Your HDMI 2.1 TVs and cables could be lying to you – here"s why
Your HDMI 2.1 devices might actually be HDMI 2.0 connectors in disguise......»»
TCL’s 5- and 6-Series TVs now available with Google TV, Dolby Vision IQ, HDR10+
TCL's new 5- and 6-Series 4K TVs now offer a second choice in software: Google TV. These new models also come with HDR10+ and better support for HDMI 2.1......»»
UK Broadband Rollout Trial To Target Hard-To-Reach Homes Through Water Pipes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The government has launched a [4 million pound] fund to back projects trialling running fiber optic broadband cables through water pipes to help connect hard-to-reach homes without digging up roa.....»»
ASC 100: Thailand"s Stark Corporation buys Vietnam cables companies for US$240 million
Founded in 1968 in Bangkok, Thailand, Stark Corporation has been manufacturing and distributing electric wires for more than 50 years. The company also manufactures aluminum and copper conductor and handles human resource business......»»
Even Small Volcanic Eruptions Could Create Global Chaos
Relatively minor meltdowns might destroy underwater cables and disrupt vital industries, scientists say, creating a cascade of economic misery......»»
Zoom to pay $85M for lying about encryption and sending data to Facebook and Google
Zoom users to get $15 or $25 each in proposed settlement of class-action lawsuit. Enlarge / Technical preview of Zoom's end-to-end encryption, made available months after Zoom was caught lying to users about how it encrypts video calls. (credit:.....»»
Missouri AG wages war on masks as state blazes with delta cases
AG Schmitt, who is running for Senate, accuses "ruling class" of lying about COVID. Enlarge / Eric Schmitt, Missouri Attorney General. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) Missouri has been one of the hardest-hit states so far in these early days of a.....»»
UK Government Backs Scheme For Motorway Cables To Power Lorries
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The government will fund the design of a scheme to install overhead electric cables to power electric lorries on a motorway near Scunthorpe, as part of a series of studies on how to decarbonize r.....»»
Dogs can tell when people are lying to them, study finds
A team of researchers at the University of Vienna has found that dogs can sometimes tell when people are lying to them. In their paper published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the group describes experiments they conducted with hundreds of do.....»»
How scientists and communities can build partnerships to deal with floods: Learning from Indonesia
Millions of people in Indonesia, a vast low-lying archipelago in Southeast Asia with the second-longest coastline in the world, live in flood-prone river and coastal areas. Floods and storms are the most common type of disaster affecting Indonesian c.....»»
California’s ambitious fiber-Internet plan approved unanimously by legislature
CA to build middle-mile network open to all ISPs and give $2B in last-mile grants. Enlarge / Illustration of fiber-optic cables. (credit: Getty Images | Tetra Images) The California legislature unanimously approved a plan to build a statewide,.....»»
California passes “historic” plan for statewide open-access fiber network
CA to build middle-mile network open to all ISPs and give $2B in last-mile grants. Enlarge / Illustration of fiber-optic cables. (credit: Getty Images | Tetra Images) The California legislature unanimously approved a plan to build a statewide,.....»»
Illinois Is The 1st State To Tell Police They Can"t Lie To Minors In Interrogations
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new bill into law Thursday barring police from lying to underage kids during interrogations. From a report: Commonly used interrogation tactics, such as promising leniency or insinuating that incriminating evidence.....»»
How to connect a soundbar to a TV: A guide to cables, connections, and features
Soundbars are a great choice if you want better TV sound with the least amount of hassle. But the right connection to your TV is key to getting great results......»»
Gigabyte unveils two Aorus 4K HDMI 2.1 monitors for PC gaming and consoles
Gigabyte announced the FV43U back in April. Featuring a 4K resolution, HDMI 2.1, a built-in TV tuner, a 1ms response time, and DisplayHDR 1000 certification, the monitor proved so popular that Newegg completely sold out on the day of release......»»
Gigabyte unveils two Aorus 4K HDMI 2.1 monitors for gaming and consoles
Gigabyte announced the FV43U back in April. Featuring a 4K resolution, HDMI 2.1, a built-in TV tuner, a 1ms response time, and DisplayHDR 1000 certification, the monitor proved so popular that Newegg completely sold out on the day of release......»»
Cheaters drawn to the opportunity to cheat
A study by the Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance shows that dishonestly earned money stinks to some but attracts others. Given the choice, some people consciously seek out situations in which to cheat. For them, lying comes at a low.....»»
Xbox Series S may soon have a third-party attachable display for portability
Dubbed the xScreen, the 11.6-inch display attaches to the back of an Xbox Series S by plugging into its various ports. Your Xbox cables, in turn, plug into the xScreen's base, with HDMI output going to the gadget's built-in speakers and 1080p LED. On.....»»
A Space Laser Shows How Catastrophic Sea Level Rise Will Be
Scientists calculate that by 2100, over 400 million people could live in low-lying, at-risk areas—and that's a conservative estimate......»»
How Underground Fiber Optics Spy on Humans Moving Above
Vibrations from cars and pedestrians create unique signals in cables. Now scientists have used the trick to show how Covid-19 brought life to a halt......»»
Designed for Xbox Monitors guarantee PC-level performance on consoles
Microsoft begins a Designed for Xbox certification program for monitors to help Xbox Series X and S console gamers unlock the magic of HDMI 2.1......»»