The great commercial takeover of low-Earth orbit

Other challenges include spaceflight-­associated neuro-ocular syndrome, which is a change in the structure and function of the eye, something researchers identified about 10 years ago. “We didn’t really see it with the shuttle, but as we started doing more and more station missions, we saw it,” Platts says. They have also identified small, structural changes …

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India scrambles to curb PhonePe and Google’s dominance in mobile payments

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the governing body overseeing the country’s widely used Unified Payments Interface (UPI) mobile payment system, is set to engage with various fintech startups this month to develop a strategy to address the growing market dominance of PhonePe and Google Pay in the UPI ecosystem. NPCI executives plan to …

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Best iPad deals for April 2024

While the best iPad deals usually land during major sale events like Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Amazon’s various Prime Days, many of the best iPad deals from the holiday season have persisted into 2024. The discounts come and go like changing winds, but you can still take advantage of sales on many models today, particularly …

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YouTube’s war on ad blockers reaches your phone

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is enforcing its terms of service to prevent third-party apps from blocking ads. Users of mobile ad-blocking apps may see error messages or experience buffering issues. YouTube previously implemented similar restrictions on desktop ad-blockers. YouTube Premium, an ad-free subscription service that bundles video and music access, has been …

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Threads is testing real-time search results

Meta’s Threads app is often described as the company’s competitor to X. But Threads users, especially those once active on Twitter, are often quick to point out that Meta’s app is not yet a great source for real-time information. The app’s “for you” algorithm often surfaces days-old posts alongside fresh ones, and its recently introduced …

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Google may call Pixel Fold 2 the Pixel 9 Pro Fold

A new leak suggests there’s a fourth Pixel 9 series smartphone — that’s right, two more than in previous years. According to Android Authority, Google will adjust its naming scheme for its 2024 Pixel handsets: Pixel 9 — codename “tokay” Pixel 9 Pro — codename “caiman” Pixel 9 Pro XL — codename “komodo” Pixel 9 Pro …

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