What’s happening Every three months, Ookla announces the results it gathers from info pulled from millions of customer uses of its Speedtest.net tool. Consider it a quarterly checkup on Americans’ speeds from their internet service providers. Why it matters We’ve grown increasingly reliant on our home broadband connections for work […]
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Comcast stock falls as company fails to add Internet users for first time ever
Enlarge / Comcast CEO Brian Roberts at an event in Beijing on October 17, 2019. Comcast is the largest Internet provider in the US with over 29.8 million residential broadband customers, but the company’s long streak of adding Internet subscribers each quarter is finally over. In Q2 2022 earnings announced […]
Man Who Calls Girlfriend ‘Tony Pizza’ Delights Internet: ‘Marry This Man’
A woman who shared her story about how her boyfriend calls her “Tony Pizza” as a pet name has gone viral on social media, delighting the internet. In a deleted post published to Reddit’s r/Relationship_Advice forum, a woman under the anonymous username u/Adorable_Physics4431 asked the followers of the subreddit for […]
George Jetson’s birthday might be today, July 31, 2022 : NPR
Memes have been circulating claiming that July 31, 2022 is the birthday of the dopey patriarch from the vintage cartoon, “The Jetsons.” Warner Bros./Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Warner Bros./Getty Images Memes have been circulating claiming that July 31, 2022 is the birthday of the dopey patriarch from the […]
Why Can’t I Get 5G Home Internet Even Though I Get 5G on My Phone?
I have to confess: Sometimes 5G still baffles me. One of the questions I’m often asked is, “I can get 5G on my phone at home, but I can’t get my provider’s 5G home internet product. Why is that?” I ran up against this myself when I switched carriers this […]
Right to Repair India: Can skip gadget makers for support as govt readies ‘right to repair’ norms | India News
NEW DELHI: The consumer affairs ministry proposes to come up with a regulatory framework for the ‘Right to Repair’ products such as mobile phones/tablets, consumer durables and electronic, automobile and farming equipment. Under this framework, it would be mandatory for manufacturers to share their product details with customers so that […]
Here are the James Webb Space Telescope’s first targets
On July 12, NASA will release the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope offering never seen before detailed views of the universe. The images will be released during NASA’s live broadcast starting at 8 PM. Ahead of the broadcast, NASA has released a list. The targets for the […]
Cancel Your Internet Service the Smart Way: Verizon, AT&T, Spectrum, Google Fiber and More
This story is part of Home Tips, CNET’s collection of practical advice for getting the most out of your home, inside and out. You’ll need to break up with your internet service provider at some point — whether you’ve found a better internet option in your area, are moving too far away […]
Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman can be much more than a gadget receiver in 2022
There are some misconceptions about Kansas City Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman heading into the 2022 NFL season. One of the most frequent misconceptions is the idea that Hardman only thrives as a gadget receiver. That is to say that he needs manufactured touches, often behind the line of scrimmage, in […]
Strange new phase of matter created in quantum computer acts like it has two time dimensions
The Penrose tiling pattern is a type of quasicrystal, which means that it has an ordered yet never-repeating structure. The pattern, composed of two shapes, is a 2D projection of a 5D square lattice. Credit: None By shining a laser pulse sequence inspired by the Fibonacci numbers at atoms inside […]
T-Mobile Home Internet: How and Why I Switched
Access to high-speed internet at home is practically a necessity these days. That need became even more apparent during the COVID-19 lockdowns, which forced families to work and learn from home. While most children have gone back to in-person learning, many adults have remained in work-from-home mode with no plans […]
The Best and Coolest New Gadgets of May 2022
For more of the latest and greatest product releases, check out our full collection of the best new gear. May was a mammoth month in terms of new product announcements. Sony finally released new noise-canceling cans, the WH-1000XM5. Sonos announced the Ray, its most affordable soundbar to date. And Google […]
Web hosting for SEO: Why it’s important
Want to know an easy way to speed up and improve the overall performance of your website? Invest in good hosting. Ignorance is no longer an excuse for any company to use a cheap web host. Website performance is a critical element that can help improve your rankings, traffic and […]
DearNothing controversy: Why Nothing’s South Indian fanbase is unhappy
Update: Nothing has responded to the issue as well in a letter posted on Twitter. We have included those details below. Hours after London-based startup Nothing launched its phone (1), the hashtag ‘#DearNothing’ began quickly trending in India. Unrelated to the smartphone’s sale, launch event, or specifications, the hashtag saw […]
Senators are advancing a computer chips bill. They don’t know what’s in it yet.
WASHINGTON — Senators are moving forward this week on a scaled-back package to boost domestic computer chip production. They just don’t know what’s in the bill yet. The Senate on Tuesday took the first step to advance what lawmakers are calling “CHIPS-plus” to try to combat the global chip shortage […]
Best running gear: top gadgets to keep you motivated | Gadgets
Running is a great way to keep fit this summer and needs little more than some trainers and a pavement or a park. But even the most enthusiastic of us need some way to keep motivated for regular exercise when the couch, TV or sun lounger looks inviting. These gadgets […]
Local SEO Strategies For Plumbers And Other Trades
Plumbers and other tradespeople are essential in modern society, yet they face one huge barrier to entering new markets: Peeling away customers from the competition. Many homeowners have established relationships with plumbers and contractors, making breaking into certain markets difficult. Thankfully, plumbers have ways to excel in a new market, […]
Travel tech: the best gadgets to pack on your holiday this summer | Gadgets
Summer is finally here, and after two years of disruption, many people will be getting on a plane, long-distance train or ferry for the first time in a long while. A lot of us will inevitably be chucking a few gadgets and gizmos into our suitcases and hand luggage – […]
Infosys Acquires BASE Life Science
by Ty Trumbull • Jul 20, 2022 Global IT consulting and software development firm Infosys has acquired life sciences technology and consulting firm BASE life science for an undisclosed amount. This is technology M&A deal number 657 that ChannelE2E has covered so far in 2022. See more than 1,000 technology […]
Using Technology to Farm in Climate Climate-Challenged Areas
Sky Kurtz farms in the desert. The co-founder and CEO of Pure Harvest Smart Farms—located outside Abu Dhabi, where temperatures regularly top 113°F—and his team use the challenging environs to trial new crops and technologies that have the potential to change farming in climate-challenged areas. Pure Harvest also provides produce […]