The Action Button on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick workaround in the Shortcuts apps, it’s possible to use the Action Button to trigger up to eight applications or automations. The iPhone Action Button is more powerful than you
Read MoreThe Action Button on the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 provides one-click access to features, but strangely it can only perform one action. With a quick workaround in the Shortcuts apps, it’s possible to use the Action Button to trigger up to eight applications or automations. The iPhone Action Button is more powerful than you
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Some Amazon workers are refusing to “disagree and commit,” as one of the company’s famed leadership principles requires of those who aren’t on board with a decision. Instead, hundreds of the online retailing giant’s employees are complaining that CEO Andy Jassy’s five-days-per-week return-to-office mandate, announced last week, will negatively
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: Some Amazon workers are refusing to “disagree and commit,” as one of the company’s famed leadership principles requires of those who aren’t on board with a decision. Instead, hundreds of the online retailing giant’s employees are complaining that CEO Andy Jassy’s five-days-per-week return-to-office mandate, announced last week, will negatively
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: IBM’s plan to replace thousands of roles with AI presently looks more like outsourcing jobs to India, at the expense of organizational competency. That view of Big Blue was offered to The Register after our report on the IT giant’s latest layoffs, which resonated so strongly with several IBM
Read MoreOpenAI is working on a plan to restructure its core business into a for-profit benefit corporation that will no longer be controlled by its non-profit board. “Chief executive Sam Altman will also receive equity for the first time in the for-profit company, which could be worth $150 billion after the restructuring as it also tries
Read MoreCredit: Amazon Security cameras can get really pricey, and I see no reason to pay full price when you can wait a bit for a good deal to come around. Today is your lucky day, as this Blink Outdoor 4 3-pack is now at a crazy 62% discount. This takes the price down to just
Read MoreAt Meta’s Connect developer conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed off Orion, a futuristic pair of smart glasses that the company hopes will lead the next foundational shift in personal computing.
Read MoreCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta announced that his office had launched an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries alleged role in causing a plastic pollution crisis on April 28th, 2022, in Playa Del Rey, California. | Photo: Getty Images California is going after ExxonMobil over what it calls a “campaign of deception” about
Read MoreCredit: Microsoft Microsoft’s updated Xbox app will integrate Game Pass features to unify the two apps. The updated app will first be rolling out this week to Xbox beta members on iOS and Android. As part of the change, the standalone Game Pass app will be phased out from November. An important aspect of driving
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Meta’s CEO on his first pair of AR glasses, partnering with Ray-Ban, why he’s done with politics, and more. Continue reading…
Read MoreAt a time when tech companies are paying eye-popping sums to hire the best minds in artificial intelligence, Google’s deal to rehire Noam Shazeer has left others in the dust. From a report: A co-author of a seminal research paper that kicked off the AI boom, Shazeer quit Google in 2021 to start his own
Read MoreAt a time when tech companies are paying eye-popping sums to hire the best minds in artificial intelligence, Google’s deal to rehire Noam Shazeer has left others in the dust. From a report: A co-author of a seminal research paper that kicked off the AI boom, Shazeer quit Google in 2021 to start his own
Read MoreResharing a post on Facebook, Instagram, or another social media platform is not how you legally protect your data or opt out of anything.
Read MoreBearingPoint’s Sohini De discusses the importance of collaboration between industry and academia to ensure we have the skills we need in the future. Read more: How today’s resources can harness the skills of tomorrow
Read MoreTorras has an innovative duo of iPhone 16 cases with an embedded ring stand that’s MagSafe compatible while staying sleek and flat when closed. Torras Ostand 360 Spin Case for iPhone 16 Pro Max New iPhones mean new cases, and Torras is out of the gate with updates to its handy Ostand 360 Spin Case
Read MoreA union representing Apple Store employees in Oklahoma City are celebrating after achieving its first collectively-bargained contract with Apple, the second in the U.S. to do so. Apple Store workers picketing in August [Central OK Labor Federation (@OKCOLF on X)] The Apple Retail Union-CWA Local 6016 has been working on a new collectively-bargained contract with
Read MoreThe Smart Stack is much more contextual this year. watchOS 11 is nowhere near as flashy as Apple Intelligence, but it’s full of neat little moments. Continue reading…
Read MoreNode 22.5.0 now bundles SQLite, a lightweight, in-process relational database that requires no additional infrastructure but packs considerable capability. Let’s get to know this handy new built-in feature in Node.js. What is SQLite? Relational databases are a key component of the software landscape. SQLite is a simple but versatile implementation with a variety of use
Read MoreThe company will use the funding to expand its New York-based team and invest in new R&D initiatives. Read more: Accounting start-up from former Revolut workers raises $13.5m
Read MoreA new conversational AI tool is now available for YouTube Premium users in the US. It allows users to interact with videos by asking questions, summarizing content, and receiving recommendations. This AI feature, similar to Google Photos’ Ask Photos, is part of Google’s strategy to enhance its software services and attract more subscribers by providing
Read MoreThe company will use the funding to expand its New York-based team and invest in new R&D initiatives. Read more: Accounting start-up from former Revolut workers raises $13.5m
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Spotify now offers an in-game overlay tool for OnePlus and OPPO phones. This tool gives you greater control over music playback without having to leave your game. OnePlus founder Pete Lau notes that this feature is restricted to “select markets,” though. It’s not uncommon for people to listen to
Read MoreLimerick woman Olivia Humphreys discusses how her invention ‘Athena’ is helping people going through chemotherapy treatment retain a sense of self. Read more: The James Dyson Award winner innovating a better quality of life
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google Photos has a nifty “Memory” feature that creates recap slideshows around certain themes, such as a particular date in the past or your kids and pets. Strings within the Google Photos app suggest that Google could be using Gemini AI to supercharge your recap memories. Google Photos is
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