From PC Mag: SpaceX has finally received permission from the Federal Communications Commission to launch a second-generation Starlink network, but it’ll have to do so at a much smaller scale.

The second-gen Starlink network was supposed to span a massive 29,988 satellites, which would be about...

From CNET: Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will not be buying his own social media company. Parler, the conservative platform, says the rapper's deal to buy the company has fallen through.

"This decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November," the company said in an emailed...

From The Verge: Password management provider 1Password just launched its new “sign-in with” feature that automatically saves and fills logins using third-party credentials. 1Password thus is now able to give customers an option to sign in to sites or apps that require, say, their Google, Apple...

From PC World: A couple of weeks ago Microsoft confirmed what gamers suspected: the big 2022 update to Windows 11 was affecting the performance of high-end games. It said as much in an official bug-tracker, and delayed the rollout of the big 2022 Update for quite a few users. According to the same...

From CNET: The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have a handful of flashy software changes, such as the Dynamic Island for showing system alerts and a highly anticipated always-on display. That latter feature isn't new exactly. For years, Android devices have had an always-on display that shows essential...

From G.Skill Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. is thrilled to announce the retail release of the ultra-high frequency DDR5-8000 CL38 32GB (2x16GB) overclocked performance DRAM memory kit under the flagship Trident Z5 RGB series. Designed for use with the latest 13th Gen Intel...

From The Verge: DoorDash is laying off around 1,250 workers. The update, posted by DoorDash CEO Tony Xu, explains that the company grew too quickly during the covid pandemic, leading to an increase in operating expenses that could soon “outgrow” the company’s revenue.

“While we’ve always been...

From InfoWorld: Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Tuesday added new artificial intelligence (AI) features to some of its services including Textract, Transcribe, Kendra, CodeWhisperer, and HealthLake.

The new updates, according to the company, are expected to enhance AWS’ portfolio of AI services and...

From CNET: Apple on Wednesday released a short film highlighting the company's efforts to make its products more accessible, ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3. The iPhone maker showcased features like Detection Mode, Voice Control and AssistiveTouch, which it's...

From PC Mag: Starting in February, full-time Snap Inc. employees are expected to spend at least 80% of working hours in the social network's offices.

That's an average of four days per week—with some flexibility for work-related tasks like off-campus client meetings.

"I believe that spending more...