Starlink Satellite Internet Service Gets 500K Preorders
SpaceX has received more than 500,000 preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service and anticipates no technical problems meeting the demand, founder Elon Musk said on Tuesday. Reuters reports: "Only limitation is high density of users in urb.....»»
Matter IoT standard now supports EV chargers, kitchen and laundry appliances, and more
Today Matter, the Internet of Things (IoT) standard developed by major players like Apple, Google, and Amazon, has been updated to version 1.3. This release introduces support for a host of new device types, such as EV chargers and kitchen and lau.....»»
More ads coming to Prime Video, including interactive shopping ads during pauses
2024 is shaping up to be the year of ads for Amazon Prime Video. In January the streaming service, which has long been ad-free, debuted an ad-based tier and instantly moved nearly all its users into that tier. Since then, the only way for Prime s.....»»
Astronomers explore globular cluster NGC 2419
Using the Indian Astronomical Observatory (IAO) and ESA's Gaia satellite, astronomers have explored a galactic globular cluster known as NGC 2419. Results of the study, published April 29 on the preprint server arXiv, shed more light on the propertie.....»»
SpaceX shares footage of gorgeous orbital sunrise
SpaceX has shared footage of a stunning orbital sunrise captured during the deployment of another batch of Starlink satellites......»»
Veeam fixes RCE flaw in backup management platform (CVE-2024-29212)
Veeam has patched a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2024-29212) in Veeam Service Provider Console (VSPC) and is urging customers to implement the patch. About CVE-2024-29212 Veeam Service Provider Console is a cloud platform used by managed services.....»»
Liongard unveils Managed Attack Surface Solution for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise clients
Liongard unveils its latest innovation: the Managed Attack Surface Solution for SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise clients. This solution combines its ASM platform with the expertise of its extensive global managed IT service partner network, providing.....»»
U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal Will Put an End to Anonymous Cloud Users
Late January, the U.S. Department of Commerce published a notice of proposed rulemaking for establishing new requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers (IaaS) . The proposal boils down to a 'Know Your Customer' regime for companies operat.....»»
Rightsholders Want U.S. “Know Your Customer” Proposal to Include Domain Name Services
The U.S. Department of Commerce has proposed new customer verification requirements for Infrastructure as a Service providers. The goal of the 'Know Your Customer' regime is to prevent fraud and abuse, including piracy. In response to this plan, pro.....»»
Google Removes Pirate IPTV Services From UK Search Results
Acting on a notice from Sky, Google has removed the websites of several pirate IPTV services from its UK search results. The domain names in question were previously blocked by local Internet providers in response to a High Court order. The recent ac.....»»
Subscene’s Demise is No Surprise But Millions of App Users Face Disruption
After reporting that the site hasn't been financially viable for years, the operator of Subscene, one of the internet's most important subtitle sites, has pulled the plug. The plan had been known for some time and at least two, mostly complete backup.....»»
Jack Dorsey Leaves BlueSky Board and Calls X ‘Freedom Technology’
The Twitter founder’s moves suggest an apparent warming of relations between him and Elon Musk. Jack Dorsey has left the board of social networking service Bluesky, which he helped fund and popularize a year ago in the wake of reg.....»»
Finding Fun and Friendship: Building Connections in Online Gaming Communities
In the vast and ever-expanding landscape of the internet, online gaming communities stand out as vibrant hubs where individuals from all walks of life come together to share their passion for games. Beyond the pixels and polygons, these virtual realm.....»»
Apple"s iPad upgrades march Lightning one step closer to death
After 11 years, 6 months, and 5 days of valiant charging and data service, the Lightning port is no longer on any iPad that Apple sells.You'll never see it again — a Lightning port on an iPadIt's easy to be glad about the move to USB-C for Apple de.....»»
"Doing your own research" can make fake news seem believable
While it's healthy to question what we see and hear in the media, those quick internet searches to fact-check news stories can unexpectedly backfire and lead people to believe false stories, according to the director of the University of Oregon's und.....»»
Ted Lasso series releasing on Blu-ray disc in July [update: now available to order]
Update: Ted Lasso: The Complete Series is now . The Blu-ray is dated for release on July 30. It will be available in HD Blu-ray and DVD formats. The hit comedy series Ted Lasso is currently only available to watch via Apple’s streaming service,.....»»
Tesla announces fourth round of layoffs in four weeks
The latest cuts affect engineers, HR, and service advisers. Enlarge (credit: Karol Serewis/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) On Sunday night, even more Tesla workers learned they were no longer employed by the c.....»»
Hey Makers! Maker Faire Rome 2024 Wants You!
Maker Faire Rome returns October 25-27th to the Gazometro and the want you to come and share your best ideas + projects! The Call for Makers is open covering all key aspects of innovation from digital manufacturing to the Internet of Things, robotic.....»»
Tesla lays off more staff in software, service teams
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla has launched another round of layoffs including staff from the software, service and engineering departments, Electrek reported Monday, citing emails and sources familiar with the matter......»»
Helldivers 2 just showed the highs and lows of live service in one chaotic weekend
After a chaotic weekend, Helldivers 2 just showed us that the high rewards of live service come with some serious risks......»»
Fingers crossed: Spotify might actually launch lossless audio in 2024
After years of promises and nothing to show for it, a new leak suggests that Spotify may actually be close to launching lossless audio on its service. Maybe.Spotify logoLossless audio is a music streaming feature that purportedly offers extremely hig.....»»