Author: Zach_Wilson
AT&T and Verizon connect first cellphone-to-satellite video calls
Verizon and AT&T have each announced milestones in making cellphone-to-satellite video calls in partnership with satellite company AST SpaceMobile. Verizon has completed its first cellphone-to-satellite video call, while AT&T has completed its first using satellites that will be used as part of a commercial network. There’s lining up competition to…
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The rise of the TV monitor: MSI joins the likes of Samsung and LG with a smart monitor that offers Google TV and even a remote control
MSI’s Multi-Platform Streamer Prime app – no extra software needed Integrates Google TV with thousands of movies and shows The wireless display feature supports Google Cast and Miracast MSI has entered the smart monitor market with the launch of the Modern MD272UPSW, a UHD 4K display. The 27-inch IPS panel…
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What to expect from Amazon’s big Alexa event this week
Amazon is holding a press event this week, where we expect it to finally launch its “new” Alexa. This could be the beginning of a major shift in how we use generative AI in our homes, or it could be a big disappointment. The latter seems likely, based on the…
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This robot video is weirdly depressing, and I’ve never been so happy to be human
It’s rare that a robot video fills me with sadness, but this new one from 1X featuring the company’s new Neo Gama humanoid robot left me in a state of ennui. Neo Gamma is an update to the Neo Beta 1X introduced six months ago. At the time, the company…
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Fraudsters seem to target Seagate hard drives in order to pass old, used HDDs as new ones using intricate techniques
Seagate Exos and IronWolf Pro HDDs are prime targets for scammers Scammers alter QR codes and even drive serial numbers Toshiba and Western Digital are not as targeted as Seagate — why? The controversy of fraudsters modifying used Seagate hard drives to appear unused despite having been powered on for…
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Hackers steal over $1bn in one of the biggest crypto thefts ever
Bybit confirms suffering a large cyberattack Hackers stole approximately $1.5bn worth of Ethereum Their identities are not confirmed, but researchers speculate it was Lazarus One of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world has suffered a devastating cyberattack in which it lost approximately $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum. The attack…
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