Author: Osmond Blake

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Qualcomm has canceled a satellite messaging project it was developing for Android devices. Similar to the iPhone’s emergency SOS feature, the so-called Snapdragon Satellite has been left aside due to manufacturers’ lack of interest in adopting this technology. The Snapdragon Satellite was announced in January: through it, some devices equipped with Qualcomm chips will gain the ability to send messages via satellite when a phone signal is not available. It’s similar to Apple’s Emergency SOS system, which was introduced in the iPhone 14 line, and which has already saved some lives. Read more: The Qualcomm project was implemented in partnership…

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as much as apple If she doesn’t want to – and she really doesn’t want to, she’s fighting in court so that doesn’t happen – then she should prepare herself to put on the famous show. Side loading In order to continue working in European Union. The rule, if confirmed, will go into effect in March 2024, when Apple must open the iPhone and iPad doors so users can purchase/download apps from app stores other than the App Store. With this in mind, Hey 9to5Mac Found The clues are in codes iOS 17.2 (It’s in its second beta) Apple is…

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Hey WhatsApp, one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world, is constantly evolving and always offering new things to its users. The latest new feature being tested is the function of searching for messages in the history. This new tool promises to make life easier for those who use the app daily, allowing them to find specific conversations and messages more quickly and easily. Innovation in the web version of WhatsApp The function of searching for messages in the log is implemented in the version WhatsApp WebWhich means that users will be able to access it through the…

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This Thursday (9), after a series of postponements, SpaceX launched its 29th robotic resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) under a contract with NASA. Among the payload on board the spacecraft is a device that will complement the agency’s revolutionary laser communications system. The CRS-29 Dragon capsule took off aboard a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC), in Florida, at 10:28 pm (Brasilia time). A few minutes later, the first stage of the vehicle made a successful landing at Landing Zone 1 (LZ-1) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Read moreLeaves! 🚀@SpaceXThe Dragon spacecraft is…

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The celestial body experienced huge increases in brightness. As a result, it expelled clouds of gas and icy debris that would have a horn-like shape, giving rise to the nickname.However, the comet is not yet bright enough to see with ordinary binoculars. Until now, it has only been accessible through large telescopes, but that should change next year.It will be seen from Earth for the first time in the 21st century. Richard Miles, of the British Astronomical Society, confirmed to CBS News that the comet will pass near the Sun on about April 21, 2024, and then it will pass…

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Scientists at Kyoto University want to launch a wooden satellite, LignoSat. They found that magnolia wood is best for use in space November 9 2023 – 5:37 pm (Updated at 8:04 p.m.) Scientists in Japan are preparing to launch Lignosat, a wooden satellite, into space. According to Koji Murata, a researcher at Kyoto University, the device is scheduled to be launched next year on a space mission led by… NASA And by the Japanese space agency JAXA. Photo: KyotoU Global Comms/Jake Tobiama/FreeGameGuide The Lignosat satellite is in the final stages of safety analysis and, if all goes well, is scheduled…

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Where did the idea of ​​wooden satellites come from, huh? Well, imagine this: Currently, traditional satellites used by engineering are made of metal alloys. Now there are hundreds or even thousands of them flying around Earth’s orbit. After it reaches the end of its useful life, what does it become? Yes, space junk! The waste is quickly drawn into the atmosphere and decomposes into mineral particles, which in turn endangers the cherished, essential and fragile ozone layer. Japanese scientists from Kyoto University wondered if there was a chance to reduce the environmental impacts caused by satellite debris falling on us.…

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1 of 3 A scene from ‘GTA 5’ – Image: Disclosure/Rockstar A scene from ‘GTA 5’ – Image: Disclosure/Rockstar The news was revealed by the franchise’s studio, Rockstar, on Wednesday (8), to the delight of fans eager for any news about the game. This announcement comes one month after the tenth anniversary of the launch of “GTA 5”, the last game in the series. A decade later, the online multiplayer mode, GTA Online, still appears among the most played titles today. Since its launch, the game has grossed an average of $500 million annually, according to data from PC Gamer.…

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There has just been an interesting change in an important role in Xbox management, with Alan Hartman He goes straight from his leadership position at Turn 10 to… Head of Xbox Game StudiosThis is according to what the interested party reported on LinkedIn. This is a notable promotion for Hartman, which is part of the extensive reorganization that Xbox has already announced following its acquisition of Activision Blizzard, which has seen Sarah Bond ascend to the role of head of Xbox. With these changes, Matt Booty becomes head of game and studio content, so in effect Hartman will fill the…

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Google has released a feature for Brazil that makes searches display answers generated using artificial intelligence (AI). The new feature, called Generative Search Experience (SGE), is in the testing phase. It is available in Search Labs, a new way to access search engine resources that are in the testing phase. To use the feature, you must activate the search through parameter From this link Or the icon that now appears at the top of the search next to the Settings option (see below). It will appear on Chrome for PC starting Wednesday (8) and will arrive in the search engine…

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