Month: September 2024
iPhone 16 privacy upgrade
All iPhone 16 models support Wi-Fi 7, and the non-Pro variants are lighter than their predecessors. Also, all iPhone 16 versions support 45W USB-C wired charging speeds. The iPhone 16 has a feature only the M4 chip in the 2024 iPad Pro tablets could offer until now, but Apple quietly brought it to the iPhone
Microsoft 365 outage
Microsoft said that its 365 subscription service is experiencing technical difficulties after users reported outages. The disruption was caused by a faulty software update for CrowdStrike’s cybersecurity software Falcon, which is run on some Microsoft Windows devices. Users were encountering the infamous “blue screen of death” when attempting to access Microsoft devices running on Windows.
Completed private spacewalk mission
The Polaris Dawn mission made history as its astronauts exited the SpaceX Dragon capsule for the first-ever commercial spacewalk while orbiting 435 miles above Earth. The spacewalk, which began around 5 a.m. and took approximately two hours to complete, marks a significant milestone in private space exploration. Early Thursday morning, the crew completed final preparations
Spacewalking
China, the only other country to launch its own citizens into space, joined the spacewalking club in 2008. Europe, Japan, Canada and the United Arab Emirates also have seen their astronauts float outside, but always in NASA or Russian garb and under NASA or Russian control. First came space tourism. Now comes an even bigger
The Camera Button on the iPhone 16
Located on the same side as the lock button, the camera control feature allows users to capture an image and even zoom by swiping along the control button, which even zooms out for a wide-angle shot. That’s the reality of the new iPhone 16 which was unveiled this week that includes a button on the
Adoption of Crypto
New data from cryptocurrency infrastructure provider Fireblocks Network showed that activity among institutional investors has been surging over the past year, signaling a new era of finance. Institutional investors’ activity around digital assets surged this year, particularly in July, when their transactions executed on the Fireblocks Network grew by 85% compared to the same month
The Tech company holding media hostage
A former Google executive claimed working for the technology giant gave him PTSD as he was questioned about its digital advertising practices. According to the DOJ, Google ‘controls’ the technology used by both advertisers and publishers to place adverts on websites, including those of news organizations. It came as a top publishing executive also accused
The low interest rates in USA
For months, cooling inflation has provided gradual relief to America’s consumers, who were stung by the price surges that erupted three years ago, particularly for food, gas, rent and other necessities. Inflation peaked in mid-2022 at 9.1 percent, the highest rate in four decades. The post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month as
Hyperloop first successful test
Hyperloop development has struggled in the past. Hyperloop One (formerly Virgin Hyperloop), one of the major companies that backed efforts at the transport system’s development, shut down last December, after years of developing the technology. The company had suffered numerous financial setbacks in recent years.It should be noted that while the western world has struggled
Google Antitrust Fine
The European Court of Justice, Europe’s top court, has upheld a €2.4 billion ($2.7 billion) fine against Google despite multiple appeals. Today, Google appealed the decision for the fine with the EU’s second-highest court, the General Court, which concluded the fine would be upheld. The company then took the case before the European Court of