Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Opinion post by Robert Triggs While last year’s swirling rumors that ASUS’ Zenfone line was at an end turned out to be wrong, those looking critically at the new Zenfone 11 Ultra might still feel that the reports were true in spirit. The gargantuan new model certainly doesn’t look
Read MoreToday’s best streaming deals deliver discounts of up to 75% off plans from Max, Paramount Plus, Hulu, Peacock and Apple TV Plus. Save up to 75% with these streaming service deals. Whether you’re looking to binge watch a new series entirely or can’t wait to catch the latest episode of 90 Day Fiance on Max,
Read MoreApple launched a web-based version of the Apple Vision Pro App Store on Friday, giving non-owners a way to see what apps are available and newly added to the Vision Pro’s nascent but growing library. For those who are “window shopping” for an Apple Vision Pro, or are just interested in seeing what’s new, the
Read MoreiPhone has certain features to improve your call experience, like Voice Isolation. The iPhone’s hardware and software do an excellent job of extracting your voice from a noisy environment and transferring it to the caller. However, recently, a few iPhone users have been found facing problems like low call volume. According to the user, the
Read MoreA Boeing 737-800 “was discovered to be missing an external panel” on the bottom of its fuselage, reports CNN, “after it landed in Medford, Oregon, Friday afternoon after taking off from San Francisco.” They stress that it’s not a 737 Max, but the previous generation of Boeing aircraft. The plane carrying 145 passengers and crew
Read MoreIf you’re a child, there are certain things you’re taught even though they’re probably not directly relevant to your life. We teach young kids all about dinosaurs, and we teach older kids all about how the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. We also teach kids about natural phenomena like earthquakes, and the equipment
Read MoreIllustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Federal prosecutors asking questions about Meta are “looking into whether the company’s social-media platforms are facilitating and profiting from the illegal sale of drugs,” according to unnamed sources in a report today by the Wall Street Journal. Prosecutors reportedly sent Meta subpoenas last year seeking records on “violative
Read MoreThe Washington Post reports: Nearly a decade ago, Congress passed a law that allows private American space companies the rights to resources they mine on celestial bodies, including the moon. Now, there’s a private venture that says it intends to do just that. Founded by a pair of former executives from Blue Origin, the space
Read MoreWhen it comes to TikTok, “The Chinese government is signaling that it won’t allow a forced sale…” reported the Wall Street Journal Friday, “limiting options for the app’s owners as buyers begin lining up to bid for its U.S. operations…” “They have also sent signals to TikTok’s owner, Beijing-based ByteDance, that company executives have interpreted
Read MoreIt’s much better than previous ones I’ve tried, but exasperating software does not make up for great-looking hardware.
Read Morehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYW_DKWHwcA The Samsung Galaxy S24 series packs arguably the best hardware specifications in the business, from a speedy processor to robust build quality. The sumptuous AMOLED display, in particular, is a long-running series highlight, but having spent a few hours watching HDR movies on my new Galaxy S24 Ultra, I’m left a bit disappointed. At
Read More“Until recently, Linux kernel developers have been the ones keeping long-term support (LTS) versions of the Linux kernel patched and up to date,” writes ZDNet. “Then, because it was too much work with too little support, the Linux kernel developers decided to no longer support the older kernels.” Greg Kroah-Hartman, the Linux kernel maintainer for
Read MoreA new Beats Studio Pro deal on Amazon just made the latest Beats headphones a whole lot more affordable. In their biggest price drop since Black Friday, the luxurious headphones are down to just $199.95 right now — a 43% markdown. Beats Studio Pro for $199.95 ($150 off)
Read MoreThese nontoxic beds and bedsheets are easier on the environment and your health—and they feel like a dream.
Read MoreThanks to 3D printing, most of us are familiar with the concept of additive manufacturing, and by extension, subtractive manufacturing. But what is it when you’re neither adding material nor taking it away to create something? Generally speaking, that’s called forming, and while there are tons of ways to do it, one you might not
Read MoreKab Inc. The legendary Japanese composer wanted to record his final concert. So he asked his son, Neo Sora, to direct it. Continue reading…
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: When Romeo Chicco tried to get auto insurance in December, seven different companies rejected him. When he eventually obtained insurance, it was nearly double the rate he was previously paying. According to a federal complaint filed this week seeking class-action status, it was because
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Opinion post by Rita El Khoury We knew from the moment they were announced that the smaller and bigger Pixel 8 and 8 Pro would not be treated equally by Google. The baby Pixel 8, as I like to call it, lacked the manual camera controls that appeared on
Read MoreThe old broadband standard of 25 Mbps wasn’t cutting it anymore.
Read MorePlus: Reddit gives advertisers tools to make them look like regular users, the FTC wants you to eat more ice cream, and TikTok is in lawmakers’ crosshairs yet again.
Read MoreBose’s QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds drown out noise exceptionally well while delivering enjoyable sound. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge Working from coffee shops can be great, but noisy neighbors can make it hard to focus. If you’re looking for a way to drown out the noise without being rude, the best noise-canceling earbuds
Read MoreMacworld If you’re a programmer who could use more insights into your code or part of a development team that needs to program more efficiently and accurately, Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2022 can help. This powerful 64-bit IDE from Microsoft makes complex coding projects easier, and it’s on for only $39.97 (reg. $44.99) for 48 hours. With
Read MoreHam radio is having a bit of a resurgence these days, likely due to awards programs like Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA), which encourage amateur radio operators to head outside and “activate” at various parks and mountaintops. For semi-mobile operations like this, a low-power radio is often used, as
Read MoreMacworld If you’re tired of paying monthly for cloud storage, there might never be a better time to switch. For just 48 hours, new users can get 20TB of lifetime storage for less than $90 through Prism Drive, a service that ditches the payment-plan model for cloud storage that’s easy to share but safe to use. With
Read MoreEmily Dreibelbis reports via PCMag: Etsy’s reputation as a haven for small, independent creators has come into question as tools like Midjourney have made it easy to list art without disclosing that it’s been AI-generated, and shoppers are not happy. “The fact that it’s AI isn’t listed anywhere,” says one Reddit user who purchased a
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