IT&Software
Starlink Satellites Produce Wave of UFO Sightings in the US
Why are astronomers concerned by the proposed satellite launches? Apparently it's Starlink satellites. The sightings were not Santa and his reindeer flying overhead or UFOs, but rather a new SpaceX satellite system. Along with SpaceX, OneWeb wants to put its own 650 satellite megaconstellation into orbit, with Jeff Bezos's Project Kuiper working on a 3,236 satellite megaconstellation, and Ca... [Full Article...]
Samsung expands PlayGalaxy Link to more Galaxy smartphones and countries
Therefore, the new listing has revealed what are likely to be the key Samsung Galaxy S11 specifications. Today, Samsung announced the PlayGalaxy Link Beta app is available in the United Kingdom, Canada, Italy, France, Singapore, Russia, and the Netherlands, in addition to the US and South Korea. [Full Article...]
Google Stadia Pro gets two new games, more next month
Once your copy has been redeemed, it will be yours forever or, at least, until you decide to keep your subscription to Stadia Pro active. In its place, Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration Edition will be added, alongside Thumper . [Full Article...]
Facebook Messenger Now Requires a Facebook Account
By recruiting companies and brands to send messages to users about promotions and by decreasing the friction of message purchases, Facebook can earn more than approximately $ 55 per user who paid to acquire WhatsApp in 2014. But what if one had a Facebook account previously but has now deleted it? VentureBeat suggests that it may instead be a preparation for the anticipated integration o... [Full Article...]
Japan Display Considering Sale of Display Factory to Apple, Sharp
As part of efforts to turn its business around, Japan Display was in talks with the US technology giant to sell part of the plant's facilities for $200 million. Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Wistron is also set to take part in the bailout. Several reports also suggested that the Japanese company is now preparing to sell the equipment at the plant in a deal worth around $200 million. [Full Article...]
Huawei to ship 100 million 5G smartphones in China next year
Choichi Tosaka, chief executive of the Japanese materials and electronics company Taiyo Yuden , has predicted in an interview with the website Gizchina.com that Huawei may sell 100 million 5G smartphones in China in 2020. Taiyo Yuden supplies high-end capacitors to most of the top smartphone makers. Taiyo Yuden's capacitor requirements are resilient, mainly because they are widely used in a varie... [Full Article...]
LG unveils new soundbars with AI calibration
If the package you buy only comes with the main soundbar, there's also the SPK8 Wireless Rear Speaker Kit to add-on surround speakers later for maximum flexibility. This new feature for the upcoming premium soundbars from LG works by recognizing and analyzing tones to accurately and automatically assess the dimensions of a particular room - and calibrate accordingly accordingly. [Full Article...]
5 stabbed at Hasidic rabbi's house in New York City suburb
Two were at Good Samaritan Hospital, the other three at Westchester Medical Center. The Ramapo Police Department did not immediately comment on the situation. The New York Police counter-terrorism unit said it was "closely monitoring" the reports. Letitia James, the New York Attorney General, said she was "deeply disturbed" by the situation. [Full Article...]