Not Ukrainian hackers Millions of Russians were left without access to the internet, as a technical glitch knocked out websites on the .ru domain. The problem was caused by a fault with the .ru domain’s global security system, which is meant to protect data from hackers, the Russian Digital Ministry said on Telegram. But the …
Millions could lose internet access if federal program ends The federal Affordable Connectivity Program, or ACP, has been helping reduce the digital divide for many during the pandemic. Scripps News The claim: The Affordable Connectivity Program gives eligible Americans free wireless internet and a tablet A Dec. 11, 2023, Facebook post (direct link, archive link) includes …
iPhone or Bye Phone In the Christmas to New Year dry season for news, the Tame Apple Press has made much of a story where a TikToker asked random women if they would refuse to date a perfect man if he had an Android. The TikTok named Travjbarnett asked women in the real world and …
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — “I got a tablet!” Alejandro Martinez, an excited freshman at Del Mar College said. Martinez received it a tablet and internet service for free all for a one-time activation fee of $20. “I think it will help me a lot. What I’ve been working with right now is computers at school …
India’s production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for manufacturing IT hardware has got a new boost. A recently approved beneficiary of the government, Noida-based Sahasra Group, has booked its first order to manufacture laptops for French electronics brand Thomson. As per a recent deal, the company is set to enter the IT hardware market in India by …
Tablet market shipment in India declined by 22 percent year-over-year in the June 2023 quarter, while it grew 29 percent quarter-on-quarter, CyberMedia Research said in a report. Apple led the tablet market with a marginally higher share than Samsung. “The overall tablet market witnessed a 22 percent YoY decline in the second quarter, 2023,” CMR’s …
India’s trade regulator announced on Friday that a new licensing regime for imports of laptops, tablets, and personal computers will come into effect after a three-month transition period. This decision partially reverses the surprise imposition of the licensing requirement with immediate effect on Thursday, which sparked requests for a delay. The government notification stated, “Import …
Users of upcoming iPhones may no longer need to worry about using covers for their smartphones. Apple has recently been granted a patent for “Spatial Composites,” a new technology that allows for the embedding of metal or ceramic in the iPhone’s chassis to increase scratch resistance. This development is a result of Apple’s research into …