Day: December 18, 2018

Ofcom: More spectrum for all the good boys and girls. Except you, EE. You’ve had your fill

UK mobile networks had better open their wallets Ofcom has revealed plans to offer more of the airwaves to mobile networks, increasing capacity by around 22 per cent overall, and by 62 per cent in the more attractive sub-1GHz portion of the spectrum.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


AT&T Opens 5G Network in 12 US Cities, Announces Pricing For First 5G Mobile Device and Service

AT&T said Tuesday its network is now live in parts of 12 cities across the United States, with the first mobile 5G device arriving on Friday, December 21. From a report: According to an AT&T spokesperson, the company’s 5G network is already up and running in parts of the previously promised dozen cities: Atlanta, Charlotte,…


Netflix renews Chilling Adventures of Sabrina for parts 3 and 4 – CNET

The renewal comes months ahead of part 2’s debut. …read more Source:: CNet


Sonic the Hedgehog’s movie leans into its body controversy – CNET

Maybe it’s always leg day for Sonic. …read more Source:: CNet


WordPress Targeted with Clever SEO Injection Malware

The malware does its best to obfuscate SEO injection in WordPress and evade notice from web admins. …read more Source:: Threatpost


Sphero Discontinues Its BB-8, R2-D2, and Other Licensed Disney Products

Sphero’s hinted that it’s getting out of the licensed product game, but this week CEO Paul Berberian confirmed that the company is clearing out its remaining licensed inventory and won’t be restocking the supply. From a report: That means the company won’t be producing any more BB-8s, R2-D2s, Lightning McQueen cars, or talking Spider-Mans. The…


Jaguar Land Rover testing automatic car doors with help from a veteran – Roadshow

The doors, while not necessarily new in the industry, could provide a big mobility boost. …read more Source:: CNet


See NASA’s InSight lander play the claw game on Mars – CNET

Instead of a stuffed toy, the NASA lander wins a marsquake detector. …read more Source:: CNet


Can You 3D-Print a Stator for a Brushless DC Motor?

Betteridge’s Law holds that any headline that ends in a question mark can be answered with a “No.” We’re not sure that [Mr. Betteridge] was exactly correct, though, since 3D-printed stators can work successfully for BLDC motors, for certain values of success. It’s not that [GreatScott!] isn’t aware that 3D-printed motors are a thing; after…


Former NASA Engineer Designed Glitter Bomb Trap To Avenge Amazon Delivery Theft Victims

They say revenge is a dish best served cold. But for Mark Rober, it’s much sweeter served smart, smelly and covered in glitter. From a report: The former NASA engineer-turned-YouTube star has received plaudits online after designing a booby trap to avenge all those who’ve fallen victim to a new wave of neighborhood crime: doorstep…