Elon Musk recently praised the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other regulators after giving SpaceX and Starlink the license it needs for modification that is inclined to upgrade its safety features. This license would ensure that the satellite constellation could service the areas where land-based internet services are unavailable. (Photo : SpaceX from Pexels) It’s a win for SpaceX and Starlink, especially as the company aims to expand its service more and more in the country, as it plans to move out of the beta testing phase and have it ready for its public availability soon. This venture was opposed…
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The new Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens has been officially announced. This new camera accessory is specifically designed for Sony E bodies and L-Mount DLSRs. (Photo : Screenshot from Twitter post of @MB_PH1 )Sigma Releases the New 35mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lens: Is It Better Than the Previous Version? حتى كانون للاسف شكلهم مقفلين عليها الى تقوي نفسها بخطوطها الخاصه لانتاج عدساتها بعدها تفتح المجال— مذكر البصيص (@MB_PH1) April 22, 2021 If you are a professional photographer, you’ll know that Sigma lenses are mostly used to replace the shorter lenses of Nikon, Canon, and other popular DSLR…
(Photo : Pexels/Lisa) Peanuts app for women Mobile social networking app for women, Peanut, is the latest tech company to launch live audio rooms into its product following the success of Clubhouse. Peanut App Launches Live Audio Rooms Peanut, which started with a focus on motherhood, has expanded over the years to support women through all life stages, including marriage, pregnancy, and even menopause. It sees its voice chat feature, which is called “Pods,” as a way women on its app can make better connections in a more supportive, safer environment than in other social networking platforms. The COVID-19 pandemic…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, outlining the situations where vaccinated people can stop wearing masks. People are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after the second dose of the Pfizer / BioNTech and Moderna vaccines, and two weeks after the Johnson & Johnson shot. The guidelines, announced today by CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, give fully vaccinated people more leeway to return to normal activities — recognizing how effective the vaccines are at preventing disease. But they’re complicated, and they ask people to keep track of different mask…
The Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition is officially launched in China and wowed fans with its amazing specs and its remarkably low price. Xiaomi’s latest addition to the K40 series would also come with an exclusive Bruce Lee, King of Kung Fu Special Edition. (Photo : Redmi Official Website) Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition: Confirmed Specs The specs of the newly-launched Redmi K40 Game Enhanced Edition deliver the basics of a gaming smartphone, with Mediatek’s Dimensity 1200 SoC paired with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB of LPDDR4x RAM. Xiaomi’s latest gaming smartphone would come with a 6.67-inch full-HD+ (1080×2400) OLED display…
Spain has imposed a 10-day quarantine on passengers arriving from Brazil, Peru, and Colombia as well as nine nations in Africa including South Africa and Mozambique. AFP | PUBLISHED ON APR 27, 2021 10:29 PM IST Spain said Tuesday it will impose a 10-day quarantine on all travellers arriving from India in response to the emergence of a fast-spreading coronavirus variant in the country.The measure, which will take effect on Wednesday, will apply to people who travelled via third countries since there are no direct flights between India and Spain, government spokeswoman Maria Jesus Montero said.”This is a measure which…
France and Germany together laid out plans for billions in spending from the European Union’s pandemic recovery fund aimed at fighting climate change and boosting the use of digital technology across the economy.The finance ministers of the EU’s two biggest economies on Tuesday underlined their joint determination to use the spending to transform Europe’s economy and get the continent growing again as it lags behind the US and China in rebounding from the pandemic recession.Under the fund’s formula, France should get around 40 billion euros ($48 billion) while German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said his country planned about 30 billion…
Fully-vaccinated Americans can be unmasked when exercising, dining and socializing outdoors in small groups, federal health officials said, and can gather indoors with other fully vaccinated people and family members without masks or social distancing.But masks should remain on anywhere there’s a large gathering, including ballparks, malls or church, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Tuesday. And the agency urged that vaccinated people be mindful around those with a higher risk for severe illness.“Today is another day we can take a step back to the normalcy of before,” Rochelle Walensky, the CDC chief, said at…
Apple watchOS 7.4 is now available. This means that Apple Watch users can now expect new exciting features that will further enhance their smartwatch experience. (Photo : Photo by Stephen Lam/Getty Images)The new Apple Watch is seen on display after an Apple special event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on March 9, 2015 in San Francisco, California. Apple Inc. announced the new MacBook as well as more details on the much anticipated Apple Watch, the tech giant’s entry into the rapidly growing wearable technology segment as well Also Read: Mobvoi TicWatch GTH Might Have theTwo Biggest Features But…
(Photo : Pexels/Polina Tankilevitch) COVID-19 app notification The COVID-19 notification app installed on Android phones had a privacy issue as it lets other preinstalled apps see sensitive information, including contact tracing details, which users tested positive for COVID-19, and more. The bug from the Android app was reported by privacy analysis firm AppCensus on Apr. 27. Google stated that it is currently rolling out a fix to the bug. Android Bug Leaks COVID-19 Information The bug cuts against the repeated promises from Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google, and Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, and numerous public health officials that…