Telegram summed 70M new users in a single day thanks to Facebook outage
Telegram's CEO, Pavel Durov, stated Telegram registered over 70 million new users on Monday, October 4th, a record for the encrypted messaging app. Besides Telegram, some Facebook messaging app users also moved to Signal, which reported that "million.....»»
Apple drops the Lightning adapter that still let iPhones use wired headphones
Users who haven't got around to buying Apple's short Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter after eight years are now out of luck, as the iPhone 7 accessory appears to be discontinued.Apple's Lightning EarPods and (top) the adapter for users of ol.....»»
These are my favorite new iPhone features of 2024
One last iOS 18 update is coming before the year ends. In December, Apple will release iOS 18.2 to iPhone users, marking the last major … The post These are my favorite new iPhone features of 2024 appeared first on BGR. One last iOS.....»»
More proof that AI images are becoming modern-day clip art
A new feature in Google Docs is bringing AI-generated images to your documents. Am I the only one having flashbacks to the late 1990s?.....»»
PSA: iPhone users receiving AppleCare+ refunds multiple years after Apple trade-in
Apple users across the globe have been reporting that they’re receiving refunds for AppleCare+ on iPhones they purchased and traded in years ago. Seemingly, there isn’t anything specific triggering the refund, but there are a number of varying ca.....»»
Gemini gets image creation trick in Docs and Calendar access in Gmail
Gmail users will now be able to directly access Calendar information and take relevant actions. In Docs, users can now create images using the Imagen 3 model......»»
Study challenges assumptions about how tuberculosis bacteria grow
The rod-shaped tuberculosis (TB) bacterium, which the World Health Organization has once again ranked as the top infectious disease killer globally, is the first single-celled organism ever observed to maintain a consistent growth rate throughout its.....»»
"Jekyll and Hyde" leaders do lasting damage, new study shows
There's only one thing worse than an abusive boss—and that's a boss who thinks they can make up for their bad behavior by turning on the charm the following day. That's the key finding from a new study from researchers at Stevens Institute of Techn.....»»
Apple @ Work: iOS 18.1 brings important features for device management
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & pr.....»»
Bluesky has ‘no intention’ to train generative AI on user content
As users defect from X, rapidly growing social media platform Bluesky pledges to not scrape user data for training AI ......»»
YouTube’s new AI music remixer could let you swap genres
Select users are currently testing an experimental AI tool that will remix their uploaded music based on their text prompts......»»
Apple Pay ‘Plates’ ad shows how easy it is to spend money on the internet
Apple Pay is celebrating 10 years since launching, and a new video ad highlights something about Apple Pay that has been true since day one. Apple Pay makes it really easy to spend money on the internet. more….....»»
Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter
Cyber crooks are trying out an interesting new approach for getting information-stealing malware installed on Android users’ smartphones: a physical letter impersonating MeteoSwiss (i.e., Switzerland’s Federal Office of Meteorology and Cl.....»»
If you have to watch one Peacock movie this November, stream this one
This sunny, beautiful Peacock movie is the perfect way to spend a dull November day......»»
Gmail could be borrowing this useful Apple feature
Google could be working on a new feature for Gmail that would allow users to create aliases that could help prevent spam. The post Gmail could be borrowing this useful Apple feature appeared first on Phandroid. For online services, your em.....»»
Android is getting call scam detection and real-time app threat alerts
Two new Android security features are now available for users in the U..S, and will soon make their way to older Android devices as well......»»
iPhone Users can Now Use the Gemini App
The app is mostly the same with the Android version, although there are some differences. The post iPhone Users can Now Use the Gemini App appeared first on Phandroid. While Google Gemini has long been available on Android devices for quit.....»»
I wasted my day on Bluesky Social and no, I"m not sorry
Bluesky is the social media flavor of the moment and yes I am here for it......»»
Astrology Was an Important Science for Medieval People
In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign decided their day-to-day life......»»
Google Gemini AI app for iPhone now available to download worldwide
iPhone users in some markets discovered a standalone Google Gemini app for iPhone a few days ago. The app wasn’t available in most markets, as … The post Google Gemini AI app for iPhone now available to download worldwide appeared first o.....»»
PSA: Final Cut Pro’s new ‘Transcribe to Captions’ feature is only available in English
Apple on Thursday released a major update to Final Cut Pro that introduced multiple new features, including the ability to generate captions using AI. However, not everyone will benefit from this new feature at launch, as it is limited to a single la.....»»