Boeing gets green light for satellite internet constellation
The Federal Communications Commission has authorized a satellite internet project from Boeing first proposed in 2017. Boeing can now move forward with building, launching, and operating its…
Stack Overflow’s copy / paste keyboard is no joke
A Stack Overflow-branded keyboard with just three buttons (Ctrl, C, and V) is a great April Fools’ gag that has no business being as neat and useful…
Amazon confirms its support for Matter
Amazon has affirmed its support for the smart home connectivity standard Matter, announcing in a blog post today that it will support Matter over Thread in its…
Brydge’s 11-inch Max Plus iPad keyboard is now available
Following the launch of the 12.9-inch Max Plus keyboard for the iPad earlier this year, Brydge is now releasing an 11-inch version. The new, smaller keyboard has…
Asus’ VivoBook 13 Slate is a detachable laptop with an OLED screen
Asus is known for delving into unconventional form factors, and its latest experiment is no exception. The VivoBook 13 Slate OLED is a 13.3-inch Windows tablet with…
Microsoft’s GitHub CEO steps down
GitHub CEO Nat Friedman is stepping down after three years at the company. Friedman originally joined Microsoft after the company acquired Xamarin, which Friedman helped found. He…
Biden admin’s bug fix mandate aims to prevent the next major cybersecurity attack
The Biden administration is requiring civilian federal agencies to fix hundreds of cybersecurity flaws, as reported earlier by The Wall Street Journal. As the WSJ states, the…
Nokia G50 review: affordable but awfully average
Finding a good budget 5G phone seems as elusive as finding a unicorn these days. Not only do manufacturers have to keep the price as low as…
A one-ton tungsten cube was just bought by a crypto cabal for $250,000
What’s 14.545 inches across, weighs one ton (around 907kg or 2,000lbs), and just sold to a group of anonymous crypto investors for roughly $250,000? Why, it’s the…
Adidas reveals a new, Xbox 360-inspired sneaker that you can actually buy
Microsoft is continuing to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Xbox in style this year with a second themed Adidas sneaker: the Xbox 360 Forum Mid, which,…
How to create a signature for PDF documents on a PC
These days, more and more official papers are being turned into PDF documents. (PDF stands for Portable Document Format; it is a standard created by Adobe in…
Facebook skirts Apple’s App Store fees with custom subscription links for creators
Facebook has found a way to skirt Apple’s 30 percent tax on in-app transactions. On Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook parent company Meta, announced that…
Instagram and Twitter finally make link previews work again
The ice is thawing on a nine-year internet feud. When you share Instagram links on Twitter, you’ll see a preview of the link that includes an image…
Pegasus spyware group blacklisted by the US government
The US Department of Commerce has ordered American companies to not sell their tech to NSO, citing reports that the group’s Pegasus spyware is used against journalists,…
The 2022 Volkswagen ID 5 is a sporty electric SUV with over 300 miles of range
Volkswagen revealed the ID 5, a smaller, sportier version of its landmark ID 4 electric SUV that will only be available in Europe. It’s the latest vehicle…
Starlink delays orders by years for unlucky customers who played with the site’s digital map
It was an exciting moment when Starlink rolled out preorders for its satellite internet service in February since it can potentially provide faster speed and better service…
Googler who helped lead 2018 walkout is joining the FTC
Update November 3rd, 3:04PM ET: Meredith Whittaker confirmed Wednesday that she will be joining the Federal Trade Commission as a senior advisor on AI. Thrilled to confirm…
Apple’s colorful HomePod Minis are a fun addition to your smart home decor
Three colorful HomePod Minis were announced last month and went on sale this week, adding yellow, orange, and blue options to our smart speaker home decor selections….
Netflix adds a trio of movies from Squid Game director
Hwang Dong-hyuk is known for more than just the Netflix hit Squid Game, which garnered 111 million viewers in its first 17 days on the service. He…
‘Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend,’ according to Apple’s software chief
“Sideloading is a cyber criminal’s best friend and requiring that on iPhone would be a gold rush for the malware industry,” according to Apple senior vice president…
How to create a signature for PDF documents on an iPhone
More and more official papers are being turned into PDF documents, and you may be asked to sign one electronically while you’re away from your computer (here,…
British agriculture faces ‘wipeout by end of century’ in climate ‘worst case’
British agriculture could collapse by the end of the century if a climate “tipping point” is reached, a Met Office event has been told. Under a worst…
Three more Met officers under investigation over sharing photos of dead bodies
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) launched a detailed probe into the allegations against Jaffer and Lewis, which in turn led them to a number of…
Channel ferry stops to rescue migrants on sinking boat and return them to Calais
Sebastien Pive, Dunkirk’s public prosecutor, announced a manslaughter inquiry, saying the boat had been so overloaded it broke down and sank. It is the second Channel tragedy…
Swedish self-driving start-up Einride expands into U.S. market
LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Swedish electric self-driving truck start-up Einride said on Wednesday it has launched operations in the U.S. market and signed up GE Appliances,…