Qualcomm’s new smartphone modem is skipping ahead.

The X105 5G modem-RF is the X85’s successor, which is 20 more X by my count. The modem comes with a familiar emphasis on enabling AI applications; it also “predicts RF conditions” with the help of ...
Android

Apple's Custom iPhone Air Modem Has Already Failed for at Least One User

A Reddit user has reported what appears to be the first documented hardware failure of the C1X modem in the iPhone Air, with the device losing all cellular reception despite no physical damage. While ...
BGR

Here's What A Modem And Router Actually Do (And Why You Need Both)

Every home is connected nowadays, which requires having access to the internet. This is through an Internet Service Provider (ISP), along with a subscription plan that unlocks monthly access. You can ...
The New York Times

Researchers Are Using A.I. to Decode the Human Genome

AlphaGenome is a leap forward in the ability to study the human blueprint. But the fine workings of our DNA are still largely a mystery. By Carl Zimmer In 2024, two scientists from Google DeepMind ...
AppleInsider

Apple C-series modem enables new privacy-focused limit precise location feature

A user's location data is incredibly sensitive information, and while it can be kept from apps on iPhone, carriers have always had full access to precise location data. That changes with iOS 26.3. It ...
The Nation Newspaper

MultiChoice slashes decoder prices

The popular pay-TV provider, Multichoice, has slashed the price of the DStv decoder from N10,000 to a N7,900, while the GOtv decoder price dropped to N6,500. This second major adjustment in months, ...
BGR

Apple's C2 5G Modem Will Reportedly Feature On All iPhone 18 Models

After the release of the iPhone 16e with Apple's first C1 5G modem and subsequently the C1X modem with the iPhone Air, Apple is expected to power all upcoming iPhone 18 devices (including new ...
iThinkDifferent

iPhone 17 Pro Max teardown reveals Snapdragon X80 modem with AI 5G

Apple’s latest iPhone 17 Pro Max has been taken apart, and the teardown confirms that Qualcomm remains the modem supplier for Apple’s flagship devices. Inside the Pro Max is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 ...
The Droid Guy

5 Best Modem Router Combos for Xfinity, Spectrum, and Cox That Make Your Internet Truly Fly

NETGEAR NETGEAR Nighthawk Cable Modem and WiFi 6 Router Combo (CAX80) Check Price on Amazon Motorola Motorola MG8725 WiFi 6 Router + Multi-Gig Cable Modem Check Price on Amazon ARRIS ARRIS (G36) - ...
9to5Mac

Apple debuts new C1X in-house modem, the successor to C1

Today as part of its iPhone Air unveiling, Apple introduced a brand new C1X modem—the successor to the company’s in-house C1. Here are the details. C1X modem is brand new and available in iPhone Air ...
Railway Technology

Kontron, Qualcomm partner to develop 5G FRMCS modem for MORANE 2

The 5G FRMCS modem will support specific 5G frequency bands for railway communication. Credit: Kontron. Kontron has entered into a partnership with Qualcomm Technologies to develop a 5G FRMCS (Future ...
Inc

The ‘Father of the Cable Modem’ on How He Avoided Disaster and Created a Revolutionary Product

A small company in Andover, Massachusetts, played an outsize role in the broadband revolution. It all started in 1987, when Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard hit on the idea that residential cable infrastructure ...