Rob Pegoraro writes about interesting problems and possibilities in computers, gadgets, apps, services, telecom, and other things that beep or blink. He’s covered such developments as the evolution of the cell phone from 1G to 5G, the fall and rise of Apple, Google’s growth from obscure Yahoo rival to verb status, and the transformation of social media from CompuServe forums to Facebook’s billions of users. Pegoraro has met most of the founders of the internet and once received a single-word email reply from Steve Jobs.
In his debut encyclical, the first American pope calls on people, developers, and governments to ensure AI serves humanity first. He also quotes from an unlikely source.
11 hours, 23 minutesOne missed mission goal suggests that reaching orbit is at least two test launches away.
2 days, 17 hoursAt I/O, Demis Hassabis argues that AI is 'the most ferocious competition that's ever been in tech history,' though Google has an edge with its 'broader research bench.'
3 days, 14 hoursThe new feature, available now as a free beta, relies on agentic AI for real-time translation.
4 days, 14 hours‘Build-A-Plan’ option offers cheaper costs for single-line subscribers who use less data.
4 days, 19 hoursNew Play Store features aim to ease marketing and management burdens for app developers. But Google is focusing this vibe-coding venture only on a few app categories to start.
6 days, 15 hoursAfter decades of underdelivery, the notion of replacing electronic links with photonic ones looks less vaporous. At NTT's Upgrade conference in San Jose, execs make their pitch.
1 week, 3 daysExamples include booking a better spot in a spin class. It's one of several 'Android Show' announcements that cover spam calls, enhanced video recording, Android Auto, and more.
1 week, 6 daysAhead of its developer conference, Google provides a peek at what's to come for its mobile OS.
1 week, 6 daysAhead of its developer conference, Google provides a peek at what's to come.
2 weeksFIDO survey shows passkey adoption, especially as a primary login method, still trails awareness.
2 weeks, 4 daysAt a wireless-industry event, Brendan Carr gives a shout-out to Amazon and AST SpaceMobile.
2 weeks, 4 daysAfter a natural disaster, the carrier's top priorities are restoring towers and reconnecting them to the grid. At a recent event, we got an up-close look at the equipment that makes it happen.
3 weeks, 3 daysThe home fixed-wireless service requires signing up for Visible’s discounted phone service first.
3 weeks, 5 daysOokla's new report focuses on consistency over speed, and airlines achieving over 90% speed consistency 'are almost exclusively serviced by Starlink.' That said, it's also pretty fast.
3 weeks, 6 daysNextGen TV promises resolutions up to 4K UHD, HDR color, and surround sound support. But only if your TV supports it. At the NAB Show, companies tout plans for $60 add-on tuners.
1 monthXfinity Mobile Plus and Xfinity Mobile Select offer lower prices than older plans they replace but lose multiple-line discounts.
1 monthNew Glenn’s reused booster lands on a drone ship, but AST’s BlueBird satellite faces a fiery end.
1 monthThe company touts rising interest in using AI to plan travel; its own relentless promotion of AI search tools may have something to do with that.
1 month, 1 weekUnited’s rollout of free Starlink Wi-Fi is only beginning to expand beyond regional jets, leaving most passengers without a useful perk in the meantime.
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