While it’s nice that the government will be sending us four free at-home rapid COVID test kits a month, that’s not going to be enough for many households. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/22891974/covid-test-kits-purchase-reimbursement-insurance

Lithium-sulfur batteries already exist, but are held back from widespread adoption by problems inherent in their design. Scientists at the University of Michigan now believe they’ve solved these problems with a major breakthrough in the field of Li-S battery design. via Technology and News Today https://www.torquenews.com/15975/battery-breakthrough-provides-five-times-driving-range-lithium-ion-lower-price

I’m a big fan of fantasy stories. Just ask most of my TBR customers. I’m recommending new and old fantasy novels left and right. Robert Jordan’s The Wheel of Time is spoken of in fantasy circles with the likes of The Lord of the Rings and A Game of Thrones. It’s huge. It’s popular. via Technology and News Today https://bookriot.com/why-i-gave-up-reading-the-wheel-of-time/

Capture One has announced that it has stopped offering branded software versions. Starting today, Capture One (for Sony), Capture One for Fujifilm and Capture One for Nikon are no longer available for purchase. via Technology and News Today https://www.dpreview.com/news/4361469041/capture-one-ends-its-brand-specific-versions-for-fujifilm-nikon-and-sony-cameras

The airline industry claims a “catastrophic” event could unfold on Wednesday when AT&T and Verizon activate their new C-Band 5G networks. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/us-airlines-warning-letter-211919932.html

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If you pay for iCloud storage, then you automatically have access to the extra perks that Apple bundles together under the iCloud+ name—and one of those perks is the iCloud Private Relay service. via Technology and News Today https://www.wired.com/story/how-apple-icloud-private-relay-works/

Most of us check our gift card balances online (because who actually keeps those receipts that tell us how much money we have left on them?), making an apparent oversight by Google all the worse. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/15/22885562/google-search-target-gift-card-scam

AT&T, Dish, and T-Mobile dropped billions of dollars in a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) auction to acquire more 5G spectrum licenses in the midrange 3.45GHz to 3.55GHz band, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/15/22885320/att-dish-tmobile-5g-spectrum-billions-auction

FedEx jets might soon pack defensive weaponry. NBC News and Reuters report FedEx has asked the Federal Aviation Administration for permission to equip an upcoming fleet of Airbus A321-200 aircraft with an anti-missile laser system. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/fed-ex-anti-missile-laser-proposal-182159427.html

Google may have to rethink its non-disclosure agreements following a long-running lawsuit from an anonymous worker. According to The Washington Post, a California Superior Court judge has ruled that Google’s employee confidentiality agreements violate state labor laws. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/california-google-non-disclosure-lawsuit-ruling-160308642.html

Tesla has once again quietly pushed back its Cybertruck’s release to next year, according to Reuters. The automaker will reportedly begin the electric truck’s production by the end of the first quarter of 2023 instead of this year. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/tesla-cybertruck-production-production-2023-152051543.html

If you made the resolution to tidy up more regularly in 2022, a robot vacuum can help with that. And for those that hate cleaning, investing in a robot vacuum with self-emptying functionality can make it so you rarely have to interact with the machine. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/the-roomba-j7-poop-detecting-robot-vacuum-is-250-off-right-now-150019435.html

Before the time of modern animations and CGI, Disney was known for its stunning hand-drawn animations. Dinsey’s animations spanned over six decades, releasing all your favourite Disney films from Fantasia to Peter Pan. But last year we were introduced to theses classic in a surprising new light. via Technology and News Today https://www.creativebloq.com/news/disney-animation-hack

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The White House has announced that people will be able to order free COVID-19 tests from COVIDTests.gov starting on Wednesday, January 19th. This follows a promise that the government would be setting up a website to distribute 500 million tests, which President Joe Biden announced in December. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/14/22884217/free-covid-19-test-biden-500-million-january-19-usps

Russia’s domestic security service, the FSB, has arrested numerous members of the REvil hacking group at the request of the US government, the FSB said on Friday. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/14/22883675/russia-fsb-revil-hacker-group-ransomware-us-request-fbi-doj

The last eight years have been the eight hottest years on record, NASA and the National Oceanic Administration (NOAA) confirmed today. 2021 ranks as the sixth hottest year on record, the agencies said, as global average temperatures trend upward. via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/13/22880825/2021-extreme-heat-records-global-temperatures-nasa-noaa-climate-change

White Balance is an aspect of photography that many digital camera owners don’t understand or use – but it’s something well worth learning about as it can have a real impact upon the shots you take. So for those of you who have been avoiding White Balance – let me introduce you to it. via Technology and News Today https://digital-photography-school.com/introduction-to-white-balance/