SpaceX gets FCC green light for Starlink direct-to-phone deal with T-Mobile

The FCC has granted SpaceX permission to go forward with plans to offer a direct-to-phone version of its Starlink satellite internet service, with T-Mobile as its provider and a few provisos in place. The proposal dates to summer 2022, when SpaceX and T-Mobile first announced that they were pursuing the ability for the mobile provider’s

Licking this “lollipop” will let you taste virtual flavors

Demonstrating lollipop user interface to simulate taste in virtual and augmented reality environments. Credit: Lu et al, 2024/PNAS Demonstrating lollipop user interface to simulate taste in virtual and augmented reality environments. Credit: Lu et al, 2024/PNAS Virtual reality (VR) technology has long sought to incorporate the human senses into virtual and mixed-reality environments. In addition

China’s Tianhe supercomputer tops Small Data Green Graph 500 ranking

This photo taken on Sept. 19, 2024 shows the national supercomputing center in Changsha, central China’s Hunan Province. (Xinhua/Su Xiaozhou) CHANGSHA, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) — China’s new generation Tianhe supercomputer has won first place in the latest Small Data Green Graph 500 ranking, according to the Changsha national supercomputer center in central China’s Hunan Province.

“If you lined up Jimmy Page, Jonny Greenwood, and Will Sergeant, I’d pick Sergeant every time”: Courtney Love on why Echo & the Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant is her “favorite guitarist on Earth”

Grunge superstar Courtney Love has been busy. In addition to releasing her own rendition of Tim Buckley’s Song to the Siren with 070 Shake, reuniting with Hole’s Melissa Auf der Maur in the studio, and auctioning the handwritten lyrics to the band’s 1994 classic Violet, Love has also found time to work on a solo

House of Reps may clash over President Tinubu’s $2.2bn fresh loan Tuesday

A showdown looms in the House of Representatives this week between lawmakers elected on the platform of the ruling party and their opposition counterparts over the $2.2m (N1.77tn) loan request by President Bola Tinubu. This is as the Deputy Spokesperson of the House, Mr Philip Agbese has declared that the Green Chamber will have no

Mount Pleasant outmuscle MoBay United in muddy conditions

by November 25, 2024 Photo Mount Pleasant Academy FC’s Devonte Campbell (right) tries to outrun Montego Bay United’s Renaldo Wellington (left) and Demario Phillips (centre) during their Jamaica Premier League football match at Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann yesterday. Mount Pleasant won 3-0. Mount Pleasant Academy FC blanked Montego Bay United FC 3-0

Man United boss Amorim gives green light to sign midfielder

Manchester United travel to East Anglia to face Ipswich Town on Sunday, in Ruben Amorim’s first match in charge of the Red Devils. Having been appointed as Erik ten Hag’s permanent successor earlier this month, the 39-year-old officially took charge of United during the international break and will now take charge of his side for