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FAA Wants US Airplanes to Be 5G-Safe by 2024
The agency may finally set a deadline for aircraft to get upgraded. The US Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it may require all passenger and cargo aircraft to have 5G-safe equipment by next year. This would potentially end the years-long struggle between US carriers activating 5G mobile service in the C-band range and an aviation industry concerned that flights could be endangered by ... Read more
2023-01-09 19:12:01
Best MacBook Deals: M2 MacBook Air Drops to Lowest Price Ever
You can save $200 on the latest MacBook Air and a hefty $400 on a 14-inch or 16-inch MacBook Pro. The MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro based on Apple's new M2 chip were released last summer and are the company's latest MacBook models. The updated MacBook Air is bigger than the previous model, and a bit faster as well. Along with a bigger 13.6-inch display and M2 processor, however, comes a hig ... Read more
2023-01-09 19:11:17
Best Cellphone Deals: Save Big on Unlocked and Carrier Phone Deals
Regardless of the reason for needing a new phone, you should absolutely be looking for the best cellphone deal available to save you some cash on the purchase. Chances are, you use your cell phone more than just about anything else that you own. So it's worth investing in a model that's well suited to your needs and isn't going to be slow and frustrating to use. But that doesn't mean you have to ... Read more
2023-01-09 19:10:55
Apple Reportedly Working on Own Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Chip
The iPhone maker is also working on its own 5G chip that might be in phones in 2024. Apple will make its own Bluetooth/Wi-Fi chip for its iPhones to replace third-party components, according to a Bloomberg report Monday. Currently, iPhones include chips from Broadcom to handle Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functions, and by making its own component, Apple could save itself some money. The company could s ... Read more
2023-01-09 19:06:33
The Future of Work on Display at CES 2023
A metaverse-based hybrid could replace the office. Dell has become a leader in showing off concept pieces and prototypes during CES, and this year, its Concept Nyx (the same name Dell uses for gaming prototypes) tackles that version of the metaverse head on. At a pre-CES preview, I was able to participate in a faux meeting by creating a 3D avatar for others to see, and also by sitting in front ... Read more
2023-01-08 19:58:48
Foldable Tablets Are More Than Just a Gimmick Thanks to Samsung and LG
Commentary: At CES 2023, we saw promising concept tablets that bend and slide without breaking. Foldable phones are all the rage, with Samsung, Oppo and Motorola, releasing their own devices. Other companies, like Apple and Google, are rumored to be working on versions of their flagship products with foldable designs. But at CES 2023, foldable tablets are what piqued my curiosity. Samsung and LG ... Read more
2023-01-08 19:58:06
Apple's AR/VR Headset: What Could Be Coming in 2023
The company's next big product should arrive next year. Here's what we expect. Apple has been integrating augmented reality into its devices for years, but the company looks like it will leap right into the territory of Meta, Microsoft and Magic Leap with a long-expected mixed-reality headset in 2023. The target date of this AR/VR headset keeps sliding, with the latest report in early December ... Read more
2023-01-08 19:56:47
Will the metaverse be your new workplace?
When we look back in 50 years' time, it is likely that the 2D internet we now all use will seem laughably archaic. Not only will the internet likely no longer exist behind a screen, but it is probable that we will interact with it differently. We'll manipulate objects using augmented reality (AR), explore virtual-reality (VR) worlds, and meld the real and the digital in ways we can currently not ... Read more
2023-01-08 19:54:26
What CES 2023 Showed Me About the Future of Work
New laptops and accessories at CES could help a metaverse-based hybrid work environment make more sense. Walking the halls of CES 2023, a lot feels the same as ever. Packed spaces, big TVs, lots of new laptops. But in the three years since I was last here in person, a lot has changed, and I'd argue some of the biggest and most consequential changes are to how we work. It may take a little diggi ... Read more
2023-01-06 19:39:09
Lenovo Reimagines Laptops at CES With Acrobatic Dual Screens
The ThinkBook Plus Twist could change the future of hybrid work with its OLED and color E Ink display. Lenovo is always good for some interesting announcements at CES and it did not disappoint this year with not one, but two dual-screen laptops. The more consumer-focused model is the Yoga Book 9i, which is essentially two 13.3-inch 2.8K OLED attached at the center with a 360-degree soundbar hin ... Read more
2023-01-06 19:38:10