Author: Zach_Wilson
Vodafone successfully made a phone call to space using a normal smartphone
A Vodafone engineer by the name of José Guevara has just made history by becoming the first person to take a space-based 5G internet voice call. In a press release shared, Vodafone said it successfully completed the call trial, together with AST SpaceMobile (a US-based publicly traded satellite designer and…
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Hollywood’s writers’ strike might come to an end soon
Well-connected CNBC anchor David Faber cites people close to negotiations between the major Hollywood studio producers and striking writers, saying the sides “hope” to finalize a new deal tomorrow. The WGA strike began in early May before the actors (SAG-AFTRA) also went on strike in mid-July, marking the first time…
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth hands-on: Broader horizons and deeper combat
How many times am I going to buy this game? I'm still waiting on the answer to that, but I recently played two demos for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the (poorly named) second chapter of what’s set to be a three-part remake of the 1997 RPG. Across two separate demos,…
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Fujifilm’s new Instax Pal is a $200 palm-sized digital camera bundled with a smartphone printer
The Instax Pal is essentially a palm-sized, round digital camera that doesn’t print any photos and lacks a built-in viewfinder. Instead, it outputs images using the companion app, and you can then print these photos via the included Instax Mini Link 2 smartphone printer. The price also includes a 10-pack…
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Iconic League of Legends team TSM replaced by Shopify in pro league
Shopify is entering the League of Legends arena. On Wednesday, Shopify announced that its Rebellion esports brand will be acquiring TSM’s spot in the League Championship Series (LCS), the pro circuit for US League of Legends esports. The move marks a major change of the guard in the LCS. TSM,…
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Amazon confirms it’s backing away from charging an extra seller fee
Amazon PR manager Jonathan Hillson told The Verge in an email that “the 2% Seller Fulfilled Prime fee was intended to cover our costs,” but added that the company decided not to move forward because it was afraid “seller sentiment related to the fee” could affect participation in the program.…
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