AliExpress Is Cheap, But Is It Safe to Shop There?
I wouldn't buy anything from AliExpress over maybe $10-15 but for basic, simple electronics components when your willing to wait several weeks, this is the way to go in my opinion.
Technology
Why cops won’t need a warrant to pull the data off your autonomous car
This Is What It’s Like To Not Own A Smartphone In 2018
I didn't own a smartphone until 2014, when with work it became more essential to check emails for work. With my dumb phone, I would have to walk down to the library if I wanted to read an email. I guess I could use the minimal web browser in my dumb phone, but for most bigger things I had to go to the library. But by 2014, with StraightTalk you could get a Smartphone for under $45 a month if you bought time in 3 or 6 month blocks, and the phones were cheap, so I switched on over to a Smartphone. Not having an Internet at home (much less in the wilderness), having a smartphone really is a nice thing.
The Magnetic Field Is Shifting. The Poles May Flip. This Could Get Bad.
"The Earth’s magnetic field protects our planet from dangerous solar and cosmic rays, like a giant shield. As the poles switch places (or try to), that shield is weakened; scientists estimate that it could waste away to as little as a tenth of its usual force. The shield could be compromised for centuries while the poles move, allowing malevolent radiation closer to the surface of the planet for that whole time. Already, changes within the Earth have weakened the field over the South Atlantic so much that satellites exposed to the resulting radiation have experienced memory failure."
Artificial intelligence is going to supercharge surveillance
For Many Workers, Automation Seems A Distant Threat
"His optimism matches the findings in a new NPR/Marist poll. The survey shows 94 percent of U.S. workers — across all industries — say it's unlikely they will lose jobs to automation. Interviews with numerous warehouse workers at Beatty's employer — Radial — and others employed by Amazon revealed their confidence about the future. But many forecasters aren't as sanguine. They point to giants like Amazon and Walmart speeding up warehouse work with machines."
Difference between Microprocessor and Microcontroller
"Visually both microprocessor and microcontroller almost look identical but they are different in many aspects. They are different in terms of the application in which they are used, processing power, memory, cost and power consumption."