[ad_1] The Indian government applied blanket bans on internet access in Kashmir after it revoked partial autonomy in the region. The measure was meant to enforce security in the disputed territory, but it also cut off businesses and other facilities that needed at least some high-speed internet to thrive. The restoration also comes at an […]
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Huawei’s expired US license is bad news for phone owners
[ad_1] After more than a year, the Commerce Department has stopped giving Huawei temporary licenses to keep supporting customers — and it’s not great news if you happen to have one of the company’s phones. The Washington Post has confirmed that the exceptions quietly expired on August 13th, making it illegal for Google and other […]
Amazon’s back-to-school deals include a $75 Echo Plus
[ad_1] Buy Echo Studio on Amazon – $170 Buy Echo Studio on Best Buy – $170 There are other deals beyond these two, although they’re not the lowest we’ve seen. The Echo Dot with Clock is available for $40 at Amazon ($20 off) if you need help waking on time for morning classes. The Fire […]
White House budget proposal would hike AI and quantum funding by 30 percent
[ad_1] It’s not surprising why the US would devote more money to these efforts. US Chief Technology Officer Michael Kratsios stressed that the country needed to be “winning and leading” not just in present-day technology, but also that which would “define our future.” It’s concerned that countries like China might claim an edge, and the […]
After Math: Everything is awesome
[ad_1] While the Trump administration spent this past week kneecapping the US Postal Service in an obvious effort to throw the upcoming November election in its favor, other events occurred as well. Here are five examples. Engadget USPS appears to be retir… [ad_2] Source link
Chrome could improve your battery life by taking requests from websites
[ad_1] Google isn’t done finding ways to wring more battery life out of Chrome. TheWindowsClub has discovered that Google is experimenting with a meta tag that would let websites switch on energy-saving features. They could reduce the frame rate, slow down script execution or otherwise tone things down to help your laptop run a little […]
iRobot’s high-end Roomba i7+ vacuum is back down to its lowest price
[ad_1] Buy Roomba S9+ at Wellbots – $999 The Roomba i7+ is one of the higher-end devices you can buy from iRobot as it comes with the actual robot vacuum and a Clean Base, which is a garbage can of sorts that holds dirt and debris. After the robot vacuum completes a cleaning job, it […]
Samsung’s Galaxy S20 Fan Edition may cut costs in design and cameras
[ad_1] Rumors have swirled of a Galaxy S20 Fan Edition that would serve as a lower-cost alternative to the original, and it now appears to exist as more than just a collection of murmurs. Well-known tipster OnLeaks and Pricebaba have posted leak-based renders of what they say is the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) 5G. […]
High-speed camera captures a fluid behaving like a solid
[ad_1] By itself, the study revealed what was possible with the material. You could turn the friction (and thus the fluid state) “on and off like a switch” just by varying the pressure. However, Swansea University also suggested this could have a significant impact on engineering going forward. Scientists are already hoping to use DST […]
India will provide ID cards that store all your medical data
[ad_1] There are still some concerns about the safety of the data. If someone steals your card, can they access and manipulate your info? For that matter, the move also raises questions about the security of the database and the potential difficulties if you don’t have your card in an emergency. There wasn’t a mention […]