(Photo: Solen Feyissa/Unsplash)Instagram has taken its deepest look yet at how its app impacts teens’ mental well-being, and the results aren’t good. The Wall Street Journal detailed the tech giant’s recent 18-month “teen mental health deep dive.” Based on its findings, 32 percent of teen girls have experienced diminished body image thanks to Instagram, and
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Read MoreBest answer: Yes. Thanks to the 13.0.0 update, you can easily connect your wireless headphones without having to resort to a special adapter or dongle like was needed before. Nintendo Switch Lite wireless compatibility In this day and age, wireless technology is in higher demand than ever before for electronics. Even though the Nintendo Switch
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple TV+ has shared a new first look video for Foundation. The Isaac Asimov classic story will premiere on September 24. Foundation and new iPhones on the same day. Apple TV+ has shared a new first look video for the hugely exciting Foundation show ahead of its premiere on September
Read MoreCredit: Chase Bernath / Android Authority Apple’s AirPods are undoubtedly in the top tier of earbuds, but they come with a healthy dose of Apple Tax. In fact, they’re some of the most expensive on the market. The good news is that there are plenty of AirPods deals available across the internet at almost all
Read MoreHackers associated with the hacktivist collective Anonymous say they have leaked gigabytes of data from Epik, a web host and domain registrar that provides services to far-right sites like Gab, Parler and 8chan, which found refuge in Epik after they were booted from mainstream platforms. In a statement attached to a torrent file of the
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple’s iPadOS 15 will allow apps to use as much as 12GB of RAM. Currently, apps are limited to just 5GB. iPadOS 15 ships on Monday, September 20. iPadOS 15 ships on Monday, September 20. Apple’s iPadOS 15 will allow apps to use as much as 12GB of RAM when
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Android 11’s auto-resetting permissions, where the operating system will restrict an app’s permission to access sensitive phone features like its storage or cameras if it hasn’t been opened for several months, are coming to older devices, Google has announced. The feature originally launched with Android 11 last year,
Read MoreGoogle will soon expand Android 11’s permission auto-reset feature for apps to older devices. This feature will be added to phones running Android 6.0 or higher starting in December. It will finish its rollout to those devices by the first quarter of 2022. Usually, if you own an older Android phone or tablet, updates to
Read MoreMany people find themselves working in confined spaces every day, whether it be in sewer systems, drains, or other tight spots. These areas come with their own unique risks to life and limb that must be carefully considered in order to avoid disaster. To this end, the Worker’s Compensation Board of British Columbia, known as
Read MoreAs we get closer to TechCrunch Disrupt 2021, the list of our special breakout sessions just gets bigger and better. The wide range of tech startups is on full display in these sessions hosted by our partners. What’s more, these smaller, interactive gatherings pack a lot of advice, insight and value — with plenty of
Read MoreTesla CEO Elon Musk said the company will use personal driving data to determine whether owners who have paid for its controversial “Full Self-Driving” software can access the latest beta version that promises more automated driving functions. Musk tweeted late Thursday night that the FSD Beta v10.0.1 software update, which has already been pushed out
Read MorePhoto by Frank Molter/picture alliance via Getty Images Doctors say they’re overwhelmed by the volume of digital messages they receive from patients during the pandemic, and new data backs up their experience. The number of messages increased by over 150 percent at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the levels stayed high over the
Read MoreWhat you need to know LEGO Star Wars Battles is coming to Apple Arcade next Friday, September 24. Gamers will be able to play on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. Do you have The Force? Warner Bros. Games, The LEGO Group, and Lucasfilm Games are bringing LEGO Star Wars Battles to Apple Arcade on
Read MoreJon Porter / The Verge: Google to bring an Android 11 feature that auto-resets permissions granted to apps that haven’t been used in months, to phones running Android 6 and above — Resetting an app’s permissions if it hasn’t been used in a while — Android 11’s auto-resetting permissions …
Read MoreImage: Apple We’ve just gotten our first look at the iPhone 13s’ battery sizes, thanks to a product information sheet posted on Apple’s behalf to hazardous material information and response company Chemtrec’s website (via 9to5Mac). The document shows that the batteries in iPhones have gotten significantly bigger since last year — 13 percent larger, on
Read MoreFor the past year, AMD has faced relentless pressure to ship hardware out the door and the overall availability of RDNA2 has been low. The company CFO, Devinder Kumar, spoke at the Deutsche Bank Technology Conference recently and denied that AMD was prioritizing GPU cryptocurrency miners. AMD’s ability to meet GPU demand has been poor
Read MoreHow far would you go for your cup of tea? [samsungite]’s missus doesn’t like clutter on her countertops, so away the one-cup kettle would go back into the cupboard for next time while the tea steeped. As long as there’s room for it in there, why not install it there permanently? That’s the idea behind
Read MoreInstacart‘s chief financial officer Sagar Sanghvi has departed from the on-demand grocery delivery company after nearly six years and is returning to his investing roots. Specifically, Sanghvi has joined Accel as a partner focused on global growth-stage consumer and enterprise investments. Prior to becoming CFO of Instacart, Sanghvi served as the company’s vice president of
Read MoreSony’s PlayStation 5 is still incredibly difficult to find. Whether you got lucky with a launch unit, or are still trying to snag one for yourself, picking up additional accessories to ensure you get the most out of your brand new console (whenever you get one) isn’t a bad idea. From headsets and remotes to
Read MorePhoto by NATALIA KOLESNIKOVA/AFP via Getty Images Apple and Google have removed jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s voting app from the iOS and Android stores under pressure from the government. The New York Times reports that the removal followed threats to criminally prosecute company employees within Russia. A spokesperson for Russian president Vladimir Putin
Read MoreBack in June, Hyundai completed a deal for controlling interest in Boston Dynamics. The Korean automotive giant no doubt has some grand plans for integrating the Massachusetts-based firm’s technology into a lot of their forward-looking concept mobility vehicles — for now, however, it’s more about putting existing robots to work. Hyundai today announced the arrival
Read MoreFor a desert, there’s a bunch of cool science news coming out of the Atacama — no dry spell here. We just heard about a pterosaur fossil, found in the Atacama in a place that was once ocean, that provides evidence the flying reptiles were distributed throughout Gondwana. Now astrophysicists have used the ESO’s Atacama
Read MoreWall Street Journal: Sources: Biden administration is preparing many actions to disrupt ransomware payments, including sanctions on some crypto wallets and exchanges next week — Biden administration hopes to disrupt digital finance infrastructure that facilitates ransomware cyberattacks, a threat traced to Russia
Read MoreWhat you need to know Apple’s iPhone 13 orders are now live. While most iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini deliveries will still arrive on launch day, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will not. Most new orders of iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max will now deliver next month. You
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