Fitbit is Down and has Been for Hours (Updated: It’s Back)
Yes, Fitbit is down. In fact, it has been for at least a couple of hours with no word on when service might be restored, as this full-blown Fitbit outage rolls on. If you pre-ordered the new Pixel Watch 2 and tried to set it up or received your new P.....»»
Apple"s new "Help Me Choose" quiz helps users find the right Mac
Apple's website was recently updated to include an all-new Help Me Choose quiz, created to help potential customers find the Mac best suited for their needs and within their budget.Apple's new quiz will help you find your ideal Mac computerThrough a.....»»
Review: Beats Solo Buds set the standard with 18-hour battery life, a compact design, and low price
Ever since they were announced in April, I’ve been eager to get my hands . With 18 hours of battery life and a $79 price tag, they are one of the most intriguing new products from Beats in a long time. Beats Solo Buds officially hit store shelve.....»»
Tropical solstice shadows
Solstices mark the changing of seasons, occur twice a year, and feature the year's shortest and longest daylight hours—depending on your hemisphere. These extremes in the length of day and night make solstice days more noticeable to many observers.....»»
Teachers report worse pay and well-being compared to similar working population
With more working hours and lower average base pay, the well-being of U.S. teachers continues to be worse than that of similar working adults—a consistent pattern since 2021, according to a new RAND survey......»»
Are Diablo fans getting too old for the old-school item grind?
Devs say players no longer want the "very long chase" for rare drops. Enlarge / Do you have a few hundred hours to hear the good news about our lord and savior, Diablo? (credit: Blizzard) Longtime fans of Diablo II are d.....»»
Google’s abuse of Fitbit continues with web app shutdown
Users say the app, which is now the only Fitbit interface, lacks matching features. Enlarge (credit: Fitbit) Google's continued abuse of the Fitbit brand is continuing with the shutdown of the web dashboard. Fitbit.com.....»»
Earliest-ever Greek heat wave shuts Acropolis for second day
The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist attraction, was closed to the public during the hottest hours on Thursday for the second day running, as the country's earliest-ever heat wave neared its peak......»»
Athens Acropolis closes as Greece bakes in heat wave
The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, was closed to the public during the hottest hours of Wednesday because of a heat wave sweeping the country......»»
iOS 17 adoption rate reaches 77% – but still slower than iOS 16
Apple on Monday announced iOS 18 at WWDC 2024, but although the new software is already available to developers as a beta, most users will only get it this fall. In the meantime, Apple has updated its iOS adoption rate data, which reveals that iOS 17.....»»
Fitbit’s Feature-packed Tracker is Cheaper Right Now!
Fitbit's feature-packed Fitbit Charge 6 is more affordable right now. The post Fitbit’s Feature-packed Tracker is Cheaper Right Now! appeared first on Phandroid. For most folks who want a no-nonsense fitness tracker that handles all.....»»
New Settings in iOS 18 will take some getting used to
The Settings app in iOS 18 has gone through some big changes, but once you get used to them, it'll be easier to manage your iPhone.Apple has updated the Settings app in iOS 18Apple has updated the Settings app in iOS 18The Settings app is a very impo.....»»
iOS 18 gives iPhone 15 more charging limit tiers to protect the battery
Apple has updated its battery health settings in iOS 18 in iPhone 15 by giving more control to users over charging limits.The new iOS 18 adds more options for a hard charging limitAs introduced in 2023 with iOS 17, the Charging section of Settings on.....»»
Jabra’s next-gen Elite earbuds can go wired or wireless
Jabra has updated its Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 earbuds with new features, better performance, new colors, and higher prices......»»
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.....»»
Compliance Scorecard enhances its CaaS platform to improve MSPs’ cybersecurity posture
Compliance Scorecard has unveiled the latest version of its Compliance-as-a Service (CaaS) platform. The updated platform now includes advanced risk management tools, improved asset management capabilities, and new compliance reporting methods design.....»»
Apple Store unexpectedly goes down ahead of WWDC
In an unusual move for a year when no new hardware is expected at WWDC, Apple has shut down its online store and posted a link to watch the keynote.Apple has taken its store down ahead of WWDC 2024It's routine for Apple to take down the store hours b.....»»
Which iPads will work with iPadOS 18, and what"s getting left behind
Apple is set to introduce iPadOS 18 on Monday, but not every iPad that runs iPadOS 17 will be able to use it. Here's what works, and what's getting left behind.iPadOS 17 running on an iPadThe keynote of WWDC 2024 is hours away, but even at this late.....»»
Apple is about to make major generative AI news; here’s how I’ve been using AI so far
In a few hours, we’ll learn what Apple has in mind for an AI-infused version of iPhone software. We expect AI to deliver quality-of-life improvements to iOS over the next year. In recent history is any indication, AI will advance such that iOS 19 a.....»»
Adobe has clarified controversial shrinkwrap license terms, but the damage may have already been done
After a terms of service update that infuriated artists, and an initial statement that poured gasoline on the fire, Adobe has made a clear statement about its new use terms.Adobe Creative Cloud logoThe last 48 hours have been tumultuous for Adobe. Ea.....»»
There’s now a Nintendo 3DS emulator available on the iOS App Store
We’ve been extensively covering the release of many retro game emulators for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV, as Apple recently updated the App Store guidelines to allow game emulators for the first time. Now there’s Folium, a Nintendo 3DS emulator fo.....»»