All signs point to multiple iPads launching in the first half of 2024, but a new leak has detailed exactly what customers can expect, at least in terms of dimensions. iPad Pro and iPad Air could have similar sized lineups There have been multiple claims stating that the next iPad Air could come in two
Read MorePhoto by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Hector “H3CZ” Rodriguez, CEO of OpTic Gaming, is suing Activision Blizzard for alleged monopolistic practices regarding the publisher’s Call of Duty esports league. Rodriguez — whose company owned and operated the Call of Duty League’s OpTic Texas team — and now-retired OpTic player Seth “Scump” Abner are seeking $680 million
Read MoreStarting in July, the Vietnamese government will begin collecting biometric information from its citizens when issuing new identification cards. The Register reports: Prime minister Pham Minh Chinh instructed the nation’s Ministry of Public Security to collect the data in the form of iris scans, voice samples and actual DNA, in accordance with amendments to Vietnam’s
Read MoreNearly 11 percent of the students aren’t fully immunized, prompting concerns of broader infection.
Read MoreGreen Bay Packers vs. the San Francisco 49ers on January 20th, 2024. | Photo by Michael Zagaris / San Francisco 49ers / Getty Images Disney, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery’s surprise partnership to create a sports streaming platform hasn’t sat well with the TV streaming service Fubo. Today, Fubo filed an antitrust lawsuit against the
Read MoreThe Zenfone 10 was a little-ish phone with big ambitions. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge As phone sizes trended upward, one small device stood its ground year after year: the Asus Zenfone. That appears to be changing soon, and if you’re a card-carrying member of the small phone fan club like me,
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from Reuters: The European Union will investigate whether ByteDance’s TikTok breached online content rules aimed at protecting children and ensuring transparent advertising, an official said on Monday, putting the social media platform at risk of a hefty fine. EU industry chief Thierry Breton said he took the decision after
Read MoreCredit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority Two people were found guilty of defrauding Apple out of millions of dollars worth of iPhones. The two sent over 5,000 fake iPhones to Apple for repair, which Apple replaced with real iPhones. This isn’t the first time Apple has fallen for this same scam. As the saying goes,
Read MoreApple’s 16-inch MacBook Pro is a favorite because of the large display and elevated performance, but B&H Photo gives fans even more reason to love it, thanks to a sizable discount on a closeout 1TB model. Take $850 off a 16-inch MacBook Pro from B&H Photo. Shoppers in the market for a new laptop can
Read MoreA few user-facing updates have appeared in iOS 17.4, including new CarPlay options and an altered Battery Health section. iOS 17.4 beta 4 So far, iOS 17.4 has focused on getting iOS ready for EU regulation thanks to the Digital Markets Act. Other updates include new emoji and automatic podcast transcriptions. The fourth iOS 17.4
Read MoreAn Apple support page has surfaced, advising against putting your wet phone in rice. Rice can trap moisture and damage your phone’s internals. There are better methods to salvage electronics from water damage. We’ve all been there: a beloved phone takes an unexpected dip in the pool, the sink, or even the dreaded toilet. In
Read MoreMicrosoft is confirming plans to deprecate its Publisher application in 2026. From a report: This writer has fond memories of Microsoft Publisher, which started life in 1991 as a desktop publisher for Windows 3.0. While alternatives existed in the form of Ventura Publisher, Timeworks, and later QuarkXPress, Microsoft Publisher was a useful tool to write
Read MoreTwo individuals hatched a scheme that involved submitting fake iPhones to Apple for repair in an attempt to get them replaced with real ones — and could be jailed for 20 years for doing so. Pair found guilty of defrauding Apple in repair scheme Haotian Sun and Pengfei Xue, residents of Germantown, Maryland, were found
Read MoreIt’s pretty common for a phone user to forget their contact numbers. The problem could be more if you have multiple numbers for various needs. However, if you have a Samsung phone, it could be straightforward for you to find your phone number. So, if you can’t recall the phone number being used on a
Read MoreIllustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Signal is rolling out support for usernames on its encrypted messaging service over the next few weeks. The feature, which is still in beta, lets you add an optional username that will allow you to connect with others without sharing your phone number with them. You can create
Read MoreApple has updated its expectations for the battery life of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, with the company saying it will deliver twice the previously-predicted charge cycles. An iPhone battery charging chart Battery capacity has always been a problem for iPhone users, with complaints raised by some claiming that their smartphone’s battery isn’t
Read MoreMedical alarms don’t have to be louder to be more effective. Scientific American: Beeping alarms in hospitals are a life-or-death matter — but with so many going off all the time, medical professionals may experience alarm fatigue that impairs care. Researchers now report that changing an alarm’s sound to incorporate properties of musical instruments can
Read MoreCredit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A class action lawsuit has been filed against Google over the Pixel 6 Pro. The plaintiff alleges the company sold the Pixel 6 Pro, knowing it has a defect that causes overheating. The lawsuit argues that Google should be forced to alert customers of the defect, recall the phones,
Read MoreImage: Y!Mobile Foldable phones generally aren’t affordable, but maybe that’s about to change? In Japan, the new ZTE Libero Flip is going on sale for just $420 — or $265 on preorder. That’s a fraction of the $1,000 that Samsung charges for its latest Galaxy Z Flip, and nearly as low as the clearance-sale refurbished
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google appears to be testing a new AI-powered feature in the Play Store called “App Highlights.” The feature briefly summarizes the key points of an app that you can view at a glance. App Highlights is only available to selected users. As Google continues to find ways to put
Read MoreMacworld Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or
Read MoreAn anonymous reader shares a report: In a recent support document, Apple states that putting wet devices in a bag of rice could “allow small particles of rice to damage your iPhone,” although it doesn’t go into further detail. The company also recommended against using other well-known hacks, such as using an external heat source
Read MoreWhen we last left [Wes] amidst the torn-open guts of his Logg Dogg logging robot, he had managed to revitalize the engine and dug into the hydraulics, but one big obstacle remained: the lack of the remote control unit. In today’s installment of the Logg Dogg series, [Wes] summarizes weeks of agony over creating a
Read MoreMicrosoft is developing a new network card that could improve the performance of its Maia AI server chip and potentially reduce the company’s reliance on chip designer Nvidia, The Information reported on Tuesday. Reuters: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has tapped Pradeep Sindhu, who co-founded networking gear developer Juniper Networks, to spearhead the network card effort,
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google has temporarily disabled downloads of Android 15 Developer Preview 1. An issue with sideloading OTA images is causing a “Device is corrupted” message to appear. The company recommends that developers flash a factory image to test devices instead. Last week, Google announced the rollout of Android 15 Developer
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