The “Recording Epidemic” Has Made it to My Daughter’s School. It’s Bringing Out the Worst in Kids.

This was done without our daughter’s consent. The girls who were recording were putting a phone right in our daughter’s face ...
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I Made a Smart TV Dumber to Escape Being Tracked. Here's How

Good, dumb TVs, those without a web connection, are nearly impossible to find. But you can minimize companies getting your ...
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When An Engineering Education Doesn’t Teach You How To Really Make Anything

In the sweltering temperatures of an unusually hot European heatwave, I found myself having a chat with  a friend of mine ...

Track Room Occupancy Without Cameras Using ESP32 Wi-Fi Drops

Learn how to repurpose your spare ESP32 boards into cost-effective presence detection sensors using the Tommy Sense ...

Nothing's New $99 Ear 3a Earbuds Can Record Calls And Audio

London-based Nothing has officially launched the Ear 3(a) budget-friendly wireless earphones that sport a surprising built-in audio recording feature.
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How To Use Those Cute But Slightly Odd 7-Segment LCDs

If you’re not aware, there is such a thing as adorable little three digit LCD 7-segment displays. They come in a ten-pin DIP ...
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I Found the Rules for Legally Recording Audio and Video on Your Home Security Camera

I dug into the laws and found exactly what you need to know about saving and using video clips on your home security camera, including footage shot outdoors. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and ...