The U.K. government has announced plans to make it easier for telecoms operators to access telegraph poles on private land, representing part of a broader push to bring high-speed broadband to all corners of the country. The announcement was made as part of the U.K.’s so-called “mini budget,” which was partly set up to address…
Monthly Archives: September 2022
Days ahead of the Italian general election, the country’s privacy watchdog has sent Facebook’s parent (Meta) an urgent request for information, asking the social media giant to clarify measures it’s taking around Sunday’s election. The risk of election interference via social media continues to be a major concern for regulators after years of rising awareness…
Have you found yourself transfixed when your internet boyfriend is about to go down on the big screen? Or, maybe you’ve wondered how the actors make it look so real? Well, you’re certainly not alone. Don’t Worry Darling, a film directed by Olivia Wilde premieres today, features a scene where Harry Styles simulates oral sex…
If you rely on your Fitbit for tracking health and fitness data then you need to remember to move your data to a Google account as your existing Fitbit one is going away in 2025. The change follows Google’s acquisition of Fitbit in 2021; where it spent $2.1 billion for the fitness brand that’s known…
What do you do if you’re a forward-thinking fledgling tech outfit keen to shift the ‘one-time-half-of-OnePlus’ image? You coquettishly showcase your new earbuds at London Fashion Week, revealing precisely no new information about them – nope, not even a sliver of info. Nothing. Founder Carl Pei has never walked a particular path when it comes to…
Apple’s Dynamic Island feature on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max has been available for a short while, and already a developer has made it into an app for Android devices. The Dynamic Island is a seismic change to the iPhone, with this new feature replacing the notch with a cut-out that…
New rumors suggest that Apple may be launching updated MacBook Pros later this year – and they could be something very special. DigiTimes reports that the new MacBook Pro 2022 models are said to be fitted with Apple’s M2 Max and M2 Pro chips, and we’d love this to be true as the new chipset…
Summer is officially over. As we creep into fall, now’s a good time to evaluate your time off: have you used your vacation days yet — or do you at least have plans to do so? Our story on the efficacy of unlimited PTO is a good reminder to schedule the rest of your vacation…
The JetBlue flight from Punta Cana to Newark traveled over the hurricane. FlightAware A JetBlue flight traveled above Hurricane Fiona on Monday in an unusual flight path, per WaPo. Airline consulted the FAA and its meteorologists for the flight path, a spokesperson told the Post. FlightAware data shows it flew at 30,000 to 34,000 feet,…
Banks in the city are discussing how to deal with the threat of blackouts during regular talks. Jeff Overs / Contributor/Getty Images London banks are revisiting their COVID-19 lockdown plans to cope with potential blackouts this winter. Banks in the city are discussing how to deal with the threat of blackouts during regular talks. Some…