Construction • Mar 12, 2026

The Iran War: What You Need to Know

Insikt Group tracks the cyber, physical, and geopolitical components of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran — with continuously updated threat analysis and...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Ring doorbells: Won’t you see my neighbor? (Lock and Code S07E05)

This week on the Lock and Code podcast, we speak with Matthew Guariglia about Ring smart doorbells and the surveillance network they create.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

DuckDB + dbplyr: When Your Pipeline Gives Different Results Every Time It Runs

You can read the original post in its original format on Rtask website by ThinkR here: DuckDB + dbplyr: When Your Pipeline Gives Different Results Eve...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Explaining Time-Series Forecasts with Exact Shapley Values (ahead::dynrmf with external regressors applied to scenarios)

Explaining Time-Series Forecasts with Exact Shapley Values (ahead::dynrmf with external regressors applied to macroeconomic scenarios) Continue readin...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

I used the TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro's e-paper display, and I can't wait for the US launch next month

TCL is finally putting its matte, eye-friendly NXTPAPER display technology on a flagship available in the U.S., and I couldn't be more excited after t...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

House of Moto Indigo offers 'depth' to Motorola's future, alongside a GrapheneOS partnership

Motorola's MWC announcements continued with an Indigo color reveal and a GrapheneOS security partnership.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Pacific island remittances by @ellis2013nz

This post is the sixth of a series of seven on population issues in the Pacific, re-generating the charts I used in a keynote speech before the Novemb...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series is here, so which device are you interested in buying?

In our latest poll, we want to know if you plan to buy a Galaxy S26 model and which one you are buying.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

REDMAGIC just teased another small gaming tablet that's got me hyped

Redmagic teases an upcoming compact gaming tablet that's coming soon."

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Samsung exec talks smart glasses, and gives us a small glimpse of what to expect

A Samsung exec got candid about its smart glasses, delivering information about a key feature.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

One click on this fake Google Meet update can give attackers control of your PC

We found a fake Google Meet update that enrolls the victim's Windows PC in an attacker's device management system.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Google puts apps that'll drain your battery on blast in updated Play Store listings

Google announced that the Play Store will now warn users about apps that might drain their device's battery excessively.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

eSports Analytics in R: Predicting Dota 2 Matches

eSports analytics is still an underexplored area in the R ecosystem, which makes it a great niche for practical, original work. While football, basket...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

I've done extensive testing on the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 8-bit display, and it isn't a big problem, but it could be

Samsung advertised the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display as 10-bit, but the company wasn't fully truthful and has since pulled back its rhetoric. Here's why...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

The powerful Sennheiser Momentum 4 earbuds are under $200 at Best Buy right now

These Sennheiser earbuds include ANC, and a pretty solid battery life.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

New Mint Mobile deal gives you three months of wireless for only 30 bucks - this is not a test!

Mint Mobile's new deal slashes 33% off its popular 5GB plan, which means you're getting three months of coverage for a single upfront payment of $30.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

I wouldn't mind this: Samsung wants you to try your luck at winning a Galaxy S26 Ultra

The Galaxy Store now features gamified rewards, letting users earn Gems, enter sweepstakes, and potentially win devices like the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Galaxy S26 preorders are already breaking records for Samsung — and the most popular model won't surprise you

Samsung's latest flagship lineup is already off to a strong start ahead of its wider availability.

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra is a Galaxy S26 Ultra look-alike stuffed to the brim with AI

Tecno launched its new Camon 50 series at MWC 2026, with the Camon 50 Ultra as the flagship model of the series, sporting the best cameras in its pric...

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Construction • Mar 12, 2026

Data Visualization, Second Edition

I’ve written a second edition of Data Visualization: A Practical Introduction, which ideally should come out with Princeton University Press later thi...

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