2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (259+ words) A familiar scene for users: the network goes dark, timelines stay empty and the internet wonders why again If you checked X today expecting the usual stream of hot takes, memes, and AI spats, you probably saw" nothing. A widespread…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (775+ words) We are all familiar with the subscription economy, and it certainly works as a reminder of the COVID-19 pandemic, when we were all hooked on our TVs watching Netflix or listening to our favorite music artist on Spotify. Despite how…...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago  (355+ words) Eutelsat is getting some serious government backing The UK government reportedly plans to invest "163mn in French satellite firm Eutelsat as Europe pushes to back a local alternative to Elon Musk's Starlink. The investment, first reported by Reuters, follows the lead…...

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (421+ words) You can buy the device now for "649 Ethics-focused phone makers Fairphone and Murena have unveiled their latest collaboration: the Murena Fairphone (Gen 6), a smartphone that pairs repairable hardware with privacy-focused software." The release coincides with the launch of the Fairphone…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1292+ words) A Tinder Swindler survivor has launched a tool to fight the scams that upended her life." Pernilla Sj'holm, who starred in Netflix's hit documentary The Tinder Swindler, cofounded the platform " called IDfier " alongside computer scientist Suejb Memeti." Released globally today,…...

11+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1317+ words) Cloud companies outside the US are providing alternative solutions to the hyperscalers For anyone on a small budget, running web 2.0-era applications required constant configuration tweaking, tight performance streamlining, and cost reduction, all within the typically tight confines of what…...

11+ mon, 5+ day ago  (610+ words) Concerns over Starlink's future in Ukraine are increasing interest in Eutelsat, an alternative satellite internet provider French satellite operator Eutelsat was thrust into the spotlight last week as a potential replacement for Elon Musk's Starlink in Ukraine " and potentially, broader…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago  (324+ words) Souring relations between Washington and Kyiv have triggered calls for alternatives to Starlink EU governments are in talks with four European satellite firms about providing a back-up service for Starlink in Ukraine, as the region pushes to boost tech sovereignty…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (400+ words) Eutelsat has been proposed as an alternative satellite communications provider Elon Musk's allegiance to Donald Trump is once again stirring up controversy " this time over Starlink. The satellite internet provider, owned by Musk's firm SpaceX, has become embroiled in a…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (604+ words) Nostalgia, digital detoxes, and data harvesting are turning people off smartphones Do you remember your first phone? The thought of mine brings a tear to my eye. It was a beautiful blue Nokia 3310 " and it was borderline indestructible. Best of…...