Chikena/Shutterstock.com An independent study Microsoft funded recently showed that improving repair processes could prevent greenhouse gases and avoid e-waste. But it’s easy to “study” an issue, harder to solve it. Unfortunately, Microsoft killed its best tool to tackle repairability—brick and mortar Microsoft Stores. In many ways, this is a tale as old as Microsoft. The […]
A general view of Tesco Extra store, in Warrington, Britain, January 13, 2022. REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) – Britain’s advertising regulator has banned five adverts for Tesco’s (TSCO.L) mobile phone business, saying its use of the words “shiitake” and “pistachio” alluded to expletives and […]
EMP weapons could wipeout electric grid impacting cars, water and cell phones Here in Georgia, there are plenty of potential targets including Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the Port of Savannah and Plant Vogtle. ATLANTA — Imagine your car won’t start, no water comes out of your faucet, and you can’t use your cell phone. It’s a […]
A more affordable, ad-supported Netflix plan could be introduced before the end of 2022, Netflix told employees in an internal letter (via New York Times). Netflix is currently planning to introduce the new ad-supported tier in the final three months of the year, with the plan aimed at attracting new subscribers who find the current […]
Throwboy, known for its lineup of plush pillows modeled after classic Apple products, today announced the launch of a new set of high-end woven blankets that are designed with Mac fans in mind. Created in collaboration with the Mineola Knitting Company and priced at $160, the throw blankets come in three designs. There’s a multi-colored […]
Written by Jack Wallen, Contributing Writer Jack Wallen Contributing Writer Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present-day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. Full Bio I have the unenviable combination of […]
AT&T says it’s the first carrier to deploy location-based routing for 911 calls across the country, a feature that allows the company to transmit wireless emergency calls to the correct call center based on a device’s GPS location. As announced in a press release, AT&T says the feature should enable the carrier to accurately locate […]
photo: Andrey_Popov (Shutterstock) Are you constantly worried about dropping your phone or it getting stolen? Maybe you already pay out of pocket each month for cell phone insurance, which at least give you peace of mind. But you might be spending money on something your credit card will give you for free. Many credit cards […]
Asked by the New York attorney general to turn over personal cellphones to aid her investigation of alleged fraud at his company, Donald Trump said he had lost them. In an affidavit filed as part of an attempt to stop the accrual of fines for non-compliance with subpoenas, a $10,000 daily penalty which has reached […]
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