Elon Musk expects to launch Starlink broadband internet to the world as soon as August TechSpot

Although it's still in open beta, SpaceX's Starlink has close to 70,000 users using the broadband Internet service, but that should increase significantly starting August. By then, the company's CEO expects to launch all 72 orbital planes that will provide worldwide coverage, except for the polar regions, which should "take another 6 months."





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Someone Hackintoshed macOS Big Sur onto a custom-built handheld computer TechSpot

YouTuber T Sanglay Jr (iketsj) posted a video on Monday showing how he installed Big Sur on a handheld computer. Running macOS on a tiny screen with a compact keyboard is not optimal for using Apple's operating system, but it's still pretty cool.





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WhatsApp launches CDC Spanish Vaccine Finder TechSpot

In an effort to help the U.S. government, WhatsApp has launched a new Spanish-language vaccine finder aimed at the Latin community to find a location to get the shot, order a free ride and get information.





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Dell's UltraSharp 4K webcam is a serious competitor for Logitech's Brio 4K TechSpot

For people who want a serious webcam, Logitech's Brio 4K HDR has been a go-to for years, and there have been few challengers since its debut in 2017. There's even an updated version for Apple users who use the luxurious Pro Display XDR that attaches magnetically for a cleaner aesthetic.





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Play Game Boy cartridges on your computer with this $50 accessory TechSpot

Epilogue likens the GB Operator to a cartridge slot for your computer. With it, users can play Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance cartridges on their computer just as they would on original hardware. It’s even compatible with the Game Boy Camera accessory, should you still happen...





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Get ready to start over; Doom Eternal for PS5 has no way to transfer your progress TechSpot

Bethesda released the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions of Doom Eternal on Tuesday, which should bring some eye candy for those who have been playing on last-gen boxes. However, those on PlayStation 4 expecting to continue their campaign on the PS5 are out of luck. Bethesda did not...





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iPhone 12 series reached 100 million sales milestone two months faster than the iPhone 11 TechSpot

The global research firm said cumulative iPhone 12 sales crossed the 100 million unit mark in April 2021.





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The Medium dev Bloober Team partners with Konami, intensifying rumors of new Silent Hill game TechSpot

Bloober Team on its website writes that the agreement will “include jointly developing selected contents and exchanging know-how.” Separately, Konami wrote that it was “excited to work with Bloober Team and other highly regarded development partners to produce games from existing and new IPs.”





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Get Razer's Basilisk Ultimate gaming mouse and a $50 Steam gift card for just $129.99 TechSpot

For a limited time, you can pick up the Razer Basilisk Ultimate wireless optical gaming mouse with a charging dock for $129.99. Boosting the bundle’s value is the inclusion of a $50 Steam gift card, effectively bringing the price down to $79.99.





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Bulletin, Facebook's newsletter subscription service is now live TechSpot

Available now, Bulletin allows users to find articles, podcasts and more about various topics. Whether it's about food, science, sports or any other subject you might enjoy, Bulletin lets you find multiple subscriber communities to discuss with others and access live audio rooms where you can get in contact with...





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T-Mobile is letting select iPhone owners take its network for a 30-day test drive TechSpot

T-Mobile recently expanded its Test Drive program to include newer iPhones, and it sounds like a seamless way to take T-Mobile’s network for a spin.





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Watch this amazing dance routine by Boston Dynamics' Spot robots TechSpot

The video is a celebration of Boston Dynamics’ acquisition by automaker Hyundai, which closed a $880 million deal with SoftBank earlier this week to take an 80-percent controlling stake in the Massachusetts-based robotics company.





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Former Googlers launch Neeva, a $4.95 p/m search engine with no ads and a privacy focus TechSpot

Sridhar Ramaswamy and Vivek Raghunathan, two former Google executives (about 30 percent of their company's staff are ex-Googlers), hope their newly launched search engine Neeva will be able to steal some of the 90% market share enjoyed by their one-time employer. Unlike Google, which makes most of its money from...





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Check out this modern take on the classic luggable PC TechSpot

Luggable PCs, which first arrived in the early 1980s, could weigh between 15 and 30 pounds and were usually only slightly easier to move around than a standard desktop from the time. PCPartPicker user Ragnar84 has given the luggable a contemporary reimagining that uses modern components while retaining the “portable-ish” aesthetic.





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GeForce GTX 1060 Revisit: A Good Buy in 2021? TechSpot

For around $300 on the second hand market, the GeForce GTX 1060 6GB should deliver solid performance for 1080p PC gaming and then some. Let's check out how this oldie plays current generation games.





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Get ready for TV-style commercials in console and PC games TechSpot

Axios reports that an advertising platform called playerWON, owned and operated by TV ad tech company Simulmedia, has been testing console game ads for over a year—they're also coming to PC. The tests have been successful, according to the firm, and it has now signed deals with Electronic Arts and...





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Windows 11 will save battery life on laptops with new Dynamic Refresh Rate feature TechSpot

Last week, Microsoft made Windows 11 official, bringing with it a higher standard of security, a modernized UI, Start Menu, and Microsoft Store, as well as a number of performance improvements, touch optimizations, and gamer-specific features.





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