Month: April 2020

The 6GHz spectrum is officially open for unlicensed use in the USA.   During the Federal Communications Commission’s monthly meeting today, it ratified unlicensed use of the 6GHz radio frequency spectrum in the USA. This decision opens the way for the proposed Wi-Fi 6E standard to move forward. Industry giants Intel and Broadcom began planning … Continue reading The FCC ratified Wi-Fi 6E this morning Continue Reading →

The 408hp four-door started production in March.   The design is very Volvo-like, which is unsurprising given that it’s built on Volvo’s Compact Modular Architecture.  Polestar   At first, Polestar 2s will come pretty loaded with standard equipment. But if you want a color other than black, you have to pay for it.  Polestar   … Continue reading The Polestar 2 will start at $59,900, deliveries start this summer Continue Reading →

FCC changed orbital-debris plan to avoid conflict with NASA recommendations. The Federal Communications Commission today unanimously approved new rules for preventing orbital debris and collisions in space, but only after revising the plan to address criticism that the commission was moving too fast and imposing requirements that could conflict with NASA recommendations. The Department of Commerce had … Continue reading FCC moves cautiously in plan to prevent space debris and satellite collisions Continue Reading →

The data provide a snapshot of the early stages of the pandemic in the US’s epicenter. On March 1, New York City confirmed its first case of SARS-CoV-2 infection. By the end of the month, thousands were infected, and hospitals were struggling to manage the influx of patients. On Wednesday, JAMA published an analysis of … Continue reading First look at the outcomes of COVID-19 patients in NY hospitals Continue Reading →

“There’s an idea traveling up train. It wants to set the train ablaze.” Earlier this month, TNT announced it would be moving up the release of its new science fiction series, Snowpiercer, by a couple of weeks in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. And now we have a new full trailer to give us a closer … Continue reading The train’s social order is threatened in latest Snowpiercer trailer Continue Reading →

Study of veterans finds higher death rates, no benefits. A study observing COVID-19 patients has found no evidence that the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19, made a difference to the chance that patients would need a ventilator. The results also suggested that patients treated with hydroxychloroquine had a higher rate … Continue reading As more studies roll in, little evidence that hydroxychloroquine works Continue Reading →

SpaceX  CEO and founder Elon Musk has shared more details about when in 2020 we can expect the company’s Starlink low-latency, high-bandwidth satellite internet service to actually be available to customers. He said on Twitter that a private beta for Starlink would begin in around three months, with a public beta to kick off roughly three months after … Continue reading Elon Musk says Starlink internet private beta to begin in roughly three months, public beta in six Continue Reading →

Dealmaster also has deals on PS4 controllers, microSD cards, and more. Today’s Dealmaster is headlined by a nice discount on a two-pack of Anker’s PowerLine II USB-C and Lightning cables, which are down to $20 at Amazon when you use the code “AKCTLPK2” at checkout. That’s tied for the lowest price we’ve seen for this pair … Continue reading Grab a pair of six-foot Anker USB-C to Lightning cables for $20 Continue Reading →