Today we’re talking about phones made in China, for China, for India, and for almost any country other than the USA. What I’m talking about is SlashGear’s current news feed covering smartphones that might never be released for general sale inside the United States. Today if you’ve got about 4 minutes I’d like to tell you 3 reasons why we … Continue reading
FAA Chief: Actually, the U.S. Was 'First' to Ground Boeing Jets 'With Data'
Posted in: Today's ChiliAmerica’s top aviation official on Wednesday defended the Trump administration’s decision not to immediately suspend use of the Boeing 737 Max 8 earlier this month following the deadly crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, even as aviation officials in virtually every other country chose to ground the jets.
Yesterday during the fifth meeting of the National Space Council, Vice President Mike Pence announced that the United States has a revised deadline for returning astronauts to the Moon. Rather than aiming for its previous 2028 date, NASA has been directed to get American astronauts to the lunar surface by 2024, and the agency’s administrator has released a positive statement … Continue reading
Fugitive Caught Fleeing Australia on Jet Ski Loaded With Supplies and Maybe a Crossbow
Posted in: Today's ChiliAccording to Australian authorities, a 57-year-old British man tried to flee the country (and an outstanding warrant for drug-related charges) by escaping on a well-stocked jet ski. But just as he was making it to an island respite, he was arrested on the mudflats.
The official unveiling for Borderlands 3 is a mere day away as we write this, but that isn’t stopping Gearbox from trying to further whet your appetite. The studio has posted a “Mask of Mayhem” teaser trailer that whips around a giant static scene t…
Another round of free PlayStation Plus games will be launching in the next few days, and today Sony gave us an idea of what to expect. Things are looking a little bit different this month, as the final free games for PS3 and PS Vita have seen their free period end. April will be the first full month where only … Continue reading
Without fail, every April Fools’ Day brings fake press releases, occasionally amusing non-existent product announcements, and other pranks directed at the public. These jokes are usually some degree of absurd, making it easy to identify the nonsense from legit announcements, but some people fall for them regardless. Not everyone enjoys these pranks and now Microsoft has officially banned them. Of … Continue reading
The Marriage of Silicon Valley and the Pentagon Is Happening Whether You Like It or Not
Posted in: Today's ChiliReports of the death of Silicon Valley’s relationship with the Pentagon have been greatly exaggerated.
Security experts aren’t done poking holes in LTE’s armor — not by a long shot. South Korean researchers have found 36 vulnerabilities in LTE that enable a range of attacks, some more sinister than others. They include temporary inconveniences like…
It’s a safe assumption that most DJs have the itch to create some music of their own. Obviously many of them do, but for some, the expense of new gear or the learning curve involved with the software hinders that quest. To help bridge the gap, makers…