More controversies than iPhones -- November 2022 in review
While you waited for your iPhone 14 Pro, Apple faced Foxconn delays, union woes, and just a little mockery from Samsung.If you feel that Apple didn't bring out anything new in November 2022, then you are probably one of the many whose iPhone 14 Pro h.....»»
EA kills off Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile
After reviewing player feedback, game publisher Electronic Arts has chosen to end development on Apex Legends Mobile and Battlefield Mobile.Apex Legends Source: The VergeApex Legends Mobile, which launched in May 2022, will continue to function until.....»»
Anker admits that Eufy cameras were never encrypted
Anker has admitted that its line of Eufy security cameras was not fully end-to-end encrypted but has begun implementing changes to solve the issue.In November, A security researcher discovered that Anker's Eufy security cameras sent user images and i.....»»
GM plans $2 billion in cost cuts after record 2022 earnings
GM Q4 net income rises 15% to $2 billion; revenue surged 28% to $43.1 billion; shares rise......»»
Tesla tells investors it’s being investigated by the Justice Department
The carmaker's 10-K confirms reports from 2022 that the feds are unhappy. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Tesla | Airplane!) Tesla filed its annual 10-K report with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday nigh.....»»
Deposit insurance and depositor behavior: Evidence from Colombia
One of the feats that earned Douglas Diamond and Philip Dybvig the 2022 Nobel Prize in Economics (joint with Ben Bernanke) is a model of bank runs and related financial crises. In an article published in 1983, they noted that, in 1930s America, peopl.....»»
Apple HomePod (2nd Gen) review: two is better than one
As a stereo pair, two new Apple HomePod speakers make an incredibly fun home entertainment/theater system......»»
Philips Fidelio FB1 review: the sledgehammer of soundbars
With impressively potent bass, the only thing holding the Philips Fidelio FB1 soundbar back is its software......»»
2023 HomePod review roundup: similar sound, same price
Reviews are in for the new large HomePod, with them saying that while Siri is faster, and it has a similar sound, a high price make it hard to justify the product for round two.The new HomePod is priced at $299Apple reintroduced the HomePod on Januar.....»»
Facebook apps can deliberately drain iPhone and Android batteries, says former employee
A data scientist formerly working for Meta says that Facebook apps can deliberately drain the batteries of both iPhones and Android smartphones, in order to examine the effect of low battery power on app performance … more… The post Facebook a.....»»
Critical QNAP NAS vulnerability fixed, update your device ASAP! (CVE-2022-27596)
QNAP Systems has fixed a critical vulnerability (CVE-2022-27596) affecting QNAP network-attached storage (NAS) devices, which could be exploited by remote attackers to inject malicious code into a vulnerable system. Luckily for QNAP NAS owners, there.....»»
Future iPhones could listen for chewing and tell you to diet
Apple has been granted a patent for technology that has the iPhone hear chewing, prompt you to photograph your food, and could then criticize your food choices.Apple's newly-granted "Augmented Reality Calorie Counter" patent is split between detectio.....»»
Cowen forecasts "soft" iPhone impacting Apple"s Q1 2023 financials
Apple's holiday quarter results will be lower than 2021, according to Cowen, with "softness" expected due to iPhone shipments impacted by Chinese lockdowns.iPhone 14 ProFor the December 2022 quarter, analysts at Cowen model Apple as being down 4% yea.....»»
NXP reported Q4 and 2022 financial results, highlighting performance in the auto sector
Dutch chipmaker NXP Semiconductors reported on January 30 its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2022......»»
Four months later – I was wrong about the Apple Watch Ultra
Four months after my initial review of the , a lot has changed in my opinion about it; many of the issues that first bothered me have turned out to not be so bad. At the same time, there are also features I thought were great, but have ended up bein.....»»
Taiwan sees 15-year high inbound investment in 2022
The Taiwanese government approved 2,566 investment projects proposed by foreign (excluding China-based) and overseas Chinese enterprises in 2022, with the total investment of US$13.303 billion hiking 77.94% on year, reaching a 15-year height, accordi.....»»
Data breaches hit 42% more Americans last year, creating a “scamdemic” of identity theft
The number of data breaches in 2022 was slightly down on the previous year, but the number of people whose personal data was exposed by the security failures was significantly higher … more… The post Data breaches hit 42% more Americans last y.....»»
iOS 16.3 change review: Hardware security keys, HomePod feature updates, and more [Video]
Earlier this week Apple officially released iOS 16.3 updates for iOS, iPadOS, and HomePod. The update brings several noteworthy changes and enhancements to these devices, headlined by support for hardware security keys for Apple IDs and the global r.....»»
Poll: Which feature are you most looking forward to in a new-generation AirPods Max?
Apple’s high-end AirPods Max headphones were introduced in 2020 for the high price of $549. While they impress for their sound quality, there are a lot of controversies about the product. At the same time, Apple has never released a new version of.....»»
2022 iPhone shipments fell 14.9% in holiday quarter, but all other brands did even worse
2022 iPhone shipments fell 14.9% year-on-year during the holiday quarter, and shipments for the calendar year were also down by 4%, according to the latest IDC data. However, while that doesn’t look like great news, Apple actually fared better tha.....»»
iPhone 15 Wi-Fi 6E support would mean more capacity, less interference, better video streaming
An analyst report points to likely iPhone 15 Wi-Fi 6E support this year – giving at least some of this year’s iPhones access to a whole new frequency band. If accurate, that would mean increased capacity, reduced interference, and better video s.....»»