Month: August 2024

Raspberry Pi 5 with 2GB RAM now available for $50

When the Raspberry Pi 5 first launched in 2023 it was available in two configurations: customers could buy a model with 4GB of LPDDR4X-4267 RAM for $60 or an 8GB version for $80. Now the Raspberry Pi team has launched a cheaper model with a $50 price t…

When the Raspberry Pi 5 first launched in 2023 it was available in two configurations: customers could buy a model with 4GB of LPDDR4X-4267 RAM for $60 or an 8GB version for $80. Now the Raspberry Pi team has launched a cheaper model with a $50 price tag. But the smaller amount of memory isn’t […]

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Zotac Gaming Zone handheld gaming PC launches for $799 (with Ryzen 7 8840U, 120 Hz display, and dual trackpads)

The Zotac Gaming Zone is a handheld gaming PC that enters an increasingly crowded marketplace. But it has a few features that could help it stand out. It’s one of the first to feature an IR webcam with support for face recognition. It’s the…

The Zotac Gaming Zone is a handheld gaming PC that enters an increasingly crowded marketplace. But it has a few features that could help it stand out. It’s one of the first to feature an IR webcam with support for face recognition. It’s the first Windows handheld to feature a pair of Steam Deck-like trackpads below […]

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Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.

TV software is getting loaded with ads, changing what it means to own a TV set.

Your TV set has become a digital billboard. And it’s only getting worse.

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The TV business isn't just about selling TVs anymore. Companies are increasingly seeing viewers, not TV sets, as their most lucrative asset.

Over the past few years, TV makers have seen rising financial success from TV operating systems that can show viewers ads and analyze their responses. Rather than selling as many TVs as possible, brands like LG, Samsung, Roku, and Vizio are increasingly, if not primarily, seeking recurring revenue from already-sold TVs via ad sales and tracking.

How did we get here? And what implications does an ad- and data-obsessed industry have for the future of TVs and the people watching them?

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DIY: Repeater im Weltraum

Wir zeigen, wie man mit dem Commodore 64, Pakratt PK-232MBX TNC und Yaesu FTM7250 über UKW die ISS anfunkt und sie als Repeater nutzt. Eine Anleitung von Alick Gardiner (DIY – Do it yourself, ISS)

Wir zeigen, wie man mit dem Commodore 64, Pakratt PK-232MBX TNC und Yaesu FTM7250 über UKW die ISS anfunkt und sie als Repeater nutzt. Eine Anleitung von Alick Gardiner (DIY - Do it yourself, ISS)