Amazon’s Kindle e-reader system is experiencing a widespread outage, affecting new book downloads and access to undownloaded titles in users’ libraries. The issue, confirmed by Amazon support, is expected to last at least 48 hours. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Read MoreKindle users are experiencing trouble when attempting to download new and previously purchased books to their e-readers. Amazon is aware of the issue and is trying to resolve the outage, but the fix could take up to 48 hours. The download function on the Kindle app on iOS and Android phones is unaffected by this
Read MoreAmazon’s Kindle e-reader system is experiencing a widespread outage, affecting new book downloads and access to undownloaded titles in users’ libraries. The issue, confirmed by Amazon support, is expected to last at least 48 hours. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Read MoreBest Buy’s 4th of July sale continues with a flash deal on the popular Backbone One mobile gaming controller for iPhone, with the Lightning version 40% off today only. Save 40% on the Backbone One controller on July 4th. Pick up the popular iPhone accessory for $59.99 at Best Buy on July 4 only, delivering
Read MoreNew research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and seafood typically showed more of the toxic chemicals in their plasma and breast milk. The Guardian adds: The study checked samples from 3,000 pregnant mothers, and is among the first research to suggest
Read MoreGoogle is working on an update for Notes in Search that could eliminate the need for elaborate formatting. Supporting quick plain-text Notes without theming could help encourage contributions. The existing font and theming options will remain for users who prefer some extra style. In an era when in feels like everyone’s turning to AI to
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Android 15 introduced a new API to facilitate end-to-end encryption in apps. The Contact Keys Manager API gives users a centralized way to manage and verify their contacts’ public keys. The latest Google Play Services beta update contains hints that showcase how this Contact Keys feature will work. Apple
Read MoreCredit: X/CMF by Nothing Like the CMF Phone 1, CMF by Nothing’s upcoming smartwatch will feature a unique customization solution. The brand has confirmed that the CMF Watch Pro 2 will support interchangeable bezels. At a time when most OEMs limit customizations to software, Nothing’s sub-brand CMF feels like a breath of fresh air. We
Read MoreOpinion post by Andy Walker I’m pretty sick of subscriptions. It feels like nothing we own is actually ours. Between the various media, gaming, and app plans I pay for, my fitness tracker is the last thing I’d want to add to the list. And with rumors of a Samsung subscription service debuting alongside
Read MoreREI’s in-house electric bike is an affordable, fun-loving city commuter that gets better with every iteration.
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfwHgKYUWns Google Pixels haven’t always been perfect, occasionally suffering fundamental issues that persist throughout several generations. Some of the best-known examples included the use of outdated camera sensors, lack of ultrawide cameras, no uniform bezels, and extremely slow charging speeds. Thankfully, Google eventually addressed all of those examples. The Pixel 9 series is set to
Read MorePhoto by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge They’re more colorful than anything Amazon offers and have built-in support for Overdrive, but the UI feels more focused on selling books than reading them. Continue reading…
Read MoreAhead of July 4th celebrations, these Independence Day sales can help you save on firepits, ebikes, tech, and mattresses.
Read MoreJust like HoYoverse’s Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) has a code system in place, allowing you to secure some extra items if you know all of those that are valid. These extra items include the likes of Polychrome, Denny, and Investigator Logs, all helping you progress through the game with a little more ease.
Read MoreRefit is an open-source library for .NET, .NET Core, and Xamarin that makes consuming REST APIs simpler and easier by enabling you to define the API endpoints as C# interfaces, thereby eliminating the need to create HTTP requests and parse HTTP responses manually. In this article we will delve into the Refit library for .NET
Read MoreThe challenger app to X had a rapid rise to popularity when it launched last year, but this was quickly followed by a disastrous decline in its user base. Read more: Threads approaches first anniversary with 175m monthly users
Read MoreFaculty co-founder Angie Ma discusses her experience with how AI has changed over the years and the key sectors that could be transformed by this technology. Read more: From proof-of-concept to global hype – the evolution of AI
Read MoreYears ago there was a sharp divide in desktop computing between the mundane PC-type machines, and the so-called workstations which were the UNIX powerhouses of the day. A lot of familiar names produced these high-end systems, including the king of the minicomputer world, DEC. The late-80s version of their DECstation line had a MIPS processor,
Read MoreFitbit’s Charge series remains one of the company’s most popular lineups. Each fitness tracker offers shoppers a broad feature set and a petite form factor, minimizing display space in favor of a slim design and better battery life. Though I found a lot to like about Fitbit’s latest generation, the Fitbit Charge 6, there is also plenty
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Axios: The Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of brominated vegetable oil (BVO) in food products and sodas due to concerns it poses a threat to people’s health, the FDA announced Tuesday. The ban follows similar action in California against the food additive that’s
Read MoreCredit: Chris Thomas / Android Authority If you were to ask any tech reviewers for the best all-around headphones, chances are they would recommend the Sony WH-1000XM5. These have stood uncontested since their release, back in 2022. One thing is for sure, though: they are not cheap at $400. That said, deals show up from
Read MoreImage: Evan Blass We’re only one week away from Samsung’s next Unpacked event on July 10th, where we’re expecting the company’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 folding phones — but leaker Evan Blass has just revealed the entire spec sheets and marketing materials with practically everything you’d want to know. For example,
Read MoreImage: Evan Blass We’re only one week away from Samsung’s next Unpacked event on July 10th, where we’re expecting the company’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 folding phones — but leaker Evan Blass has just revealed the entire spec sheets and marketing materials with practically everything you’d want to know. For example,
Read MoreIllustration by Hugo Herrera for The Verge Amazon Prime Day 2024 is nearly here. The annual two-day super sale will start on July 16th and run through July 17th, bringing with it a treasure trove of discounts, promos, and exclusive deals for Amazon Prime subscribers. It may not be the only Prime Day event we
Read MoreSome of these products are already better than they were during Black Friday, and we’re just getting started. | Image: Shira Inbar After several months of teasing, we now know that Prime Day 2024 will take place on Tuesday, July 16th, and Wednesday, July 17th. Fortunately, if you’re looking to get a leg up on
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