Apple has confirmed it will provide security updates for a minimum of five years since the iPhone 15 went on sale. This is the first time that Apple has ever committed to a minimum length of software support for an iPhone. In contrast, its competitors Samsung and Google currently guarantee a minimum of seven years
Read MoreIllustration: The Verge For parents, it can feel like a no-brainer to let their kids have an iPad thanks to its built-in parental control feature, Screen Time. But the system is also undeniably buggy, as most parents will attest. Now, Apple is fixing one of the software’s worst bugs — an apparently obscure one that
Read MoreU.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will warn that the use of AI in finance could lower transaction costs, but carries “significant risks,” according to excerpts from a speech to be delivered on Thursday. From a report: In the remarks to a Financial Stability Oversight Council and Brookings Institution AI conference, Yellen says AI-related risks have
Read MoreApple os continuing to thrash Google in app expenditure, with iPhone owners outspending Android counterparts with their App Store purchases. However, Google Play still has more app downloads. App Store icon on an iPhone Over the years, Apple has continued to enjoy a lead on Google when it comes to consumer spending on apps. In
Read MoreMove over Woody Woodpecker, there’s a new species in town. Read more: A great bird once thought to be extinct spotted with chicks in Killarney
Read MorePhoto by Joe Raedle / Getty Images Boeing’s Starliner will make its third attempt to launch two NASA astronauts into space on Wednesday. The spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 10:52AM ET from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. You can watch the livestream from NASA’s YouTube channel or in the video embedded below.
Read MoreCredit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Google Maps is sunsetting web access for its Timeline feature that allows users to view their location history. The company is switching to an on-device approach that is more private and works on each phone independently. After transitioning, users will be able to back up and restore their
Read MoreA coalition of current and former employees at OpenAI, the parent company behind ChatGPT, has issued a warning about the existential threats posed by advanced artificial intelligence, including the potential for human extinction. In a detailed letter released yesterday (June 4), the group, consisting of 13 former and current employees from firms such as OpenAI,
Read MoreThe Dexcom G7 will be able to send real-time blood sugar readings straight to the wrist. | Image: Dexcom Starting today, Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitor (CGM) users will be able to monitor their real-time blood sugar data straight from an Apple Watch. According to Dexcom’s press release, the Direct to Apple Watch feature was
Read MoreSome developers use the command line because we have no choice; others use it because we kind of love it. Either way, you know who you are. Whether you are a lover of the CLI or just using it for work, here are nine command-line tools that will help make you more efficient, on or off the
Read MoreLocated at the company’s site in Leixlip, Co Kildare, Fab 34 was a project that started in 2019 and has since received around $18.4bn in investment from Intel. Read more: Intel sells 49pc stake in Ireland fab to Apollo for $11bn
Read MoreAfter nearly a decade of silence, the beloved sci-fi author opens up about loss, love, and a collaboration with Keanu Reeves. A WIRED exclusive.
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Lovers of the occult and terror have a very special taste. If you dare to wander into the darkest realms of your smartphone, today, we delve into a world where your phone’s background becomes a window into the unknown. We offer a glimpse into the abyss, where darkness whispers
Read MoreCredit: Reddit user Tiekal The latest Google Maps beta is breaking Android Auto integration, crashing the interface continuously. To fix the issue, simply uninstall the latest Google Maps beta and revert to the stable release. Google Maps is one of the best Android apps, and we don’t even need to recommend installing it since it
Read MoreWhether you need the soundtrack for a project or want to enjoy music without visuals, extracting audio from video on a Mac is easy with built-in tools. How to extract audio from video on Mac with built-in tools Extracting audio allows for detailed edits, improved sound quality, and integration into multimedia projects. Various people can
Read MoreEveryone who deals with electronics knows that grounding is important. Your house has a copper rod in the ground. But [Kristen K6WX] has news: the idea of ground is kind of a myth. She explained at a talk at the recent ARRL National Convention, and if you didn’t make it, you can watch it in
Read MoreSolar power in California has reached a new record output, briefly surpassing 100% of power demand. It comes just days after the state exceeded 100% of energy demand with renewables (wind, solar and hydro) over a record 45 days straight, and 69 out of 75. CleanTechnica reports: As you can see [here], at its peak,
Read MoreMacworld Whether you’re looking to gift an Apple product or just pick one up for yourself, we’ve scoured the web for the best prices on everything from Macs to MacBooks, iPads to iPhones, Apple Watches to Apple TVs, and more. If you are wondering if Apple has sales, prepare to be disappointed. Apple rarely discounts
Read MoreSolar power in California has reached a new record output, briefly surpassing 100% of power demand. It comes just days after the state exceeded 100% of energy demand with renewables (wind, solar and hydro) over a record 45 days straight, and 69 out of 75. CleanTechnica reports: As you can see [here], at its peak,
Read MoreGoogle Maps has introduced a new layer to help individuals find public restrooms in New York City. The Verge reports: As part of a new program called “Ur in Luck,” the city has introduced a Maps view dotted with 1,000 public restrooms across the five boroughs. Users can view the map on their phones and
Read MoreA returning Apple Card Family promotion can provide a user up to $100 and a family unit up to $200 in rewards for bringing new users to a family group. Apple Card Family promo Apple runs various incentive programs to draw in new users to the Apple Card. Oddly, the incentives generally involve existing users
Read MoreCredit: Intel Intel has announced Lunar Lake, its newest chip design. Lunar Lake is a complete overhaul, with wild changes such as built-in RAM and a totally revamped core structure. Systems with this new chip should start landing in time for the holiday season this year. Computex 2024 is in full swing right now, and
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from CBC News: Online streaming services operating in Canada will be required to contribute five percent of their Canadian revenues to support the domestic broadcasting system, the country’s telecoms regulator said on Tuesday. The money will be used to boost funding for local and Indigenous broadcasting, officials from the
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google’s terms and conditions related to Pixel repairs stated it would not return a device if it had non-OEM parts. This would essentially allow Google to “steal” your phone if you sent it in for repair with third-party hardware. However, Google has confirmed it is changing this policy, likely
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Third-party analytics data suggests Google’s AI Overview results in Search were significantly scaled back after the original rollout. Allegedly, these results may have dropped from 27% of queries to just 11% of them. Interestingly, this drop happened before word started to spread about the terrible results AI Overview
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