[ad_1] The initial service ran on an in-house approach to 5G and offers typical speeds of 300Mbps. It won’t compete with gigabit fiber, but it’s faster than many landline connections and, if you get an indoor antenna, let you set up yourself. The main catch, as always, is the slow pace of 5G deployment. Verizon’s […]
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Initial Creative Emmy winners include Apple, Netflix and NASA
[ad_1] Other victors were decidedly less conventional. Apple’s take on Carpool Karaoke won as the best short form variety series, while Google’s VR short film Age of Sail picked up three awards for color and design. The Outstanding Innovation in Interactive Media award was split evenly between the AI-themed Twitch series Artificial and the Oculus […]
New York state bans sales of flavored e-cigarettes
[ad_1] The state is simultaneously stepping up enforcement against retailers who sell to underage buyers, including undercover investigations that will have underage volunteers trying to buy e-cigs. He’s also moving forward legislation that aims to ban “deceptive marketing” of e-cigs to teens and kids. The moves come on top of previous crackdowns, including the passing […]
After Math: Shut it down, shut it all down
[ad_1] While Moviepass shocked the internet with news on Friday that it would be shuttering its subscription-based service effective immediately, a number of tech companies were putting down kiboshes of their own. Facebook had to take down a Netanyahu chatb… [ad_2] Source link
The best USB-C hubs and docks
[ad_1] Our picks’ ports compared Name USB ports Video ports Card reader Ethernet Audio Charging Vava VA-UC006 USB-A (three), USB-C (one, charge only) HDMI (one) SD, microSD Gigabit – Yes (requires laptop’s charger) HooToo HT-UC001 USB-A (three) HDMI (one) SD Gigabit – Yes (requires laptop’s charger) Aukey CB-C64 USB-A (four) – – – – – […]
‘Gears 5’ will add new modes and maps in its first six months
[ad_1] The winter season, like others, will kick off with a “major” update that can include new competitive multiplayer modes, maps, features, characters, Escape Hives and Map Builder tiles. There may be “more,” the developers added. You can also assume there will be Tours of Duty that let you accrue cosmetics through achievements. These kinds […]
Hulu’s ‘Castle Rock’ season 2 teaser shows the origins of ‘Misery’
[ad_1] The 10-episode season premieres October 23rd and will also feature stars like Tim Robbins (playing a character from The Sun King), Paul Sparks and Yusra Warsama. It’s too soon to say if this will live up to the bar set by the first season, but it’s clear that there are plenty of stories left […]
YouTube is shutting down its TV-friendly web interface
[ad_1] We’ve asked YouTube for comment. It’s not clear at this stage why YouTube might pull the web app. Android Police speculated that this could be an attempt to discourage device makers from circumventing its app through a browser. However, it could also just be a matter of shifting company resources as the web version […]
SIM-based attack has been used to spy on people for two years
[ad_1] Crucially, the approach is silent. While it does use SMS, you won’t get notifications. An intruder can obtain frequent updates without giving away their activity. The exploit is also device-agnostic, and has been used against iPhones, numerous brands of Android phones and some SIM-equipped Internet of Things devices. And it’s not just a theoretical […]
Discord is pulling its subscription service’s free games library
[ad_1] In a blog post announcing the change, the company explained that it has to revisit the games’ annual contracts next month since the gaming library rolled out in October 2018. “Through your valuable feedback, it became clear that while we and some of you love these games, the truth is the vast majority of […]