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FTX crypto exchange owes biggest creditors $3.1bn
Cryptocurrency exchange FTX owes its 50 largest creditors almost $3.1bn (£2.6bn), according to a court filing. The embattled firm, which filed for bankruptcy in the US last week, says it owes about $1.45bn to its top 10 creditors, but has not named any. The collapse of the world's second largest crypto exchange shook confidence in the already troubled cryptocurrency market. It also led to excha ... Read more
2022-11-20 22:39:35
iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max Review: Welcome to Apple's Dynamic Island
Apple upgraded its new Pro iPhones in ways both large and small without raising the price. Editors' Note: The iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max come with improved cameras, iOS 16, the fastest phone processor we've ever tested, and an upgraded yet familiar design. Features like the Dynamic Island and Emergency SOS via Satellite make the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max some of the best phones you can buy in 2022, ... Read more
2022-11-17 20:23:15
USB-C iPhones May Save High-Speed Data Transfer for Pro Models
A rumor suggests that lower-end iPhones will have data transfer speeds as slow as Lightning cables. USB-C iPhones are finally coming, but they may not all be created equal. A new rumor has it that the lower-end iPhones will get a less advanced type of USB standard with slower data transfer than the Pro models. Though Apple executives said earlier this month that USB-C iPhones would come at least ... Read more
2022-11-17 20:22:41
Elon Musk: Twitter closes offices until next week
Twitter has told employees that the company's office buildings will be temporarily closed, effective immediately. In a message seen by the BBC, workers were told that the offices would reopen on Monday 21 November. It did not give a reason for the move. The announcement comes amid reports that large numbers of staff were quitting after new owner Elon Musk called on them to sign up for "lon ... Read more
2022-11-17 20:21:20
Keep Your Old Tech Out of the Trash: How to Recycle Outdated Gadgets for Free
Upgraded to a new device? Don't throw the old one away! Here's what to do instead. New phones, tablets, laptops come out every year. You upgrade your tech, and your old device is retired to your in-home gadget graveyard. You probably have a drawer full of old batteries and cables, and some old phones, laptops and desktops lying around, depending on how frequently you upgrade your gear. We all ha ... Read more
2022-11-16 20:31:14
Apple Watch Ultra Review: The Most Exciting Watch in Years
Even if you're not an endurance athlete, there's still plenty of reasons you might want the $799 (£849, AU$1,299) Apple Watch Ultra. It has a bigger battery, more durable titanium casing and a screen that's twice as bright as the Apple Watch Series 8. Like the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple has reserved some key features for the Ultra that set it apart from the rest of the Apple Watch range. There's a dual- ... Read more
2022-11-16 20:30:33
Quitting Subscriptions to Netflix, Uber Eats and More? Try These Free Options Instead
Find the best iPhone deals available right now. Save on your new iPhone with trade-in promotions, gift cards, and other deals.If you're giving up some apps to save money, these no-cost alternatives may fit the bill. As the cost of household staples keep going up, you may be looking for ways to stretch your dollars, and subscriptions for streaming, groceries and other services could be on the chop ... Read more
2022-11-15 23:16:01
iOS 16.2 Developer Beta 3: How to Download Right Now
The third developer beta for iOS 16.2 brings improvements to the Always-On Display. Apple has just released the latest developer beta for iOS 16.2. Currently in its third iteration, iOS 16.2 features improvements to the Always-On Display -- allowing users to disable their wallpaper and notifications when AOD is enabled. The first two developer beta versions of iOS 16.2 added sleep and medication ... Read more
2022-11-15 23:14:32
iPhone Tip: How to Quickly Copy Text From Photos
There's a better way to digitize handwritten notes, old family recipes or any other hard paper copy you may have lying around. Nope, I'm not talking about taking a photo of the note or recipe and then promptly attaching it to an email. There's an iPhone feature called Live Text that digitizes notes (and anything else) in a snap. Live Text is a computer vision-based tool that lets your iPhone copy ... Read more
2022-11-14 20:30:35
Google Pixel Fold Renders Based on Leaked Images Show a Surprisingly Thin Phone
Renders based on images of a Google Pixel Fold -- a rumored foldable phone that would compete with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 4 -- were published online Monday, courtesy of Front Page Tech. An unnamed source provided images to the tech news site, which then created custom renders based on those images. Ross Young, CEO of market researcher Display Supply Chain Consultants, said he has learned that t ... Read more
2022-11-14 20:30:11