FCC"s "Rip and Replace" for ZTE and Huawei Balloons To $5.6B
Today, Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel notified Congress that providers have initially requested approximately $5.6 billion from the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Reimbursement Program to cover the costs of removing, replacing, and dispos.....»»
NASA built a Moon rover but can’t afford to get it to the launch pad
"It would have been revolutionary. Other missions don’t replace what is lost here." Enlarge / NASA completed assembling the VIPER rover last month at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. (credit: NASA/Helen Arase Vargas).....»»
OpenAI launches GPT-4o mini, which will replace GPT-3.5 in ChatGPT
Lower-cost AI language model will be free for ChatGPT users. Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards) On Thursday, OpenAI announced the launch of GPT-4o mini, a new, smaller version of its latest GPT-4o AI language model that will.....»»
A new Windows alternative could launch on PCs later this year
Huawei has developed a new operating system to be used in its desktops and laptops, and it could launch later this year......»»
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 versus Huawei Pocket 2
If you’re thinking about getting a clamshell foldable like the Galaxy Z Flip 6, how does it fare versus phones like the Huawei Pocket 2? The post Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 versus Huawei Pocket 2 appeared first on Phandroid. The Samsung Gal.....»»
iOS 18: How to change Lock Screen controls on iPhone
iOS 18 offers more customization than ever and one of the new options is the ability to change Lock Screen controls on iPhone. There are over 50 options to replace the Flashlight and Camera buttons. But one trick gives you access to almost unlimited.....»»
HomePod mini ditches space gray in favor of new midnight color
Apple has suddenly replaced the HomePod mini in space gray with a new midnight color option, but the price and features are identical.HomePod mini released with a space gray optionThe second-generation HomePod was announced in January 2023 to replace.....»»
Scientists built real-life “stillsuit” to recycle astronaut urine on space walks
Prototype would replace multi-layered adult diapers currently worn on space walks. Enlarge / The Fremen on Arrakis wear full-body "stillsuits" that recycle absorbed sweat and urine into potable water. (credit: Warner Bros.).....»»
Scientific definition of a planet says it must orbit our sun: A new proposal would change that
Planetary scientists are proposing a new definition of a planet to replace one that many researchers view as sun-centric and outdated. The current definition—established in 2006 by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the organization that o.....»»
One of the U.K.’s poshest schools to replace students’ smartphones with a Nokia
One of the U.K.’s most elite schools has announced it will take away students' smartphones and hand them a Nokia instead......»»
No GPS, no problem: Researchers are making quantum sensing tools more compact and accurate to replace GPS
Fundamental physics—let alone quantum physics—might sound complicated to many, but it can actually be applied to solve everyday problems......»»
Report: Apple developing new way to make iPhone batteries easier to replace
As legislation in the European Union looms, Apple is reportedly developing a new technology that would make iPhone batteries more replaceable. As reported by The Information, Apple is investigating using a new “electrically induced adhesive debondi.....»»
Could we replace Ingenuity with a swarm of robotic bees?
Humans finally achieved controlled flight on another planet for the first time just a few years ago. Ingenuity, the helicopter NASA sent to Mars, performed that difficult task admirably. It is now taking a well-deserved rest until some intrepid human.....»»
This cyberattack took out 600,000 routers across the country
Midwestern ISP must replace 600K routers after trojan turns then into expensive paperweights......»»
Huawei might have dethroned Samsung in the foldables market
A recent report has revealed that Huawei might have overtaken Samsung in the foldables phones market and pushed them to second place. The post Huawei might have dethroned Samsung in the foldables market appeared first on Phandroid. For mos.....»»
Mystery malware destroys 600,000 routers from a single ISP during 72-hour span
An unknown threat actor with equally unknown motives forces ISP to replace routers. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One day last October, subscribers to an ISP known as Windstream began flooding message boards with report.....»»
Subaru to replace WRX TR with tuned TS trim for 2025
Subaru has upgraded the WRX TR it resurrected last year and changed its name to the WRX TS for the 2025 model year. It will debut the performance sedan June 2 for brand enthusiasts......»»
Electric car drivers face astronomical costs to replace tyres
Electric car drivers face astronomical costs to replace tyres.....»»
Chemists Chase ‘Clean’ Ammonia to Replace Shipping Fuel
President Biden’s climate law is funding “green ammonia” projects in hopes of using the chemical to more cleanly power the grid, fuel cargo ships and make fertilizer.....»»
Exclusive-Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say
Exclusive-Nvidia cuts China prices in Huawei chip fight, sources say.....»»
Fierce Competition from Huawei Forces Apples to Slash Prices in China
Apple cuts prices on its newest smartphone models. The post Fierce Competition from Huawei Forces Apples to Slash Prices in China appeared first on Phandroid. Things have changed a lot for Apple – once at the top of the smartphone ma.....»»