“Unacceptable”: Spotify bricking Car Thing devices in Dec. without refunds
Spotify stopped making Car Things in July 2022 but kept selling them. Enlarge (credit: Spotify) Owners of Spotify's soon-to-be-bricked Car Thing device are begging the company to open-source the gadgets to save some the.....»»
“Simulation of keyboard activity” leads to firing of Wells Fargo employees
With worker surveillance on the rise, vendors sell devices to fake keyboard and mouse movement. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Last month, Wells Fargo terminated over a dozen bank employees following an investigation int.....»»
Eye Tracking lets you navigate iOS 18 without touching your iPhone
Apple's Eye Tracking tech offers a new way for iPhone and iPad owners to interact with their devices. The first appearance in iOS 18 demonstrates how powerful it can be to some users.Eye Tracking in Settings for iOS 18In May, Apple revealed some of t.....»»
Scientists propose distance-based visual miRNA biosensor
Point-of-care testing (POCT) devices show great advantages over conventional diagnostic tests in being accessible to patients and providing timely diagnostic information. The global POCT market has grown remarkably over the past few decades. Distance.....»»
Scientists study effect of boron nitride microribbon on ceramic properties
In recent years, the high complexity of integrated devices has made heat accumulation increasingly critical and has resulted in higher heat dissipation requirements for substrates and packaging materials. In this study, boron nitride microribbon (BNM.....»»
Silicon carbide/carbon microspheres maintain performance in harsh environments
With the rapid development of electronic information technology, electromagnetic wave absorption materials play a crucial role in military applications such as electromagnetic protection and stealth devices, as well as in the defense industry......»»
Spotify’s lossless tier could be a pricey affair
Leaked information has revealed the potential pricing for Spotify’s upcoming lossless tier that could add an extra $5 a month to your bill. The post Spotify’s lossless tier could be a pricey affair appeared first on Phandroid. We have.....»»
iOS 18 Release Date & Time: What You Need to Know
With iOS 18 in testing, iPhone users are curious about the official release later this year. Here’s what we know and what we think we know. iOS 18 is coming to all iOS 17-powered iPhones which means older devices like the iPhone XS, iPhone XS M.....»»
A route to scalable Majorana qubits
Researchers at QuTech have found a way to make Majorana particles in a two-dimensional plane. This was achieved by creating devices that exploit the combined material properties of superconductors and semiconductors. The inherent flexibility of this.....»»
20,000 FortiGate appliances compromised by Chinese hackers
Coathanger – a piece of malware specifically built to persist on Fortinet’s FortiGate appliances – may still be lurking on too many devices deployed worldwide. How Coathanger persists on FortiGate devices In February 2024, the Dutch Mil.....»»
Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world
In this Help Net Security interview, Jim Dolce, CEO at Lookout, discusses securing mobile devices to mitigate escalating cloud threats. He emphasizes that organizations must shift their approach to data security, acknowledging the complexities introd.....»»
How much is Spotify Premium, and can you deal?
Spotify Premium costs $12 for an individual, $17 for a two-person plan, and $20 for a family plan. Here's how to get a deal......»»
Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop comes with a bunch of updates
Google has announced its latest Pixel Feature Drop which includes a bunch of updates for its lineup of Pixel devices. The post Google’s latest Pixel Feature Drop comes with a bunch of updates appeared first on Phandroid. While we’re wa.....»»
Spotify HiFi could finally be coming, but it’ll cost you
According to a new report from Bloomberg, Spotify's long-awaited HiFi option could finally be coming later this year......»»
Current development status and prospects of emerging polymer/MXene electromagnetic shielding composites
With the booming development of 5th generation (5G) mobile networks, various electronic devices have been widely used to improve people's standard of living. However, they also cause serious electromagnetic interference (EMI) and radiation, which has.....»»
Get the Beats Studio Buds for as low as $99!
Grab them for just below a hundred bucks! The post Get the Beats Studio Buds for as low as $99! appeared first on Phandroid. When it comes to wireless audio, the “Beats” range of devices is undoubtedly one of the more popular b.....»»
Elon Musk is mad Apple is using OpenAI in iOS 18
It seems that Elon Musk isn’t thrilled with Apple integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT into iOS 18 and has threatened to ban Apple devices at work. The post Elon Musk is mad Apple is using OpenAI in iOS 18 appeared first on Phandroid. One of t.....»»
iOS 18 includes these new privacy features: Lock and hide apps, improved contact permissions, more
Today at WWDC 2024, Apple introduced a slew of new iPhone features that will be available on all compatible devices later this Fall. While Apple Intelligence and enhanced customization were among the most heavily showcased, the next iteration of iOS.....»»
Apple Intelligence: Bad News for iPhone 15, 14 Pro, Watch & Apple TV
Apple Intelligence AI features will be limited to newer iPhone, iPad, and Mac modes which means a lot of popular devices miss out. At WWDC 2024, Apple confirmed a slew of new AI-powered features including user-created Genmoji, Siri upgrades, and Writ.....»»
Elon Musk calls iOS 18 a ‘security violation’ for integrating ChatGPT, says he will ban use of Apple devices at Tesla
iOS 18 includes a swathe of new Apple Intelligence features, as well as integration with ChatGPT for things like image generation and writing assistance. Users can optionally pass off their Siri requests to ChatGPT, for example. Elon Musk has just.....»»
These are the iPhones, iPads, and Macs compatible with ‘Apple Intelligence’
One of the main highlights of this year’s WWDC was the announcement of “Apple Intelligence,” a new series of AI tools coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. However, although many devices can be updated to iOS 18 and macOS 15, only a few of them supp.....»»