Why a T-Mobile-Sprint merger could be ‘devastating’ for consumers
On Monday, Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai said he plans to recommend the merger.
The most egregious twist in the ‘Game of Thrones’ finale: Two plastic water bottles
Millions of viewers tuned into HBO to watch the last episode of the epic drama, but some noticed another 21st century flub.
Microsoft publishes first Edge for macOS preview, promises to make it truly “Mac-like”
Enlarge (credit: Microsoft) One of the most important ways that Microsoft wants to make the new Chromium-based Edge different from the current EdgeHTML-based Edge is in its support for other platforms. The original Edge was, for no good reason, tied to Windows 10, meaning that Web developers on platforms such as Windows 7 or macOS …
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World of Warcraft Classic beta testers are reporting vanilla WoW features as bugs
Blizzard has released a few images of World of Warcraft Classic that cater to players’ nostalgia. Certainly, a select few dedicated vanilla WoW players will remember trying to take down Ragnaros. [credit:Blizzard ] Nostalgic World of Warcraft (WoW) fans have been calling for game publisher Activision-Blizzard to release World of Warcraft Classic for years, and they’re finally …
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Massive 2015 natural gas leak caused by microbial corrosion, report says
Aliso Canyon methane leak 6. (credit: Earthworks / Flickr) A massive natural gas leak at a storage facility in Southern California was caused by microbial corrosion of well equipment, according to a new independent report from analysis firm Blade Energy Partners. The report blames the storage facility owner, Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) for failing to …
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Google Glass still exists: Meet Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2
Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2. These are the safety-goggles version. [credit: Google ] Google Glass is not only a product that still exists inside Google, but today, Google is announcing a new version of Google Glass, called “Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2.” It has a new design, new specs, and a $999 price tag. We …
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A disillusioned Aaron Paul longs for someone “real” in Westworld S3 trailer
HBO released the first teaser for Westworld season 3 right before last night’s Game of Thrones finale. HBO took advantage of the record number of viewers tuning in to the Game of Thrones finale last night to release the first teaser for season three of Westworld. The teaser is deliberately vague on details, but it …
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Apple Powerbeats Pro vs. AirPods: Everything You Need to Know
Apple’s bet on AirPods three years ago paid off spectacularly when the wireless earbuds quickly became big sellers. Now the company is trying to repeat some of that success by bringing fully wireless earbuds to its Beats brand, the headphone company co-founded by rapper and producer Dr. Dre that Apple acquired in 2014. The Powerbeats …
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American Airlines Claims Mechanics Are Illegally Slowing Repairs
American Airlines Group asked a federal court to halt an “illegal slowdown campaign” by unionized employees, saying the action had disrupted the travel plans of 125,000 passengers in the last three months. Mechanics are taking too long to repair jetliners and refusing to work overtime in an effort to gain leverage in contract talks, American …
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Bitcoin: A Hedge for Trump’s China Trade War?
Global uncertainty is good for Bitcoin investors, it seems. As trade talks between the United States and China broke down earlier this month, the price of Bitcoin soared higher than it has all year. Market watchers have speculated that the cryptocurrency, commonly referred to as “digital gold,” benefited from investors’ jitters in the equities and …