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Here's a simple way you can port your number with Mint Mobile
Android Central - 7 Jan 2022 15:30
Mint Mobile is a prepaid carrier operating on T-Mobile's network that sells its plans in multi-month bundles so you can save money. You can buy three, six, or 12 months at a time, and plans come in 4GB, 10GB, 15GB, and e...
Space debris expert warns U.S. 'woefully behind' in efforts to clean up junk in orbit
Space News - 7 Jan 2022 03:51
The United States is a space superpower but is not doing as much as other nations to solve the problem of orbital debris, an industry expert said Jan. 6. SpaceNews
Google Docs comment feature exploited to distribute phishing links
Phys.org - 7 Jan 2022 17:20
A team of security researchers at Avanan is reporting that hackers are taking advantage of a Google Docs security vulnerability--one that takes advantage of a comment feature. They are claiming that they saw hackers usin...
The most common Google Wear OS problems and how to fix them
Digital Trends - 7 Jan 2022 01:53
Got a Wear OS smartwatch? We've rounded up some of the more common Google Wear OS problems, along with some workarounds and solutions for solving them.
Image Comics Union Says Management Fought to Invalidate Votes in Historic Election
Motherboard - 7 Jan 2022 20:44
Faced with an organizing effort that had a foregone conclusion, Image Comics management chose to fight.
NoReboot attack fakes iOS phone shutdown to spy on you
ZDNet - 7 Jan 2022 13:08
The PoC malware can be used to hijack microphone and camera functions.
Trade court sides with Sonos, rules that Google infringed on Sonos patents
AppleInsider - 7 Jan 2022 04:26
The United States International Trade Commission has upheld the initial ruling that found Google had infringed on five audio technology patents held by Sonos. As part of the ruling, Google will not be able to import prod...
Meta sued for alleged role in extremist-linked murder of federal guard
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 03:47
The surviving sister of Dave Patrick Underwood, a federal security guard who was killed in a drive-by shooting in 2020, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, the parent organization of Facebook. The suit seeks to hold the co...
SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites and reveals latest customer count
Digital Trends - 7 Jan 2022 02:40
SpaceX has conducted its first rocket launch of 2022, deploying a batch of 49 Starlink internet satellites into low-Earth orbit.
I Would Blame Google Maps for Getting Me Stuck in the Snow for 21 Hours If It Weren't Also My Fault
Gizmodo - 7 Jan 2022 01:45
Senator Tim Kaine and I have something in common: We were extremely unwise to drive through the state of Virginia on Monday, when the combination of winter storms and the traditional regional practice of doing nothing ab...
Artificial intelligence reflects the world around us, and that's a challenge
ZDNet - 7 Jan 2022 19:44
'Bias in AI is not solely a technical problem; it is interweaved across departments.'
Best new TV shows to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, and more
Android Authority - 7 Jan 2022 19:30
There's a lot to watch this week including the return of several series in new seasons.
5G BlackBerry phone is still coming: "We are not dead"
Pocket-lint - 7 Jan 2022 17:06
Since we've not seen a new BlackBerry phone in over three years, and since BlackBerry switched off its services for good this week, it would be easy to
SpaceX's Starlink internet service has more than 145,000 users so far
TechCrunch - 7 Jan 2022 16:10
A Starlink user terminal, also known as an antenna or satellite dish, on the roof of a building.(Photo:-SpaceX) Elon Musk's SpaceX provided an update on its Starlink internet service on Thursday, as the company launched ...
Citizen science, supercomputers and AI
Phys.org - 7 Jan 2022 15:34
Citizen scientists have helped researchers discover new types of galaxies, design drugs to fight COVID-19, and map the bird world. The term describes a range of ways that the public can meaningfully contribute to scienti...
Mozilla pauses crypto donations following criticism over climate impact
Engadget - 7 Jan 2022 15:16
After announcing that it would accept cryptocurrency donations last week, the Mozilla Foundation has put them on hold following critical comments from a Mozilla founder and numerous others, TechCrunch reported. "Starting...
SEC denies third Apple bid to block shareholder proposals
AppleInsider - 7 Jan 2022 15:14
Following a third refusal to allow Apple to block a shareholder proposal, the company will have to address issues with the App Store in China at its annual meeting in March. Credit: Apple The questioning about the App St...
Discord hacking is the newest threat for NFT buyers
The Verge - 7 Jan 2022 15:00
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge One compromised admin account led to two projects being scammed in a day
Dropbox finally testing native Apple Silicon version
AppleInsider - 7 Jan 2022 14:29
As Apple enters what is likely the last stretch of its two-year transition from Intel to Apple Silicon, cloud file sync company Dropbox is at last testing a native version. Tim Cook announced Apple Silicon in June 2020. ...
1 billion seconds in space! NASA's Hubble Space Telescope surpasses major milestone
SPACE.com - 7 Jan 2022 14:08
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has reached a major milestone: one billion seconds in the final frontier.
Facebook's Data Center Plans Rile Residents in the Netherlands
Wired - 7 Jan 2022 14:00
The country has become a magnet for Big Tech facilities, but locals say they will syphon away all their green energy.
Tim Cook's net worth is now over $1 billion after 2021
AppleInsider - 7 Jan 2022 13:44
Apple's financial reports show that, including a rare stock award, CEO Tim Cook was paid $98,734,394 in 2021, pushing his net worth over the $1 billion mark. Tim Cook As Apple's full SEC filing points out, 2021 was Tim C...