Month: September 2022
FCC dishes out further $800m for rural broadband roll out
Audio player loading… The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it is all set to distribute $800 million to help fund improvements to rural broadband coverage across the country. The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will dish the cash out to six providers who will then connect more than 350,000 locations…
Read More
PC gamers can now grab an open world classic for free on Steam
Audio player loading… Mafia has been made available as a free game on Steam, for those who missed out on this classic, in celebration of its 20th anniversary on PC. For the uninitiated, Mafia is an open world third-person shooter with a compelling storyline that’ll keep you hooked. Thanks to…
Read More
What to expect at Apple’s ‘far out’ iPhone 14 event
Get ready for some major upgrades to the iPhone and Apple Watch lineup at Apple’s “Far Out” event next week. While last year’s iPhone 13 was a mostly marginal update (aside from fast ProMotion screens and Cinema Mode on the Pro models), the latest rumors suggest the iPhone 14 will…
Read More
So you just discovered BTS
Every fan of every band has, at some point, been there. You spotted them performing at the Grammys, working out with James Corden, taking over Grand Central, or hanging out with Joe Biden. You heard Butter on the radio, and you were like, “Hey, that’s catchy.” You’re intrigued — you…
Read More
PC and tablet sales are set to plummet again
Audio player loading… Sales of PC and tablet devices are set for a huge hit across the globe as the worsening economic situation and rising inflation affect another major market. The latest report (opens in new tab) from IDC paint a dire picture of the coming years for PC manufacturers…
Read More
Linux systems are being hit with more ransomware than ever
Audio player loading… Targeted ransomware attacks are becoming more common as an increasing number of businesses adopt Linux systems, new research from Trend Micro has found. Overall, it says 63 billion threats were blocked by the company’s systems in the first half of 2022 alone, which Trend Micro says represents…
Read More