SpaceX’s Starlink internet satellites to connect with Google Cloud systems
SpaceX plans to build out its Starlink internet satellite constellation with the help of Google Cloud. The two tech giants announced the collaboration Thursday (May 13) to provide data, cloud…
Continue readingCOVID-19’s Origins Need Further Investigation, Say Scientists
Deeper investigation is needed to find out where SARS-CoV-2 came from, according to a letter signed by 18 scientists from various institutions in North America and Europe. Published today (May…
Continue readingThe 10 Best Shipping Label Printers 2021
Staff Shipping label printers have come a long way. For individuals and small businesses in need of reliable, easy to manage and print shipping labels, picking the right printer is…
Continue readingWhy captchas are getting harder
It’s not you — captchas really are getting harder. The worst thing is that you’re partly to blame. A captcha is a simple test that intends to distinguish between humans…
Continue readingumlaut: Next horizon for 5G competition will be latency, availability
Spectrum strategy is the first and foremost factor that is shaping U.S. wireless carriers’ competitive position in 5G — and that helps to justify the enormous investments that they made…
Continue readingBest Yoga Mat: Fitness Equipment for Home & Gym
Do you love working out in the comfort of your own home, to start the day with a sun salutation series? If so, you may need your very own yoga…
Continue readingRussia could beat Tom Cruise in race to film first movie onboard the ISS
In brief: Continuing the decades-long rivalry between the US and Russia, the two superpowers are once again engaged in a space race. This time, though, it’s a competition to see…
Continue readingBrowser updates are back for the May’s Patch Tuesday
With 55 updates, three publicly reported vulnerabilities and reported public exploits for Adobe Reader, this week’s Patch Tuesday update will require some time and testing before deployment. There are some…
Continue readingApple offering Today at Apple sessions in American Sign Language for GAAD
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 20, Apple this week announced new virtual Today at Apple sessions presented in American Sign Language. The Cupertino tech giant will offer…
Continue readingThe Apple Designer You’ve Never Heard of Is Making Noise
Stringer says the Cell Apha is only the first of what will be a broader product line. For now he’s convinced that Cell provides unique value because it delivers a…
Continue readingCovid-19 news: England proceeds with step 3 despite surging variant
By Michael Le Page , Clare Wilson , Jessica Hamzelou , Sam Wong , Graham Lawton , Adam Vaughan , Conrad Quilty-Harper and Layal Liverpool A public health digital board…
Continue readingTelefónica generates cash in Q1, but spends it on spectrum
Telefónica’s first quarter results were all about flat earnings, cash generation and debt-reduction, which is as good a performance as the Spanish telco could have hoped for. Indeed, the operator…
Continue readingWorld’s Oldest Cave Paintings Are Fading–Climate Change May Be to Blame
Some of the oldest art in human history is disintegrating, scientists say. And climate change may be hastening its demise. New research reports that ancient rock art in Indonesian caves…
Continue readingNew Mask Guidance, Shots for Teens, and More Coronavirus News
The CDC issues new guidance for people who are vaccinated, young teens start getting shots, and the pandemic rages in South Asia. Here’s what you should know: Want to receive…
Continue readingWood Enclosure Lends Warmth To This DIY Ribbon Microphone
We love it when someone takes an idea they’ve seen on Hackaday and runs with it, taking it in a new and different direction. That’s pretty much what we’re here…
Continue readingTech Moves: Riveter CEO relocates; ex-REI CEO joins UW business school; Edifecs add execs; more
Sally Jewell. (The Nature Conservancy Photo) — Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell has been appointed the Edward V. Fritzky endowed chair in leadership at the University of…
Continue readingDeno 1.10 overhauls test runner
Deno 1.10, the latest version of the security-focused runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript, improves the built-in test runner and adds a Web Storage API. The update was published May 11….
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