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OneWeb Shocks With Move to Rival SpaceX From Russian Rockets for Launches
SpaceX and OneWeb are leaders in the drive to blanket the planet with broadband from low Earth orbit. NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/P. Marenfeld This story is part of War in Ukraine, CNET’s coverage of events there and of the wider effects on the world. In a surprising move, OneWeb will be launching... Read more
Astronomers Tally the Growing Carbon Footprint of Space Science
For generations, astronomers have spent lonely evenings at remote mountaintop observatories peering at stars and planets as they whirl overhead. Today’s astronomy, however, is being conducted on a more massive scale: Huge arrays of receivers continually feed signals into power-hungry supercomputers, and multibillion-dollar spacecraft take years to build and... Read more
Report: Only 27% of orgs have advanced threat protection on endpoints
Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. Web malware (47%) and ransomware (42%) top the list of security threats that organizations are most concerned about, according to a new report from cloud security company Menlo Security. Despite these growing concerns, less than a third... Read more
In-Car Screens Could Soon Be Almost Invisible
This technology could revolutionize vehicle interior design.  Craig Cole/Roadshow Displays are taking over our lives. Many of us work in front of computers all day, but we also have screens in our pockets, on our wrists and, of course, in our vehicles. Helping reduce visual clutter and distraction while... Read more
Airbnb Cracked Down on Ukraine Listings. Some Donors Wish It Hadn’t
Two weeks after Russia invaded Ukraine, Gregory Offner was looking for ways to help from his home in Philadelphia. He scrolled through Twitter and saw people posting receipts of Airbnbs they had booked in Ukraine, to get money directly into Ukrainian bank accounts. Offner was inspired. He chose an... Read more
How self-service advertisers can optimize performance
Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. This article was contributed by Jeremy Fain, CEO and cofounder of Cognitiv. It is easy to see the appeal of self-service programmatic ad buying. Instead of limited transparency on pricing and placement, advertisers can direct exactly where... Read more
Best Sci-Fi Movies on Netflix
The never-ending Netflix conveyor belt occasionally serves up a hidden sci-fi gem. Find strange ideas, commentary on current issues and space for satire. Or simply settle in for the perfect popcorn movie that allows you to shut your brain off for a couple of hours. Scroll down for our favorite... Read more
The 16 Best Wireless Headphones (2022): Earbuds, Noise Canceling, and More
Whether you’re listening to the latest episode of the Gadget Lab podcast or hitting the trail with Taylor Swift’s album on repeat, the right pair of wireless headphones can make or break your day. The only problem is that there are so many to choose from. WIRED’s Gear team... Read more
Emerging tech and the overlooked board member
Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here. By Bradley L. Gerstman, cofounder of Gotham Government Relations and Gerstman Schwartz LLP. In its most distilled form, a board of directors is described as “a group of people who manage or direct a company or organization.”... Read more
Oscars Snub: ‘West Side Story’ Star Rachel Zegler Didn’t Score An Invite
Rachel Zegler at the Los Angeles premiere of West Side Story. Getty Images/Axelle/Bauer-Griffin West Side Story’s breakout star Rachel Zegler will not be in attendance at the Oscars with her fellow colleagues, despite the film having scored a total of seven nominations including Best Picture. Zegler, who starred as... Read more