The Register’s Jessica Lyons reports: Apple wants to shorten SSL/TLS security certificates’ lifespans, down from 398 days now to just 45 days by 2027, and sysadmins have some very strong feelings about this “nightmarish” plan. As one of the hundreds that took to Reddit to lament the proposal said: “This will suck. My least favorite … Read more
As for actual speeds in 2024, Starlink’s website says “users typically experience download speeds between 25 and 220Mbps, with a majority of users experiencing speeds over 100Mbps. Upload speeds are typically between 5 and 20Mbps. Latency ranges between 25 and 60 ms on land, and 100+ ms in certain remote locations.” Changing satellite elevation angles … Read more
Google today announced a new Google Shopping experience that has been updated to take advantage of artificial intelligence. Google Shopping has been rebuilt from the ground up with AI, pairing 45 billion product listings with Google Gemini AI models to provide a more personalized shopping experience. The overhauled Google Shopping feature uses AI to show … Read more
Vast Space has unveiled its proposed design for a facility that it says can replace the International Space Station (ISS), which will be decommissioned in 2031 after more than three decades years in near-Earth orbit. According to a video (below) released by California-based Vast Space this week, Haven-2 would — just like the current ISS … Read more
Key Takeaways To view all user accounts on Windows 11, go to Settings > Accounts > Other Users. View family accounts at Settings > Accounts > Family. To retrieve the account list using a command-line method, open Command Prompt, type the “net user” command, and press Enter. To view more details about user accounts, in … Read more
Europa is slightly smaller than Earth’s own moon and is one of the most fascinating and mysterious objects in the solar system. One of Jupiter’s four Galilean moons, Europa’s crust is a largely crater-free shell of ice, somewhere between tens and more than a hundred kilometers thick. Crisscrossed with streaks and fractures, and formed by … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Enterprises are bullish on agentic applications that can understand user instructions and intent to perform different tasks in digital environments. It’s the next wave in the age of generative AI, but many organizations still struggle with … Read more
Roku/ZDNET Roku entered the smart home market a few years ago with affordable devices, including security cameras and video doorbells. Now, the streaming device manufacturer is announcing plans to make the smart home more accessible through devices that users use daily — TVs, smartphones, and laptops. Also: Stop your smart TV’s spying: How to turn off … Read more
Sony announced in January that it planned to create a movie adaptation of its 2015 PlayStation game Until Dawn and the project is moving quickly through production. Earlier this month, director David F. Sandberg posted on Instagram that the film had wrapped shooting, and today Sony production house Screen Gems announced that the movie’s release … Read more
Our Verdict Pros All-foam mattress ideal for average-sized people Great for those who prefer a memory foam feel Firmness options accommodate all sleeper types You can try the bed out in a store before buying Cons Not the best option for supportive for people over 250 pounds Not for those who prefer neutral-feeling mattresses Not … Read more