How Microwave Radar Brought Direct Phone Calls to Millions
Making direct, long-distance phone calls to family and friends is quick and easy today. But when the telephone was invented in 1876, the farthest a call could be made was about 13 kilometers.The first of those calls involved the telephone’s invent.....»»
Storm Helene kills 44, threatens more "catastrophic" flooding as cleanup begins
Millions of Americans were still without power and many faced torrential flooding on Saturday, authorities said, as powerful storm Helene rumbled across eastern and midwestern US states, leaving at least 44 people dead......»»
Security Bite: Apple reportedly cooperating with Russia to quietly remove VPN apps from App Store
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art App.....»»
Arc Browser had a ‘serious’ security vulnerability, here’s how they’re addressing it
Back in late August, The Browser Company – the company behind the popular Mac browser Arc, became aware of a serious security vulnerability in the browser, one that could allow for remote code execution on other users computer with no direct intera.....»»
What is USB OTG? Here’s how to use USB drives and more on your smartphone
Ever wondered why you can't attach USB sticks and other accessories to your phone? Turns out you can. Here's some of our favorite ways to use USB OTG adapters......»»
Hackers expose flaw in Kia"s dealer portal that would have put millions of vehicles at risk
A report issued by the group said millions of Kia's connected vehicles were at risk of remote control by bad actors......»»
‘It brought me to tears’: watch a special sneak peek of Yellowstone season 5, part 2
Go behind the scenes of filming on Yellowstone season 5, part 2, which returns to Paramount Network in November......»»
Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext
Company failed to follow one of the most sacrosanct rules for password storage. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Officials in Ireland have fined Meta $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain.....»»
The Galaxy S24 FE is Pretty Impressive, Except for One Thing
The phone arrives in October. The post The Galaxy S24 FE is Pretty Impressive, Except for One Thing appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the Galaxy S24 FE, the much-awaited FE counterpart to the company̵.....»»
The Galaxy Watch FE now Lets You Directly Make Phone Calls
The rest of the watch's specs remain mostly the same. The post The Galaxy Watch FE now Lets You Directly Make Phone Calls appeared first on Phandroid. A while back, Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch FE, a wallet-friendly smartwatch (which.....»»
The Infinix Zero Flip is a budget-friendly foldable phone
Infinix has officially taken the wraps off its first-ever flip foldable phone, the Zero Flip, and its price should be quite appealing too. The post The Infinix Zero Flip is a budget-friendly foldable phone appeared first on Phandroid. Over.....»»
IBM opens its quantum-computing stack to third parties
You don't have to use IBM's tools to run software on its quantum processor. Enlarge / The small quantum processor (center) surrounded by cables that carry microwave signals to it, and the refrigeration hardware. (credit: IBM).....»»
Indicted NYC mayor to FBI: I, uh, forgot my phone’s passcode
I think it starts with a 2? Enlarge / NYC Mayor Eric Adams, in happier times, holding an AirTag. (credit: NYC Mayor's Office/YouTube) New York City mayor Eric Adams was stopped on the street by the FBI after an event in.....»»
Hurricane leaves millions without power, four dead in southeast US
Hurricane Helene knocked out power for millions of customers across the southeast United States on Friday and left at least four dead after it slammed into the Florida coast......»»
You can play Space Invaders on this crazy retro smartwatch
This is a smartwatch unlike any other, as not only does it not connect to your phone, but it lets you play the classic arcade game Space Invaders on your wrist......»»
This TCL phone has a screen unlike any I’ve used before
It's not the iPhone 16 or Galaxy S24 Ultra, but TCL's 50 XE Nxtpaper 5G has one piece of technology other companies should consider on future mobile devices......»»
Flaw in Kia’s web portal let researchers track, hack cars
Bug let researchers track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will. Enlarge (credit: Chesky_w via Getty) When security researchers in the past found ways to hijack vehicles' Internet-connected systems, t.....»»
Some people insist the Tijuana River is poisoning them: Officials disagree
The Tijuana River should not be flowing this time of year. But throughout the dry season, it has—delivering millions of gallons a day of an unnatural mix of water, neon green sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana through the city of Imperial Bea.....»»
First lunar farside samples from Chang"e-6 mission analyzed
A team of Chinese scientists has studied the first lunar farside samples brought back by the Chang'e-6 mission. The findings mark a significant milestone in lunar exploration science and technical exploration capability. The study was published in Na.....»»
The Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra brings AI to a big tablet
At an event in New York City today, Samsung unveiled its new affordable phone — the — and its latest tablet lineup. The first flagship products powered by a MediaTek processor in the U.S., the Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra and Galaxy Tab S10 Plus bring th.....»»
This folding phone does something different, and I love it
The Xiaomi Mix Flip is yet another folding flip phone, but it's quite a bit different from the competition — and I love it. Let me tell you why......»»