Google has agreed to settle a Chrome incognito mode class-action lawsuit. Under the settlement, Google won’t need to admit wrongdoing or change how incognito mode works. The 2020 lawsuit alleged that Google is not transparent about what incognito mode does or doesn’t do. Back in 2020, a small group of consumers filed a lawsuit against
Read MoreCredit: DavidMa05368498 The Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus could see a lower price tag compared to the Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23 Plus, according to a price leak. On the other hand, the Galaxy S24 Ultra could have a higher price tag, though it will also have more RAM. Samsung is expected to announce
Read MoreRaymond Wong / Inverse: A look at Apple’s renewed interest in Mac gaming, powered by Apple silicon, and an interview with Apple executives about Dynamic Caching, Game Mode, and more — On July 21, 1999, Steve Jobs stood on stage in front of a packed Macworld Expo New York audience and announced a video game
Read MoreThe Verge / Photo Courtesy of Sony PlayStation’s had an interesting year. The company ricocheted between the highs of launching new technology like the PlayStation Portal and a new PS5 Slim (now with a detachable disk drive!) and the lows of layoffs, game cancellations, massive data leaks, and the end of CEO Jim Ryan’s 28-year
Read MoreCredit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority The close of another year brings us closer to the next-gen leap in smartphone processing capabilities, accelerating the latest and greatest phones to another level. The next few months are shaping up to be one of the more exciting periods in mobile chip design for a few years. We
Read MoreWhen viewed from just the right position in space, you’d be hard-pressed to think that our home planet is anything but a water world. And in all the ways that count, you’d be right; there’s almost nothing that goes on on dry land that isn’t influenced by the oceans. No matter how far you are
Read MoreGraphic by James Bareham / The Verge Now that Apple’s latest iPhones are using USB-C cables instead of the traditional Lightning cables, anyone who upgrades to a new iPhone may find themselves with a lot of excess cables. If you’re one of those unfortunates, what do you plan to do with them? While we’re always
Read MoreChristopher Yasiejko / Bloomberg: Apple submitted a software workaround that could let the company sell non-infringing Apple Watch versions as soon as January 12, while appealing the US ITC ban — The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant won a temporary reprieve from a federal appeals court Wednesday, two months …
Read MoreCredit: Oliver Cragg / Android Authority A new leak suggests the upcoming Nothing Phone 2a price could be under €400 (~$444). That price would allegedly be for an 8GB/128GB model, but there might also be a 12GB/256GB variant. We’ll likely see this phone launch in late February 2023. Nothing has launched two phones so far:
Read MoreThe first clue was that a number of locomotives started malfunctioning with exactly 1,000,000 km on the odometer. And when the company with the contract for servicing them couldn’t figure out why, they typed “Polish hackers” into a search engine, and found our heroes [Redford], [q3k], and [MrTick]. What follows is a story of industrial
Read MoreIf you like the idea of a Samsung tablet but don’t have north of $500 to spend, the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is the model for you. It’s decent value at its $430 retail price, but a record Amazon deal today has dropped the outlay on the 128GB model to just $219.99 — almost half
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Opinion post by Hadlee Simons Samsung’s Galaxy A series of budget devices are among the better cheap phones on the market. These smartphones tend to deliver a solid list of specs, reasonable price tags, and wide availability. The Galaxy A phones aren’t perfect, though, as our time with them
Read MoreAnnie Palmer / CNBC: Affirm’s stock grew 430% in 2023, outperforming all $5B+ US tech companies and rebounding from its 90% fall in 2022, due to partnerships with Amazon and others — – Affirm shares have skyrocketed more than 400% this year, outperforming all U.S. tech companies worth $5 billion or more.
Read MoreApple’s second version of its mixed-reality headset could have a brighter display, but it allegedly won’t arrive until 2027.
Read MoreApple TV Plus had a great 2023, here are five shows to watch out for in 2024.
Read MoreWhile a lot of the talk about sideloading apps to iPhone has been pessimistic, it’s a move that’s brimming with potential.
Read MoreDebby Wu / Bloomberg: Filing shows Apple supplier Luxshare plans to buy a 62.5% stake in Pegatron’s Kunshan unit in eastern China for about $300M, as it seeks to compete with Foxconn — – Pegatron to sell majority stake of Kunshan campus to Luxshare — Apple’s fostering Chinese suppliers to boost ties with Beijing
Read MoreIf you’ve recently acquired a Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro, chances are you’re eager to accessorize. Investing in a phone of this caliber naturally means you’ll want to protect it. Screen protectors are plentiful and straightforward, with the main choice being between plastic or glass. However, when it comes to cases, the options are
Read MoreA new report from the Washington Post says that Apple is facing pressure from the Indian government over state-sponsored hacking attack notifications sent to certain users.
Read MoreThe Verge / Image courtesy of Amazon Prime Amazon Prime Video is the second-best perk that comes with a Prime subscription (aside from free two-day shipping, of course), and its library only continues to grow. While Prime Video is often overshadowed by the likes of Netflix and Max, it has surprising range, whether you’re looking
Read MoreYou snooze and you won’t lose when using the latest slow cookers for soups, stews, and hearty casseroles.
Read MoreThere are enough off-the-shelf CoreXY mechanisms out there that for the cost of an AliExpress order it’s possible to quickly and cheaply make yourself a plotter. But [Koushani Das], [Mahathi Andavolu] and [Dengyu Tu] are completing their project for Cornell University’s ECE 5730 course, so of course they have designed one from the ground up.
Read MoreMoodnotes is a vital tool for keeping tabs on how you’re feeling, ideal for those who want more visibility about their moods.
Read MoreAI is the talk of the town these days, and ChatGPT gets a fair share of credit for making that happen. People have found creative uses for generative AI tools, using ChatGPT to write resumes, code, and even play chess. If you are looking to level up your AI skills, you need to explore ChatGPT plugins
Read MoreZachary Small / New York Times: Transgender people say games help them explore their identities; character creation in RPGs like Starfield and Baldur’s Gate 3 makes fewer gendered assumptions — Transgender people have turned to games, some with robust character creators, as places where they can safely express themselves.
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