Category: Tech

Samsung’s clamshell foldable phone may be called the Galaxy Z Flip

[ad_1] The handset is rumored to debut alongside the next Galaxy S (Ice also believes it will be named the Galaxy S20) at Mobile World Congress in late February. Precious little is known about what this device would include, although it might have a hole-punch camera, an external fingerprint reader and a small external display […]

US may permanently ground civilian drone program over China fears

[ad_1] Normally, the drones would be used for less urgent situations like mapping terrain and tracking resources. The Interior Department hasn’t responded to a request for comment. DJI, which built about 121 of the drones, said it was eager to look at the Department’s drone program review and point out the “lack of credible evidence” […]

Study finds five major US carriers vulnerable to SIM-swapping tactics

[ad_1] That kind of SIM-swapping technique could be used by attackers to gain control of a victim’s phone number. They can then use that number to reset the victim’s passwords and access, say, their emails and bank accounts. To test the carriers’ security measures, they called the companies to request for a SIM swap and […]

‘Star Trek: Picard’ has already been renewed for a second season

[ad_1] As with Discovery, it’s easy to see why CBS would be so eager to renew the series. While All Access has an increasing diversity of shows, Star Trek arguably remains the highlight of the streaming service. A second season of Picard gives you an added reason to come back — and, of course, to […]

Samsung Galaxy S20+ leak appears to confirm its name and cameras

[ad_1] This wouldn’t necessarily be the highest-end model, either. There’s also a rumored S20 Ultra that would include more advanced camera tech (such as Samsung’s 108-megapixel sensor). You could expect a regular S20, a lower-end version (an S20e?) and LTE versions most devices. All of them are expected to have common features like a Snapdragon […]

Canon’s Robotic Camera System controls multiple DSLRs from afar

[ad_1] There’s one main problem: right now, you’ll need either an EOS 1D X Mark II or Mark III to take advantage of this. You can forget about slotting in a mirrorless model with a kit lens, at least for now. You’ll also need a compatible lens from the high-end L-series family, such as the […]

SpaceX plans to test Crew Dragon’s launch escape system on January 18th

[ad_1] Dates for tests like these can be tentative due to weather or last-minute glitches. However, SpaceX completed a static fire test of the Falcon 9’s first stage on January 11th, clearing the path for the upcoming Crew Dragon demonstration. If all goes according to plan, this will be the last major test for Crew […]

The best USB microphone | Engadget

[ad_1] Why you should trust us Melanie Pinola has written about technology and home office topics for more than a dozen years for sites such as Lifehacker, PCWorld, and Laptop Magazine, and she has reviewed various gear for Wirecutter for more than four years. Kevin Purdy co-hosted the In Beta podcast for more than 100 […]

Tesla cars will soon talk to pedestrians

[ad_1] This may be out of the reach of many older Tesla cars, and it’s not certain if you’ll get to either speak directly to people outside or send automated speech (say, to warn that you’re backing up). It could still be helpful both for convenience and as a safety measure, though. You could alert […]