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T-Mobile customers in areas affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton will now be able to send SMS texts over Starlink satellites, according to SpaceX. “We have now enabled basic texting (SMS) for those on T-Mobile phones in hurricane affected areas,” SpaceX says. “Text messages have already been sent and received. You can text loved … Read more
VP Kamala Harris is on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, FEMA has a page dedicated to fighting the rumors circulating on social media about the hurricanes, and now the White House is on Reddit. It’s clear that the traditional means of disseminating news and information to the general U.S. population have changed. As a big … Read more
What you need to know Microsoft has issued a final update for the Surface Duo 2 as it nears its end of life on October 21. The Surface Duo 2 is wrapping up after receiving just one Android OS update, moving from Android 11 to 12L. The discontinuation of the Surface Duo line aligns with … Read more
Ryan Haines / Android Authority The offer is for Amazon Prime subscribers, but those not already signed up can still capitalize on it. Amazon offers a free 30-day trial to the service, which you can use to unlock this dal and the thousands of others that are available until tomorrow night. You can then enjoy … Read more
A new HBO documentary claims Canadian developer Peter Todd is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous founder of bitcoin. The documentary’s director, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Cullen Hoback, “comes to the conclusion by stitching together old clues and new ones,” reports Politico. In the film’s finale, Hoback confronted Todd and said: “It seems like you had these deep insights … Read more
The batteries inside the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus use an innovative type of adhesive that can be loosened with low-voltage electrical current. Apple’s official repair guide recommends using a 9V battery with alligator clips for this process, but DIY repair website iFixit has released a new USB-powered tool as an alternative solution. As … Read more
There’s growing expectation that SpaceX could launch the mighty Starship rocket as early as Sunday, October 13. SpaceX was informed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) last month that it was unlikely to receive a launch permit until late November as the regulator needed time to complete work on its flight launch assessment. But sources … Read more
The future of the .io top-level domain (ccTLD) seems uncertain as the UK is relinquishing sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. It’s an important step to ending colonialism in Africa, but potentially bad for anyone with a .io website. The UK and Mauritius have agreed to sign a treaty recognizing Mauritius’ sovereignty over the … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence company, launched its new Message Batches API on Tuesday, allowing businesses to process large volumes of data at half the cost of standard API calls. This new offering handles up to … Read more
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale isn’t the only game in town. Best Buy is also offering holiday-worthy savings with its 48-Hour Flash Sale taking place on Oct. 8 and 9. During the sale, Best Buy is delivering Black Friday-level deals for those looking to purchase gifts at a discount or simply upgrade their own tech. Also: Best … Read more