Verizon 5G networking makes its way to three more cities Tuesday: Boston, Houston and Sioux Falls. This brings the total number of cities with the carrier’s faster network to 18, with plans to reach 30 by the end of 2019. “We are building our 5G Ultra Wideband network to support the type of transformative breakthroughs …
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Verizon gives some customers a year of Disney Plus
Verizon customers are getting a holiday gift a little early. Those with the carrier’s Unlimited plans, or with new Fios Home or 5G Home internet service accounts, will receive 12 months of Disney Plus for free starting Tuesday, the launch date for the streaming service. After the promotional period, the subscription for the new streaming service will jump up to $6.99 per …
Read More »Apple, VA give veterans access to health records on the iPhone
Veterans are now able to carry their health records on their iPhones. Apple partnered with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to let the millions of vets access their information easily and securely. Apple’s Health app now has health records for veterans. Apple Apple’s Health app can display the health records for veterans starting Wednesday, according to a press release. …
Read More »Capital One fixes systemwide outage
Capital One customers had to wait several hours before they could access their money on Friday. The bank had a massive outage that prevented people from withdrawing or depositing funds. A tweet from the bank’s customer service Twitter account Friday afternoon said the issue affecting its customers in the morning had been resolved. However, some tweeted in response, saying they …
Read More »Spotify Kids is a standalone app to keep young ears safe
Spotify is looking to bring in a new generation of subscribers with its new app, Spotify Kids. Currently in beta in Ireland, the new app will have content intended for children with the parents in full control. Spotify Kids will be available for those with a Premium Family subscription, which costs $14.99 a month, when the app rolls out in their …
Read More »Samsung SpaceSelfie satellite crashes onto Michigan farm
Samsung Europe launched a Galaxy S10 into space earlier this month for people to get their own “SpaceSelfie.” It apparently crashed back on Earth not long after. The satellite had a rough landing on a Michigan farm Saturday, according to NBC News. The tech giant reportedly said the crash occurred during the satellite’s planned descent. “Samsung Europe’s SpaceSelfie came back …
Read More »Popular VPN service NordVPN confirms data center breach
NordVPN, a popular virtual private network, said Monday it was the victim of a data breach in 2018. The company said that so far the impact from the hack was minor, but it plans on upping its security efforts. The VPN company released details on Monday of the March 2018 data breach, reported earlier by TechCrunch. An unauthorized user accessed a …
Read More »As Facebook preps for 2020 election, Zuckerberg helps Buttigieg with campaign hires
This story is part of Elections 2020, CNET’s coverage of the voting in November and its aftermath. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg dipped his toe into politics by offering some help to Democratic candidate Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign. Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, his wife, sent emails suggesting several individuals for Buttigieg to hire for his campaign, according to a report from Bloomberg on …
Read More »Twitch video of Germany shooting near Halle synagogue included anti
A shooting Wednesday that killed two people outside a German synagogue during one of the most important Jewish holidays was livestreamed for 35 minutes on Twitch. The video has since been removed from the streaming platform, but it was uploaded to other video sites. The shooter failed to enter the synagogue in Halle, Germany, but wreaked havoc before driving away, …
Read More »A 5G Pixel? Google rumored to have phone in test production
Google might release a 5G version of its upcoming Google Pixel 4. If it does, it would beat Apple in the race to put out a flagship 5G phone. The rumored Google Pixel 4 5G is in test production, according to a Wednesday report from Nikkei Asian Review. Google might unveil the phone next week, according to the report, though it …
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