Last month, Amazon confirmed that its Project Kuipter prototype satellites are operating properly in Earth’s orbit. The Project Kuiper satellite internet service is Amazon’s answer toStarlink. These satellites need to communicate with each other. But each satellite will orbit Earth at 15,534 MPH, so a wired connection is impossible. That’s why Amazon is relying on OISL, which is laser-based. Kuiper satellites will point lasers at each other through the vacuum of space....

Summary Planning to upgrade your CPU cooler but don’t know if it’ll fit? before you jump in disassembling your box, there are a few things you should know. Are Stock CPU Coolers Universal? Den Rozhnovsky / Shutterstock.com Most CPUs come with a cooler bundled in the box. Now, whether they’re universal isn’t exactly clear-cut. For example, AMD’s Wraith coolers are interchangeable across different models and generations. The cooler could permanently damage the processor or motherboard if not installed correctly....

Tello Mobile may not have a celebrity spokesperson, but what it does have is very competitive pricing. What is Tello Mobile? The benefit of a prepaid carrier is there are no surprises on your billyou determine the monthly cost upfront. FCC it’s possible for you to also change your plan at any time without any penalties or extra charges. Tello will even refund the unused balance of your old plan when you switch to a new one....

Luckily, Windows 10 and 11 Pro users can easily encrypt and decrypt flash drives with no additional software. What Is BitLocker (And Why Use It)? If your gear doesn’t have one, you’ll need tocreate a startup USB key. However, this is only relevant to internal system drives, and here we’re discussing removable media. Plug in your USB drive. it’s possible for you to use Windows+E to do this quickly. Right-choose the flash drive in Explorer and select “Turn on BitLocker”....

These laptops are updated on a yearly basis with the latest hardware around. For this year, it’s no different. The internal hardware is where most of the upgrades are present. Lenovo Both ThinkPad laptops have 120Hz 14-inch screens, while the IdeaPad goes bigger with a 16-inch screen. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is now available on store shelves, starting at $1,149.99. They will be available atLenovo’s online storeand other retailers....

The printing experience on Windows hasn’t changed a lot over the past decades. This new stack will only apparently work with Mopria-certified printers. There’s not a lot Microsoft can do there until you upgrade your printer. Source: Microsoft (1,2)

That’s now changing. At the same time, Proton Mail is also adding some new features. There are also attachment previews and improvements to the Calendar. Proton Source: Proton (1,2)

Turning to your phone’s manufacturer for repairs isn’t cool anymore. Apple recently added a few devices, includingthe new iPhone 15, to its Self-Service Repair program. Google is rolling out a new diagnostics tool in the Pixel phone’s dialer app. Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek This tool allows you to check that the individual parts within a Pixel phone are in proper working order. There’s also a “full diagnostic option.” If somethingisdamaged, it needs fixing....

Just dont try and have long phone conversations with them (youve been warned). At least the smaller case of theSkullcandy Dime 3 True Wireless Earbudsis smaller and includes a built-in lanyard hook. Fit-wise, things started improving though. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek This is because the Buds XT stems dont have a clicking mechanism. Instead, you just tap or long-press the upper stems flat surface. you’re free to also press and hold to call up your phone or tablets voice assistant....

Disney and Netflix are getting cozier with each other. AsGrey’s Anatomymakes its way to Hulu, some Disney-owned properties will also be making landfall on Netflix. The completeGrey’s Anatomyseries will come to Hulu in early 2024. Netflix will continue streamingGrey’s Anatomy. But, as part of this exchange deal, Disney is also giving Netflix some of its shows. They’re also, for the most part, shows that aren’t running anymore. Even the biggest shows on this listLostandHow I Met Your Mothermade their conclusion a decade ago....

The new category is intended for low-level background tasks and multi-threaded workloads. There’s also more competition on the way: Nvidia isreportedly working on its own ARM-based processors. Intel

Motherboards, with all those different connectors and headers, are sensory overload heaven. What Is an RGB Header? The RGB header on your motherboard is used to power and control thecolorful LEDs on computer parts. stockphoto-graf / Shutterstock.com As a side note, don’t ever venture to connect a PC fan to the RGB header. These are incompatible with one another, as they use the connectors in completely different ways. 3-pin ARGB headers look like they have 4 pins, but the “third” one is actually missing....

PC fans come in many different sizes and can use different connectors. But there must be a universal standard for all fans, right? Themost common case fan dimensionsare 80mm, 92mm, 120mm, 140mm, and 200mm. Kaentian Street / Shutterstock.com Somewhat uncommon, but still standard sizes are 40mm, 60mm, and 220mm. 120mm and 140mm are by far the most popular. you might find them in computers of all shapes and sizes, frommini-ITXto full-tower cases....