Brian Westover

1 week ago | uk.pcmag.com | Brian Westover

First Off: What Is Starlink? Starlink is a satellite internet system developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX that uses a vast network of more than 6,000 low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and self-adjusting receiver dishes to provide high-speed internet. The speeds range from 50Mbps to 200Mbps. The system is becoming increasingly popular among users worldwide, with an estimated 5 million subscribers from various regions, including more than 1.4 million in the US.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Brian Westover

2 hours agoThe combined effect of sea level rise and land subsidence puts densely populated areas at risk Global mean sea level has risen about 21-24 centimeters (8-9 inches) since 1880. Staggeringly, somewhere around 10 cm of that rise has happened in the past 30 years, and the rate at which sea levels are …

1 week ago | pcmag.com | Brian Westover

President Donald Trump's recent wave of tariffs on, well, pretty much everything is poised to hit the computing world hard. The sweeping new trade policy aims to raise revenue and revive American manufacturing while correcting perceived trade imbalances. However, one near-certain side effect? Thousands of products will increase in price as businesses look to offset costs.

2 weeks ago | uk.pcmag.com | Brian Westover

President Donald Trump's recent wave of tariffs on, well, pretty much everything is poised to hit the computing world hard. The sweeping new trade policy aims to raise revenue and revive American manufacturing while correcting perceived trade imbalances. However, one near-certain side effect? Thousands of products will increase in price as businesses look to offset costs.

2 weeks ago | uk.pcmag.com | Brian Westover

Design Specs: Once Bigger, the Mac mini Sizes DownWhen Apple introduced the Mac Studio in 2022, it was impossible to miss the design similarities to the Mac mini. Both had a square 7.7-by-7.7-inch footprint, an all-aluminum chassis, rounded corners, and a minimalist aesthetic adorned with just an Apple logo. The 2023 Mac mini is the perfect example, measuring 1.4 by 7.7 by 7.7 inches (HWD) and with a single cluster of ports on a rear I/O panel.