SpaceX rocket explosion blows up Facebook's satellite plans – CNET
Things go very wrong during the test-firing of a Falcon 9 rocket set to launch a satellite that would have beamed Wi-Fi to Africa, courtesy of Facebook. Source: CNet
Read MoreThings go very wrong during the test-firing of a Falcon 9 rocket set to launch a satellite that would have beamed Wi-Fi to Africa, courtesy of Facebook. Source: CNet
Read MoreAmazon is talking with Lenovo about putting the voice assistant on PCs. Meanwhile, Space X hits another setback after its Falcon 9 rocket explodes. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe reference design is unveiled at the IFA trade show in Berlin. Source: CNet
Read MoreAlert your friends who shared it on Facebook. The popular video was all a stunt by an Australian sports team. Source: CNet
Read MoreSadly, the Qualcomm unit is a reference design created to help other companies build their own affordable VR headsets. It will go to manufacturing partners in the fourth quarter. Source: CNet
Read MoreLenovo reveals it talked to Amazon about using Alexa in its computers, offering a hint on the voice assistant’s next big expansion area. Source: CNet
Read MoreGawk at Capt. Kirk’s chair, scream like you’ve suffered the wrath of Khan, and get beamed up to the Enterprise at EMP Museum’s ode to all things Star Trek. Source: CNet
Read MoreVirtual reality (VR) has inspired a ton of exciting, new PC designs, but the coolest development has to be the backpack PC. We’ve tried out several already from likes of HP, MSI and even Zotac, but none of them are available yet or have a release date in sight. Now, the big leaguers have some
Read MoreFor the 85,000 refugees who will resettle in the US this year, mobile phones have become as essential to their daily lives as a safe, clean place to live and a steady job. Source: CNet
Read MoreMultiple blasts were reported during a pre-launch test of a SpaceX Falcon rocket that was set to launch a satellite on Saturday. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe Predator 21x isn’t just a flagship product, it’s Acer’s bid to generate some excitement in a tough PC business. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe popular video playback software launches a new feature to Plex Pass subscribers that allows recording and playback of free TV shows received over an antenna. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft has given its Sunrise Calendar a reprieve to some unknown date, as Outlook Mobile’s calendaring is still not comparable, feature-wise. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreThe many failings of Google’s operating system have already been fixed in Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile ecosystem. Could Redmond possibly have the upper hand after all in future mobile wars? Source: DIY IT
Read MoreZTE’s Project CSX, which taps the public for ideas on a new gadget, kicks into high gear. It’s part of ZTE’s mission to raise its profile. Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft’s latest Cumulative Update to Windows 10 Anniversary, released August 31, includes a fix awaited by some using PowerShell. Source: Microsoft
Read MoreSony’s Signature Series includes a gold Walkman and a headphone inspired by mathematics. CNET goes hands-on to see if they sound as weird as they look. Source: CNet
Read MoreRecent data breaches underline the need for Internet users to regularly update the passwords for all their Internet accounts. On Wednesday, Spotify reset the passwords of an unspecified number of users, just a day after data on 68 million accounts from Dropbox began reaching the internet. In a notice to users, Spotify said their credentials may
Read MoreLenovo’s IdeaPad Miix 700 was one of the more promising contenders for the Surface Pro 4‘s hybrid tablet crown. Few 2-in-1s came close to matching Microsoft’s device for style, but the Miix managed it thanks to its classy watchband-style hinges that are now synonymous with the company’s laptops and tablets. Like its predecessor, the Miix
Read MoreFor every website and service simplifying how we get information, complete a transaction, or communicate with others, there’s a growing number of web-based threats intent on compromising user safety and privacy. Securing all web content over HTTPS is now a necessary step as we increase our dependence on the internet. “There is no longer any
Read MoreIntroduction The Huawei MediaPad M3 is a small tablet. It’s slim, it’s light, and it’s handy – and the 4G version can even double as a gigantic phone, as long as you don’t mind all your calls coming out at speakerphone volume. For years the MediaPad series has pootled along in the background, never winning
Read MoreThe smartphone maker has launched a contactless payment system that supports public transportation and banks, but only in China for now. Source: CNet
Read MoreUnlike smartphones, health and medical devices try not to be a digital catch-all. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe luxury cans, which will set you back $400 or £320, now come in a cable-free edition, with a touted 17 hours of battery life. Source: CNet
Read MoreThe iPhone maker was given a tax bill of $14.5 billion on Tuesday, with the European Commission not liking Apple’s practices in Ireland. Source: CNet
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