How to disable the Bixby button
Samsung has made huge improvements to the Bixby assistant in the past year, but a dedicated button can be intrusive. We show you how to disable or reassign it......»»
Tech groups ask Supreme Court to rule on hot-button Texas social media law
Two technology industry groups asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to review a hotly debated Texas law restricting social media platforms' ability to moderate content, potentially opening the door to a sweeping reinterpretation of First Amendment pre.....»»
Gentler Streak updated with Activity Recap and Apple Watch Ultra Action Button support
The popular Apple Watch app Gentler Streak, which was created to help users with their fitness goals, was recently updated with some new features. The latest version of the app comes with a 2022 Activity Recap that is available to all users, and it.....»»
Marvel’s Midnight Suns gets a big boost on PC when 2K’s launcher is removed
One PC gaming pro gained more than 60 percent in frames per second by killing it. Enlarge / 2K's launcher does the important work of halting Midnight Suns from launching after you click "Play" on a green button in Steam so you ca.....»»
How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy A53
This tutorial explains how you can disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy A53. The post How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy A53 first appeared on Phandroid. The Samsung Galaxy A53 is packed with features to help you accomplish various t.....»»
Google kills “Duplex on the Web,” an automated website navigation feature
Google wanted to click through websites on your behalf, but did that solve a problem? Enlarge / After you press the "buy tickets" button, the Google Assistant takes over. (credit: Google) Google is shutting down a rathe.....»»
New chip-scale laser isolator opens new research avenues in photonics
Lasers are transformational devices, but one technical challenge prevents them from being even more so. The light they emit can reflect back into the laser itself and destabilize or even disable it. At real-world scales, this challenge is solved by b.....»»
Hot-button political issues are having a chilling effect on public schools
Researchers at UCLA and UC Riverside today released a nationally representative survey of 682 high school principals, making clear that political conflicts impacting schools are pervasive and growing, with more than two-thirds of principals surveyed.....»»
Homelessness researchers get real-time data from mobile phone surveys
Few laws from Los Angeles City Hall spark as much debate as those dealing with homelessness. Look no further than the city's controversial ordinance banning camping in certain public places, which became a hot-button issue ahead of the municipal elec.....»»
How to prevent the iPhone sleep & wake button from ending calls
Apple's latest iOS 16 update makes it possible to stop the power and wake button on the side of an iPhone from hanging up on a phone call. Here's how to set it up.The power button on the iPhone 12 ProThe default iPhone setting allows users to easily.....»»
How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S20
If you’re not a fan of Samsung’s Bixby digital assistant, then here’s what you need to know on how to turn it off on the Galaxy S20. The post How to disable Bixby on the Samsung Galaxy S20 first appeared on Phandroid. Much like what o.....»»
Comcast’s new remote control was designed for—and with—disabled users
Bigger, brighter, with a wristband and an audio instruction manual, the new large-button remote aims to improve TV watching for people with disabilities. Measuring about the size and weight of a circa 2000 cordless phone, Comcast’s new TV rem.....»»
iOS 16.2 public beta now available with new Always-On display features
Apple is rolling out a new public beta of iOS 16.2 to testers today, following yesterday’s update for developers. iOS 16.2 beta 3 includes a major change for the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On display, with the ability to disable the wallpaper and no.....»»
Apple is making iPhone 14 Pro Always-On display work like Android in iOS 16.2
iOS 16.2 includes a major change for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s new always-on display. After complaints from some users, iOS 16.2 beta 3 includes a new option that allows users to disable wallpaper and notifications from appearing o.....»»
Razer’s new wireless mouse has an exceptionally customizable scroll wheel
Let's just hope the wheel's not too rattly. Enlarge (credit: Razer) Mice for MMO games have a special appeal. These button-laden peripherals are intended to make laying down combos in games a breeze. But their high prog.....»»
Lenovo driver goof poses security risk for users of 25 notebook models
Hackers can exploit vulnerabilities to install malicious firmware that survives reboots. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) More than two dozen Lenovo notebook models are vulnerable to malicious hacks that disable the UEFI s.....»»
Still using Gmail’s old design? Soon you’ll be forced to stop
You can disable the new sidebar, though. The new Gmail. It's blue and has a big sidebar, but there are options to tweak both of these big changes. [credit:.....»»
How to use the back of your iPhone as a button in iOS 16
Back Tap is an iOS feature that lets you trigger commands or run Shortcuts just by tapping on the back of your iPhone. Here's what you should know.iPhone Back TapBack Tap is an Accessibility feature in iOS 16 — first introduced back iOS 14 — that.....»»
Global analysis shows where fishing vessels turn off their identification devices
Data from the shipboard Automatic Identification System (AIS), which was created as a collision avoidance tool, can provide information about global fishing activity, including illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. Fishing vessels may disable.....»»
Twitter latest: Employee stock deal; Trump won’t be back for midterms; edit button will be free; more
Another day, another roundup of the Twitter latest developments. These begin with employees worried that Elon Musk would fire them before their stock vested, thus depriving them of the bonuses they were due … more… The post Twitter latest: Emp.....»»
Twitter’s edit button could soon be free for all users
Twitter's recently launched edit button is only available to subscribers of the platform's premium Twitter Blue service, but this could be about to change......»»