Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge I don’t know how people wear headphones in the summer heat. I’m strictly in earbuds mode when the temperatures climb this high. But no matter your preference, Amazon Prime Day is a great opportunity to upgrade your aging gear (and declining battery life) with the latest and greatest
Read MoreA proposal to preserve the status of Java Native Interface (JNI) as a standard way to interoperate with native code is moving forward in the Java community. Originally created in May 2023 and updated on July 16, the JDK enhancement proposal (JEP), called “Prepare to Restrict the Use of JNI,” is slated for JDK 24,
Read MoreIllustration by Kristen Radtke / The Verge Instagram will now let you add up to 20 audio tracks to your reel, according to an update spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra. When you add different tracks to a reel, Instagram will label the audio mix as belonging to you, allowing other users to share
Read MoreAn iPad version of the iPhone’s StandBy mode would be a start for Apple’s smart display efforts. But I’d rather see a dedicated Apple Home iPad. | Image: David Pierce / The Verge Apple’s smart home efforts need a smart display. If I have to hear Siri say, “I found some web results; I can
Read MoreIn late 2022, I had the opportunity to try out the Acer Chromebook 516 GE. At the time, I felt that gaming Chromebooks had a lot of potential but needed more development time if they wanted to truly stand out from other Chromebooks. Roughly a year and a half later, the new Chromebook Plus 516
Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority With the exception of Ring Pops, finger-based accessories are absolutely not one-size-fits-all. Anyone who has ever shopped for an engagement ring can tell you how stressful it can be guessing the width of a finger. To avoid shoppers spending $399 on a smart ring that doesn’t fit, Samsung offers
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Read MoreCredit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority It’s been less than six months since the arrival of the OnePlus Watch 2, and yet here we are already with a new model from the seemingly eager brand. The brand new OnePlus Watch 2R officially hit (virtual) shelves on July 16, joining its sibling as a viable Wear
Read MoreThe Apple Watch, and a bunch of Android smartwatches, are discounted for Prime Day. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here, and with it a whole bunch of deals on Apple Watches, Android smartwatches, or even just a regular ole fitness tracker. Fall product launches are right
Read MoreGenerative AI can now accomplish some remarkable feats — look no further than ChatGPT or Midjourney for proof. But did you know it can make pretty decent music, too? That’s right. You can pump out a new jam for your house party, advertising campaign, or ambiance in your YouTube video using AI song generators. There
Read MoreCredit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority Amazon Prime Day 2024 is here, and there’s no shortage of smartphone deals already. Some of the best deals are coming from OnePlus, though, covering foldables, budget phones, and everything in between. Perhaps the most eye-catching discount applies to the OnePlus Open, as the foldable phone is retailing for
Read MoreqBittorrent is a great torrent client; it’s open-source and offers better features than its counterfeits. However, the one problem you may face as a new qBittorrent user is the slow download speed. Slow download speed on qBittorrent is common, especially if no user-made settings have been applied. So, if you’re a qBittorrent user and getting
Read More‘The OPW don’t take kindly to holes in the Phoenix Park’: From an interest in the night sky to the world beneath our feet, Dr Denis Collins found his calling deep within the cells of the human body. Read more: DCU researcher on developing targeted cancer treatments
Read MoreKaspersky initially planned to pursue legal options to fight the US ban, but now says business opportunities in the country are ‘no longer viable’. Read more: Kaspersky to shut down US business in response to ban
Read MoreImage: Xreal There are two possible paths for augmented reality devices. One path is the all-in-one approach, which you might call the smartphone path or the Vision Pro Path: you buy a full-fledged single device with everything you need, and when you need an upgrade, you buy a new one. The other path is the
Read MoreIf you have a hobby, it is natural to want to share it with kids. If you are interested in 3D printing, you may even have kids who want to try their hand at printing without prompting. There are a number of “kid printers” aimed specifically at that market. Are they worthwhile? How old is
Read MoreCredit: Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority Apple has seeded the first iOS 18 public beta, providing non-developers with a safer way to try the upcoming iPhone features. Developer and public betas typically share the same build numbers and change logs, but the latter’s release is delayed to ensure stability. You can download and install the
Read MoreMacworld The 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro is the cream of the MacBook crop, with a price to match. But today’s pre-Prime Day deal makes it a lot friendlier on your wallet: Amazon is selling all configurations of the 16-inch M3 MacBook Pro for $600 or $700 off, an incredible savings and by far the best
Read MoreCredit: Mahmoud Itani / Android Authority Apple has seeded the first iOS 18 public beta, providing non-developers with a safer way to try the upcoming iPhone features. Developer and public betas typically share the same build numbers and change logs, but the latter’s release is delayed to ensure stability. You can download and install the
Read MoreWith all of the various keyboards, mouses (mice?), and other human interface devices (HID) available for our computers, there’s no possible way for developers to anticipate every type of input for every piece of software they build. Most of the time everything will work fine as long as some basic standards are kept, both from
Read MoreItalian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni plans to revive Italy’s nuclear energy sector, focusing on small modular reactors to be operational within a decade. He said that nuclear energy could constitute at least 11% of the country’s electricity mix by 2050. Semafor reports: Italy’s energy minister told the Financial Times that the government would introduce legislation
Read MoreMicrosoft has quietly announced the first details of its new “SpreadsheetLLM,” claiming it has the “potential to transform spreadsheet data management and analysis, paving the way for more intelligent and efficient user interactions.” You can read more details about the model in a pre-print paper available here. Jasper Hamill reports via The Stack: One of
Read MorePhoto by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple’s next major iOS, iPadOS, and macOS updates will add a new “Recovered” album in the Photos app to help you find photos and videos on your device that may have been lost or damaged, according to 9to5Mac. When you update to iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS
Read MoreAmazon has dropped the 13-inch MacBook Air M3 to just $849.99 as it prepares for Prime Day. And at Best Buy, you can pick up the same laptop for $849 if you’re a Plus member. Grab the lowest price on record for Apple’s M3 MacBook Air. An early Prime Day price drop has taken effect
Read MoreThe U.S. Customs have found that the redesigned ECG in Apple Watch doesn’t violate AliveCor patents, thus making AliveCor’s legal battles even more challenging. Apple Watch Series 9 Apple is tangled in multiple lawsuits around Apple Watch technologies. While Masimo succeeded in getting an import ban, which Apple bypassed, AliveCor isn’t having any luck in
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