A set of commitments between US wireless carriers and the FCC established a 7-day deadline for AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to start delivering vertical location data for 911 calls nationwide. FCC rules laid out in 2015 set a deadline for the carriers to meet z-axis location accuracy requirements this spring, but the companies wanted an… Continue reading AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile will start providing z-axis data for 911 calls
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DOJ memo puts ransomware investigations on a level similar to terrorism
As if ransomware attacks weren’t already a major issue, in 2021 they’ve disrupted everything from gas pipelines to meat processing, and a report from Reuters shows just how the US Department of Justice is adjusting its response to the issue. A department official told Reuters that the new model for collecting and tracking information from… Continue reading DOJ memo puts ransomware investigations on a level similar to terrorism
Evernote adds task management tools for personal projects
What does Evernote have in common with Trello and Asana? Before today, not much. But now you can use the one-time king of note-taking apps to manage personal projects with the introduction of a new feature called Tasks. Part of what separates the tool from your average Evernote to-do list is that you can add… Continue reading Evernote adds task management tools for personal projects
Square Enix will show off ‘Babylon’s Fall’ from PlatinumGames during E3
Square Enix’s E3 presentation on June 13th will include a fresh look at Babylon’s Fall. First teased at E3 2018, the last time we got a look at the game was at a Sony State of Play livestream in 2019. Alongside Project GG, it’s one of several original IPs NieR: Automata developer PlatinumGames has been working… Continue reading Square Enix will show off ‘Babylon’s Fall’ from PlatinumGames during E3
United Airlines plans to add 15 Boom Supersonic jets to its fleet
Boom Supersonic can now add United Airlines to its list of supporters. The carrier plans to purchase 15 of Boom’s Overture planes once the aircraft meets its “demanding safety, operating and requirements.” The agreement includes an option for United to buy an additional 35 craft for a total order of 50 jets. While Boom recently… Continue reading United Airlines plans to add 15 Boom Supersonic jets to its fleet
New Philips Hue app makes it easier to automate your lights
Signify, formerly known as Philips Lighting, has released a brand new version of the Hue application that gives you a quick way to control your smart lights. The company has redesigned the Philips Hue app from the ground up, starting with the Home tab that now shows all your lights and scenes in Tile view. … Continue reading New Philips Hue app makes it easier to automate your lights
Apple employees will return to the office in September
Apple employees’ full-time work-from-home arrangement may be coming to an end in a few months’ time. The tech giant’s CEO sent out an email to employees, asking them to return to the office starting in September, according to The Verge and Bloomberg. Tim Cook said most people will be expected to come in on Mondays,… Continue reading Apple employees will return to the office in September
Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Go laptops start at $349 with 18 hour battery life
In the last few months Qualcomm announced a pair of updated Snapdragon ARM CPUs made for use in PCs, and now Samsung has announced new laptops featuring both of them. The new Galaxy Book Go promises instant-on performance and 18 hours of battery life with a Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 chipset. The thin and light… Continue reading Samsung’s new Galaxy Book Go laptops start at $349 with 18 hour battery life
The $5 per month Paramount+ Essential plan with ads launches June 7th
Even before Paramount+ supplanted CBS All Access in March, ViacomCBS mentioned that the $10 per month streaming service would add a new cheaper option in June. Now that June is here, Android Police and Tom’s Hardware point out this FAQ live on the Paramount+ site that explains the new Essential plan will be available starting… Continue reading The $5 per month Paramount+ Essential plan with ads launches June 7th
NASA will send two missions to Venus by 2030
At the start of last year, NASA awarded four teams $3 million each to develop potential missions the space agency could expand into full-fledged expeditions. It now plans to move forward with two of those projects, and there’s a shared Venus theme between them. The first of those is called the Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation… Continue reading NASA will send two missions to Venus by 2030