Verizon Message+ is Shutting Down
Verizon has had a text message app called Verizon Messages, that everyone referred to as Verizon Message+, for at least 8 years. The app isn’t something I ever considered using, as it has always been a bit behind in terms of UI trends, but it h.....»»
Microsoft Is Disabling SMB1 File-Sharing Protocol in Windows 11 Home
joshuark shares a report: Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system already disables by default SMB (Server Message Block) version 1, the 30-year-old file-sharing protocol. Now the company is doing the same with Windows 11 Home Dev Channel test builds,.....»»
CNN"s New Streaming Service, CNN Plus, Is Already Shutting Down
New parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, decided to pull the plug on the streaming service after a slow first month. From a report: On March 29, CNN took a step into the future of media, launching a new streaming service called CNN Plus that aimed.....»»
Russian law firm plans to sue Apple over removal of Apple Pay
A law firm based in Russia says that it will file a class action suit on behalf of Russians, arguing that the shutting down of Apple Pay in the region caused "intentional moral damage."Credit: AppleUsers of Russian banks subjected to sanctions by the.....»»
Slow deployment is hampering fraud prevention. What gives?
In May, Okta finalized its acquisition of Auth0 for $6.5 billion. Every company loves to add a shiny new toy to its arsenal, but this move sent a clear message to enterprise vendors: adopt a DevOps-style deployment model or cease to exist. Today’s.....»»
HBO Max comes to Verizon’s ‘+play’ entertainment hub to manage all your services in one place
After announcing its new entertainment hub “+play” back in March with support for many of the major streaming services, Verizon is adding another big one today. HBO Max is now part of +play to make it easier for customers to manage and save mone.....»»
Forget passenger cars, here’s where hydrogen make sense in transport
Hydrogen is attractive to trucking and ports, but only if it's clean. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Earth Day is April 22, and its usual message—take care of our planet—has been given added urgency by t.....»»
Product Showcase: Keeper Security’s Enterprise Password Management platform
People often speak of cybersecurity as a technology challenge. But protecting data and IT infrastructure is also very much a matter of human behavior. Eighty-five percent of data breaches involve a human element, according to the Verizon Business 202.....»»
Lithium costs a lot of money—so why aren’t we recycling lithium batteries?
The nascent recycling industry needs to economically deconstruct lots of formats. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Earth Day is April 22, and its usual message—take care of our planet—has been given added urgency by the c.....»»
The best walkie-talkie apps for Android and iOS
There are times when sending a text message isn't the fastest or most efficient way to communicate. Here are the best walkie-talkie apps for Android and iOS......»»
WhatsApp for iOS rolling out Reactions feature for beta users, another look at group polls
Last week, WhatsApp officially announced it would roll out a handful of features in the coming weeks: Reactions, Communities, increased file sizes, and group polls. Now, in a new beta version of the app, the ability to react to a message is finally.....»»
Report: T-Mobile has fastest and most consistent cellular, Verizon offers fastest broadband in the US
Ookla is out with its latest report for mobile and fixed broadband Internet speeds in the US. Continuing a trend, T-Mobile won for best mobile performance across the board with speeds roughly 2x faster than AT&T and Verizon along with having the hig.....»»
Telegram for iOS lets you add custom notification sound, new mute options, more
Telegram just released a new update that brings some nice additions to the app. One of them is the ability to create your own notification tones, which means you can choose literally any audio to play when you receive a message – if you ever leave.....»»
Scientists Hope To Broadcast DNA and Earth"s Location For Curious Aliens
Beacon of Galaxy message could be sent into heart of Milky Way, where life is deemed most likely to exist. From a report: "Even if the aliens are short, dour and sexually obsessed," the late cosmologist Carl Sagan once mused, "if they're here, I want.....»»
OnePlus 10 Pro is now on Verizon 5G - but is it the one you want?
The OnePlus 10 Pro runs on the C-Band, but can't run on the new mmWave spectrum.....»»
I tested AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile’s 5G with 70,000 people
I tested AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile's 5G networks in a sports arena with 70,000 people......»»
Tim Cook does not want you to sideload iPhone apps
Apple CEO Tim Cook delivered a privacy speech and a message to regulators.....»»
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 had the best opening weekend of any video game movie
The original Sonic the Hedgehog generated $58 million domestically at the box office on opening weekend when it premiered in early 2020 right before the pandemic started shutting everything down. The haul set a new high mark for a film based on a vid.....»»
Verizon Galaxy S21 Line Grabs the April Security Patch
Samsung and Verizon are pushing out the April update to the Galaxy S21 line this week, just as Google began pushing it to Pixel devices. The update should be minor and appears to only focus on security. The changelog from Verizon doesn’t mentio.....»»
Verizon Adds “Brand Chat” to the Galaxy S20
An update has been primed for Verizon’s Galaxy S20 line this week and it provides more than just the typical security patches. Along with current security, Verizon has added in something called “Brand Chat” as a way for you to carry.....»»
Big Tech To Congress: Forget About Antitrust, Pass a Privacy Law
Tech giants have a message for Congress: Stop pushing for antitrust laws, and pass privacy rules instead. Lobbying to stop a package of bills designed to curb internet giants' power reached a frenzy this week, as the window for major legislation befo.....»»