Google parent firm pops Loon balloon internet project
Alphabet is ending its Loon initiative that used high-altitude internet balloons to provide connectivity to unconnected or under-connected communities.
Scientists Now Worried the UK Coronavirus Variant Is Deadlier
Photo: Jeff J Mitchell (Getty Images) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an unsettling announcement on Friday about B 1.1.7, the variant of the coronavirus first found in the UK…
Friday’s Best Deals: MaryRuth Organics, Board Games, Razer Accessories, TheraBox, Gaming Chair, MagSafe Charger, The Sims 4, XPG 4TB NVMe SSD, and More
Jump to: Tech | Gaming | Home | Lifestyle | Media Advertisement MaryRuth Organics products and Mattel board games lead Friday’s best deals. Promoted Deal: 2-Pack: Juku STEAM Coding Kits…
Watch these NASA animations previewing its upcoming spacewalks
Two U.S. astronauts are about to embark on a couple of spacewalks at the ISS, with NASA releasing detailed animations previewing the upcoming work.
Oppo Enco X review: Android-friendly AirPods Pro killers
Eerily familiar design, but the performance takes a bite out of the competition
How to watch UFC 257 online: Live stream Poirier vs. Mcgregor 2
If you want to watch UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 online this Saturday, here’s how to do it with ESPN+.
The best iPhone apps (January 2021)
Are you looking for the best apps for your iPhone? We take a deep dive into what the App Store has to offer, finding you the best options sorted by…
Janet Yellen Will Consider Limiting the Use of Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrencies could come under renewed regulatory scrutiny over the next four years if Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, gets her way. During Yellen’s confirmation hearing…
The Art and Science of Boarding an Airplane in a Pandemic
Jason Steffen studies planets in other solar systems. His most famous work—OK, second-most famous work—was with NASA’s Kepler Mission, a survey of planetary systems. But you’re more likely to have…
Google Threatens to Block Searches in Australia But Prime Minister Says ‘We Don’t Respond to Threats’
File photo of Australian Prime Minister Scott MorrisonPhoto: Kiyoshi Ota/Pool Photo (AP) Google threatened to block its search engine for all users in Australia if a controversial new profit-sharing proposal…