# The LIBRARY basement part 8 **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [December 31, 2018, 11:48am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098 "2018-12-31T11:48:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 7:10am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/102 "2019-01-07T07:10:54Z")
> **[Before Germany’s Massive Hack, We Learned What Not to Do With Sensitive Stolen...](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/xwjj4a/germany-politicians-hack-and-leak-what-not-to-do-with-sensitive-stolen-data)** > > A new massive hack and leak in Germany renews the debate over how to cover and share sensitive stolen data. ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 7:17am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/103 "2019-01-07T07:17:49Z")
> **[Using adafruit.io MQTT with esphomeyaml – Boris Hajduk – Medium](https://medium.com/@Boris.Hajduk/using-adafruit-io-mqtt-with-esphomeyaml-168d188e8d5e)** > > esphomeyaml is a framework that allows for prototyping ESP8266/ESP32 IOT projects in minutes rather than hours. Write a few lines of YAML… ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 7:43am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/104 "2019-01-07T07:43:14Z")
![](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/2/5/25be6b5abd9b036429f3d6d0abe5128f8da8f1d7.jpeg) _An Engineering Wunderkind’s Ocean Plastics Cleanup Device Hits A Setback_ - [https://www.npr.org/2019/01/05/682532583/an-engineering-wunderkinds-ocean-plastics-cleanup-device-hits-a-setback](https://www.npr.org/2019/01/05/682532583/an-engineering-wunderkinds-ocean-plastics-cleanup-device-hits-a-setback) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 7:46am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/105 "2019-01-07T07:46:30Z")
[![boss](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/5/4/5432a2ac9b9ed362c0ee5a57e74bdc72de25a3f8.jpeg)](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/conference/) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 12:32pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/106 "2019-01-07T12:32:20Z")
> **[Drones and IoT take flight: not so free as a bird. – Node1 – Medium](https://medium.com/@Node1/drones-and-iot-take-flight-not-so-free-as-a-bird-8c7a5f71defc)** > > Drones, the IoT promise of the airspace. ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 12:34pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/107 "2019-01-07T12:34:49Z")
> **[Quectel Announces LTE-A Cat 20 Module Ahead of CES 2019](https://iotbusinessnews.com/2019/01/07/10787-quectel-announces-lte-a-cat-20-module-ahead-of-ces-2019/)** > > Quectel Wireless Solutions announced today that as the leader in high-speed wireless module provider and in line with its long-term vision toward 5G and beyond, it has launched EM20, an LTE Advanced Category 20 module CBRS (Citizen Broadband Radio System). > **[Citizens Broadband Radio Service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens_Broadband_Radio_Service)** > > Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) is a 150 MHz wide broadcast band of the 3.5 GHz band (3550MHz to 3700MHz). Some of this spectrum will continue to be used by the United States government for radar systems, but will be available for others where not needed by the Navy. In 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) completed a process begun in 2012 to establish rules for commercial use of this band. Wireless carriers using CBRS might be able to deploy 5G mobile networks without The c... ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 12:57pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/108 "2019-01-07T12:57:47Z")
![verycurious](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/5/e/5edaf8e968dc586b89d1190a7f03503f86fe3b13.jpeg) 🙄🤔😮 ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/109 "2019-01-07T15:39:20Z")
![](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/9/d/9d45c39cd29dfb86a4f6ec019bcc48a1e49b8068.jpeg) _startup is upbeat on the potential of ECG biometrics to identify individuals._ _as well as to gauge their health and physical state_. - [https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2019/01/04/b-secur-ecg-biometrics-sees-potential-in-cars-and-wearables/](https://www.iotworldtoday.com/2019/01/04/b-secur-ecg-biometrics-sees-potential-in-cars-and-wearables/) the near future… ‘they’ chip you immediate when you are born 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 4:29pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/110 "2019-01-07T16:29:02Z")
> **[Shenzhen, China touts nearly all-electric taxi fleet](https://www.smartcitiesdive.com/news/electric-taxi-fleet-shenzhen-china/545347/)** > > More than 21,000 of the city’s taxis are battery-powered, with another 1,350 waiting to be put into operation once they are charged. ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/111 "2019-01-07T17:20:39Z")
