Is Facebook Bad for You? It Is for About 360 Million Users, Company Surveys Suggest
Facebook researchers have found that 1 in 8 of its users report engaging in compulsive use of social media that impacts their sleep, work, parenting or relationships, according to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. From the report: These.....»»
Razer’s Newest Gaming Headset is Designed to Impress
It's packed to the brim with a ton of nifty features, and users after a fairly-versatile addition to their gaming setup might want to take a look at what it offers. The post Razer’s Newest Gaming Headset is Designed to Impress appeared first on.....»»
Why the changing representation of dwarfism in Disney"s live action Snow White remake is so important
The upcoming release of Disney's live action remake of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," currently scheduled for March 2025, has been surrounded by controversy—so much so that the film's trailer has received over 1 million dislikes on YouTube. In.....»»
Thousands of users report a Spotify outage this morning
You aren't alone. Thousands of listeners have reported problems with both the Spotify app and website......»»
A virus infected more than 11 million Android devices. Here’s what we know
The Necro malware uses devices to generate revenue and income streams for the attacker......»»
Earth will have a temporary "mini moon" for two months
Earth's moon will soon have some company—a "mini moon.".....»»
The next Apple HomeKit device could blend HomePod, iPad, and AI
Discoveries in Apple's backend code suggest a new HomeKit accessory might be on the way......»»
Precise locations of more than 1 million galaxies revealed
The Physics of the Accelerating Universe Survey (PAUS), an international collaboration across 14 institutions, has covered a sky area of 50 square degrees, similar to approximately 250 full moons......»»
Arc Browser had a ‘serious’ security vulnerability, here’s how they’re addressing it
Back in late August, The Browser Company – the company behind the popular Mac browser Arc, became aware of a serious security vulnerability in the browser, one that could allow for remote code execution on other users computer with no direct intera.....»»
Meta pays the price for storing hundreds of millions of passwords in plaintext
Company failed to follow one of the most sacrosanct rules for password storage. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Officials in Ireland have fined Meta $101 million for storing hundreds of millions of user passwords in plain.....»»
Chinese automaker BYD seeks further easing of Mexico EV tariffs
BYD launched sales in Mexico last year via imports, and the company has since announced plans to build a local plant to push out up to 500,000 cars a year for the domestic market......»»
iOS 18.0.1 coming soon as Apple preps iPhone and iPad bug fixes
Apple is now testing iOS 18.0.1, according to 9to5Mac analytics. This update will likely include fixes for a few different bugs that iPhone and iPad users have reported experiencing. It comes two and a half weeks after the release of iOS 18 for iPhon.....»»
This is how Genmoji will work in iOS 18.2 with Apple Intelligence
The first wave of Apple Intelligence features are coming soon in iOS 18.1. But many users are more excited about the AI release happening after that. Genmoji are expected to arrive in iOS 18.2, and this is how they’re going to work. more….....»»
Balatro+, your next gaming addiction, is now on Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade added a big new title today. Balatro+ is now available for Arcade users, bringing the addictive card game to a new audience across all of Apple’s platforms. Here’s what you should know. more….....»»
Apple rolling out another new firmware update for AirPods Pro 2
Apple is rolling out another new firmware update to AirPods Pro 2 users today. This update comes just a week after the last update and two weeks after Apple released iOS 18 with new features for AirPods users. more….....»»
Apple releases another security update for iTunes on Windows
Apple’s iTunes was discontinued a long time ago, but the software still survives on Windows. For users who still rely on iTunes, the company recently released an important security update for the software. more….....»»
iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown: New battery, Camera Control compromise, much more repairable
The iFixit iPhone 16 Pro teardown video is now up (below), and the company has highlighted some differences over last year’s model. This follows its earlier teardown of the standard and Plus models. Top of the list, and exclusive to the iPhone 1.....»»
Up to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords stored in plain text
Meta has been fined €91M ($101M) after it was discovered that to 600 million Facebook and Instagram passwords had been stored in plain text. Some of those passwords had been unprotected since 2012, and were searchable by more than 20,000 Meta em.....»»
The Galaxy S24 FE is Pretty Impressive, Except for One Thing
The phone arrives in October. The post The Galaxy S24 FE is Pretty Impressive, Except for One Thing appeared first on Phandroid. Samsung has finally taken the wraps off the Galaxy S24 FE, the much-awaited FE counterpart to the company̵.....»»
Amazfit just made the Helio Ring a whole lot more appealing
Amazfit has announced that the Helio Ring will no longer require users to have a subscription, making it more appealing. The post Amazfit just made the Helio Ring a whole lot more appealing appeared first on Phandroid. If you’re looking.....»»
McLaren to reveal 1,200-hp plug-in hybrid hypercar to customers this weekend
The roughly $2 million plug-in hybrid succeeds the iconic McLaren P1 at the top of the brand's Ultimate Series lineup......»»