What Happens Next? Now that the bill has passed both the Senate and the House, it will be sent to President Joe Biden to sign the measure. The legislation is expected to be on Biden’s desk by Friday, March 12th. $1,400 Stimulus Checks One key provision of the package is $1,400 stimulus checks for Americans whose income is below the ...
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New Battery Tech Helps Solve Lithium-Ion’s Biggest Problem: Degradation
But, thanks to a team of researchers from Japan, that seemingly quick loss of capacity may be a thing of the past. According to EurekaAlert via PCMag, a team of scientists from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have discovered a new material that helps a battery hold its capacity for five years and possibly longer, claims head ...
Read More »AirPods Max Update 3C39 May Address Troubling Battery Drain Issue
The issue appeared shortly after Apple released the AirPods Max in December 2020. One of the biggest complaints among new owners was an unexpected drop in power when the AirPods were left to sit idle. Most often, this battery drain occurred at night when the owner was not using their AirPods Max. Some people note that their AirPods were one ...
Read More »This New Battery Tech Could Utilize Body Heat to Power an Apple Watch
Researchers at the University of Colorado recently developed this new battery technology using a material called polyamine. Polyamine is flexible and stretchable, allowing it to bend around your wrist or another part of the body. Polyamine is also self-healing allowing it to repair itself after it has been cut. The team slices the material with a razor blade to demonstrate ...
Read More »With Ironic Twist, Bill Gates Reveals Why He Prefers Android Over iPhone
Speaking to journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and Clubhouse co-founder Paul Davidson, Gates talked about why he chose Android and uses the Google-powered platform. According to Gates, he likes the openness of the Android ecosystem and more. “I actually use an Android phone. Because I want to keep track of everything, I’ll often play around with iPhones, but the one I ...
Read More »Verizon Dropped Whopping $45 Billion on 5G Spectrum in Record-Breaking Auction
According to the Federal Communications Commission, which ran the auction, Verizon was the highest bidder offering $45 billion for 280 megahertz of prime mid-band spectrum in the 3.7-3.98 GHz band. AT&T was the second-highest bidder with $23 billion, while T-Mobile came in after with a $9.3 billion bid. Twenty-one bidders participated including satellite and TV providers such as Dish, Comcast, ...
Read More »Kroger and Gauss Soon to Launch This Rapid iPhone-Assisted COVID-19 Test
Rather than work alone, this pandemic is bringing together the most unusual collaborators. In the latest effort, tech companies like Apple, medical companies like Gauss, and retailers like Kroger are working to offer a rapid, at-home antigen test for COVID-19. FDA Approval Not everyone who needs a COVID-19 test is getting one. Depending on where you live, tests may be ...
Read More »Unprecedented Winter Storm Causes Cellular Outages Across All Major Carriers in Texas
AT&T AT&T confirmed to Austin’s KVUE that some customers were experiencing outages due to the snow, ice, and cold temperatures affecting the area. “We continue to closely monitor Winter Storm Uri. Commercial power outages and damage from snow and ice may be affecting service for some wireless and wireline customers. Technicians are deploying generators as needed, and are working to ...
Read More »Beware of Facebook Messaging Scam That Has Fooled Half a Million People
This alleged “Is that you” phishing attempt was detected as far back as January 2020 and used Facebook Messenger as its attack vector. The message appears to be sent from a friend who claims to have found a video with you in it. Curious users then click on the link to watch the video. The link, of course, does not ...
Read More »Verizon to Phase Out Its 3G Network by 2023
According to King, Verizon is continuing to remove its existing 3G customers from the aging network. It’s been a slow process with Verizon announcing it was planning to shut off its 3G network in 2019. The carrier then stopped activating 3G phones starting in July 2018. Verizon initially delayed that shutdown to 2020, and now it is holding off until ...
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