WhatsApp to enable messaging in internet blackouts
Instant-messaging service WhatsApp is letting users connect via proxy servers so they can stay online......»»
WhatsApp Introduces New “Chat Filters” Option
Users will now be able to access a "Chat Filter" feature which categorizes all of their chats. The post WhatsApp Introduces New “Chat Filters” Option appeared first on Phandroid. WhatsApp has been rather busy lately – the.....»»
ISPs can charge extra for fast gaming under FCC’s Internet rules, critics say
FCC plan rejected request to ban what agency calls "positive" discrimination. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Some net neutrality proponents are worried that soon-to-be-approved Federal Communications Com.....»»
New research could enable more—and more efficient—synthesis of metastable materials
Ion exchange is a powerful technique for converting one material to another when synthesizing new products. In this process, scientists know what reactants lead to what products, but how the process works—the exact pathway of how one material can b.....»»
Vercara UltraEdge offers protection against internet-based threats
Vercara launched UltraEdge, a comprehensive edge platform that includes an innovative Content Delivery Network (CDN), integrated application security, and edge compute. Powered by Edgio and supported through Vercara’s Security Operations Center (SO.....»»
Here’s why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store
Earlier this month, Apple revised its App Store Guidelines to permit game emulator apps for the first time. On Saturday, one of the first such apps was approved: iGBA. This app allowed users to import and play ROMs download from the internet. On Sund.....»»
Apple removes the first iOS Game Boy emulator released under new App Store rules
iGBA seems to have taken unauthorized code from earlier GBA4iOS project. Enlarge / Photos of iGBA that appeared on the App Store before the app was taken down. (credit: Internet Archive) Over the weekend, developer Matti.....»»
Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, and then forward the data with new light sources when needed ag.....»»
How to protect IP surveillance cameras from Wi-Fi jamming
Gone are the days of criminals cutting camera wires to evade detection: with the proliferation of affordable internet-connected cameras, burglars must resort to Wi-Fi jamming. Blocking the signal blinds the device and stalls home and business surveil.....»»
How to delete messages on WhatsApp
First time using WhatsApp? Wanna know how to delete messages quickly and easily? We got just the guide for you. The post How to delete messages on WhatsApp appeared first on Phandroid. So, you’ve just heard about WhatsApp but you.....»»
Google kills “One” VPN service, says “people simply weren’t using it”
Did anyone want a VPN from the Internet's largest data collector? Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson) Another day, another dead Google product. The Google One VPN service we complained about last week is headed to the choppi.....»»
Wireless power transmission could enable exploration of the far side of the moon
How can future lunar exploration communicate from the far side of the moon despite never being inline with the Earth? This is what a recent study submitted to IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems hopes to address as a pair of researc.....»»
Publisher Reinforces Paywall With Sci-Hub Blockade in Germany
As part of a voluntary agreement with copyright holders, German Internet service providers block a list of structurally infringing websites. This blocklist has recently expanded with the first publisher-related target; popular shadow library, Sci-Hub.....»»
Piracy Shield: AGCOM Fines ISP Assoc. For ‘Obstructing Supervisory Activities’
ASSOProvider is an association representing the interests of more than 200 small to medium-sized companies in the Italian internet and telecoms sector. It is also a vocal opponent of the 'Piracy Shield' blocking system and the law that supports it. F.....»»
Cox Plans to Take Piracy Liability Battle to the Supreme Court
Cox Communications doesn't believe that ISPs should be held liable for the activities of their pirating subscribers. After a disappointing verdict from a Virginia jury and an unsatisfactory outcome at the Court of Appeals, the internet provider now i.....»»
A Closer Look at Remote Peering: Technologies and Techniques
In the realm of digital communication, the significance of efficient internet traffic exchange has escalated with the surge in global cloud content. With over 5.18 billion internet users as of April 2023, and a monthly internet traffic forecast to re.....»»
Apple Vision Pro: The internet is amazed by this viral X-ray scan
Someone did detailed X-Ray scans of Apple Vision Pro (and other headsets), and it's wild to see the inside of one of those things. Ever wondered what the inside of an Apple Vision Pro looks like?Truthfully, I hadn't, but that doesn't matter bec.....»»
Your internet service provider now has to provide you with a "nutrition label"
Internet service providers are now required by the FCC to provide consumers with a "nutrition label" with all fees and other plan info detailed. It's been 34 years since the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 made it mandatory for com.....»»
Learn about the O.J. Simpson trial from CNN"s ancient "90s website
It's impossible to explain how central O.J. Simpson's trial for the murder of his former wife was to American culture in the 1990s. But CNN's internet archive does a decent job of documenting it. O.J. Simpson, perhaps the most infamous celebrit.....»»
Beeper Acquired by Automattic, Turns Off Waitlist
Beeper, the messaging company who tried to make an iMessage client for Android, only to be blocked at every turn by Apple, is still around and has now been acquired. As they announce big acquisition news, they are also releasing their newest Android.....»»
AI can help dealers boost customer service, make financial decisions
Dealers are using AI to enable their systems to aid in financial decisions, said Rich Sands, CEO of Stella Automotive AI......»»