I let a connected pillow send radio waves through my brain for five days


I let a connected pillow send radio waves through my brain for five days
ZEEQ, which launched on Kickstarter today, comes with eight speakers, a microphone, a three-axis gyroscope, and a 5000 mAh battery tucked inside it. The pillow can detect snoring through its microphone, register motion with its gyroscope, and play music through its speakers.

July 13, 2016 at 09:30PM
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Inside the secret lab where Facebook tries to save your battery life


Inside the secret lab where Facebook tries to save your battery life
Deep inside Facebook’s very first data center, located in a sprawling facility in the hills of Prineville, OR, lies a series of about 60 server racks. Each one houses 32 smartphones, all of which are running a version of one of Facebook’s many mobile apps.

July 13, 2016 at 11:34AM
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Extracting Gold From Used Electronic Devices Is A Thing You Can Do


Extracting Gold From Used Electronic Devices Is A Thing You Can Do
It’s not a lot, but pretty much every hunk of modern electronics has tiny bits of gold wire inside that make it go. Mining this precious metal takes a lot of work, but if you’re dedicated it could even be a sustainable business practice.

July 13, 2016 at 11:34AM
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