Amazon has been found selling more than . Wired has that the internet retailer has been selling without FCC licenses (such as those from MingColl, Phonelex and Subroad), including some marked as Amazon's Choice. The devices are not only unlikely to pass the registration process with carriers, but have caused service disruptions -- more than one buyer has received complaints from carriers after their boosters interfered with cell towers. Call drops and disconnections are distinct possibilities.All of the six vendors spotted in the investigation appeared to be located in China with few if any...…Amazon has been found selling more than . Wired has that the internet retailer has been selling without FCC licenses (such as those from MingColl, Phonelex and Subroad), including some marked as Amazon's Choice. The devices are not only unlikely to pass the registration process with carriers, but have caused service disruptions -- more than one buyer has received complaints from carriers after their boosters interfered with cell towers. Call drops and disconnections are distinct possibilities.All of the six vendors spotted in the investigation appeared to be located in China with few if any...WW…

Microsoft's gamble on a appears to have paid off, at least in the short term. Bleeping Computer that Edge is now the second most popular desktop web browser based on usage, with NetMarketShare the software nearly 7.6 percent of the market in March, eclipsing a declining Mozilla Firefox with almost 7.2 percent. Edge is still far behind Chrome's 68.5 percent, but that's no mean feat for a browser that wasn't even three months old.It's not hard to divine why Edge might grow so rapidly. Its status as Windows' default browser helps, as does Microsoft's overall clout. However, it also helps that...…Microsoft's gamble on a appears to have paid off, at least in the short term. Bleeping Computer that Edge is now the second most popular desktop web browser based on usage, with NetMarketShare the software nearly 7.6 percent of the market in March, eclipsing a declining Mozilla Firefox with almost 7.2 percent. Edge is still far behind Chrome's 68.5 percent, but that's no mean feat for a browser that wasn't even three months old.It's not hard to divine why Edge might grow so rapidly. Its status as Windows' default browser helps, as does Microsoft's overall clout. However, it also helps that...WW…

might just become a valuable tool in preserving species that might otherwise go extinct. BBC News US Fish and Wildlife Service has successfully a black-footed ferret — the first genetic copy of a North American endangered species. Elizabeth Ann, born on December 10th, was produced from the frozen cells of Willa, a ferret that lived over 30 years ago. A team at ViaGen Pets & Equine created embryos and implanted them in a domestic ferret surrogate.The black-footed ferret is North America's only native ferret, and was thought to have gone extinct until a Wyoming rancher found a small group...…might just become a valuable tool in preserving species that might otherwise go extinct. BBC News US Fish and Wildlife Service has successfully a black-footed ferret — the first genetic copy of a North American endangered species. Elizabeth Ann, born on December 10th, was produced from the frozen cells of Willa, a ferret that lived over 30 years ago. A team at ViaGen Pets & Equine created embryos and implanted them in a domestic ferret surrogate.The black-footed ferret is North America's only native ferret, and was thought to have gone extinct until a Wyoming rancher found a small group...WW…

Intuit wants to manage more of your financial data. The TurboTax developer has Credit Karma, best known for helping people track and control their credit, for $7.1 billion in cash and stock. It intends to use Credit Karma to craft a "personalized financial assistant" that provides insights into your money and helps you "find the right financial products." It might point you to a new credit card or a higher-yield savings account, for instance.Credit Karma will run as a stand-alone outfit, with existing CEO Kenneth Lin still in charge. Intuit expects the acquisition to close in the second...…Intuit wants to manage more of your financial data. The TurboTax developer has Credit Karma, best known for helping people track and control their credit, for $7.1 billion in cash and stock. It intends to use Credit Karma to craft a "personalized financial assistant" that provides insights into your money and helps you "find the right financial products." It might point you to a new credit card or a higher-yield savings account, for instance.Credit Karma will run as a stand-alone outfit, with existing CEO Kenneth Lin still in charge. Intuit expects the acquisition to close in the second...WW…

might have another way to make more practical: have them use the same batteries as . The mobility service is rolling out a new e-bike whose battery is interchangeable with the one in Gen4 scooter models. That saves the company money, of course, but will also help with expansion plans that (with a $50 million investment) will help Lime double its bike coverage to 50 cities in 2021. The swappable battery should be better for the environment, too, if just because Lime's charging vans won't head out quite so often.There are functional improvements you'll notice on trips. A more powerful motor...…might have another way to make more practical: have them use the same batteries as . The mobility service is rolling out a new e-bike whose battery is interchangeable with the one in Gen4 scooter models. That saves the company money, of course, but will also help with expansion plans that (with a $50 million investment) will help Lime double its bike coverage to 50 cities in 2021. The swappable battery should be better for the environment, too, if just because Lime's charging vans won't head out quite so often.There are functional improvements you'll notice on trips. A more powerful motor...WW…

