[ad_1] The rocketing UK gigabit fibre to the home (FTTH) broadband market has been marked with intense competition that has seen internet service providers (ISPs) battle to gain a competitive edge, and this battle has now entered the home. Seeing quality of Wi-Fi coverage as a key selling point …
Read More »Putin meets Xi as Russian invasion of Ukraine falters
[ad_1] The two leaders met for the first time since the invasion at a regional summit in Uzbekistan, days after Russia suffered its worst military setback in Ukraine in months. In their meeting, Putin said he understood Beijing’s “concerns” regarding the situation in Ukraine but added that he would explain …
Read More »SpaceX Starlink now reaches all seven continents as it tests polar service
[ad_1] Image: Getty Images SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband is now available across Earth’s seven continents after a test of its service in Antarctica. The US National Science Foundation (NSF) announced it was testing Starlink’s “polar service” at McMurdo Station, the largest station on Antarctica which serves as a logistics hub …
Read More »How to save money as food inflation jumps more than 11% in a year
[ad_1] Going to the grocery store isn’t getting any cheaper. Rising food costs helped push inflation higher again last month, despite a drop in gas prices. The food index alone rose 11.4% over the past year, according to the latest consumer price index figures — marking the biggest 12-month jump since May …
Read More »EU Cyber Resilience Act sets global standard for connected products
[ad_1] The European Union’s (EU’s) proposed Cyber Resilience Act will form the nucleus of a worldwide standard for connected devices and software that will impact far beyond the bloc’s borders, including in the UK, according to security experts. Laid out on 15 September 2022 by the European Commission (EC) …
Read More »5 things to know for Sept. 15: Queen, Capitol riot, Rail strike, Immigration, Ukraine
[ad_1] CNN — “Chai tea latte, please… but with oat milk, a shot of espresso, two pumps of brown sugar syrup, extra hot, no foam, and cinnamon on top.” More Starbucks customers are opting for elaborate concoctions like this instead of the normal drinks on the menu, the company says. …
Read More »Smartphone trade-in value rises as average age of devices breaks 3.5-year threshold
[ad_1] Despite Apple’s launch of the iPhone 14 this month, which analysts see as providing a much-needed spur to a global smartphone market currently in the doldrums, the prevailing trend is for mobile users to hold on to their devices for longer. The latest quarterly Mobile trade-in and upgrade …
Read More »Remote working: Red Hat tells staff they don’t have to return to the office
[ad_1] Image: Getty Images/d3sign Enterprise Linux heavyweight Red Hat will its nearly 20,000-strong workforce choose whether or not to come back into the office. Red Hat chief people officer Jennifer Dudeck said in a blogpost the maker of the enterprise Linux platform Red Hat Enterprise Linux is going for an …
Read More »President Joe Biden says tentative railway labor agreement reached
[ad_1] Tank cars filled with oil are seen in storage at the BNSF Railway Company’s Watson Yard in Wilmington, California, U.S. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Joe Biden announced a tentative agreement was reached to give rail workers better pay, improved working …
Read More »Pick up a Samsung washer for your small apartment with $320 off
[ad_1] As part of the Discover Samsung event, Samsung is offering $320 off a compact smart washer suitable for small apartments and households. You can enjoy a discount of $320 on the front load washer, or 29% off its typical retail price, for a limited time. Normally, you would expect …
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