Jan 24
The Webb Space Telescope is expected to arrive at the second Lagrange point on Monday afternoon. The telescope has been traveling for nearly a month to reach this spot, where it will make its observations of the cosmos.
Jan 24
Calling all ladies: Saudi Arabia wants you to work to develop some special forms of energy, just for girls. Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman made comments last week about the country’s supposed clean energy strides that also promote gender equality. That right, gals. We’re talking about pink hydrogen.
Jan 24
Stocks have fallen sharply so far this year as the market readies for the Fed to raise interest rates to try to tame inflation.
Jan 24
<img width="1280" height="800" src="https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/galaxy1-1280×800.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="Galaxy S20" loading="lazy" style="margin: auto;margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%" data-attachment-id="708579" data-permalink="https://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-s22-leak-hints-at-a-spec-compromise-24708578/galaxy1-2/" data-orig-file="https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/galaxy1.jpg" data-orig-size="1440,900" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="galaxy1" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="
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” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/galaxy1-1152×720.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/galaxy1-1280×800.jpg” />Last week, we reported about Samsung’s plans to unveil the Galaxy S22 series at the first Galaxy Unpacked event for 2022. The event, which is likely to be held on February 8, 2022, will see the company announce the much-awaited Samsung Galaxy S22, S22 Plus, and the S22 Ultra devices to replace its existing S21 series. Samsung’s official blog post … Continue reading
Jan 24
Following the activation of its C-band 5G network last week, AT&T is now upgrading its fiber-based broadband service with two new plans that top out at 2Gbps and 5Gbps, respectively. The company says its new multi-gig fiber broadband will be available in more than 70 metro areas including Dallas, LA and Atlanta. Currently, AT&T’s fiber broadband covers around 15 million customers across 90 markets, with the ISP looking to expand its network to reach more than 30 million customers by 2025.
While AT&T’s new 5 GIG plan is almost certainly overkill for a typical household (even with a bunch of people making Zoom calls at the same time), the ongoing pandemic and shift towards working and schooling from home continues to put a strain on families with more limited internet.
The new 2 GIG plan is set to start at $110 per month plus tax (or $225 a month for a business fiber), while the faster 5 GIG plan will cost $180 per month (or $395 a month for businesses). Notably, AT&T describes both plans as offering “symmetrical” speeds, which means customers should see equally fast download and upload speeds. That last part is important for anyone who has to move large files around, especially when a lot of older internet plans often featuring upload speeds that are significantly lower than download speeds.
In addition to its new multi-gig fiber plans, AT&T is updating its fiber internet plans with more straightforward pricing. AT&T says this means new customers won’t get hit with any equipment fees, data caps or annual contracts, with initial pricing locked in for at least 12 months. So your bill should just be the price of the service plus tax, with AT&T throwing in perks such as its ActiveArmor internet security, speedy Wi-Fi 6 routers, and a free HBO Max subscription for customers with top-tier plans (either the gigabit, 2 GIG or 5 GIG plans).
So, while AT&T’s new fiber plans aren’t cheap, they should supply ample bandwidth for data-hungry people like content creators and stream video enthusiasts. To find out if you live in an area covered by AT&T’s new multi-gig plans, you can check availability on AT&T’s fiber landing page here.
Jan 24
The head of the World Health Organization is warning against pandemic hubris. On Monday, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus cautioned that Omicron may not be the last important variant of the pandemic to appear and that talk of a pandemic “endgame” is still premature. At the same time, he was optimistic…
Jan 24
Two horror prequels and a film about the Munich Agreement are also trending on the streaming service.
Jan 24
<img width="1280" height="720" src="https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iphone13_pink-1280×720.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="iPhone 13 with pink marker in foreground" loading="lazy" style="margin: auto;margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%" data-attachment-id="708569" data-permalink="https://www.slashgear.com/iphone-13-pink-screen-bug-has-apple-on-the-defensive-24708566/iphone13_pink/" data-orig-file="https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iphone13_pink.jpg" data-orig-size="1440,810" data-comments-opened="0" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="iphone13_pink" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="
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” data-medium-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iphone13_pink-1280×720.jpg” data-large-file=”https://cdn.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/iphone13_pink-1280×720.jpg” />Apple may be known for manufacturing an assortment of different colored iPhones, but a recent issue with the iPhone 13 brings a splash of color to the least pleasing place of all: the screen. According to some users, the entire screen is turning bright pink, rendering the devices unusable. First noticed and reported on by MacRumors, the complaints first popped … Continue reading
Jan 24
PC gamers who are looking for a bargain (or a game or two to keep them going until Elden Ring arrives next month) might wish to take a gander at GOG’s New Year Sale. There are many repeat deals from the Winter Sale, but it’s still worth checking out the discounts, as you can save up to 90 percent on more than 2,500 games. Among them is Cyberpunk 2077, which is 50 percent off at $30.
Buy Cyberpunk 2077 at GOG – $30
While the first-person RPG had a notoriously rocky debut, CD Projekt Red has fixed some of the game’s many bugs over the last 13 months. The studio plans to roll out the next major update for all platforms by the end of March.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 80 percent off during the sale. You can pick up one of the most highly regarded RPGs of the last decade for $8. Control Ultimate Edition is down 70 percent to $12 as well. The bundle includes the excellent base game as well as both expansions.
Elsewhere, you can scoop up Metro Exodus: Gold Edition for $14.80 (63 percent off) and Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition for $12 (70 percent off). These barely scratch the surface of the deals, which include a ton of indie games and franchises like Batman Arkham and Bioshock. You can check out the entire New Year Sale at GOG.
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Jan 24
Inspired by the shape of a star, the Star Lounger from Troy Smith Studio makes a sitter feel almost as if they’re sitting in SpongeBob BFF Patrick Star’s lap. And who hasn’t ever wanted to experience that? Move over, Santa, there’s a new lap I want to sit on in town!
The lounger measures 54″ wide x 44″ deep x 65″ high with a 20″ seat height and is perfect if you’re an evil villain remodeling your lair and looking for a new chair from which to plot world domination. It’s upholstered with black stretch velvet and brass caps and costs $35,000. Good lord – I think it’s high time you and I get in the ridiculous chair-making business. We just need to make and sell one a year and split the profits and we could live like kings! I mean, provided kings still ride the bus and eat ramen noodles five out of seven nights a week.
Will I be adding one to my evil lair (read: walk-up studio apartment)? Probably not. But only because it isn’t available in coral pink like the real Patrick Star. That’s the only reason. The price tag has nothing to do with it. Because I could totally buy one if I really wanted to and could live without kidneys.
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