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Have Eight Hours? Windows Will Need That Long to Update

Windows updates are about to get much longer, with Microsoft saying the OS needs at least eight hours to properly update. Windows updates are already one of the most frustrating part of many users’ daily lives. The process is long and involved, and happens far more often than...
Posted On 07 Feb 2022
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El Salvador Increases Its Bitcoin Stake

El Salvador has taken advantage of bitcoin’s latest dip, increasing its stake by 410 coins. El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender. The country has since purchased additional rounds, taking advantage of dips in bitcoin’s price. President Nayib...
Posted On 31 Jan 2022
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Verizon Home Internet Now Covers 20 Million Households

Verizon is continuing to expand its 5G Home Internet, with 20 million households now covered by Home Internet. Cellular-based home internet is poised to be a game-changer for the “digital divide,” the difference in internet speeds available to urban vs rural Americans. Unlike...
Posted On 21 Jan 2022
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Apple Not Sure About Foldable Phones, Still Testing

Foldable phones may be all the rage, but Apple is still not convinced they’re the future. Despite that, one notable holdout is Apple. According to leaker Dylandkt, Apple is testing multiple foldable designs, but remains unconvinced about the future of the market. Numerous...
Posted On 13 Jan 2022
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Foldable Motorola Razr 3 Is In the Works

A new Motorola Razr is in development, a third-generation foldable device that could make headway in the market. The Motorola Razr was one of the most iconic mobile phones in history, before seeing a rebirth as a foldable phone, the first to feature a vertical folding screen....
Posted On 03 Jan 2022
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New York to Ban All Sales of New Gasoline Vehicles by 2035

New York is joining California in plans to ban the sale of new gasoline vehicles by 2035. As countries and jurisdictions around the world race to combat climate change, vehicle emissions are one of the biggest targets. Electric and hybrid vehicles are already popular alternatives...
Posted On 31 Dec 2021
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Larry Ellison Touts Oracle Cloud’s Reliability in Wake of AWS Outage

Larry Ellison isn’t passing up an opportunity to take a swipe at AWS, sharing a note from a telecommunications customer touting Oracle Cloud’s reliability. AWS suffered a major outage earlier this week, impacting some of the biggest sites on the web. Coinbase, Disney+, McDonald’s...
Posted On 22 Dec 2021
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Microsoft Teams and Android 10 or Later Preventing 911 Calls

Google is warning that having Microsoft Teams installed, but not logged in on Android 10 or later can prevent 911 calls. A user on Reddit with a Pixel 3, running Android 11, reported being unable to successfully call 911 when their grandmother appeared to be having a stroke. My...
Posted On 13 Dec 2021
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey Preparing to Step Down

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey is preparing to step down, according to reports, raising questions about the social media platform’s future. Dorsey currently serves as CEO of Twitter and his second company, Square. He has faced calls to step down from the top spot at Twitter before, with...
Posted On 06 Dec 2021
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Intel Wins Pentagon Contract for US-Made Chips

Intel has won part of a $100 million contract to build US-made chips for the Pentagon, a win for the company’s upcoming foundry division. The Pentagon has specific semiconductor needs, needs which security concerns dictate be met by US companies. Intel is currently the only...
Posted On 04 Dec 2021
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