USB-IF is, once again, trying to logo its way out of USB-C confusion
Core issue remains: USB-C cables can look the same and act totally different. Enlarge / The USB-IF is planning new logos to go with the upgraded capabilities of USB-C 2.1 cables and chargers. (credit: USB-IF) In just a few years, the USB-C por.....»»
Bing Chat is now “Microsoft Copilot” in potentially confusing rebranding move
Microsoft: "Soon there will be a Copilot for everyone and for everything you do." Enlarge / The Microsoft Copilot logo. (credit: Microsoft) On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Bing Chat—its famously once-unhinged AI.....»»
Apple’s iOS 18 plans, and that bug-fix report [Opinion]
Anyone reading a couple of recent reports on Apple’s iOS 18 plans might be forgiven for feeling a certain amount of confusion. The first said that the company had paused all development of new features in iOS 18, macOS 15, and watchOS 11 to focu.....»»
Android 14 review: There’s always next year
Android 14 offers a lightly customizable lock screen and not much else. Enlarge / The new Android logo. (credit: Google) Does anybody care about Android 14? This year's release of the world's most popular operating syst.....»»
Apple"s "Happy Mac" face gets a spooky makeover for its "Scary Fast" event
For its "scary fast" October 30 event, Apple's announcement morphs the company's logo into an ominous reworking of its famous Happy Mac icon.Apple's scary 'Happy Mac' faceThe smiling Happy Mac face is now the icon for the Finder, but it has been much.....»»
Pixel 8 Pro teardown reveals better cooling, interior “Google” branding
For the second year in a row, there's an even bigger graphite thermal pad. The guts of the Pixel 8 Pro, once the cooling pad has been removed. Check out that sweet Google logo.....»»
Netflix raises prices up to 17% amid new contracts, licensing costs
2023 subscription costs will pay for 2024's increased content and talent costs. Enlarge / The Netflix logo at the entrance to Netflix Albuquerque Studios film and television production studio lot. Having earned a 22 per.....»»
How Israel-Hamas War Misinformation Is Spreading Online
Experts say social media platforms have been flooded with false claims, adding to the confusion about what is happening on the ground. Earlier this week, Marc Zell, a representative for Republicans Overseas Israel, a U.S.-based poli.....»»
Canada’s 84-year radio time check has stopped because of accuracy concerns
A sound so iconic, it was embedded into The Empire Strikes Back. Enlarge / A woman walks past a logo for the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. (CBC) in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 2022. (credit: Getty Images) "The beginning o.....»»
Eddie Bauer changed its logo because Gen Z doesn’t read cursive
After nearly 60 years of its distinctive cursive script, the outdoor retailer is ditching the script for blocky text and a goose. After 59 years, outdoor outfitter Eddie Bauer is trading its cursive logo for something a bit more tangible: a goose.Re.....»»
What Elon Musk could learn from WeChat’s understated design
WeChat’s developers designed the app to be all-encompassing but not engrossing. That’s the key to its success. Elon Musk’s vision of Twitter, now rebranded as X, as an “everything app” is no secret. When the X logo.....»»
Adobe launches new symbol to tag AI-generated content—but will anyone use it?
New icon, metadata seek to illuminate origins of content—AI-generated or otherwise. Enlarge / The Content Credentials "CR" logo presented in front of an AI-generated image provided by Adobe. (credit: Adobe) On Tuesday,.....»»
23andMe says private user data is up for sale after being scraped
Records reportedly belong to millions of users who opted in to a relative-search feature. Enlarge / The 23andMe logo displayed on a smartphone screen. Genetic profiling service 23andMe has confirmed that private user da.....»»
Open Source Hardware Certifications For September 2023
The Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA) runs a free program that allows creators to certify that their hardware complies with the community definition of open source hardware. Whenever you see the certification logo, you know that the cer.....»»
Queer leaders: LGBTQI+ people still overwhelmingly absent from corporate boards
Most companies like to show that they care about queer people. Following gains in rights and legal recognition over the last decades, it is now a commonly established ritual to display a rainbow logo during Pride Month. Big corporations such as North.....»»
SEC obtains Wall Street firms’ private chats in probe of WhatsApp, Signal use
Execs' "messages discussing business have been handed to the SEC," report says. Enlarge / A woman walks past a WhatsApp logo during a Meta event in Mumbai, India in September 2023. (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) The.....»»
iOS 17 upgrade bug: What to do if you get stuck on the Apple logo during iPhone 15 setup
Apple has identified an iOS 17 bug that may affect the iPhone 15 upgrade experience today. During iPhone setup, the Transfer from another iPhone option may fail and leave your new iPhone in a state where it is stuck booting on the Apple logo black sc.....»»
iPhone 15 setup bug leads to Apple logo of death, iOS 17.0.2 update required
If you’re unboxing your new iPhone 15 today, you might run into a bug during the setup process, as we first reported this morning. Apple says that all iPhone 15 models ship with a build of iOS 17 that may prevent you from transferring data from you.....»»
How to recover from iPhone 15 stuck on Apple logo
Apple is warning that when moving data to a new iPhone with iOS 17, it's possible to stay stuck on the Apple logo screen. Here's what to do.Mockup of an iPhone stuck on the Apple logoThe issue is with iOS 17, so it can affect people moving to any new.....»»
Unity makes major changes to controversial install-fee program
No fees for Personal tier or old/current projects, new 2.5% revenue cap, and more. Enlarge / Unity is hoping you will see this logo in a better light after today. Unity has made major changes to the per-install Runtime.....»»
Facebook’s rebrand isn’t quite as drastic as Twitter’s
Facebook owner Meta has unveiled a new logo and some other design changes for the social network, though the new look is much like the old one......»»