For years, owners of drowned iPhones have sworn by the rice soaking hack. Apple is raining on their parade.Photo: Orapruek (Shutterstock) Saving a wet iPhone by putting it in a bowl or bag of uncooked rice has been a popular go-to rescue methods for years, with the logic being that the rice absorbs the excess …
In the episode, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder interviewed University of Oxford data scientist Hannah Ritchie, whose book “Not the End of the World” offers an optimistic take on how the world can win its battle against climate change. Gates asked Ritchie for her “top questions” to ask a time traveler from the future. Her response: …
Alfieri | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images As around half of the world’s adult population heads to the polls in a bumper year of elections, concern over the role of artificial intelligence in disrupting outcomes has topped the list of the biggest risks for 2024, according to a new report. The World Economic Forum’s “Global …
Open this photo in gallery: The Rogers Building, the green-topped corporate campus of Canadian media conglomerate Rogers Communications is seen in downtown Toronto, Ontario, July 14, 2022.CHRIS HELGREN/Reuters Thousands of Rogers Communications Inc. customers in Ontario briefly reported issues with their internet and television service on Thursday evening, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.ca. Downdetector, …
Samsung successfully verifies CXL memory interoperability in user environment for the first time in the industry with Red Hats latest OS The advancement will allow data center and enterprise customers to utilize CXL memory for high-performance computing without major hardware adjustments WEBWIRE – Wednesday, December 27, 2023 Samsung Electronics, a world leader in …
Following the launch of its next-generation satellite, Hughes Network Systems is now starting to offer faster internet speeds to compete with its main industry rival SpaceX. Astronomers Could Soon Get Warnings When SpaceX Satellites Threaten Their View The Maryland-based company has launched new high-speed satellite internet plans for its customers in the Americas, with download …
A new competitive front is emerging in Canada’s home-internet business. A recent promotional offer from Rogers Communications Inc. RCI-B-T on fixed-wireless home internet has telecom analysts watching for signs that the service could become more popular in Canada – and possibly erode the sector’s profitability. Fixed wireless refers to the provision of home-internet service via …
The Digital Sustainability Alliance has released a policy paper titled ‘From NegaWatts to NegaBytes: How lessons from energy efficiency can help reduce energy needs for computing.’ The document, launched amidst global discussions on tech sustainability at COP28, explores the application of the effective NegaWatts utility model to computing to enhance efficiency in digital dimensions. According …
Amazon bought three rocket launches from SpaceX for its Project Kuiper internet satellites, the tech giant announced on Friday. The move is a surprise from Amazon, given the company’s Kuiper system aims to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink in the satellite broadband market. SpaceX, the most active rocket operator in the world, has been adamant …
According to a recent piece by the Canadian Press, you should be deleting your old emails in order to fight excessive energy consumption. In reality, the energy consumption of emails is a good conversation starter but not a serious concern. The Canadian Press’ story opens with data showing that last year, email users sent and …