Ultra-flexible digital audio software Steinberg Cubase has a long and storied history. It first appeared in 1989 on the Atari ST before migrating to Macs and PCs. In 1996, Cubase also introduced the world to the VST virtual instrument standard. Decades later, Cubase Pro 13 (the version of Cubase ..read more

It's a worrying trend for Microsoft, especially since support for Windows 10 ends in October 2025. Millions of people have resisted upgrading to Windows 11 for one reason or another, opting to stick with Windows 10 instead. Despite being around for almost a decade, the older operating system has more users now than last month. In April 2024, Windows 10 reached 70% market share for the ..read more

Ethan Zuckerman's Unfollow Everything 2.0 extension lets people erase all their follows and start from scratch, but Meta has previously argued that such tools violate its terms. If you've ever wanted to experience Facebook without the News Feed, it's a tedious task. Researcher Ethan Zuckerman wants to change that with a browser extension called Unfollow Everything 2.0, and he's suing Facebook for the right to do so. His tool lets Facebook users quickly unfollow people, groups, and pages ..read more

The funding shortfall will force some companies to 'shut down their networks or withdraw from the program,' while others will have to keep using tech the US has deemed a security risk. A US program to pay carriers and ISPs to remove Huawei and ZTE equipment from their networks is stumbling due to a $3 billion funding shortfall. The FCC started work on the “Rip and Replace” program in 2019, with the goal of pushing US wireless ..read more

One bill would raise money via spectrum auctions. Another would require internet providers and large online platforms to pay up. Neither are likely to see action before ACP funds run out. With the last vapors of funding for the government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) evaporating this month, two new bills propose to refuel the program that's knocked $30 off the broadband bills of millions of Americans for the last ..read more

A Department of Defense official says Russia's space weapon would involve using a nuclear weapon to knock out satellites across Earth's orbit. Russia’s secret anti-satellite weapon could render low-Earth orbit “unusable” for satellites, according to a US Defense Department official. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy John Plumb this week offered more details about Russia’s alleged anti-satellite weapon, which US lawmakers raised alarm bells about ..read more

A small smart fan with plenty of power The Windmill Fan is a smart desktop fan that delivers strong air flow despite its diminutive size. You can control it with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant voice commands, create cooling schedules via its companion app (available for Android and iOS), and enable automations to have it turn on and ..read more

Airbnb Icons recreates locales from movies, TV, art, and sports—like the house from Disney’s Up!—but space is extremely limited, so get your request in early if you're looking for a unique vacation. Calling all comic fans! Have you ever wanted to enroll in Xavier's Institute for Higher Learning? While you can't submit your high school transcripts and take classes there, you now stay the night at the X-Mansion thanks to Airbnb. The vacation rental company just announced ..read more

SpaceX now has nearly 5,900 Starlink satellites in low-Earth orbit, but it wants 30,000, posing potential safety concerns as space around the planet gets ever-more crowded. Starlink's ambitious plan to run a constellation of 30,000 satellites is still taking shape, but even with only a fraction of that network in operation, SpaceX owns roughly 60% of all active satellites in orbit, according to new data from space ..read more

A highly competent midrange Galaxy phone Samsung's Galaxy line is part of an ever-expanding universe, from the $199.99 Galaxy A15 5G to the $1,299.99 Galaxy S24 Ultra. At $399.99, the Galaxy A35 5G falls somewhere in between. We like its vibrant display, dependable cameras ..read more