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Twitter blocks users from sharing Mastodon links
Twitter has blocked its users from sharing some links to its social media rival Mastodon. Mastodon is divided into groups, called servers, based on many topics including the UK, snooker, and security. Twitter has blocked links to some of the largest servers which users would join, including the most popular "social" channel. And Twitter is also stopping users from adding links to thei ... Read more
2022-12-16 21:02:12
iPhone 14 Alerted First Responders to California Highway Crash Tuesday
Both passengers were rescued and had mild to moderate injuries from the crash, according to Apple. Two people were rescued by a search and rescue team Tuesday after their car went off the road and Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via Satellite on one passenger's iPhone 14 alerted officials to the crash. The Montrose Search and Rescue Team said on Twitter that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's D ... Read more
2022-12-14 23:48:21
Don't Fall for These Common Chromebook Myths
Chromebooks are much better than their reputation would lead you to believe. Chromebooks, laptops running on Google's ChromeOS, have been around for more than a decade. In that time Chromebooks have gone from basic internet appliances to excellent laptops for personal or professional use. Their user-friendly nature also makes them a good option for people who are less tech-savvy. A lot of negati ... Read more
2022-12-14 23:47:42
Stop Your Phone From Dying Fast by Turning This Setting Off
Here's how to easily save your phone's battery and data. If your phone's battery is dying fast, people have probably given you the advice to close your background apps. Some say it conserves your battery, boosts your phone's performance and saves data. Others, including executives from Apple and Google's Android team, say no, background apps don't take up enough of your phone's resources to affec ... Read more
2022-12-14 23:46:26
iOS 16.2 Fixes an iPhone 14 Pro Always-On Display Flaw
Apple released iOS 16.2 which finally lets you have an always-on display with a black screen. The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max have a handful of flashy software changes, such as the Dynamic Island for showing system alerts and a highly anticipated always-on display. That latter feature isn't new exactly. For years, Android devices have had an always-on display that shows essential information whe ... Read more
2022-12-14 01:39:55
Apple Reportedly to Allow Rival App Stores on iPhones, iPads in EU
The move would allow users to bypass the App Store's restrictions and commissions, Bloomberg reports. Apple is preparing to give outside app stores access to its iPhones and iPads in the European Union to comply with a new competition law, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. As part of the changes, Apple users would be allowed to install third-party apps without ... Read more
2022-12-14 01:39:18
The Apple Watch Now Lets You Race Yourself, With WatchOS 9.2
It's part of the new WatchOS 9.2 update that you can download now. The iPhone just got an update with iOS 16.2, bringing a new karaoke mode for Apple Music and a digital whiteboard app called Freeform, but the Apple Watch wasn't left out. It also gets a software update with WatchOS 9.2 that's available to download now. The update includes a new Automatic Track Detection feature that knows when yo ... Read more
2022-12-14 01:38:46
Apple Just Released iOS 16.2 Here's What's in It
Expect the update to bring your iPhone a new app, enhanced security and bug fixes. We'd known it was coming for some time, and now it's here. Apple released its iOS 16.2 update for iPhones earlier Tuesday, along with iPadOS 16.2, Watch iOS 9.2 and MacOS Ventura 13.1, according to an Apple support page. The highlight of the update is the new app Freeform, a shared whiteboarding tool designed f ... Read more
2022-12-14 01:37:40
Your iPhone 14 Pro's Always-On Display Just Isn't as Good Without This Simple Trick
Many have complained that the always-on display on the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max isn't as good as it should be. You can make it better. Apple's approach to the always-on display for the iPhone 14 Pro series is different from what we've seen from Android -- and it's not necessarily a good thing. On the Samsung Galaxy S22, for example, AOD exists as an entity separate from your usual lock scree ... Read more
2022-12-07 01:32:51
Apple Will Buy Chips Produced at Arizona Factory
"This is an incredibly significant moment," said Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple will be using microchips produced by the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. factory based in Phoenix, CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday at the event for the facility's upcoming expansion. "Today is only the beginning," Cook said. "Today we're combining TSMC's expertise with the unrivaled ingenuity of ... Read more
2022-12-07 01:32:06