Image: Getty In auto enthusiast circles, there have been two widely shared sentiments in recent years: auto shows are dying off, and the onset of electrification will bring about the death of sports cars and driving fun. While the latter statement is heavily debatable, the former isn’t. Even before the covid-19 pandemic, fewer and fewer
Read MoreThe most well-known action camera now tolerates heat better and has better battery life. If only the annoying menu navigation got an upgrade too.
Read MoreCreepy Finder has something in store for us. | Image: Apple It looks like some new Macs are on the way. Apple is holding an online-only launch event on October 30th, where it’s expected to introduce its next big chip updates and some Macs to go along with them. Apple is calling the pre-Halloween announcement
Read MoreThe new feature allows you to tailor how you appear on other people’s devices when contacting them.
Read MoreThere are those among us who might bristle at something from the early 1980s qualifying for “Retrotechtacular” coverage, but it’s been more than 40 years since the California Department of Transportation’s truck-mounted attenuators crash testing efforts, so we guess it is what it is. If you’re worried that you have no idea what a “truck-mounted
Read MoreImage: Microsoft Microsoft is starting to roll out new changes to Windows Ink that let you write anywhere you can type in Windows 11. After months of previewing the changes, the handwriting-to-text conversion now works inside search boxes and other elements of Windows 11 where you’d normally type your input. Microsoft has started rolling out
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority iOS 14 introduced a “private Wi-Fi address” feature that claimed to hide your MAC address and share a different identifier when you connect to Wi-Fi. However, security researchers discovered that the feature still shared your MAC address in a different field. Apple has fixed this issue with iOS 17.1
Read MoreOnly supervised operations will go ahead while Cruise halts it’s autonomous robotaxi services across the US. | Image: Cruise Cruise, the autonomous vehicle operator backed by General Motors, says it decided to “proactively pause” its fleet of driverless cars across the United States. The operations halt comes just two days after Californian regulators suspended Cruise’s
Read MoreIn recent years, there have been many iterations of standard LCD flatscreen televisions; two of the newest screen display types are Mini LED and MicroLED. These emerging technologies promise superior picture quality and performance compared to traditional displays, though they differ from each other and have their own sets of pros and cons. In this article,
Read MoreManish Singh / TechCrunch: Filing: Tata Group acquires the India unit of Apple manufacturer Wistron for $125M; an Indian IT minister says Tata will make iPhones for the global market — Tata Group will start making iPhones in India for the local and global markets, India’s Deputy IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Friday …
Read MoreLess than 48 hours after Musk bought Twitter, staff was scrambling to avert a potential legal crisis.
Read MoreEvelyn Cheng / CNBC: Huawei reports Q3 revenue up 1% YoY to ~$19.9B, revenue for Q1 to Q3 2023 up 2.4% YoY to ~$62.3B, and a 16% profit margin in Q1 to Q3, up from 15% in H1 2023 — – Chinese tech giant Huawei reported revenue figures Friday that showed only a 1% increase
Read MoreSupantha Mukherjee / Reuters: The UN creates a 39-member body, including tech executives, government officials, and academics, to examine issues in the international governance of AI — The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday announced the creation of a 39-member advisory body to address issues …
Read MoreYes, charging your phone overnight is bad for its battery. And no, you don’t need to turn off your device to give the battery a break. Here’s why.
Read MoreSamsung has posted a video showcasing possible AI camera features coming to the Galaxy S24 series. The features will need a 200MP camera and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 to work. One of the new features allows simultaneous video recording of zoomed-in and zoomed-out angles with a single camera. Samsung has posted a new video
Read MoreOnePlus Open Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority The OnePlus Open supports a stylus on both of its displays. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 supports the S Pen only on its inner foldable display and not on the cover screen. Curiously, OnePlus had denied stylus support during press briefings. The OnePlus Open is
Read MoreFinancial Times: Sources detail the rushed timeline for the UK’s AI Summit, its expanded scope, which now covers everything from healthcare to deepfakes, and more — Global political leaders and tech executives will gather in UK next week to discuss risks of new technology
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Apple’s Translate option for the iPhone 15 Pro Action Button has arrived in the iOS 17.2 beta. When assigned, you can quickly start a translation session on the Dynamic Island of the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max. The beta software also all but confirms Apple’s new tech
Read MoreThe Nintendo Game Boy was a very popular handheld in its time, but its display technology has not aged gracefully. Ripping out the original screen and dropping in a modern IPS LCD is a popular mod, but that often comes with a weird flicker now and then. [makho] is here to explain why. The problem
Read MoreCredit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority Apple Watch imports in the US could be banned following a ruling by the International Trade Commission. The ban decision now faced a Presidential review. Apple was found infringing on a patent by medical company Masimo. The International Trade Commission (ITC) has issued a ruling that could potentially ban
Read MoreCapturing group pictures can be tricky, especially when your little one is blinking, not smiling, or looking away. Even a single mishap can ruin an ideal group shot. However, a new feature on the Google Pixel 8 series is here to solve this. This is where Google Photos Best Take comes into play to refine
Read MoreMia Sato / The Verge: Businesses are using SEO-driven names like Thai Food Near Me and Dentist Near Me to optimize for Google Search, but the scheme is likely technically ineffective — Thai Food Near Me, Dentist Near Me, Notary Near Me, Plumber Near Me — businesses across the country picked names meant to outsmart
Read MoreJsaux’s transparent RGB backplate for the ROG Ally. | Image: Jsaux The latest entry in the renewed transparent gadget craze: your Asus ROG Ally handheld gaming PC. Today, lauded Steam Deck accessory maker Jsaux is taking the wraps off a $40 frosted RGB rear shell for the Asus handheld that lets you see some of
Read MoreAt the end of the 20th century, high school students knew the rules to get ahead. Rule number 1: Any well-paying professional job requires a four-year college degree. Rule number 2: A degree from the right school opens more doors. As a below-average dyslexic student who was unlikely to get a 1500 on the SAT,
Read MoreSamsung has released a demonstration of its ISOCELL Zoom Anyplace tech which uses the company’s high resolution 200-megapixel sensors to pull off some nifty tricks with video zoom. The feature can “simultaneously capture the full field of view and zoomed-in areas on video” and automatically track and film a moving subject within the frame. Samsung
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