In the budget phone battleground, the Tecno Spark 20 Pro and the 20 Pro Plus won’t be the most obvious pick, but they nevertheless manage to throw down the gauntlet. They are outfitted with a 108MP main camera, 120Hz AMOLED display, and a price tag that barely nudges the $200 mark. But can they hold
Read MoreGalaxy S24 Ultra Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Galaxy S24 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 5 appear to have a “Car Crash Detect Wakeup” sensor. One UI 6.1 also appears to have a hidden app that contains code for starting and stopping the car crash sensor. This hidden app seems to also appear
Read MoreEven as EU developers get the option to sell apps outside of the App Store, there are some who should stay with Apple, and a few who should go it alone. Here’s the breakdown. Developers will need to calculate carefully whether it’s worth leaving the App Store. (image: PCalc app on an iPhone) Apple is
Read MoreCredit: Damien Wilde / Android Authority Samsung has updated the Quick Share app for Windows. The app now sports the new logo that was created for the new version of Quick Share that merges Samsung’s solution with Google’s Nearby Share. It appears only the logo was changed as the app does not yet support Nearby
Read MoreIn an effort to streamline code, Java would be enhanced with derived record creation, via a proposal that would provide a means to create record instances from existing records through a block of transformation code. The OpenJDK proposal authored by Oracle technical staff, titled “Derived Record Creation,” would streamlinescode by deriving a new record from
Read MoreIBM delivered a companywide ultimatum to managers who are still working remotely: move near an office or leave the company. From a report: All US managers must immediately report to an office or client location at least three days a week “regardless of current work location status,” according to a memo sent on Jan. 16
Read More[Let’s Print] has been fascinated with creating a 3D printed axial compressor that can do meaningful work, and his latest iteration mixes FDM and SLA printed parts to successfully inflate (and pop) a latex glove, so that’s progress! Originally, the unit couldn’t manage even that until he modified the number and type of fan blades
Read MoreAndrew Joseph, writing for STAT News: There was something odd about these Alzheimer’s cases. Part of it was the patients’ presentations: Some didn’t have the classic symptoms of the condition. But it was also that the patients were in their 40s and 50s, even their 30s, far younger than people who normally develop the disease.
Read MoreEmbracer Group, the company attempting to forge one video game publisher to rule them all, has just presided over another round of layoffs. Eidos Montreal is letting go of 97 game developers and support staff, the company announced today on X, shortly after Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier scooped that the studio has canceled an unannounced Deus
Read MoreRegulators put limits on Boeing 737 MAX production; grounded MAX 9 jets have resumed flying after required inspections. From a report: Bolts needed to secure part of an Alaska Airlines jet that blew off in midair appear to have been missing when the plane left Boeing’s factory. Boeing and other industry officials increasingly believe the
Read MoreMarking the return of the all-time best price we’ve seen on Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air, Best Buy’s latest sale drops models to as low as $999 (and even configs with 16GB memory and extra storage are eligible for $300 in cash savings). Best Buy’s latest MacBook sale has Apple’s newest Air discounted to as low
Read MoreAmazon just rolled out its ad-supported plan, the latest in a string of covert streaming price hikes. The halcyon days of commercial-free content are gone.
Read MoreMacworld Apple on Monday released the macOS Sonoma 14.4 beta to developers. This release follows the iOS 17.4 beta release on January 25, and the official Sonoma 14.3 release on January 22. This beta release is for developers only, with a public beta coming in the next few days. macOS Sonoma 14.3: New features While
Read MoreUnknowingFool writes: Jurors on Friday, January 26, 2024 ruled in favor of celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D (real name Katherine von Drachenberg) in a copyright lawsuit regarding a photo of Miles Davis in that her use of the photo was not copyright infringement. The photographer of the photo, Jeffrey Sedlik, sued Von D in
Read MoreThe cast and crew of hit Apple TV+ drama “Severance” are back on set and filming the show’s second season. Production resumes on sci-fi thriller ‘Severance’ In May 2023, production on the award-winning sci-fi thriller series “Severance” ground to a halt amid the writers union and SAG-AFTRA strokes. Now, after more than eight months of
Read MoreAside from keeping decades-old consumer-grade computing hardware working, a major problem for many retrocomputing enthusiasts lies in doing the same for vintage monitors. Whether your screen is a domestic TV or a dedicated monitor, the heat and voltage stress of driving a CRT made these devices significantly less reliable than many of their modern-day counterparts.
Read MoreAmelia Krales General Motors’ shift from an internal combustion engine-producing company to one that makes electric motors is sputtering. EV sales are up, but growing slower than expected. The company’s next-generation Ultium platform, in particular, isn’t meeting expectations. GM’s new electric trucks and SUVs seem perennially delayed — or full of buggy software. I think
Read MoreApple Music and iTunes services are now operational again after an outage. However, AppleCare on Device is still not operational. Apple Music outage has been fixed Following recent service disruptions on Monday, Apple has successfully resolved the issues affecting Apple Music and the iTunes Store. Users had encountered difficulties, including non-functional “Home” and “Listen Now”
Read MoreThere’s a lot to like about the Kobo Elipsa 2 compared to something like the Kindle Scribe, especially with today’s discount. | Image: Kobo As much as I like physical books, I’m planning a move and considering consolidating my collection to make that process more painless. You might be in the same boat, or perhaps
Read MoreCode references in the first developer beta of tvOS 17.4 to “homeOS” could be an indication that Apple is working on a new operating system aimed for use within a person’s home. Apple’s Home app icon The developer betas of Apple’s operating systems often include references to unannounced or soon-to-launch products. In an inspection of
Read MoreYou can buy the portable power bank on sale at Amazon in a variety of colors. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge Anker’s new Qi2-compatible chargers may be capturing all the attention, but that doesn’t mean older devices like the Anker 622 Magnetic Battery (MagGo) aren’t worth a look. The portable,
Read MoreWith the release of watchOS 10.3, Apple has shifted generations and has provided its first developer beta test for watchOS 10.4. Developers can download the new watchOS beta Developers participating in the beta program can pull the latest version via the Apple Developer Center or simply by updating their devices with the beta software. Public
Read MoreThe first developer beta of macOS Sonoma 14.4 is out for testing following the release of version 14.3. macOS Sonoma Developers taking part in the beta test program can pick up the newest build through the Apple Developer Center or by updating Macs already running the beta. Public beta versions are generally made available via
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority The recent Canary build of Windows 11 does not include WordPad. It appears the app that was introduced in Windows 95 is now being retired. Microsoft is expected to also remove a few other aging apps. Instead of Windows 12, users are expected to get a rather hefty Windows
Read MoreT-Mobile has tweaked its terms of service for its home broadband users to add a new clause: If you are a heavy internet user that passes 1.2TB of data in a monthly billing cycle, you may have your speeds slowed in “times of congestion” or when there is a lot of pressure on the network.
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