Gone are the days when, in order to watch the games on your television, you had to have cable. There are alternatives now and many do not require subscription to a package, which was the biggest annoyance for most cable subscribers. That, however, does not mean that the cable is dead. In fact, depending on […]
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AT&T and Verizon agree to pause 5G rollout over FAA safety concerns – CNET
The FAA has recently warmed telecom companies that there may be potential interference problems with 5G and various aircraft safety devices. ATT and Verizon have both confirmed that they will agree to halt rolling out the 5G service. The original plan is to redeploy the roll out after January 5th. While there are delays to […]
TEAMGROUP T-FORCE M200 USB SSD is inspired by sniper rifles for some reason
Solid state drives (SSDs) make speedy and more power-efficient external storage options. They are better than hard disk drives (HDDs) in terms of portability due to being less physically delicate, and TEAMGROUP has introduced a new portable external SSD, the T-FORCE M200, which is touting physical robustness as a selling point. According to TEAMFORCE, the […]
The Intel 12th Gen Core i9-12900K Review: Hybrid Performance brings Hybrid Complexity
Shortages in the semiconductor industry and supply chain issues that have been plaguing the digital world in the past year, made us almost forget that the technology marches on and that the new releases are still happening. The newest generation of processors made by Intel is finally available to the general public. The design is […]
Lenovo Chromebook Flex 5 returns to incredibly low price of $299
Flex series of Lenovo devices is immensely popular among budget consumers. During the early sale preceding the holiday season, you can find it for about $300 on Amazon. This is a very attractive price, even to those used to deep discounts at this time of the year. The machine has a screen that is just […]
Debunking and addressing myths about consumers and mobile app security
Many consumers and industry professionals in the realm of digital app development would assume that the public is happy to trade security for usability when it comes to a mobile app. This bit of common sense is incorrect as recent studies show most consumers are quite savvy about their digital security and demand robust protection […]
How to Play Games on Netflix (and What You Need to Do So)
Netflix is a household name, built around streaming of movies and its huge library of available titles. General public is, on average, not aware that there’s other content on the platform. There are dozens of games designed for the mobile devices and they are free, provided you have a subscription to the streaming part. Although […]
$1.4M stolen from dating app users – Are you at risk?
Dating app usage has been on the rise, and the pandemic contributed significantly to their growth. Because of this, scammers have begun taking advantage of the apps’ popularity and the higher odds of a potential victim thinking less clearly and more emotionally. The scammers, after winning over the trust of a victim, would convince them […]
‘5D’ storage could fit 500TB on a CD-sized glass disc
It seems that technology moves the boundaries of how much data we can store. The challenge moves in two directions, towards increasing the size of the storage and decreasing the physical dimensions of the device. The new technological invention aims to store data on a disc that is made of glass, is the size of […]
‘A slap in the face:’ Amazon lockers prompt pushback in some communities – CNET
Some lockers installed by Amazon have been met with backlash in some places. In Fresno, California, one locker was installed at a convenience store but in a spot that was unmonitored and dimly lit, which led to someone trying to break into the lockers. Consequently, the Fresno City Council, through a vote, barred the convenience […]
