In the past two weeks, I was involved in some reshuffling at work that led to me working on a team with most of the other members being located in Ontario, Canada. It was a pretty sudden shift and it has been a relearning process since they use a different programming language and work with a different line of work. It has been sort of interesting as it can seem like I am starting new again, even though I am not. However, I think one big change...
I remember when I was doing research at the University of Calgary, I had to do a lot of simulation work with different software. For example, I might get started by using MATLAB for some wireless communication physical layer simulation on Windows. Once I have figured out the optimal network configurations such as modulation schemes, transmit power, and coding schemes, I could move on to system-level simulations using a Linux-based open-source...
From PC Mag: Less than two months after launching Car Thing in the US, Spotify is rolling out a handful of new features for its in-vehicle music player.
On top of streaming music and podcasts, users can now answer phone calls (iOS only; coming soon to Android), queue audio, and display and control...
From The Verge: GM has resumed production of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and EUV and now has access to a supply of new battery packs that should be safe from fire hazards. This comes after the Chevrolet Bolt was recalled due to potential battery fires affecting all model years, which led to a...
From CNET: Twitter has started rolling out a new feature that lets users remove "@" mentions of them from any tweets or threads. The Unmention feature was first teased in June 2021 by Twitter privacy designer Dominic Camozzi as a "concept" that would let you untag your username throughout a thread...
From The Verge: Corsair is announcing an updated version of its K70 mechanical keyboard today that comes with more responsive OPX optical mechanical switches. It costs $149.99, $10 more than the standard K70 released last year with more traditional Cherry mechanical switches. Aside from the switch...
From PC Mag: Uber's latest local partnership allows San Francisco taxis to pick up customers through the ride-hailing app.
A deal inked Monday with Yellow Cab SF (operator of the YoTaxi app), CMT's Arro, and Flywheel Technologies could mean Bay Area travelers who request an Uber will get a ride...
From CNET: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is reportedly planning to introduce virtual currency to its apps, according to a report Tuesday by the Financial Times. Employees have internally dubbed this virtual currency "Zuck Bucks," according to the report.
The currency is...
From The Verge: Amazon is increasing the price of its music streaming service, the company has announced in a new FAQ. From May 5th, Amazon Prime subscribers will have to pay $8.99 (£8.99) a month or $89 (£89) a year for access to Music Unlimited, up from $7.99 (£7.99) and $79 (£79) respectively...
From PC Mag: A month after halting all chips sales to the country, Intel is now suspending all business operations in Russia.
“Intel continues to join the global community in condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine and calling for a swift return to peace,” the company said in a statement.
The...
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