The FCC has actioned a Trump-era recommendation to ban China Telecom from operating services in the United States. China Telecom Americas is based in Virginia and sells mobile services which target Chinese Americans, tourists, and businesses. In April last year, the Trump administration’s Justice Department recommended that the FCC revoked China Telecom Americas authorisations to…
The CBI (Consortium for Battery Innovation) says society is in the midst of a golden age for batteries. In fact, the consortium says in 2020, the global lead battery market was worth $37.5 billion, but in the next decade, the market will grow to $49 billion, thanks to an increase in demand for batteries across…
The NFL’s Sunday Ticket package is likely to become an all-digital proposition when the current contract with DirecTV ends in 2023, according to NFL commissioner Rodger Goodell. And it appears that the NFL favors Apple over other candidates. CNBC reports Goodell as describing Sunday Ticket as a “streaming product” going forward, giving the biggest hint…
To celebrate Halloween, this week’s image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the star CW Leonis, which Hubble scientists say “resembles a baleful orange eye glaring from behind a shroud of smoke.” CW Leonis is a carbon star, a type of red giant that contains more carbon than oxygen and therefore creates a sooty atmosphere…
It’s been a busy week for PS5 restocks. Now that we’re on the final day of October, Sony Direct has opened registration for its November invite-only PS5 restocks. Registering doesn’t guarantee that you’ll be invited to their invite-only drops, but it’s a great way to get your e-mail on Sony’s radar, boosting your chances of…
Do you know how to pick the right SEO agency for you? Here’s a guide to help you pick the right SEO agency for your business: What is SEO, anyway? How to Find an SEO Agency That’s Right for You Do your research about the SEO company Ask their past and current clients about their…
Another week to recap, let’s begin. Xiaomi introduced three new phones in China – Redmi Note 11 Pro and Redmi Note 11 Pro+ and the more affordable vanilla Redmi Note 11. The two Pro devices are identical aside from one key difference – the Plus variant brings 120W fast charging, while the regular Pro has…
Register Now The internet of things (IoT) has been a part of our lives for some time now. What’s new though, is magnitude of growth we’ve seen in IoT – both with devices and connections. And this spans our professional and personal lives. In fact, according to a recent report from Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, “internet…
Kathryn Kosmides Contributor Kathryn Kosmides is a survivor of gender-based violence and the founder of nonprofit background check Garbo. Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s message about Instagram’s impact on teenage girls was unequivocal: Facebook’s studies found that 13% of British teens said Instagram prompted thoughts of suicide, and 17% of teen girls say Instagram makes eating…
African e-commerce fulfilment startups backed by Y Combinator seem to be piquing investors’ interest this year for their niche e-commerce play. Summer batch graduate ShipBlu is the latest on that list and confirmed to TechCrunch that it has raised $2.4 million in seed funding. The company, founded by Ali Nasser, Ahmed ElKawass, Abdelrahman Hosny in…
