China Achieves 1Gbps Laser Link from Space

Amazon is ditching support for a series of Kindle devices in May of this year. They will no longer be able to access the Kindle store and a factory reset could cause problems. The changes affect models released in 2012 or before. It's the first time Amazon has withdrawn support for any Kindle models, meaning the first generation received nearly 20 years of support. The first kin...

Google has finally made it possible to change usernames on Google Accounts. It will mean changing an email address, though the old one will continue working. The policy affects what is officially called the "account username" but is better known as the part before the "@gmail.com" in an email address. As well as email, it's used for identification on many Google services such as...

Microsoft has announced a series of responses to widespread complaints about Windows 11. It's going to cut back on unnecessary AI features and attempt to make the update process much smoother. The changes were announced by Pavan Davuluri of the Windows Insider Program team. He was responding to a combination of focus group feedback and other user feedback, which he described as ...

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has effectively banned imports of WiFi routers made outside of the United States. The move may eventually severely restrict the options for US buyers looking for an upgrade. The ban involves adding all routers manufactured outside the US (including those designed by US companies) to a list of restricted items. It says the move was nece...

Google has offered to lower the commission it takes on in-app purchases and to make it easier to use rival app stores. The offer is an attempt to avoid more drastic penalties resulting from a major court defeat and may mean lower costs and more choice for app users. Epic Games, maker of the hugely popular Fortnite, had sued Google, claiming it was unfairly taking advantage of it...