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How to Use the iPhone 14's Emergency SOS via Satellite to Contact 911
Apple's iPhone 14 models now have the ability to use the new feature in crisis situations. Some of the most significant upgrades in the iPhone 14 are inconspicuous tools and services that, ideally, you'll hopefully never need. Emergency SOS via Satellite, which Apple announced in September, is one such feature -- and I had the chance to try it out. Beyond the clouds and sky, hundreds of miles ab ... Read more
2023-05-14 21:40:13
iOS 16.5 Is Almost Here, But You May Have Missed These iOS 16.4 Features
The next update will likely land soon, but iOS 16.4 brought plenty of new features to your iPhone. Apple is set to release iOS 16.5 soon, and though that update will likely bring a few new features to your iPhone, you may've missed some of the added features that iOS 16.4 brought. Your iPhone is in need of an update if you still haven't downloaded iOS 16.4 -- not to mention iOS 16.4.1 (a) or iO ... Read more
2023-05-14 21:36:32
1-Day Best Buy Sale Knocks Up to $500 Off Laptops From Asus, HP and Microsoft
Including $300 off the Microsoft Surface Pro 9, plus deals on select desktops. If you're shopping for a new computer, then today's your lucky day. This morning, Best Buy kicked off a one-day flash sale where you can shop big discounts on a variety of laptops, desktops and two-in-ones. You can save up to $500 on models from Asus, HP and more, which includes $300 off the latest Microsoft Surface Pr ... Read more
2023-05-14 21:35:24
Save Hundreds on New and Refurb Microsoft Surface Laptops, Accessories and More
Woot is offering some serious savings one some of our favorite two-in-one laptops of 2023, plus deals on desktops, tablets and more. Two-in-one laptops are lightweight and versatile, and right now, you can snag some of favorite models of the year at a discount. We named Microsoft's Surface Pro 8 the best two-in-one laptop with a detachable keyboard for 2023, and you'll currently find it on sale f ... Read more
2023-05-14 21:34:52
Elon Musk names Linda Yaccarino new Twitter CEO
Elon Musk has named a new chief executive of Twitter, just over six months after his controversial takeover of the social media company. The billionaire said Linda Yaccarino, the former head of advertising at NBCUniversal, would oversee business operations at the site, which has been struggling to make money. He said she would start in six weeks. Mr Musk will remain involved as executive chairm ... Read more
2023-05-12 23:47:58
Meta Is Axing the Facebook Messenger App for Apple Watch
Messenger notifications will still show on your Apple Watch, but you won't be able to reply. Meta's Facebook Messenger app for the Apple Watch is losing most functionality at the beginning of June. "People can still receive Messenger notifications on their Apple Watch when paired, but starting at the beginning of June they will no longer be able to respond from their watch," a Meta spo ... Read more
2023-05-12 23:46:21
You Can Now Try Google's Bard Chatbot, an Alternative to ChatGPT
The generative AI tool is available in English in many parts of the world. Japanese and Korean are also here, and more languages are on the way. Stephen Shankland/CNET Google has opened the Bard floodgates, at least to English speakers in many parts of the world. After two months of more limited testing, the waitlist governing access to the AI-powered chatbot is gone. Google announced the mov ... Read more
2023-05-12 23:45:26
Google Confirms Wear OS 4 Along With New Gmail, Calendar and Backup Features
WhatsApp's first smartwatch app is also coming to Wear OS, bringing texting and voice calls without needing a phone. Google's Wear OS 3 is getting new features from Google itself along with third-party apps and -- later this year -- a major update to Wear OS 4. Announced Wednesday during Google I/O, the watch operating system will be getting more integrations with Google services like Gmail, Cale ... Read more
2023-05-12 23:43:03
How to Download the Second Android 14 Beta Now
The newest developer beta release for Android phones fixes a lot of bugs. On Wednesday, the audience at Google I/O 2023 got a sneak peek of the new features in Android 14, and you can try some of them out yourself with the new Android 14 public beta release. Google announced Android 14 Beta 2 in a blog post after Wednesday's event. The prerelease software is available to download and install on ... Read more
2023-05-11 20:49:56
Facebook's Messenger App for Apple Watch Will Stop Working Soon
You'll still get Messenger notifications on your Apple Watch, but you won't be able to reply. Meta's Facebook Messenger app for the Apple Watch is losing a lot of functionality at the beginning of June. "People can still receive Messenger notifications on their Apple Watch when paired, but starting at the beginning of June they will no longer be able to respond from their watch," a Met ... Read more
2023-05-11 20:48:34