Belkin pauses Matter support in smart home devices
Belkin's smart home company Wemo is halting the development of devices with Matter to rethink its strategy.Belkin pauses Matter rolloutWemo makes various smart home accessories such as smart plugs, doorbells, and switches, but has decided to pause it.....»»
Arctic could be ice-free a decade earlier than thought
The Arctic Ocean's ice cap will disappear in summer as soon as the 2030s and a decade earlier than thought, no matter how aggressively humanity draws down the carbon pollution that drives global warming, scientists said Tuesday......»»
Echo Pop vs. Echo Dot: which is the better smart speaker?
The Echo Pop is the newest member of the Echo family. But is it better than the Echo Dot? Here's a closer look at these two smart speakers to help you decide......»»
Apple announces new landscape ‘StandBy’ mode for iOS 17 lock screen on iPhone
Apple is increasing the utility of the always-on display on iPhone with a new feature called ‘StandBy’ that appears automatically when the iPhone is docked in landscape mode. It recreates a smart display interface with a large time display, cal.....»»
iPadOS 17 announced with interactive widgets, Lock Screen customization, more
Apple on Monday officially announced iPadOS 17, the next major update to the iPad operating system. The new version brings significant improvements to Stage Manager, as well as Lock Screen customization, and interactive Home Screen widgets. Read on.....»»
Which iPads support iPadOS 17? Here’s the list …
Apple today formally introduced iPadOS 17, alongside iOS 17 and macOS 14. As always, Apple aims to allow as many older iPads as possible to support the latest version, without compromising performance on hardware too weedy to do it justice. The comp.....»»
iOS 17 drops support for iPhone 8 and X; here are all compatible models
Apple has finally announced iOS 17, which brings a lot of improvements and new features to the iPhone operating system. This includes more customization options for the Lock Screen, improved iMessage and FaceTime, new features for the Health app, an.....»»
Apple Vision Pro headset runs visionOS with a 3D-spatial user interface
The Apple Vision Pro headset runs on visionOS, built on the foundation of iOS. The UI is brand new, with a spatial 3D interface and a floating app grid home screen. It also includes several brand new subsystems for real-time rendering of immersive.....»»
Which Macs support macOS 14? Mostly only Apple Silicon models. Here’s the list …
Apple today formally introduced macOS 14, alongside iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 – and Apple is dropping support for almost all Intel Macs. The company has provided a list of the Macs able to run macOS 14 … more… The post Which Macs support macOS 14?.....»»
Siri no longer requires ‘Hey’ command to activate, now has back-to-back requests
Since iPhone 6s, users can talk to Siri hands-free just by saying the command “Hey Siri.” This command was later added to pretty much every Apple device, and became crucial for HomePod – Apple’s smart speaker. But now with iOS 17, macOS 14,.....»»
macOS Sonoma brings new Lock Screen with aerial wallpapers, here’s how it works
macOS Sonoma, or macOS 14, is the new version of the Mac operating system. It comes with multiple new features, such as desktop widgets, FaceTime and iMessage enhancements, web app support, and new tools for editing PDFs. But macOS Sonoma also has a.....»»
iOS 17 iPhone StandBy: How to use and customize the smart display feature
One of the headlining new features with iOS 17 is a smart landscape display mode for iPhone when it’s charging. Coming with different clock faces, widgets, access to photos, and more, here’s how to use and customize the iOS 17 iPhone Standby d.....»»
Apple Vision Pro looks insanely impressive – but my Vision Air 2 guess still feels right
Apple’s Reality Vision Pro was in some ways one of the company’s worst-kept secrets. We’ve known for years that Apple was working on AR/VR devices, and our renders were close enough to give us a decent preview of the design. But Apple still kn.....»»
iPadOS 17 adds support for external USB-C webcams and microphones
With iPadOS 16, Apple introduced the DriverKit API, which, for the first time, lets accessory manufacturers create specific drivers to make their products compatible with the iPad. But iPadOS 17 brings an even more significant improvement. The updat.....»»
DEAL: Save up to 38% on the Amazon Fire TV Stick!
Amazon's Fire TV Stick is a great option for people looking to access services such as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and more. Smart TVs are pretty cool – they connect to the internet, let you stream content on demand, and even access video.....»»
Fingerprint unveils Smart Signals to fight and prevent fraud
Fingerprint launched Fingerprint Pro Plus, featuring the company’s latest innovation, Smart Signals. These new capabilities provide real-time, actionable intelligence that builds on Fingerprint’s browser and device identification signals.....»»
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Today's hottest deals include 35% off a 24" Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor, 11% off a 10th Gen iPad, $150 off a M2 Pro Mac mini & AppleCare+ kit, $50 off Bose QuietComfort earbuds II, and home theater projectors from $100.Save $200 on a M2 MacBook Pr.....»»
Internet users love fiber service—too bad you probably can’t get it
Fiber beats cable and everything else in ACSI customer satisfaction scores. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Yuichiro Chino) Fiber-to-the-home Internet service is the clear favorite of US broadband users, but unfortunatel.....»»
Google Workspace users can now log in without a password, thanks to passkeys
After the consumer launch last month, businesses can ditch their Google passwords. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Following up on Google's rollout of passkey support for consumer Google accounts in May, G.....»»
What"s the (dark) matter with Euclid?
Currently about halfway through the Euclid simulations campaign, the key focus in the Main Control Room is the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) and spacecraft commissioning......»»
First detection of secondary supermassive black hole in a well-known binary system
Supermassive black holes that weigh several billion times the mass of our sun are present at the centers of active galaxies. Astronomers observe them as bright galactic cores where the galaxy's supermassive black hole devours matter from a violent wh.....»»