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interestingengineering.com > culture > clicks-communicator-phone-launch

BlackBerry returns: Clicks launches Communicator phone with keyboard and signal lights

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (557+ words) Explore The Most Powerful Tech Event in the World with Interesting Engineering. Stick with us as we share the highlights of CES week! The new Communicator phone focuses on messaging and email, while blocking social media distractions Clicks Technology is…...

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interestingengineering.com > culture > apple-delay-iphone-18-2027

Longer wait ahead: Apple may delay standard iPhone 18 to 2027 as Pro models take lead

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (625+ words) Explore The Most Powerful Tech Event in the World with Interesting Engineering. Stick with us as we share the highlights of CES week! Apple could keep the iPhone 17 as its base model for over 18 months as it experiments with a…...

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interestingengineering.com > space > starlink-rival-launches-worlds-largest-commercial-satellite

BlueBird 6: World’s largest commercial comms satellite launched by Starlink rival

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (525+ words) The next-gen satellite aims to provide 5G smartphone coverage from space, rivaling SpaceX. Texas firm AST SpaceMobile has successfully launched its BlueBird 6 satellite. The company is known for building large arrays, and this one is no different. The next-generation satellite is…...

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interestingengineering.com > culture > apple-foldable-iphone-crease-free-leak

Leaks suggest Apple’s foldable could be crease-free and thinner than iPhone Air

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (464+ words) The leaked foldable iPhone appears thinner than the iPhone Air and adopts a book-style design similar to early Pixel Fold devices. Apple has spent years watching its future leak out in public. This time, the leak cuts deeper. On Christmas…...

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interestingengineering.com > culture > google-gmail-address-change-first-time

Google may finally allow users to change Gmail addresses for the first time ever

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (497+ words) An official Google document suggests Gmail users could soon edit their @gmail address while keeping the same account, inbox, and stored data. Google may finally be loosening one of its most rigid account rules. An official Google support document suggests…...

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Interesting Engineering
interestingengineering.com > culture > shadow-library-spotify-playback

World's largest archive claims backup of 99% Spotify playback

World's largest archive claims backup of 99% Spotify playback1+ week, 3+ day ago  (601+ words) Anna's Archive says it captured Spotify data to preserve music history, as Spotify disables accounts and launches an investigation. Archives form the backbone of the internet. They store knowledge, culture, and history long after platforms change or vanish. This weekend,…...

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interestingengineering.com > culture > satellite-navigation-goes-blind-in-china

Satellite navigation temporarily goes blind in Chinese city, crashes apps

Satellite navigation temporarily goes blind in Chinese city, crashes apps1+ week, 6+ day ago  (367+ words) Powerful jamming knocked out GPS and BeiDou in Nanjing, affecting millions of residents and city services. Residents reported severe position drifting and total loss of road information, disrupting daily routines and business activity across the city." Ride-hailing orders dropped by…...

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Interesting Engineering
interestingengineering.com > innovation > protonvpn-launches-worlds-first-vpn-blanket

World's first 'VPN Blanket' turns staying warm into staying connected

World's first 'VPN Blanket' turns staying warm into staying connected2+ week, 2+ day ago  (516+ words) Designed for expats and international students, the blanket blends comfort, culture, and technology to ease homesickness. Cult streetwear brand Aries has teamed up with ProtonVPN to create a special blanket embedded with NFC technology that allows users to activate a…...

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interestingengineering.com > culture > world-first-teen-social-media-ban-australia

Australia blocks under-16 kids from social media apps in a first

Australia blocks under-16 kids from social media apps in a first3+ week, 2+ day ago  (415+ words) The move positions Australia as the first test case for strict global age-gating rules on social media. Australia's nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 took effect on Wednesday, creating a global test case for governments looking to…...

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interestingengineering.com > culture > phreeli-anonymous-phone-service-launch

New US carrier Phreeli launches with ZIP-only signup and anonymity

New US carrier Phreeli launches with ZIP-only signup and anonymity4+ week, 23+ hour ago  (582+ words) Led by longtime privacy advocate Nicholas Merrill, the company aims to separate identity from network activity using encrypted architecture. Phreeli, a new privacy-focused cellular provider, launched today in the United States with a promise to offer reliable mobile service without…...