Macworld “Hoping someone has a solid recommendation on a plug-in or some way to do this correctly, without installing a bunch of questionable plug-ins on my Macbook. I want to record a Facetime video call, but capture audio from all parties. I tested this with Quicktime Player, which resulted in excellent video quality, but only
Read MoreThe Meta CEO was presented with a binder full of internal communications at the company, which revealed concerns about Meta’s future. Read more: Zuckerberg takes the stand to defend Meta against FTC lawsuit
Read MoreIf we asked you to name Alexander Graham Bell’s greatest invention, you would doubtless say “the telephone”; it’s probably the only one of his many, many inventions most people could bring to mind. If you asked Bell himself, though, he would tell you his greatest invention was the photophone, and if the prolific [Nick Bild]
Read MoreThe Method 360 ANC earbuds’ charging case uses a sliding design and can be clipped to a bag strap. | Image: Skullcandy Skullcandy has made a name for itself in recent years with well-featured budget earbuds that don’t sound awful. Although its new Method 360 ANC earbuds are launching with a “special $99.99 introductory price”
Read MoreApple has officially designated all Intel-based Mac minis as “vintage” or “obsolete,” marking the end of an era. This means Apple no longer guarantees parts or service for these devices, as they’ve surpassed the 5- to 7-year support window. 9to5Mac reports: Apple periodically adds devices to its ever-growing list of vintage and obsolete products. That
Read MoreApple has officially designated all Intel-based Mac minis as “vintage” or “obsolete,” marking the end of an era. This means Apple no longer guarantees parts or service for these devices, as they’ve surpassed the 5- to 7-year support window. 9to5Mac reports: Apple periodically adds devices to its ever-growing list of vintage and obsolete products. That
Read MoreFour Indian filmmakers in the MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone project explain how the iPhone 16 Pro Max has helped them to create their short films. MAMI Select: Filmed on iPhone | Image Credit: Apple The Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) Select: Shot on iPhone is an initiative that empowers filmmakers to “push
Read MoreAbout a year before the Federal Trade Commission first opened its antitrust investigation into Metaâs acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, CEO Mark Zuckerberg internally suggested âthe extreme step of spinning Instagram out as a separate company.â In a 2018 email to his executives, Zuckerberg wrote that, ââ”while most companies resist break-ups, the corporate history is
Read MoreA new emulator app in the App Store means you can now play MAME ROMs on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Here’s how to get started. ArcadeMania has arrived in the App Store April 2025 marks a year since Apple allowed game emulators onto the App Store. But, while many emulators rushed to the App
Read MoreFCC Chairman Brendan Carr has issued a stark ultimatum to European allies, telling them to choose between US and Chinese communications technology. In an interview with Financial Times, Carr urged “allied western democracies” to “focus on the real long-term bogey: the rise of the Chinese Communist party.” The warning comes as European governments question Starlink’s
Read MoreBeats Cables have launched, with the premium cables from the Apple subsidiary including braided sleeves and a choice of colors wider than Apple’s standard options. Beats Cables – Image Credit: Beats/Apple Apple and Beats often include cables with their products, with Apple also offering extra cables in its online store. Now, consumers can pick up
Read MoreDolphinGemma will be shared as an open model this summer, Google announced. Read more: Google’s new AI model tries to understand dolphins
Read MoreTo somehow support claims that the tariff exemption is not an exemption at all, the White House has announced an investigation into the entire semiconductor market segment. The White House is investigating semiconductors ahead of introducing tariffs on them On April 2, 2025, Trump announced his “Liberation Day” slew of tariffs for which there would
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google may soon tweak the way Gemini presents sources and related content. Instead of displaying a horizontally scrollable list of sources at the bottom of responses, Gemini could soon show a Sources button. This button will redirect users to a separate page listing sources and related content. Update, April
Read MoreIt’s almost May, and in the Android world, that can mean only one thing: it’s almost Google I/O time. Google’s annual developer conference is always home to an onslaught of news and announcements, and I/O 2025 won’t be any different. In addition to expected talks about Gemini, Android 16, and Google apps like Gmail and
Read MoreLongtime Slashdot reader AmiMoJo shares the news that China has halted all rare earth exports globally — including to the U.S., Japan, and Germany. Fortune reports: After Trump unveiled his “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2, China retaliated on April 4 with its own duties as well as export controls on several rare earth minerals
Read MoreCredit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority Google took a small risk with the Pixel 9a design. In an age when the next generation of an Android phone can often look like a carbon copy of its predecessor, there’s always something refreshing about seeing a significant revamp. That said, it’s not always going to be considered
Read MoreA new study projects that CT scans conducted in 2023 may result in around 103,000 future cancer cases in the U.S. due to low-dose ionizing radiation. “[I]t would put CT scans on par with other significant risk factors for cancer, like alcohol consumption, at least at a population level,” reports ScienceAlert. From the report: At
Read MoreA new study projects that CT scans conducted in 2023 may result in around 103,000 future cancer cases in the U.S. due to low-dose ionizing radiation. “[I]t would put CT scans on par with other significant risk factors for cancer, like alcohol consumption, at least at a population level,” reports ScienceAlert. From the report: At
Read MoreDr Marcello Ferrera hopes to shine a light on photonics research. Read more: This materials scientist wants to control light with light
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Forbes: Robotaxi development is speeding at a fast pace in China, but we don’t hear much about it in the USA, where the news focuses mostly on Waymo, with a bit about Zoox, Motional, May, trucking projects and other domestic players. China has 4 main players with robotaxi
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Forbes: Robotaxi development is speeding at a fast pace in China, but we don’t hear much about it in the USA, where the news focuses mostly on Waymo, with a bit about Zoox, Motional, May, trucking projects and other domestic players. China has 4 main players with robotaxi
Read MoreMicrosoft has released .NET Aspire 9.2, a new version of the company’s cloud-ready stack for building distributed applications that features dashboard enhancements, including a resource graph, and publishers, new tools that help developers write code to package and deploy apps to Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Azure, and eventually other hosts. Instructions for updating to .NET Aspire
Read MoreMicrosoft has released .NET Aspire 9.2, a new version of the company’s cloud-ready stack for building distributed applications that features dashboard enhancements, including a resource graph, and publishers, new tools that help developers write code to package and deploy apps to Docker Compose, Kubernetes, Azure, and eventually other hosts. Instructions for updating to .NET Aspire
Read MoreThe Star Wars strategy game announced in 2022 finally has a name: Zero Company, as EA revealed today. A website about the game describes it as a “single-player turn-based tactics game,” includes an image, and says that a “first look” will be shown at Star Wars Celebration Japan on April 19th. The game will be
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