Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink just got dealt an expensive blow — the company’s currently estimating that 40 of the 49 Starlink satellites it launched on February 3rd will be destroyed because of a geomagnetic storm.
The storm caused “up to 50 percent higher drag than during previous launches,” keeping the deployed satellites from reaching their proper orbit around the…
A Guide to Digital Camera Modes
February 9, 2022
Have you just gotten a more advanced camera and are looking to get better at photography? Having a good understanding of digital camera modes is an essential step in that process. If you are just starting out and are confused about all the different icons on your camera’s…
The Leica L1 and L2 Luxury Watches are Finally Available
February 9, 2022
Leica has finally made its L1 and L2 luxury watches available for general purchase. Originally announced in 2018, the two models carry an expectedly high price of $10,000 and $20,000 respectively.
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Leica launched its watch-centric…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 series is coming on February 9, and you can find out all you can expect here.
The latest batch of promo materials for the Galaxy Tab S8, Tab S8+, and Tab S8 Ultra is here courtesy of , and it reveals a few accessories, the color options of the tablets, and some features.
This image shows the size difference between the 11-inch Galaxy Tab S8, the 12.7-inch (some sources…
Samsung issues huge new software update for Galaxy Watch4 series
February 9, 2022
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic are getting a big new software update that brings improved body composition insights as well as runner and cyclists specific advanced interval training programs.
In addition, Samsung is bringing a bevy of new watch faces…
New Space-Based Weather Instruments Start Gathering Data
February 9, 2022
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New Space-Based Weather Instruments Start Gathering Data
Innovative mini instruments on the International Space Station have produced their first maps of global humidity and ocean winds.
After being installed on the International…
Ubisoft brings the Rabbids to The Sandbox metaverse
February 9, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat’s latest event? Head over to the GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit & GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 2 On Demand page here.
The Sandbox today announced it is partnering with Ubisoft to bring the Rabbids (and others) to its gaming metaverse. Ubisoft is creating its Land in the game, where it’ll offer interactive experiences with the…
Nintendo Direct predictions | Last of the Nintendogs
February 9, 2022
Did you miss a session from GamesBeat’s latest event? Head over to the GamesBeat & Facebook Gaming Summit & GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 2 On Demand page here.
A Nintendo Direct is coming this week, and the Last of the Nintendogs podcast discussed…
Chrome rolling out new Android widgets & ‘Journeys’ that auto-group your history by topic
February 9, 2022
Google is rolling out a pair of new Android widgets for Chrome today, while making official the previously experimental “Journeys” feature that lets you “revisit past explorations grouped by topic.”
New Android widgets
Like other apps updated for Android 12, Chrome…
Report: Android TV is the fastest-growing TV platform, but share in North America is still weak
February 9, 2022
Google’s Android TV OS is a new area of focus for the company, with the Google TV experience taking over on more TVs and heading to more brands. Thanks to new analyst data, we can see that Google’s efforts are paying off, as Android TV appears to be the fastest-growing TV platform as of Q4 2021, but its share in North America is still weak.
A new report from Conviva (via FlatPanelsHD) offers…
