Tag: Science

T-Mobile announced it was building out its 5G network in 30 cities this February, and today, the company committed to bringing 5G service to its Metro prepaid service in 2019, as first reported by CNET. Metro is the recently rebranded MetroPCS, which was acquired by T-Mobile in 2013. Metro’s unlimited plans are also launching today, which bring perks like Google One cloud storage and an Amazon Prime membership. The announcement is part of rebranding efforts to bring the budget prepaid service closer to its parent company T-Mobile’s premium features.

Carriers have been racing to be the first to deploy a 5G wireless network, in order to prepare infrastructure for self-driving cars and phones that’ll be able to support 5G in the future….

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The Alcatel 3T 8 is designed to deliver entertainment using T-Mobile’s 600MHz expanded LTE network.

The HP Chromebook x360 14 is a convertible laptop running Google’s lightweight ChromeOS operating system. HP is advertising that this is the thinnest Chromebook its ever produced at just 16mm think, but depending on your budget its size won’t limit its power, with your choice of either an 8th-generation Intel i3 or i5 processor. That’s paired with 8GB RAM and 64GB SSD, so this device shouldn’t struggle with light workloads.

Despite how thin the chassis is, you’re still getting a decent array of ports. There are two USB Type-C ports, a standard sized USB Type-A port, and a MicroSD slot. The battery isn’t too shabby either, with HP promising that it should last as long as 14 hours on a single charge, although you’re only getting a Full HD…

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The Renegade PHEV should end up in public hands in early 2020.

This is the processor you’ll want to pair with your Nvidia RTX 2080 Ti card.

Understanding the mechanical properties of nanoparticles are essential to realizing their promise in being used to create exciting new products. This new research has taken a significant step toward gaining the knowledge that can lead to better performance with products using polymer nanoparticles.

The Lucasfilm president just extended her contract for three more years.

The secret to building a bike that can serve all kinds of riders across the country—and soon, the world.

Facebook made you a device for your home that has a camera on it. Neat!

Cloud gaming is a long-held dream, but Xbox is harnessing the power of Microsoft to make it happen—for real this time.