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Python and Arduino animatronic speech tutorial

Learn how to program speech synthesis for an animatronic mouth using Python and Arduino. Discover how to synchronize speech with mouth movement for a realistic talking robot. #Python #Arduino #Robotic ...
Hackaday

DIY SI5351 Radio Tunes In SW, MW, And More

There are plenty of radios you can buy that pick up MW and SW bands if that’s what you’re into. Or, you can follow [mircemk]’s example, and whip one up yourself instead. The build employs an ESP32 as ...
Hackaday

Python Comes To The Arduino Uno Q

MicroPython is a well-known and easy-to-use way to program microcontrollers in Python. If you’re using an Arduino Uno Q, though, you’re stuck without it. [Natasha] saves the day by bringing us a a ...
CBS News

Should you use AI to file your taxes? Experts warn it can lead to costly mistakes.

Americans are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Claude to help prepare their tax returns, but experts warn the technology can deliver outdated or inaccurate ...
Fast Company

What to do if your employer is requiring you to use AI

One of the most important starting points is to clarify your employer’s expectations. Are they demanding that you use AI for certain parts of your work? Are they requiring new levels of output based ...
The New York Times

Coding After Coders: The End of Computer Programming as We Know It

In the era of A.I. agents, many Silicon Valley programmers are now barely programming. Instead, what they’re doing is deeply, deeply weird. Credit...Illustration by Pablo Delcan and Danielle Del Plato ...
CNET

Peloton Announces Hyrox Training Program, if You’re Up for the Challenge

This 12-week training program is the sign you’re looking for to sign up for a Hyrox this year. Giselle Castro-Sloboda Fitness and Nutrition Writer I'm a Fitness & Nutrition writer for CNET who enjoys ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Los Angeles Times

With distinctly British humor, ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ makes light of insurance fraud

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred In 2002, a former math and science teacher and ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
Inc

Why You Should Use People’s Names When You Talk to Them, Backed by Neuroscience

Right or (as it turns out) wrong, I wasn’t a sprinkle-your-first-name-into-conversation kind of guy. I’m not hugely self-assured, and saying the other person’s name felt forced. Or awkward. Or ...