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Internet trolls fake Xbox Series X problems
Microsoft's new gaming console has arrived, and it seems to be plagued by serious hardware issues. Several people have posted convincing videos that show it smoking, for example; however, it appears that they are actually piping vape smoke into the console, with the goal of attracting attention and/or preventing others from purchasing the new Xbox Series X.
Raspberry Pi 400 reinvents the microcomputer
The new Raspberry Pi kit may look like a slightly thicker keyboard, but it incorporates a fully functional PC which can be carried in a backpack without adding much weight. The most expensive kit can be bought for $100; it includes a mouse, a power supply, the pre-installed Raspberry Pi OS on an SD-card, and the video cable. Just add a monitor and you're good to go!
According to World Economic Forum, social robots, collaborative telepresence and renewable-energy storage are among the top 10 emerging technologies.
The Evolution of Mobile Phones
Cell phones, the way we know, use and love them today, have only been around for about two decades. Let us explore the biggest landmarks in their history.
1926 - Deutsche Reichsbahn passengers benefit from the first mobile telephony service on their route from Berlin to Hamburg and back.
1946 - The first telephone was installed in a car near Chicago.
1956 - First automated mobile phone system for cars uses vacuum tubes, weighing 88 pounds.
1969 - Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark join their forces, creating the Nordic Mobile Telephone Group, with the goal of developing an accessible mobile phone system.
1973 - The first public mobile call using a portable device which weighed almost 2.5 pounds.
1985 - Ernie Wise uses his mobile phone to make the first "public" call in the UK.
1987 - The GSM standard specifications are approved.
1992 - The world's first SMS is sent in the UK.
1998 - Ringtones can now be downloaded on mobile phones.
1999 - Emojis are invented in Japan.
2003 - The 3G standard is adopted worldwide, allowing manufacturers to create the first generation of smartphones.
2007 - The first iPhone is launched.
2008 - T-Mobile G1, the first Android-based smartphone, is launched.
2009 - O2 announces the success of its 4G network test, using equipment mounted on six masts.
Source: uswitch.com
Facebook is the biggest social network worldwide, having over 2.7 billion users who log into the social media platform at least once per month.
SpaceX will test Starlink using a Gulfstream jet
Space Exploration Technologies Corp plans to test its satellite-based network by connecting it to aircraft in flight. The Internet connection will be tested while the jets are on the ground and in flight over the United States. Starlink will include thousands of satellites and will cost about $10 billion; Elon Musk estimates that it could bring in about $30 billion yearly, though.
Comcast to impose home Internet data cap of 1.2 TB
The American telecommunications company plans to charge its Internet customers who need more than 1.2 TB of data per month. People will be charged up to $100 for extra 500 GB of data. The good news is that customers will be notified when they approach the upper limit, and there is a courtesy credit each year. So, people will not have to pay if they exceed 1.2 TB in a single month.
The Usenet Archive stores over 2.1 million posts
Do you remember Usenet? It was built back in 1980, with the goal of allowing people to write and read messages that were organized using various categories, also known as newsgroups. Jozef Jarosciak has recently uploaded a large number of posts, which have been created from February 1981 to June 1991. The data was transferred from magnetic tape to the .TAR format.
Google Fiber offers 2 GB Internet for $100 a month
The company has recently announced that it will offer a new plan, which doubles the current Internet download speeds, for $100/month. Additionally, Google will also throw in a Wi-Fi 6 router and mesh extender, thus making sure that people can benefit from the improved performance. If you want to sign up for the 2 GB plan, you can join the notification list.
