United covers over the cameras on its in-flight entertainment systems

The airline said they were unused and had no plans to be used. Just because airlines don’t want passengers video chatting from phones while they’re in the air doesn’t mean there was never a thought of selling it as a service, and as a result some airplanes have seat-back entertainment systems with a camera embedded. […]

Intel is trying to sell its smartphone-modem business

Apple and Qualcomm are friends again, so Intel is out. Intel is looking to sell its smartphone-modem business, now that it’s officially out of the race for 5G chipsets, The Wall Street Journal reports. In fact, Apple considered acquiring part of Intel’s modem ventures in talks that began last summer, but that deal stopped short […]

Apple accused of clamping down on apps competing with Screen Time

Two companies have filed competition complaints with the EU. The introduction of Screen Time in iOS 12 was ostensibly a boon for parents and anyone else wanting to keep a lid on device use, but there are concerns that it’s cracking down on apps that compete with that feature. The New York Times and Sensor […]

FCC clears SpaceX to fly internet satellites in lower orbit

The private spaceflight firm is on track for a possible May launch. SpaceX is one step closer to fulfilling its plans of launching a host of internet satellites. The FCC has approved its revised plan that would fly over 1,500 of its Starlink satellites at a lower orbit of ‘just’ 550km (about 342 miles). The […]

B.C. offers businesses and homeowners more money to save energy, cut emissions

Homeowners can earn up to $14,000, businesses up to $220,000 in energy efficiency rebates British Columbia’s government has announced it’s boosting incentives to help homeowners and businesses save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Better Buildings program offers thousands of dollars in rebates and incentives to entice the switch to high-efficiency heating equipment and […]

Bombardier to scrap controversial executive compensation plan

Market regulator said plan to allow sale of shares met the rules, but could lead to negative perceptions Bombardier Inc. said Friday it will follow the urging of Quebec’s financial market regulator and scrap a controversial executive compensation plan. The announcement followed a review by the Autorité des marches financiers that found the plane-and-train maker’s roll-out […]

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