Month: April 2021
Apple lawsuit over ‘buy’ and ‘rent’ labels for digital content can continue, rules federal judge
A federal judge has rejected a motion by Apple to dismiss a putative class action lawsuit over the company’s use of the labels “buy” and “rent” when selling digital content. As first covered by The Hollywood Reporter, the suit can now continue, though could yet be settled before ever reaching…
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Chrome OS update adds a host of small but useful features The best Chromebook
Google is beginning to roll out the latest iteration of Chrome OS, version 90, which delivers a host of enhancements and extra utilities. Chrome OS is the Linux-based operating system that powers Chromebooks, the portable and cloud-centric netbook alternatives. The devices and the OS that powers it have seen a…
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SpaceX launches its third astronaut crew, the first on a used Crew Dragon capsule
SpaceX launched its third crew of astronauts to the International Space Station early Friday morning, reusing a Crew Dragon space capsule to fly humans for the first time. The mission, dubbed Crew-2, is the latest flight under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, and will add four more astronauts to the orbital…
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SpaceX successfully launches astronauts with a re-used Dragon spacecraft for the first time
SpaceX has another successful human space launch to its credit, after a good takeoff and orbital delivery of its Crew Dragon spacecraft on Friday morning. The Dragon took off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida at 5:49 AM EDT (2:49 AM EDT). On board were four…
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Bitcoin price is tumbling, fast Cryptocurrencies
After a period of steep growth, the price of the world’s largest and most famous cryptocurrency is in a downward spiral. Bitcoin, which is famed for its extreme volatility, reached a new record price of roughly $64,800 per unit last week, but has now fallen to circa $48,000. At the…
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Putting data to work on the factory floor Putting data to work on the factory floor
It’s been an eventful year for all industries, but the pandemic has been especially disruptive for the manufacturing sector, which relies on delicate balances of supply chains to function effectively. You might think that manufacturers would be jumping at any opportunity to give their operations a boost. The sector has…
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