Macworld Last week, probably because I was the least busy with actual work at the time, I happened to be the Macworld staffer who first spotted the WWDC 2025 announcement in my inbox. And for a moment I was quite excited: WWDC, after all, is the second biggest date in Apple’s calendar, an event whose
Read MoreMacworld Last week, probably because I was the least busy with actual work at the time, I happened to be the Macworld staffer who first spotted the WWDC 2025 announcement in my inbox. And for a moment I was quite excited: WWDC, after all, is the second biggest date in Apple’s calendar, an event whose
Read MoreEver feel like you’re spending more time squashing bugs than actually building something? You’re not alone—developers spend a whopping 35% of their time debugging and reviewing code instead of writing it. That’s like ordering pizza and only eating the crust. Enter AI-powered IDEs, the new coding sidekicks that automate drudgery and help you focus on
Read MoreCredit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Google has been working on the Motion Cues feature to help users fight motion sickness (kinetosis). In the latest Google Play Services release, Google has added customization options for the shape and color of the motion dots visible on the screen. The company has since added an opacity option
Read MorePrototyping is a personal affair, with approaches ranging from dead-bug parts on tinplate through stripboard and protoboard, to solderless breadboards and more. Whichever you prefer, a common problem is that they don’t offer much in the way of solid connections to the outside world. You could use break-out boards, or you could do like [Pakequis]
Read MoreBack into fitness after a multi-month hiatus, I was looking for all the help I could get. I agonized over which wearable to commit to (read: procrastinated my first exercise session as long as possible) but finally landed on the Google Pixel Watch 3. With impressive heart rate tracking, that adapts to ramp-ups and wrist movement,
Read MoreBack into fitness after a multi-month hiatus, I was looking for all the help I could get. I agonized over which wearable to commit to (read: procrastinated my first exercise session as long as possible) but finally landed on the Google Pixel Watch 3. With impressive heart rate tracking, that adapts to ramp-ups and wrist movement,
Read MoreSamsung teased its “AI Vision Inside” refrigerators at January’s CES tradeshow. (Its internal sensors can now detect 37 different fresh ingredients and 50 processed foods, generating lists for your cellphone or a screen on your refrigerator’s door.) But the refrigerators are part of a larger “AI Home” lineup of screen-enabled appliances with advanced AI features,
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority A recent study has raised a concerning finding: the fluoroelastomer bands that come with Apple’s smartwatches may contain harmful PFAs (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). In response, Apple was hit with a class action lawsuit over its use of these “forever chemicals.” While the company has since issued a statement
Read MoreAs everyone knows, no matter how many drill bits one owns, one inevitably needs a size that isn’t on hand. Well, if you ever find yourself needing to drill a hole that’s precisely 13 mm, here’s a trick from [AvE] to keep in mind for doing it with a 1/2″ bit. It’s a hack that
Read MoreAs everyone knows, no matter how many drill bits one owns, one inevitably needs a size that isn’t on hand. Well, if you ever find yourself needing to drill a hole that’s precisely 13 mm, here’s a trick from [AvE] to keep in mind for doing it with a 1/2″ bit. It’s a hack that
Read MoreA new study warns that toxic Martian dust contains fine particles and harmful substances like silica and metals that pose serious health risks to astronauts, making missions to Mars more dangerous than previously thought. The Guardian reports: During Apollo missions to the moon, astronauts suffered from exposure to lunar dust. It clung to spacesuits and
Read MoreCredit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Amazon is pretty good at offering discounts on its own products, and right now the Big Spring Sale is offering plenty of good deals. Oddly enough, none of the Ring doorbells are on sale right now. We found some good deals on the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus and Pro.
Read MoreCredit: Roger Fingas / Android Authority Amazon is pretty good at offering discounts on its own products, and right now the Big Spring Sale is offering plenty of good deals. Oddly enough, none of the Ring doorbells are on sale right now. We found some good deals on the Ring Battery Doorbell Plus and Pro.
Read MoreA concert on Monday night at New York’s Radio City Music Hall was a special occasion for Frank Miller: his parents’ wedding anniversary. He didn’t end up seeing the show — and before he could even get past security, he was informed that he was in fact banned for life from the venue and all
Read Moreuninet writes: The same year Apple launched the iPhone, it unveiled a massive upgrade to Mac OS X known as Leopard, sporting “300 New Features.” Two years later, it did something almost unheard of: it released Snow Leopard, an upgrade all about how little it added and how much it took away. Apple needs to
Read MoreThe Register: Following our report last week on IBM’s ongoing layoffs, current and former employees got in touch to confirm what many suspected: The US cuts run deeper than reported, and the jobs are heading to India. IBM’s own careers site numbers back that up. On January 7, 2024, Big Blue listed just 173 open
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the Washington Post: Virginia is set to become the first state in the country to require some reckless drivers to put devices on their cars that make it impossible to drive too fast. D.C. passed similar legislation last year. Several other states, including Maryland, are considering joining them.
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority I am actually in the market for a nice portable projector, and you know I am not about to pay full price for one! If you also like the idea of cozying up for magical movie nights on the cheap, Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is currently cutting down the
Read MoreApple’s latest M4 Mac mini is back down to Black Friday pricing, with the standard model marked down to $499 (and every upgraded configuration is on sale). Grab Apple’s M4 Mac mini for just $499. The M4 Mac mini features an updated design and 16GB of RAM in the standard model. And right now it’s
Read MoreThe Poco F7 Ultra is yellow. Very yellow. Poco is releasing its first phone with “Ultra” branding, and on paper it lives up to the name. The F7 Ultra runs on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and combines it with a triple rear camera setup, 120W wired charging, and IP68 protection from dust and
Read MoreAmazon’s Big Spring Sale is in full swing, and the latest Apple device to receive a steep discount is the M4 Pro Mac mini. Snag the lowest price ever thanks to a price war between Amazon and B&H. Get the lowest price ever on an M4 Pro Mac mini. Equipped with Apple’s M4 Pro chip
Read MoreIf you’ve been looking to get a smart doorbell, right now is your chance to get one at a record-low price. It’s a pretty good one, too. The Ring Battery Doorbell is cheaper than ever at $54.99. That is a 45% discount on the full $99.99 retail price. Get the Ring Battery Doorbell for just
Read MoreSignal president Meredith Whittaker challenged recent assertions by WhatsApp head Will Cathcart that minimal differences exist between the two messaging platforms’ privacy protections. “We’re amused to see WhatsApp stretching the limits of reality to claim that they are just like Signal,” Whittaker said in a statement published Monday, responding to Cathcart’s comments to Dutch journalists
Read MoreMacworld Even with iCloud, managing your files across devices can get frustrating, but you don’t actually have to do it all manually. AnyTrans® is a new content management tool for iOS devices that connects to your iPhone, iPad, iCloud, and even your iPod if you have one. Then, you can transfer all your files, photos,
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