Day: October 7, 2020

Boom Supersonic wants you to break the sound barrier – CNET

The XB-1, unveiled Wednesday, will be a test aircraft for the company’s planned commercial supersonic airplane. …read more Source:: CNet


Yes, it’s down again: Microsoft’s Office 365 takes yet another mid-week tumble, Azure also unwell

Come back, Word 97, all is forgiven Microsoft says it is figuring out why its cloud-based unproductivity suite Office 365 is down yet again for unlucky subscribers. The knackered platform knocked over Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, and more.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Five Bar and Cafe Owners Arrested in France For Running No-Log WiFi Networks

In one of the weirdest arrests of the year, at least five bar and cafe managers from the French city of Grenoble were taken into custody last week for running open WiFi networks at their establishments and not keeping logs of past connected users. From a report: The bar and cafe owners were arrested for…


Will iPhone 12 have Touch ID so we can unlock our phones with masks on? Probably not – CNET

The button made an appearance on the new iPad Air, making it easier to unlock the device without removing a mask for Face Unlock. …read more Source:: CNet


Blue’s Clues creator says parents can make the right choices for guilt-free screen time – CNET

Award-winning producer Angela Santomero has created popular characters who help kids make sense of the world. The shows may change, but the underlying concept doesn’t: Kindness matters. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 12 isn’t the only Apple announcement we expect on Oct. 13: AirPods Studio and more – CNET

Apple just announced another virtual event, happening Oct. 13. And there are still a few products we’re waiting to see. …read more Source:: CNet


Biden says Trump needs to be COVID-19 negative to debate – CNET

The Democratic nominee says he won’t take the stage with Trump if the president is still infected with the coronavirus. …read more Source:: CNet


iPhone 12 launch: How to watch Apple’s Oct. 13 event live – CNET

New 5G iPhones and Apple-branded AirPods Studio headphones are expected. …read more Source:: CNet


Britain Is Getting Ready for Its Space Race

Spurred by Brexit, London is backing companies that will build satellites and haul them into orbit. From a report: Cornwall, in England’s far southwest, is known for antique fishing villages and snug, cliff-lined beaches. Soon it may be the scene of something very different: a small but growing space industry. One day in a year…


Teracube whips out cheap, fixable phone with removable battery and four-year warranty

Crowdsourced firm will be hoping you repair it yourself rather than rely on its incredibly generous policy Hoping to break the cycle of environmental catastrophe that is consumer tech, Teracube’s next eco-conscious and repairable smartphone is available for pre-order on crowdfunding platform Indiegogo.… …read more Source:: TheRegister