Turn Any Device into a Smart Appliance with an ESP8266

Learn how to turn old appliances into smart, Wi-Fi-enabled devices with ESP8266 and ESPHome. DIY automation made simple for your home.
KY3

Using smartphone too much while on the toilet raises this health risk, study finds

(CNN) - Staying on the toilet too long might not be the greatest thing for your health. According to a study published in the journal PLOS One, extended use of a smartphone during a bowel movement ...
PharmTech

Effectively Using Contamination Control Strategies

A CCS is mandated by EU and US regulations and ICH guidelines to ensure product safety and compliance in pharmaceutical manufacturing. Key CCS elements include monitoring, validation, contamination ...
Hackaday

Pascal? On My Arduino? It’s More Likely Than You Think

The Arduino ecosystem is an amazing learning tool, but even those of us who love it admit that even the simplified C Arduino uses isn’t the ideal teaching language. Those of us who remember learning ...
BGR

Here's What Happens If You Put A 100W LED Bulb Into A 60W Socket

LED light bulbs have surged in popularity over the past few years for several good reasons. They're energy-efficient, long-lasting, and versatile. Compared to traditional incandescent bulbs, LEDs use ...
Hackaday

Smartphone Sensors Unlocked: Turn Your Phone Into A Physics Lab

These days, most of us have a smartphone. They are so commonplace that we rarely stop to consider how amazing they truly are.
Mint

This Japanese town wants residents to limit smartphone use to two hours a day, faces backlash

A town in Japan is asking residents to drastically cut back on their smartphone use in a bid to tackle rising concerns about online addiction, poor sleep, and declining mental health. Officials in ...
siliconera

First 4 Figures Persona 5 Oracle Can Include LED Necronomicon

First 4 Figures announced it will release a figure of Futaba “Oracle” Sakura from Persona 5 and she can come with LED goggles or an LED Necronomicon Persona depending on which edition someone gets.
PC World

4 ways hackers can break 2FA—and why you should still use it anyway

Two-factor authentication adds an extra layer of defense against hackers—even if your password is stolen or guessed, another checkpoint will block account access. I regularly recommend enabling 2FA as ...
Wall Street Journal

Trump Moves to Cut $4.9 Billion in Foreign Aid Without Congress’s Approval

WASHINGTON—The Trump administration said it plans to rescind $4.9 billion in foreign aid without congressional approval, sparking a backlash on Capitol Hill and setting the stage for a messy and ...
NDTV

This Japanese Town Wants To Limit Smartphone Use For Residents To Two Hours

A Japanese town is considering a non-binding ordinance that would limit daily smartphone use for residents of all ages to two hours. The proposed guidelines suggest that children between 6 and 12 ...