If you’ve managed to hold on to your 2012-era iPhone 5 until now, you should probably update it before November 3rd. You’ll need to update to iOS 10.3.4 in order to keep important functions including the App Store, iCloud, email, and web browsing working, according to Apple. If you’re not sure which version you’re running,
Read MoreThe two newest Shields promise higher-quality streaming video. And one looks like a cigar. Nvidia Shield: Incredible '4K upscaling' makes these TV streaming devices worth a try – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAT&T is once again changing up its unlimited data plans, now offering three different tiers. AT&T revamps unlimited plans with cheaper starting prices, drops Watch TV – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreAt its 2019 Samsung Developer Conference, the phone-maker showed a mockup of its One UI 2 software on what looks like a flip phone. Sorry, Motorola. A Samsung flip phone-style foldable device is looking more and more likely – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreGrab a partner and win. Apex Legends season 3: Duos will come to Apex Legends for a limited time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft is planning some useful updates to its Outlook for iOS app in the coming weeks. If you’re an iPad user, then Outlook is about to start supporting Split View, so you can open your email list alongside your calendar. Drag and drop support is also on the way, so you’ll soon be able to
Read MoreIf you’d like to fill your home with beautiful plants, you can buy them, like a sucker. Or you can remove a leaf or two from a plant you come across somewhere—a leaf or two that won’t be missed—and coax it to grow into a full plant of your own. Read more… Save Money on Plants
Read MoreImage: Samsung Samsung announced today that the Galaxy Tab Active Pro, its newest rugged tablet designed for people who work outdoors or in industrial areas, is now available in the US for $599.99. (Previously, it was only available in select markets.) It’s primarily a business-focused device, so you can currently only buy it from Samsung’s
Read MoreMicrosoft’s plan to try to undo some of its past missteps around its Windows app development strategy is moving ahead. Microsoft to release an alpha of WinUI 3.0 next week Source: ZDNet Microsoft
Read MoreImage: Google Starting next week, SiriusXM’s hundreds of channels will be available to stream using Google Assistant, making them easily accessible on smart speakers like the Nest Mini or smart displays like the Nest Hub. The feature will be available in both the US and Canada, and you’ll be able to request channels with commands
Read MoreIf you churn credit cards the right way, you can maximize your credit card rewards—but make one mistake, and those rewards could get clawed back. Read more… How to Churn Credit Cards Without Getting Penalized Source: Life Hacker
Read MoreThe team entrusted with making decisions on whether to deactivate drivers has had its responsibilities eroded. Lyft is taking the human judgment out of critical safety decisions Source: Washington Post Tech
Read MoreI am not the hugest fan of food-based practical jokes. Feeding people things without their consent is not cute or funny, but pulling the ol’ bait and switch can be amusing (to you) as long as it occurs before anyone has ingested anything against their will. Read more… This Cake Has a Terrible Secret Source:
Read MoreBenjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac: Student subscribers to Apple Music, which costs $4.99 per month, will get Apple TV+ at no extra charge — In a surprise announcement, Apple has announced its first bundle deal for Apple TV+. For subscribers to Apple Music on the student plan, $4.99 per month, Apple will giveaway Apple TV+ at
Read MoreYour complete guide to all things on Hideo Kojima’s new game, including the latest trailer. Death Stranding: Final trailer, BB's Theme and everything else we know – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreEverybody has a plan for working from home right up until the moment your kid wakes up with a runny nose and a slight fever. At that point, many parents will tell you it’s just about getting through the day. But sometimes, with the right mindset and tactics, you can have it all. Read more…
Read MoreSonos is letting people who own its oldest products trade them in for a more modern replacement. The new program offers a 30 percent discount to those who want to trade their Connect, Connect:Amp, ZP80, ZP90, ZP100, ZP120, or the first-generation Play:5 for something newer. Unfortunately, the Play:1 isn’t part of the list, as it
Read MoreHyundai and sister company Kia continue to knock designs out of the park. Upcoming Kia Optima teased and it looks rather stunning – Roadshow Source: CNet
Read MoreMary Ann Azevedo / Crunchbase News: Faire, a wholesale marketplace for independent local retailers and makers, raises $150M Series D, co-led by Lightspeed and Founders Fund, at a $1B valuation — Another day, another unicorn. — Faire, which operates a wholesale marketplace for independent local retailers and makers … Faire, a wholesale marketplace for independent
Read MoreXbox Game Streaming. | Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Microsoft is now allowing Xbox One testers to stream any games from their console to an Android phone or tablet. It’s part of a new Xbox Game Streaming feature that should make its way to all Xbox One consoles soon. While this might sound
Read More{$inline_image} Heather Kelly / Washington Post: School apps track students from the classroom to the bathroom, collect data about intelligence, disciplinary issues, and personalities, raising privacy concerns — A digital hall-pass app that tracks bathroom trips is the latest school software to raise privacy concerns School apps track students from the classroom to the bathroom,
Read MoreIt’s overtaken Sony’s original PlayStation and the Nintendo Wii, but hasn’t beaten the PS2. PS4 is the second best-selling console of all time – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreMicrosoft has dropped a brand-new open-source Windows 10 PowerToy, and it’s just as fun and useful as the other two. This new addition, “PowerRename,” gives you a simple method for batch-renaming files within File Explorer. It’s free, easy, and worth the 10 seconds it takes to install on your system. Read more… Rename Multiple Files
Read MoreHBO Max will battle Apple TV Plus at $5, launching Friday, and Disney Plus at $7, launching Nov. 12 — not to mention Netflix’s $13 most-popular tier. HBO Max will cost a month and launch in May with shows, movies… and podcasts – CNET Source: CNet
Read MoreFacebook said it removed three Russian-backed influence networks aimed at African countries. The activity by the networks suggested Russia’s approach was evolving. Russia Tests New Disinformation Tactics in Africa to Expand Influence Source: NY Times Tech
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