Day: April 10, 2019

Windows 3.1 In My BIOS? It’s More Likely Than You Think

It might be difficult for modern audiences to believe, but at one point Microsoft Windows fit on floppy disks. This was a simpler time, with smaller hard drives, lower resolution displays, and no hacker blogs for you to leave pessimistic comments on. A nearly unrecognizable era, to be sure. But if you’re one of the…


US firm wins Oz-backed bid to block Huawei from subsea Pacific cables

Funny, that An American company is to build a series of undersea cables linking Australia to China after the Aussie government put its foot down and kicked Huawei off the contract.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


Make America Infringe Again: Trump campaign video pulled over Batman copyright

Presidential 2020 ad nicks Dark Knight Rises soundtrack A video for President Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign has been pulled offline for copyright infringement.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


T-Mobile Rebrands Layer3 Service as ‘TVision Home’, Inks Deal To Add Amazon Prime Video

T-Mobile today unveiled a new name for its Layer3 TV internet television service — TVision Home — with enhanced features, and announced a deal with Amazon to add Prime Video to the service later in 2019. From a report: TVision Home will be available starting April 14 in eight markets (the same areas Layer3 TV…


Ted Cruz says Senate will hold Google-specific hearing on political bias – CNET

Facebook and Twitter faced the Senate on Wednesday, but Google was absent. …read more Source:: CNet


Xiaomi ‘rewards’ CEO and founder with £736m worth of B-class shares

Almost as much as 4th biggest mobe maker made in 2018 Xiaomi’s founder and CEO has received 636.6 million company shares valued at more than £735m – not far off the adjusted net profit figure the fast-rising Chinese mobe maker banked for 2018.… …read more Source:: TheRegister


New Google Pixelbook devices reportedly in the works – CNET

The hardware will supposedly meet needs currently not being addressed with the Pixelbook and Slate. …read more Source:: CNet


All those Game of Thrones season 8 food tie-ins turn my stomach – CNET

Commentary: I don’t have an iron stomach and Oreo, Bud Light, Mountain Dew and Shake Shack are testing my ability to keep my lunch down. …read more Source:: CNet


Under Pressure, Amazon Plans To Accept Cash at Cashierless ‘Go’ Stores

Bowing to growing pressure from opponents who say that cashless stores leave out low-income Americans, Amazon plans to take cash at its 10 cashierless “Go” stores. From a report: Amazon Go stores, located in San Francisco, Chicago and Seattle, use AI and cameras to check out customers. Amazon reportedly is considering opening up to to…


Black hole picture, revealed: First look from across the universe – CNET

The Event Horizon Telescope captures one of the most powerful objects in existence. And basically, it’s the Eye of Sauron. …read more Source:: CNet