Access will be given free of charge to all MileagePlus loyalty customers. “We have a lot planned for our MileagePlus members this year, and adding Starlink to as many planes as we can—as quickly as we can—is at the center of it all,” MileagePlus chief Richard Nunn was quoted as saying. The carrier has plans to add Starlink infrastructure to its entire fleet. Once the plans materialize, United will become the first major U.S. carrier to embrace Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi convenience. United, however, won’t be the first airline to land Starlink Aviation services. Hawaiian Airlines started offering free Starlink-assisted…
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Minecraft creator Markus Persson has hinted at the development of a new game that could be seen as the spiritual successor to the popular title. Persson, also known as Notch, has sparked intense interest in the gaming community with his recent statement regarding the development of a new game that could be considered the spiritual successor to Minecraft. At the beginning of the new year, Persson ran a poll on X asking fans to choose between two possible projects: a Minecraft-like game or a roguelike game with a retro aesthetic. The poll garnered almost 250,000 votes, with the majority favoring…
The curtain was about to fall for 2024, but before the year wrapped up for good, we got a glimpse of what is to come in 2025 for smartphone enthusiasts. So far, things look good. Batteries are getting bigger, the performance bar keeps rising, and cameras are leaning more into pro-grade and artistic wizardry. Yet, the rising costs are also a lingering concern. Of course, barely any innovation comes sans a handsome price. However, some outliers are still carrying the mantle once championed by the likes of OnePlus. The Red Magic 10 Pro surprised me with an all-out power-packed approach…
Samsung and Apple appear to be turning to silicon-carbon batteries to break the 5,000mAh capacity limit in their flagship models. According to new information posted on yeux1122’s blog, Samsung and Apple have begun developing silicon-carbon batteries as they appear to have reached the limit of current battery technology in their flagship models. The Chinese smartphone market has already widely adopted silicon-carbon battery technology, with many devices boasting capacities in excess of 6,000mAh. Case in point is Xiaomi’s recently announced Redmi Turbo 4, which packs an impressive 6,550mAh battery, while Oppo’s Find X8 Pro has a 5,910mAh battery. In contrast, top…
CES 2025, the annual consumer tech conference held in Las Vegas, is upon us. Over the next few days, The Tech Spot reporters will be on the ground giving you the latest announcements and product reveals from Samsung, Nvidia, Toyota, Sony, and more. Follow our live updates as we share all the reveals and new hardware as it happens. As always, The Tech Spot will be there, sniffing out stories from the most exciting startups and tech giants. If you really want a piece of the action without paying for the hotel and flight, many of the event’s biggest keynotes…
Tesla is facing a severe decline in Cybertruck sales, as revealed in the company’s latest quarterly results. Tesla confirmed through its quarterly results that Cybertruck sales are disappointing, with the company delivering an estimated 9,000 to 12,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023, a figure likely down from the previous quarter. According to official figures, Tesla delivered a total of 23,640 units in the “other models” category, which includes the Model S, Model X, Cybertruck and Tesla Semi. Although the company had claimed to have over 1 million pre-orders for the electric pickup, the low $100 down payment raised…
Apple Pays $95 Million Over Illegal Siri Recordings. Reuters reports that Apple has reached a $95 million settlement over a class-action lawsuit that alleged its digital assistant Siri routinely recorded private conversations, which were then sold to third parties for targeted advertising. As The Guardian newspaper reports, a whistleblower revealed that Siri was accidentally activated when an Apple Watch was raised and speech was detected. Users noticed suspiciously accurate targeted ads that appeared after discussions about specific products. As part of the proposed settlement, Apple is offering compensation of up to $20 per Siri-enabled device for customers who made purchases…
YouTube, the popular video platform, has undergone significant changes over the past year, with some of these changes having a profound impact on the user experience. As ad revenue plays a key role in YouTube’s business model, the company has taken aggressive measures to combat attempts to undermine the system. In late 2023, YouTube began cracking down on ad blockers and now appears to be targeting third-party apps that violate its terms of use. According to an announcement on YouTube’s support page, the platform will begin cracking down on apps that violate its rules, especially those involved in ad blocking.…
New indications and leaks suggest that Valve is preparing to finally announce the long-awaited Half-Life 3 sometime in 2025. After more than 20 years of waiting, rumors about the development of Half-Life 3 seem to be gaining a firmer footing. According to recent leaks and reports, Valve is actively working on the project codenamed “HLX”, which is believed to be the next chapter of the iconic series. As USGamer reports, Mike Shapiro, the voice of the character G-Man, posted a message on New Year’s Eve 2024, his first after four years of silence. In the message, in his characteristic G-Man…
In a historic first for US judicial annals, a judge in Florida has allowed a virtual reality simulation to be used as evidence in a criminal trial. According to local television station WPLG of Ft. Lauderdale, a judge in Florida accepted the presentation of a virtual reality simulation as evidence in an aggravated assault case in 2023, marking the first time VR has been allowed as evidence in a US criminal trial. The case involves Florida wedding venue owner Miguel Albisu, who is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. As Local10 reports, the incident took place when Albisu’s…
