Ofcom, the UK’s communications regulator, has released its first set of proposed rules under a new online safety law, with strict penalties for noncompliance. Photograph: Simon McGill/Getty Images The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom, says it is prepared to “disrupt” tech platforms that don’t comply with the country’s controversial new Online …
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SpaceX’s massive Starship set to blast off Friday for second test flight
After a spectacular end to its first test flight where it lost control and then exploded, SpaceX’s 36-storey rocket may see its second test flight as soon as Friday. The launch is scheduled for Friday at 8 a.m. ET After a spectacular end to its first test flight where it …
Read More »SpaceX’s second launch of massive Starship postponed until Saturday
After a spectacular end to its first test flight where it lost control and then exploded, SpaceX’s 36-storey rocket may see its second test flight as soon as Friday. The launch is scheduled for Friday at 8 a.m. ET After a spectacular end to its first test flight where it …
Read More »How heat pumps work: A visual guide
Heat pumps are having a bit of a moment. Here is a visual to help you better understand how they work. There's a lot of talk about heat pumps. This is how they heat and cool homes Heat pumps are having a bit of a moment. Once considered a novel …
Read More »Rare bear helps Alberta photographer win international contest
An Alberta woman has won a prestigious nature photography contest after travelling to South America to photograph a vulnerable species of bear. Cochrane woman’s photo selected from thousands of entries An Alberta woman has won a prestigious nature photography contest after travelling to South America to photograph a vulnerable species …
Read More »Larger-than-life platform, an innovative visual delight
When tech-savvy designers began creating realistic, immersive game environments, the world of computer games evolved fast and up to new heights. Now comes a new and innovative medium in advertising that is both an attention-grabber and entertaining. United Neon Deputy COO Benjamin Lim and United Neon CEO Danny C. Lim …
Read More »Underdog Made in Philippines makes it to the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals
Made in Philippines as one of the representatives for the upcoming Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals The Dota 2 leg of the Predator League Philippine Finals reached an epic conclusion recently in SM North EDSA Cyberzone. The grand finale featured the resilience of two outstanding teams, Smurfers and …
Read More »Meta now allows deleting Threads without taking IG with it
A while back, when it seemed the future of X–then Twitter–was sliding down a cliff to be forgotten in a chasm, people were hungry for an alternative. A lot has stepped up. But it was Meta’s Threads that drew an entire flock. Through all of the excitement, though, what some …
Read More »PlayStation Portal falls short: A limited vision for Sony’s handheld ambitions
Scour the internet, and you will find reviews of the PlayStation Portal (the sort of “PSP” remake, if you will), and things aren’t looking too bright. Frankly, I don’t know what else we should have expected. Since Sony released details about the Portal, it’s become quite an anomaly in the …
Read More »It was called a once-in-a-century flood. Cities aren’t sure they’re ready for the next one
A new trans-boundary agreement highlights the complexity of managing waters that flow across international borders — and the limited jurisdiction of Canadian officials hoping to mitigate another disaster at home. Municipalities face challenge of mitigating floodwaters that flow across international borders Two years ago, what would soon become a historic …
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