Hubble is officially back from the dead. Recent reports by NASA say that the iconic space telescope has finally been brought back online after switching to its backup computer. According to DigitalTrends, NASA’s scientists identified what caused the glitch, which advised them to change to two backups. This led to Hubble resuming its scientific functions last July 17. The team behind Hubble broke the news, finding relief after the glitch that plagued them for five long weeks: All instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope are now in operational status, and science data is once again being collected to further our understanding…
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Microsoft Teams with Clippy, the original virtual assistant of the messaging software, comes back after it was removed 20 years ago. However, the new version will not be as useful as its previous model. (Photo : Screenshot from Twitter post of @GravityUnionECM)Microsoft Teams With Clippy, the True OG Virtual Assistant: Other Iconic Windows Images Also Return Craving the old days of Microsoft? Microsoft released fun #Teams backgrounds that pay homage to history with our ol’ buddy Clippy, Solitaire, Paint and more. Take a trip down memory lane! #throwbackthursdayhttps://t.co/XAEKBSuPy6 pic.twitter.com/89vnSu2y4s— Gravity Union (@GravityUnionECM) July 15, 2021 The tech giant creator explained…
The Japanese research institute noted that the result from the latest internet speed test will help the realisation of new communication systems that can support the new “bandwidth hungry services.” Researchers in Japan have demonstrated an internet speed of 319 terabits per second, setting a world record. A team of researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) used advanced fiber optic technology with a 4-core optical fibre of standard outer diameter of 0.125 mm to perform the speed test, breaking the previous record of 178 Tb/s set by engineers in Japan and Britain a year ago.To…
(Photo : Unsplash/ Christian Salas) Xiaomi ban Xiaomi will be removed from the list of boycotted Chinese companies in the United States, according to a released court filing in May. The U.S. Defense Department was ordered to exempt Xiaomi, a Chinese phone maker, from the companies that American consumers are encouraged to boycott. The said list of companies have alleged links to the Chinese military, and the Chinese smartphone company was added to the list in January, though a U.S. federal judge temporarily blocked the order in March. Xiaomi Gets Taken Off Boycott List All companies included on the Defense…
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line with national guidance, abandoning heavily criticised plans to take part in a pilot scheme that would have allowed them to continue working.The U-turn comes a day after health minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and at a time when the government’s coronavirus response is under intense scrutiny.Almost all remaining restrictions in England will be lifted on Monday despite a surge in infections as ministers put their faith in the advanced vaccine programme.Cases are rising by more than 50,000 a day and…
A new Apple crime blotter shows that fake iPhone smugglers are also targeting other popular smartphone brands. A Californian, who is currently sentenced to two-year imprisonment, was discovered to be counterfeiting handset components of other giant phone creators, especially Motorola and Samsung. (Photo : Photo grab from David Grandmougin on Unsplash )Apple Crime Blotter Reveals Fake iPhone Part Smuggler Also Counterfeits Samsung, Motorola Components From China Last July 16, the United States Customs confiscated a large number of fake Apple AirPods. The government department said that the popular wearable device is not the only Apple product affected by rising counterfeiting…
Bitcoin is due for a massive takeover in the near future, according to a recent survey of fintech experts. (Photo : Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)INDIA – 2021/07/17: In this Photo illustration a Bitcoin logo seen displayed on an Android phone. In a Business Insider report, a survey revealed that over half of fintech experts (54%) believe bitcoin will replace money being issued by central banks by 2050. Furthermore, 29% of them also say that the takeover can happen 15 years earlier, in 2035. A majority of these experts also consider the cryptocurrency undervalued, despite its current price at over $66,000. …
Mark B., Tech Times 18 July 2021, 10:07 am Wholesale data center operator and developer Prime Data Centers announced its continuing expansion into Silicon Valley with a new 9MW data center facility. In a company press release, Prime Data Centers disclosed that the new build-to-suit turnkey or powered shell facility will be on Martin Avenue in Santa Clara, California. The new data center marks Prime’s second facility in the Silicon Valley, strategically positioned near to some of the largest tech companies in the world. (Photo : Prime Data Centers) ALSO READ: ByteDance to Invest $500M on Building New Data Center…
China has reported its first human infection with Monkey B Virus (BV) and subsequent death. A Beijing-based veterinary surgeon was infected with the virus after he dissected two dead monkeys in early March, according to China CDC Weekly.The 53-year-old veterinarian started experiencing nausea and vomiting and a month later, fever and neurological symptoms followed. He visited several hospitals but eventually died on May 27, China CDC Weekly revealed Saturday.Around mid-April, researchers collected cerebrospinal fluid from the patient for next-generation sequencing and the readings suggested possible alphaherpesvirus infection. They also collected several specimens including blister fluid, blood, nasal swab, throat swab,…
Despite issues of greenhouse gases produced in Bitcoin mining, the United Nations believes that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology could play an important role in sustainable development.In recent months, many people around the world have raised concerns about Bitcoin mining, an energy-intensive process that involves using powerful computers round the clock to solve complex mathematical problems. Citing environmental concerns, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that his company would no longer accept Bitcoin. This led to a collapse in Bitcoin’s market value, which was earlier skyrocketing on the back of confidence shown by the same tech billionaire.Tim Berners-Lee, who wrote the source…