• Vector plans three 'microsatellite' launches in Virginia

    Virginia's governor announced that microsatellite delivery company Vector has arranged a trio of launches from the state's spaceport on Wallops Island. While the notice gave no information on the payloads or customers, they will be very small compare… Source: Engadget | Vector plans three 'microsatellite' launches in Virginia

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Senators want to know if Apple fought back on China's VPN ban

    Apple CEO Tim Cook wasn't pleased about pulling VPN software from the company's App Store in China, but this July, it happened anyway. As a result, many users who once counted on such software to dodge the country's Great Firewall were left to their… Source: Engadget | Senators want to know if Apple fought back …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • MasterCard will finally stop forcing people to sign receipts

    “Can I get you to sign on the bottom?” “Your signature, please?” “Sign here.” Those prompts that you’ve heard forever after shopping, eating out, and spending money are coming to an end. SEE ALSO: Personalize your credit cards (and support a good cause) with these custom card covers MasterCard is doing away with signatures on …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Hillary Clinton tried to use a very relatable trick to skip Trump's inauguration, but alas, it didn't work

    Hey, it’s October and here we are, still talking about President Donald Trump’s inauguration. Hillary Clinton was on The Graham Norton Show on Friday to promote the release of her book What Happened when the two got talking about Trump’s inauguration in January, which she attended alongside other former presidents and their spouses.  Obviously, Clinton, …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Google officially flips on Project Loon in Puerto Rico

    Puerto Rico is in trouble. Approximately 3 million of its residents are still without electricity after the island was devastated by Hurricane Maria, and 30% lack access to drinkable water. Exacerbating the process of recovery is the fact that communication infrastructure in general, and the internet specifically, is experiencing trouble across the U.S. territory. Enter …

    October 21, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'The Snowman' movie poster is so bad, it became a meme

    The Snowman has been getting some lackluster reviews. So it only makes sense that the movie would get turned into a meme.   SEE ALSO: Michael Fassbender and James Corden almost defeated by an inanimate door People have been poking fun at the film’s promotional poster, which features a crudely drawn snowman.  never getting tired …

    October 20, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Razer’s new webcam and microphone are made for streamers

    Razer is known as a gaming laptop, mouse and keyboard maker, but it actually offers a wide variety of products, like Xbox controllers, power banks, and even an upcoming phone. Razer also makes webcams like the Stargazer, which is built for streaming… Source: Engadget | Razer’s new webcam and microphone are made for streamers

    October 20, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Will Ferrell stars in PSA campaign to remind you to put your phone away

    Will Ferrell is here to remind you that technology can be terrible.   A new PSA campaign, produced by Common Sense Media, features the Emmy-winning comedic actor being unable to put down his phone and making his family’s attempt at “device-free dinner” incredibly awkward.  SEE ALSO: Santa Claus is dead as hell The campaign was …

    October 20, 2017 | by Raheel
  • Apple makes an unexpected deal to improve cell service in Puerto Rico

    Read more… {“player”:{“description”:”These aren’t party balloons.”,”image”:”https://i.amz.mshcdn.com/pwfpKT1OnhZnWvOToiWtb3_pWvI=/https%3A%2F%2Fvdist.aws.mashable.com%2Fcms%2F2017%2F10%2Ff375a5ba-e91e-9650%2Fthumb%2F00001.jpg”,”mediaid”:”DLnVgbRlkr”,”preload”:false,”title”:”Balloons may be Puerto Rico’s best chance for communication”,”sources”:[{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/10/f375a5ba-e91e-9650/hls.m3u8″},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/10/f375a5ba-e91e-9650/dash.mpd”},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/10/f375a5ba-e91e-9650/mp4/1080.mp4″},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/10/f375a5ba-e91e-9650/mp4/720.mp4″},{“file”:”https://vdist.aws.mashable.com/cms/2017/10/f375a5ba-e91e-9650/mp4/480.mp4″}]},”options”:{“disableAds”:false,”disableSharing”:false,”nextupAction”:”autoplay”,”embedUrl”:”http://mashable.com/videos/blueprint:DLnVgbRlkr/embed/?player=offsite”,”standaloneUrl”:null,”post”:{“url”:”http://mashable.com/2017/10/13/project-loon-in-puerto-rico/”,”date”:”2017-10-13T20:00:00.000Z”,”bp_id”:59614,”wp_id”:null}},”advertising”:{“params”:{“keywords”:”tech,google,iphone,android,verizon,att,mashable-video,sprint,alphabet,hurricane,network,at&t,natural disaster,puerto rico,emergency,real-time,real-time video,x,real time,project loon,real-time-video,real time video,tmobile,relief efforts,hurricane maria”,”sec0″:null,”sec1″:””,”prc”:””}},”analytics”:{“labels”:”tech,google,iphone,android,verizon,att,mashable-video,sprint,alphabet,hurricane,network,at&t,natural disaster,puerto rico,emergency,real-time,real-time video,x,real time,project loon,real-time-video,real time video,tmobile,relief efforts,hurricane maria”,”videoSeriesName”:null}} More about Google, Apple, Iphone, At T, and Puerto Rico Source: Mashable | Apple makes an unexpected deal to improve cell service in …

    October 20, 2017 | by Raheel
  • 'Boyfriend Dungeon' is a game that let's you date weapons, because love hurts

    You know that feeling when you’re in a particularly infuriating argument with your boyfriend or SO and just think to yourself, “Wow — wish I could turn you into a baseball bat and smack you with it.” The newly announced Boyfriend Dungeon has you covered.  It’s a dungeon-crawler that’s Not Like Other Dungeon Crawlers (*winkwink*) …

    October 20, 2017 | by Raheel