Photo: Denis Charlet (fake pictures) The Federal Communications Commission gave Amazon go-ahead on Thursday for its ambitious Kuiper project, which would put 3,236 broadband satellites in orbit to transmit Internet coverage down to earth. With this regulatory milestone assured, Amazon posed to join SpaceX in the race to be the …
Read More »Baby Yoda will cradle your Echo Dot smart speaker
Image: Otterbox If you’re having trouble feeling connected to the smart speaker that listens emotionlessly to every word you say, there’s of course a Star Wars theme product for that. This time it’s a represent your Amazon Echo Dot that makes him look like the adorable Child of The Mandalorian. …
Read More »Read the fine print on Verizon’s new 4G Home Internet
Verizon announced today that it has released a new 4G LTE Home Internet Option for residents in parts of Savannah, Georgia, Springfield, Missouri and the Tri-Cities of Tennessee and Virginia. In a statement to Gizmodo, a Verizon spokesperson said the new plan is primarily for rural customers in those areas …
Read More »This is the best place on Earth to stargaze, if you can handle it
A differential image motion monitor, which scientists used to observe possible turbulence in the Antarctic skies. Image: Zhaohui Shang Good news for everyone! Astronomers have identified the best location on Earth to study the stars. But if you are an amateur astronomer hoping to take advantage of this astronomical sweet …
Read More »HMD is “doubling” on Nokia phones in the United States
Image: Nokia HMD has come a long way in reviving Nokia phones after purchasing the Microsoft trademark rights in 2016. However, despite enjoying 20% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2019Nokia phones have not been as successful in the US as the company expected, which is something HMD product …
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