> **[Smart City Security Breaches Could Be Lethal | Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/smart-city-security-breaches-could-be-lethal/)** > > Corporate security breaches are becoming so common that people now accept them as part of a digital future. But for smart cities, system hacks could prove far dangerous for citizens, potentially causing havoc to municipality services. Here’s what... ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 8:52am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/112 "2019-01-08T08:52:52Z")
> **[Why Privacy Is The Biggest Tech Issue of 2019 - DZone IoT](https://dzone.com/articles/why-privacy-is-the-biggest-tech-issue-of-2019)** > > Due to the rise of smart devices, the threat to privacy at the expense of data collection is expanding. Here's why privacy is the greatest tech issue in 2019. ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 8:57am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/113 "2019-01-08T08:57:42Z")
> **[CES 2019 News](https://www.theverge.com/ces)** > > Live coverage from the year's biggest technology conference: CES in Las Vegas. Every year brings more thinner and more impressive 4K and 8K TVs, including giant MicroLED walls and rollable OLED screens from LG, Samsung and Sony; self-driving car... ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 8:58am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/114 "2019-01-08T08:58:33Z")
> **[You Can Now Get $1 Million for Hacking WhatsApp and iMessage](https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/qvqq97/whatsapp-imessage-exploits-zero-days-1-million)** > > Companies that buy and sell exploits, or zero-days, are now willing to offer seven figures for hacks that allow spies and cops to steal WhatsApp, iMessage and other chat app messages. ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/115 "2019-01-08T09:07:28Z")
> **[\[Update: Result of an accident\] Sony appears to be blocking Kodi on its recent...](https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/01/06/sony-appears-to-be-blocking-kodi-on-its-recent-android-tvs/)** > > Kodi (formerly XBMC) has attracted an undeservedly bad rap outside media streaming circles, garnering a piracy-associated reputation that isn't quite... by Ryne Hager in Android TV, Applications, News, Sony ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 9:10am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/116 "2019-01-08T09:10:50Z")
> **[Open networks are the future of IoT – Wienke – Medium](https://medium.com/@wienke/open-networks-are-the-future-of-iot-a033c19d9e30)** > > At The Things Network we bring a new paradigm to the way devices are connected to the internet. ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 10:13am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/117 "2019-01-08T10:13:30Z")
![loraserver](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/7/0/7009162432305011fb8f10eae64d8893333dae23.jpeg) - [https://www.loraserver.io/lora-gateway-os/overview/](https://www.loraserver.io/lora-gateway-os/overview/) ---
**Author:** ![bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/bluejedi/32/44639_2.png) [@bluejedi](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/bluejedi)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 10:33am UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/118 "2019-01-08T10:33:19Z")
> [@BoRRoZ](#): > > _Three Quick Tips About Using U.FL_ > > - [Three Quick Tips About Using U.FL - SparkFun Learn](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/three-quick-tips-about-using-ufl) There exist special hand tools for U.FL / I-PEX Micro RF coax connector extraction and insertion. See ‘Hand tool’ on page 5: [https://www.i-pex.com/img/products/matrix\_RF\_MHF.pdf](https://www.i-pex.com/img/products/matrix_RF_MHF.pdf) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 12:20pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/119 "2019-01-08T12:20:36Z")
![phased%20array](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/4/a/4afab6efd7650ad976b863cbedf1a48621d94f49.jpeg) - [https://twitter.com/ibelings](https://twitter.com/ibelings) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 12:22pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/120 "2019-01-08T12:22:37Z")
![](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/uploads/default/original/3X/b/8/b84f445072f9bc8f2c3b97c78af0dbbcbd1d8b59.png) - [https://surilli.io/index.html](https://surilli.io/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/user_avatar/www.thethingsnetwork.org/borroz/32/44234_2.png) [@BoRRoZ](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/u/BoRRoZ)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098/121 "2019-01-08T12:27:39Z")
> **[GitHub Free users now get unlimited private repositories](https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/07/github-free-users-now-get-unlimited-private-repositories/?guccounter=1)** > > If you’re a GitHub user, but you don’t pay, this is a good week. Historically, GitHub always offered free accounts but the caveat was that your code had to be public. To get private repositories, you had to pay. Starting tomorrow, that limitation is... 👍 [Previous page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098.md?page=5) [Next page](https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/forum/t/the-library-basement-part-8/21098.md?page=7)