ExpressVPN comes to the Apple TV. | Image: ExpressVPN One of the big uses of VPNs is to watch region-locked content, but until recently, you weren’t able to use them on Apple TVs. That’s now changing with the help of one of the bigger names in VPNs, ExpressVPN, which has released its app for tvOS.
Read MoreIf you’re in North America, you know to call 911 during an emergency — but calling isn’t as simple as it was during the ’90s. Most people use cellphones now, which come with complications like SIM cards and radically different subscription plans. So then, can you reach 911 without cell service? Without a SIM card?
Read MoreThe Vision Pro will cost $3,499 when it goes on sale next year but this hacked-together MacBook Pro system costs much less than that.
Read MoreCredit: Ryan McNeal / Android Authority A leak may have revealed the design of the OPPO Find X7 Pro. The handset’s most noticeable physical feature appears to be a unique octagonal camera bump. The image appears to show that the camera bump houses four sensors. There have been plenty of leaks and rumors surrounding the
Read MoreIf someone in 2023 has ever had much call to use turpentine, chances are good it was something to do with paint or other wood finishes, like varnish. Natural turpentine is the traditional solvent of choice for oil paints, which have decreased in popularity with the rise of easy-to-clean polymer-based paints and coating. Oh sure,
Read MoreImage: Biomemory DNA data storage might sound like a far-off solution. But a startup called Biomemory is bringing it a little closer to reality with the release of new DNA cards that anyone can purchase — if you have $1,000 to blow. DNA has emerged as a theoretical alternative to hard drives, SSDs, and other
Read MoreIt’s not everyday you see such a significant discount on Sony’s WH-1000XM5, the best pair of noise-canceling headphones on the market. Looks like Christmas came early if you were on the hunt for a seriously good deal on noise-canceling headphones. Right now, Target is selling the terrific Sony WH-1000XM5 for a new all-time low price
Read MoreApple’s struggles to get its own 5G modem into iPhones might give way to a 6G push instead, it’s reported.
Read MoreThere were many toy robots back in the 80s that were — frankly — underwhelming by today’s standards. Back then, any old thing that rolled around with some blinking lights would impress, but the bar is higher today. Then again, some of the basic components won’t really change. You still need wheels, motors, batteries, and
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Samsung owners are discovering they can get Disney Plus for free through a little-known perk. Some users are being offered 12 months for free, while others are being offered six months. The perk is available for select Samsung phones, tablets, and laptops in the UK and Ireland. Samsung device
Read MoreWith Black Friday firmly in the rearview mirror, you might have made it to payday only to feel you’ve missed out on the incredible Google holiday deals. Thankfully, the offers are still running as of the time of writing, meaning you can save 20% on the fantastic Pixel 8 Pro in a Best Buy deal.
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Nothing’s CMF Watch app encrypted emails and passwords suboptimally, allegedly allowing for decryption using the same decryption keys. The issue was partially fixed, as the encryption method of the passwords was updated, but not that of emails. Nothing claims it is currently working to resolve the issues. Update,
Read MoreJason Koebler / 404 Media: Asking ChatGPT to repeat words “forever” now violates OpenAI’s terms of service, after Google researchers showed that doing so led it to reveal training data — Join the newsletter to get the latest updates. — Success — Great! Check your inbox and click the link. — Error
Read MoreAt the AWS re:Invent conference last week, the spotlight was focused on artificial intelligence, with the new generative AI assistant, Amazon Q, debuting as the star of the show. But there was plenty other news to spark the interest of database managers, data scientists, data engineers, and developers, including new extract, transform, load (ETL) services, a
Read MoreA reporter from CNBC managed to get a peek inside the Apple chip lab and it could suggest Apple has its eye on more than just Silicon chips.
Read MoreMore affordable than the competition and open thanks to Matter integration, the Nanoleaf Smart Holiday String Lights are easy to recommend
Read MoreKyle Wiggers / TechCrunch: AssemblyAI, used by companies to build AI speech models, raised $50M led by Accel, taking its total funding to $115M, and says paying users grew 200% YoY to 4K — Companies are betting big on generative AI to gain a competitive edge. But adoption challenges remain.
Read MoreLouis Columbus / VentureBeat: Researchers scanned public repos and found 1,681 exposed Hugging Face API tokens belonging to Meta, Microsoft, Google, and others, many with write permissions — Further validating how brittle the security of generative AI models and their platforms are, Lasso Security helped Hugging Face dodge …
Read MoreOusted congressperson George Santos, accused of multiple scams and grifts, is now selling videos of himself on Cameo for $200 a pop.
Read MoreThe Eve Energy smart plug now shares energy monitoring data with SmartThings Energy. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge This week, Eve Systems announced a new partnership with Samsung that brings the Eve Energy plug’s excellent energy monitoring capabilities to the SmartThings home automation platform. The integration should be live for all
Read MoreLast time, I showed off a few ways you can convert an existing PSU to USB-C duty, and zoomed in on a particular way you can use to convert one of the ever-abundant 18 V – 20 V laptop PSUs to USB-C. All we have left is to write software for it, and I’ll explain
Read MoreImage: BioWare First there was BioWare’s possibly premature reveal, radio silence, and constant reassurances that the project is developing smoothly amid high-profile developer departures. Now, after layoffs affecting some of the studio’s longest-serving employees including writers who have been with the company for decades (who are now suing for adequate severance), BioWare’s ready to reveal
Read MoreLorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / TechCrunch: 23andMe says hackers stole ancestry data on 6.9M users, about half of its customers, via a breach first disclosed in Oct., by leveraging access to ~14K accounts — On Friday, genetic testing company 23andMe announced that hackers accessed the personal data of 0.1% of customers, or about 14,000 individuals.
Read MoreCredit: Supplied by Google Google and Lenovo have announced the Chromebox Micro. The new Chrome OS device is the size of a smartphone and starts at $219. It’s meant for enterprise use in kiosks and digital signage solutions, though. Chrome OS-powered devices come in all shapes and sizes, with typical laptops dominating the space. But
Read MoreWhen humanity first step foot on the Moon, they couldn’t stay around for very long. The Apollo program was limited by the technology of the era — given the incredible cost per kilogram to put a payload down on the lunar surface, it wasn’t feasible to bring down enough consumables for a lengthy stay. Even
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