The Week: Taking Apart A Tesla Battery