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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......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsDec 15th, 2021

Amazon"s Alexa Collects More of Your Data Than Any Other Smart Assistant

According to a survey from Reviews.org, Amazon's Alexa collects more data from users than any of the other digital assistants analyzed, which included the Google Assistant, Siri, Bixby, and Cortana. PCMag reports: All five services collect your name,.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsOct 23rd, 2021

Apple"s "iPhone SE 3" may be based on iPhone XR, and be last LCD model

A new industry report says that the "iPhone SE 3" may have more of a chassis redesign than expected, bringing Touch ID to a side button, and being Apple's last-ever LCD iPhone.Apple has long been reported to be working on an "iPhone SE 3," which is e.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsOct 22nd, 2021

Drinkworks Home Bar Classic makes cocktails without taking much shelf space

The Drinkworks Home Bar Classic is like a Keurig for cocktails, making your favorite drinks with just the touch of a button......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 18th, 2021

Microsoft to disable old-school macros to shield users from attacks

Microsoft will disable XLM macros in Microsoft 365 to prevent users from falling victim to attacks that leverage this legacy feature......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 8th, 2021

Here"s how you can disable VBS in Windows 11 for a performance boost

Windows 11 is anything but perfect, and reviewers have mixed feelings about Microsoft's new operating system. If you've already upgraded or are planning to do so, it's worth noting that Windows 11 comes with enhanced security features that come at th.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsOct 6th, 2021

Relationships between transgender patients, their physicians explored in "Medicalization" history

The endeavor of individuals who want to medically change their gender has become a hot-button topic in contemporary society. But it's actually been part of the cultural dialog for more than a century......»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsOct 6th, 2021

April Fools" Copy-Paste Button For Lazy Programmers Now Actually For Sale

Stack Overflow's copy-paste keyboard, an April Fools' Day prank that ribbed lazy programmers, is now actually for sale. CNET reports: It's been a joke in programming circles for years: Instead of writing your code from scratch, just head over to the.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsSep 29th, 2021

PSA: You don’t have to upgrade to iOS 15

Apple will keep updating iOS 14, which means fewer downsides to waiting. Enlarge / It's OK to hit the pause button on iOS 15, if you want. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 15 to the public today, following the announc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2021

Samsung says it will stop loading its $1,000 smartphones with ads

Samsung typically shows ads in Bixby, the weather app, Samsung Pay, and more. Enlarge / A Samsung phone. (credit: Ron Amadeo) Samsung says it will cut down on the ads it shows on its smartphones. The announcement was first reported by Korean.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 18th, 2021

BlackBerry finally discloses QNX OS vulnerability affecting cars, hospital equipment, and factories

On Tuesday, BlackBerry announced a vulnerability found in its QNX operating system. The security glitch, dubbed BadAlloc, can allow bad actors to disable devices. What's troubling is that the aging operating system is still used in factory machinery,.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsAug 18th, 2021

Reddit Is Quietly Rolling Out a TikTok-Like Video Feed Button On iOS

Reddit is the latest social media platform to roll out a TikTok-like video feed. According to TechCrunch, the discussion-based forum is "making short-form video more pronounced on its iOS app." From the report: According to Reddit, most iOS users sho.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsAug 14th, 2021

Reddit is quietly rolling out a TikTok-like video feed button on iOS

From Instagram’s Reels to Snapchat’s Spotlight, most social media platforms are looking toward the TikTok boom for inspiration. Now, even Reddit, a discussion-based forum, is making short-form video more pronounced on its iOS app. According to Re.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsAug 13th, 2021

Audi’s SkySphere electric roadster has shape-shifting superpowers

Audi unveiled a futuristic electric concept named SkySphere whose wheelbase can be adjusted at the push of a button......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 11th, 2021

How to disable Cortana

If you don't care for Cortana and prefer more data privacy, we'll show you exactly what to do. Here's how to disable Cortana for good or temporarily......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsAug 11th, 2021

Google Chrome Criticized For Breaking Change Over Disabling Alert() and Confirm() in Cross-Origin Frames

Google Chrome will disable JavaScript functions like alert() and confirm() inside cross origin-frames," reports Inside.com's developer newsletter. "As this is a breaking change, developers are encouraged to update their apps and debugging tools bef.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsAug 8th, 2021

Microsoft Announces "Super Duper Secure Mode" for Edge

Microsoft said this week it plans to run an experiment in its Edge web browser where it will intentionally disable an important performance and optimization feature in order to enable more advanced security upgrades in what the company is calling Edg.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsAug 5th, 2021

OnePlus will let users disable "performance optimizations" with OxygenOS 12 update

The OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro were taken off Geekbench's benchmark list a couple of weeks ago for their dodgy performance, brought to light by AnandTech's review of the OP 9 Pro. They discovered that most mainstream apps weren't able to properly utilize th.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsJul 26th, 2021

When time is critical, Arlo’s emergency response feature can be the difference

The Arlo Secure subscription plan lets customers dispatch emergency responders with a single touch of a button......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 23rd, 2021

Not a fan of Bixby? Samsung’s Family Hub smart fridge lets you chat with Alexa

The new Samsung Family Hub works with both Bixby and Alexa, even simultaneously......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2021

Spotify and GIPHY team up to bring GIFs to the Spotify app and more

Spotify today announced it’s partnering with GIPHY to let people use official GIFs as well as discover new songs and artists through a new “Listen on Spotify” button. more… The post Spotify and GIPHY team up to bring GIFs to.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2021