On Thursday, Elon Musk got on stage with T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert to announce that SpaceX is working with the carrier to completely eliminate cellular dead zones. The companies claim that next-generation Starlink satellites, set to launch next year, will be able to communicate directly with phones, letting you text, make calls, and potentially stream video even when there are no cell towers…
How Elite Arctic Rangers and Combat Controllers Used to Train for Cold-Weather Rescues
August 29, 2022
U.S. Army “Arctic Rangers” — an elite company-sized force — parachuted more than 100 miles north of Point Barrow, Alaska, in March 1971 to train for remote rescues. (U.S. Army photo)
In 1971, 16 “over-the-pole” commercial flights passed over the Arctic…
Just over a year ago, Google Assistant swapped out the “What’s on my screen?” button with a Lens-branded shortcut that could now be replaced by “Search this screen.”
Compared to “What’s on my screen,” the existing Lens button does not appear every time…
Valve is testing a redesigned Steam mobile app
August 29, 2022
For over a decade, Valve has offered access to Steam through Android and iOS clients. In recent years, however, the Steam mobile app hasn’t gotten much attention from the company. Not only does it look dated, but it’s also a pain to use. I only keep it on my iPhone to take advantage of Steam Guard verification.
The good news is that Valve is working on a new version of the mobile app. In a…
After years of neglect, Google finally gave Wear OS a boost last year, and that arrived with the help of Samsung and the Galaxy Watch 4. Finally, good hardware gave the platform a chance to thrive, which is only getting better now. How can you follow up the watch that…
Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Watch here.
Here’s what businesses can learn from the small group of organizations that already use artificial (AI) to their competitive advantage.
If the…
Quick Charge Podcast: August 27, 2022
August 28, 2022
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now onApple Podcasts,Spotify,TuneInand ourRSS feedfor Overcast and other podcast players.
New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee new…
Google Keep adds Wear OS 3 tile to quickly create notes
August 28, 2022
Over the past year especially, Google has encouraged Wear OS app developers to add tiles, and Google Keep is now the latest first-party application to do so.
It’s quite simple with two circular buttons at the center for starting a new note or list. A pill-shaped…
Improving AI-assisted conversation with zero-shot learning
August 28, 2022
Were you unable to attend Transform 2022? Check out all of the summit sessions in our on-demand library now! Watch here.
Zero-shot learning is a relatively new technique in machine learning (ML) that’s already having a major impact. With this method, ML systems such as…
Microsoft’s forthcoming Xbox Game Pass Ultimate family plan could allow you to share the subscription with your friends. In a tweet spotted by The Verge, frequent Microsoft Store leaker Aggiornamenti Lumia shared an image that indicates the tier will carry a “Friends and Family” branding. This is something we thought the company was working towards. In the two regions where Microsoft is…
