Day: January 16, 2021

Galaxy S21 vs. iPhone 12 specs: Samsung may have beaten Apple this time – CNET

Samsung has slashed prices of its Galaxy S21 lineup, but will that give it an edge over the iPhone 12 family? Here’s how the Galaxy S21 stacks up against the iPhone 12. …read more Source:: CNet


iOS tip: Find out how many times has your iPhone battery been recharged

Apple gives you a lot of information about your battery, but not this snippet of information. Here’s how you can find out your iPhone’s battery recharge cycles without any third-party apps or software. …read more Source:: ZDNet


The Galaxy S21 lineup is here, with a $200 price cut, new design and S Pen support – CNET

The lineup starts at $800 instead of last year’s $1,000. And the Ultra supports an optional $40 S Pen accessory. …read more Source:: CNet


FAA Approves Fully Automated Commercial Drone Flights

A Massachusetts company has been granted approval to operate commercial drone flights without a person directing the machine and keeping it in sight. It’s the first time that the Federal Aviation Administration has allowed fully automated commercial drone flights. ABC News reports: American Robotics Inc. touted the advantage of its machines as being able to…


Doing WiFi With Software Defined Radio

Software defined radio lets RF hardware take on a broad spectrum of tasks, all based on how that hardware is utilized in code. The bladeRF 2.0 micro xA9 is one such device, packing a fat FPGA with plenty of room for signal processing chains on board. As a demonstration of its abilities, [Robert Ghilduta] set…


CES 2021’s coolest gadgets: Rollable phones, giant TVs, $16,000 bathtub and more – CNET

CES may be virtual this year, but there’s no shortage of nifty devices. Here’s what we’ve loved so far. …read more Source:: CNet


What’s the child tax credit and how can it help my family? What to know for tax season 2020 – CNET

Families with children may get more money back on their tax returns this year, and President-elect Joe Biden wants to take it even further. …read more Source:: CNet


The iPhone 13 rumor mill has already started. Here’s what we’re hearing – CNET

Only a few months after Apple unveiled its latest flagship phone, people are already speculating about the iPhone 13. …read more Source:: CNet


Don’t buy a Galaxy S20 phone right now. Here’s why you should wait – CNET

The Galaxy S21 is here, and is less expensive than the S20 was originally. …read more Source:: CNet


Seagrass ‘Neptune Balls’ Sieve Millions of Plastic Particles From Water, Study Finds

Underwater seagrass in coastal areas appear to trap plastic pollution in natural bundles of fiber known as “Neptune balls,” researchers have found. The Guardian reports: With no help from humans, the swaying plants — anchored to shallow seabeds — may collect nearly 900 million plastic items in the Mediterranean alone every year, a study reported…