Taiwan Star pushing 5G penetration rate in 2021
Taiwan Star Telecom is set to boost the number of its 5G service subscribers to account for 20% of its overall users or more than 550,000 subscribers by the end of 2021, up from nearly 5% at the moment......»»
This 500Hz gaming monitor from Alienware is $200 off today
The Alienware AW2524H gaming monitor with a 500Hz refresh rate on its 25-inch screen is on sale from Dell for only $500, but the $200 discount may end soon......»»
DOJ says Boeing faces criminal charge for violating deal over 737 Max crashes
DOJ determined that Boeing violated 2021 agreement spurred by two fatal crashes. Enlarge / Relatives hold a poster with faces of the victims of Ethiopia flight 302 outside a courthouse in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 26, 2023. (.....»»
Netflix gets the NFL: Three-year deal starts this season on Christmas
The NFL brings eyeballs like no other content, and subscribers actually stick around. Enlarge / The San Francisco 49ers' star quarterback Brock Purdy celebrates during a blowout 35-7 win over the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers. (credit.....»»
Fossil found in Germany shows starfish relative engaged in clonal fragmentation 150 million years ago
A team of paleontologists from Germany and Austria reports that a brittle star fossil found in Germany shows evidence of clonal fragmentation 150 million years ago. Their paper is published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biologica.....»»
3 great dramas on Freevee you should watch in May 2024
If you're looking for great movies to watch on Amazon Freevee, these are the three to check out in May. They star Furiosa's Anya Taylor-Joy and Keke Palmer......»»
Astronomers discover new Earth-sized world orbiting an ultra-cool star
An international team of astronomers has detected a new, Earth-sized planet just 55 light years away, orbiting an ultra-cool red dwarf star......»»
Ransomware statistics that reveal alarming rate of cyber extortion
In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights about the current ransomware landscape. Global ransomware crisis worsens NTT Security Holdings | 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report | May 20.....»»
Joe Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, microchips, batteries, minerals; China vows retaliation
The biggest jump is for EVs, with the tariff rate quadrupling, while other imports are seeing levies doubled or being imposed for the first time......»»
"Dancing" raisins: A simple kitchen experiment reveals how objects can extract energy from their environment
Scientific discovery doesn't always require a high-tech laboratory or a hefty budget. Many people have a first-rate lab right in their own homes—their kitchen......»»
If you have to watch one Amazon Prime Video show this May, stream this one
This acclaimed 2021 Amazon Prime Video series is one of the best shows in the last 5 years, and should be streamed as soon as possible......»»
Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away
"It’s easier to manage a team that’s happy.” Enlarge (credit: Getty) A study analyzing Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX suggests that return to office (RTO) mandates can lead to a higher rate of employees, especially s.....»»
Raw-milk fans plan to drink up as experts warn of high levels of H5N1 virus
Raw milk fans called warnings "fear mongering," despite 52% fatality rate in humans. Enlarge / A glass of fresh raw milk in the hand of a farmer. (credit: Getty | Pierre Crom) To drink raw milk at any time is to flirt wi.....»»
Joe Biden imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, microchips, batteries, minerals, other imports
The biggest jump is for EVs, with the tariff rate quadrupling, while other imports are seeing levies doubled or being imposed for the first time......»»
Raw milk fans plan to drink up as experts warn of high levels of H5N1 virus
Raw milk fans called warnings "fear mongering," despite 52% fatality rate in humans. Enlarge / A glass of fresh raw milk in the hand of a farmer. (credit: Getty | Pierre Crom) To drink raw milk at any time is to flirt wi.....»»
Monster galactic outflow powered by exploding stars
Star death and birth both contribute to driving material out of a galaxy. Enlarge / All galaxies have large amounts of gas that influence their star-formation rates. (credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, and J. Lee (NOIRLab)) Galaxie.....»»
NASA’s Quest to Touch the Sun
The outer layers of the sun’s atmosphere are a blistering million degrees hotter than its surface. NASA sent a probe to find out why—by getting closer to the star than ever before......»»
Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is better and worse than you remember
It's been 25 years since The Phantom Menace was universally rejected by Star Wars fans. Does the film come across better or worse now than it did in 1999?.....»»
M4 iPad Pro lacks always-on display despite OLED panel with variable refresh rate
One of the biggest highlights of the is the OLED display for the first time on an iPad. Although the technology has been around for a while in the iPhone and Apple Watch, previous iPads were all equipped with LCD (or mini-LED) displays. However, des.....»»
iPhone 16 Might Get an Upgrade We’ve Been Waiting for Since iPhone 13
If a Chinese leaker’s information is accurate, the iPhone 16 Pro might get an upgrade we, and others, have been waiting for since Apple released the iPhone 13 Pro back in 2021. In a post on Chinese micro-blogging site Weibo, leaker Instant Digi.....»»
Biden set to hit China EVs with tariffs, report says
The tariff rate on electric vehicles is expected to quadruple from roughly 25 percent to 100 percent, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the plans......»»