From CNET: The EU's crackdown on Big Tech began in earnest on Wednesday, as the European Commission issued the first fines under the Digital Markets Act, a piece of regulation designed to keep major players in the technology world from abusing their dominant position in the industry.
Apple's fine...
From CNET: Amazon has revealed a new launch date for its 27 low-Earth orbit satellites as part of Project Kuiper to provide satellite broadband. The new date is set for Monday, April 28, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET (4 and 6 p.m. PT), barring weather or other factors impacting launch.
The original...
From PC World: Microsoft has never been one to shy away from revamping its apps, and it’s not like revamping is bad per se. But you have to do it well and you have the make sure the newer version is as good or better than the one it’s replacing if you want users to hop on board. That’s why so many...
From PC Mag: In certain US cities, SpaceX is increasing the one-time "congestion charge" for new Starlink sign-ups from $100 to $250.
On Tuesday, one Reddit user noticed that Starlink.com had added the $250 congestion charge to orders for Sacramento, California. “Sacramento area is pricey, ouch...
From The Verge: Airbnb will now display how much you’ll pay for a stay – cleaning fees and all – as soon as you start your search. The update, which is rolling out globally, means you’ll see the total cost of a reservation (excluding taxes) before you reach the checkout page.
The company first...
From TechCrunch: Meta is using AI technology to search for kids who are lying about their age on Instagram in order to bypass safeguards, the company announced on Monday. When Meta finds an account that it suspects belongs to a teen, the platform will enroll them into a restricted Teen Account, even...
From Tom's Hardware: Die shots of AMD's 16-core Zen 5c CCD used in its latest EPYC 9005 series server processors have been exposed, revealing clear differences compared to AMD's previous-generation Zen 4c CCDs. Posted by HXL on X, photos of AMD's 16-core 3nm Zen 5c CCD expose a long row of two banks...
From PC Mag: Phishing emails are becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate from legitimate ones, as highlighted by developer Nick Johnson, who says he was "targeted by an extremely sophisticated phishing attack [that] exploits a vulnerability in Google's infrastructure."
The email he...
It is currently April, but when I look at the weather forecast, I see it is going to be snowing on the weekend. There are many things that make sense in this world, but Calgary weather is absolutely not one of them. A day could start off sunny with clear skies and then suddenly start pouring hail before returning to normal like nothing ever happened. What is predictable about the weather here is the -30 degrees Celsius winters and 30 degrees...
Recently, I went out to a Chinese hot pot restaurant. If you have not been to one before, there are often two ways these restaurants operate. One is to make it all-you-can-eat, and you will just pay a set cost per person. Then, you can order as much meat as you want while getting vegetables and other items. These usually cost a lot, but they let you choose as much and as wide of a variety as you desire. The alternative is just ordering and paying...
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