The 720p resolution for (aka xCloud) is decent on a phone, but that's clearly not going to cut it when the service and iPads. Thankfully, a resolution bump appears to be in order. and both say Microsoft is testing 1080p streams. It's not certain how widespread the testing is or how soon you'll see that upgrade, but this would be a huge boost in quality for big screen gamers.A simultaneous leak of an updated Xbox Game Streaming app for Windows also shows how the software will accommodate more players. It'll reportedly offer support for touch and gyro (motion) input, making it more feasible...…The 720p resolution for (aka xCloud) is decent on a phone, but that's clearly not going to cut it when the service and iPads. Thankfully, a resolution bump appears to be in order. and both say Microsoft is testing 1080p streams. It's not certain how widespread the testing is or how soon you'll see that upgrade, but this would be a huge boost in quality for big screen gamers.A simultaneous leak of an updated Xbox Game Streaming app for Windows also shows how the software will accommodate more players. It'll reportedly offer support for touch and gyro (motion) input, making it more feasible...WW…

Amazon might not have the , but it will have something for fans of Neil Gaiman's well-known graphic novels. Audible has that it's working on an "exclusive audio adaptation of The Sandman, with the first instalment due in summer 2020. Gaiman will serve as the narrator in addition to a creative director and executive producer, while Dirk Maggs (who led work on BBC versions of Neverwhere, Stardust and Good Omens) is adapting and directing the novels.The series follows Morpheus, the King of Dreams, after he's mistakenly trapped for 70 years. He sets about both restoring his reign and correcting...…Amazon might not have the , but it will have something for fans of Neil Gaiman's well-known graphic novels. Audible has that it's working on an "exclusive audio adaptation of The Sandman, with the first instalment due in summer 2020. Gaiman will serve as the narrator in addition to a creative director and executive producer, while Dirk Maggs (who led work on BBC versions of Neverwhere, Stardust and Good Omens) is adapting and directing the novels.The series follows Morpheus, the King of Dreams, after he's mistakenly trapped for 70 years. He sets about both restoring his reign and correcting...WW…

The US is still heavily dependent on other countries for technology manufacturing (among other products), and President Biden is looking for ways to reduce that dependence. The LA Times has that Biden is ordering a review of US supply chains for semiconductors, "large-capacity" batteries and to ensure reliable access to those elements. While the effort isn't explicitly focused on China, unnamed officials told the Times the US was "overly dependent" on that country.This isn't just a superficial report, according to the officials — the aim is to "close gaps" and create "diverse and resilient"...…The US is still heavily dependent on other countries for technology manufacturing (among other products), and President Biden is looking for ways to reduce that dependence. The LA Times has that Biden is ordering a review of US supply chains for semiconductors, "large-capacity" batteries and to ensure reliable access to those elements. While the effort isn't explicitly focused on China, unnamed officials told the Times the US was "overly dependent" on that country.This isn't just a superficial report, according to the officials — the aim is to "close gaps" and create "diverse and resilient"...WW…

Microsoft is clearly keen to put the squeeze on Facebook and Google as they either or . The software firm is with the European Publishers Council to find a way for news outlets to get paid when tech "gatekeepers" share their content. They're calling on EU and national governments to implement Australia-style arbitration provisions that set prices based on the benefits for each side, the costs of production and any "undue burden[s]" payments might impose on the platform owners.Company VP Casper Klynge argued that a healthy news market was "critical to the success" of democracy, and that...…Microsoft is clearly keen to put the squeeze on Facebook and Google as they either or . The software firm is with the European Publishers Council to find a way for news outlets to get paid when tech "gatekeepers" share their content. They're calling on EU and national governments to implement Australia-style arbitration provisions that set prices based on the benefits for each side, the costs of production and any "undue burden[s]" payments might impose on the platform owners.Company VP Casper Klynge argued that a healthy news market was "critical to the success" of democracy, and that...WW…

The US government's quest to is taking on added urgency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC and FTC have that gateway providers cut off COVID-19-related scam robocalls of overseas origin within 48 hours or else face "serious consequences." Other phone companies will have permission to block all traffic from those providers if they don't heed the warning, the agencies said.The de facto order is not-so-subtly aimed at VoIP providers accused of easing access for these scam callers, including Connexum, SIPJoin and VoIP Terminator/BLMarketing.It's a drastic step, but it might be vital....…The US government's quest to is taking on added urgency in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FCC and FTC have that gateway providers cut off COVID-19-related scam robocalls of overseas origin within 48 hours or else face "serious consequences." Other phone companies will have permission to block all traffic from those providers if they don't heed the warning, the agencies said.The de facto order is not-so-subtly aimed at VoIP providers accused of easing access for these scam callers, including Connexum, SIPJoin and VoIP Terminator/BLMarketing.It's a drastic step, but it might be vital....WW…