Yeah, nah: Aussie slang hasn"t carked it, but we do want to know more about it
Writer C.R Read cautioned in 1853 "that Englishmen going to the Australian digging should search their souls and ask themselves 'if they can stand a little colonial slang.'".....»»
Apple updates firmware for AirPods, original AirPods Pro, AirPods Max
Following an update to AirPods Pro 2 firmware, Apple has followed suit with the rest of the currently shipping AirPods lineup.AirPods Pro 2The update — 5B58 — is meant to fix bug fixes and improvements. As usual, Apple hasn't provided give furt.....»»
Aussie consumer watchdog is taking Dell to court over misleading discounts
PC dynamo Dell has run afoul of the ACCC, following allegations of the tech company “inflating” some offers......»»
Researchers find that education intervention doesn"t live up to its promise
New research suggests the "growth mindset" strategy favored by some educators to improve student performance hasn't lived up to its promise—resulting in time and effort dedicated to growth mindsets in the classroom without meaningful gains in grade.....»»
Chinese tycoon spent 8 years, $3 billion on EV that hasn"t been built
EV maker Faraday Future once called itself the next Tesla but has yet to produce a vehicle......»»
Apple undecided about iPhone SE 4"s display size and technology
The fourth-generation iPhone SE may not have a 6.1-inch LCD screen after all, with an analyst claiming that the screen itself hasn't been finalized by Apple.iPhone SEApple is currently on its third generation of iPhone SE, with rumors already swirlin.....»»
Apple confirms older operating system patches aren"t as comprehensive as latest updates
Old Apple operating systems receive periodic updates to patch security vulnerabilities, but Apple says only the latest OS updates are fully protected.Older devices don't get comprehensive security updatesApple hasn't been specific about its security.....»»
Google and Microsoft take 20x more damage than Apple as big tech sees $3 trillion in losses
It’s been a challenging year on a number of levels and major tech hasn’t been immune. Over the last twelve months, more than $3 trillion in value has been shed by the top seven US tech companies. While all have lost billions, Google’s Alphabet.....»»
Intel"s entire 13th-gen Core desktop processor lineup disclosed, includes 22 SKUs
Microsoft recently added Intel's entire 13th-gen Core desktop processor lineup to its Windows 11 compatibility list, including unannounced models. As you might know, Team Blue released its Raptor Lake "K" chips last week but hasn't said anything abou.....»»
Apple resolves outage affecting iMessage and FaceTime [U]
Update: This outage appears to have been a brief one. iMessage is coming back online for most users. Apple hasn’t yet commented on what happened. Original story below. Apple’s System Status dashboard now acknowledges the outage and says it has b.....»»
Google slides into Tim Cook’s mentions to promote ‘Team Pixel’ … while tweeting from an iPhone
Every so often, we see a competitor throw some shade at Apple on Twitter, and sometimes they do it while tweeting from the very iPhone they are mocking. The Google Pixel team hasn’t learned their lesson, apparently, and sent out a tweet mocking Ap.....»»
RIP Apple TV HD: Apple went all-in on 4K yesterday
4K TV adoption hasn't been slowing down, and Apple knows the HD era is over. Enlarge / The now-discontinued Apple TV HD. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The Apple TV HD (also called the fourth-generation Apple TV) is no longer ava.....»»
The one insane thing keeping the 2022 iPad from being amazing
Apple's new 10th-gen iPad features a fantastic new design and finally switched over to USB-C, but sadly Apple hasn't severed all its ties with the past......»»
Oops! 49 crazy Prime Access Sale deals that Amazon still hasn’t ended
Amazon’s big Prime Early Access Sale was a huge success. It gave Prime members a special opportunity to shop the hottest deals of the holiday season. We saw so many best-selling products on sale at the lowest prices of 2022. Now, however, the f.....»»
Pirate Whac-A-Mole: Sky Takes On TeaTV, CucoTV & Cinema HD
Since its inception more than three decades ago, UK-based broadcaster Sky has been fighting piracy battles on multiple fronts. The internet certainly hasn't made things any easier but the company continues to press on, despite what appear to be mount.....»»
The iPad is back down to its all-time low pricing
Save $60: As of Oct. 18, the ninth generation iPad is once again only $269 at Amazon, saving you $60 (or 18%) on the best Apple tablet for most people. At full price, the iPad costs $329. We're now a full week past Prime Day 2, but Amazon hasn't quit.....»»
The Metaverse Was Around Way Before You Realized
The metaverse as conceived by Meta hasn't drummed up the excitement the company had hoped for, but it may be able to improve things by playing some hit games. The me.....»»
It looks like Ryzen 7000 isn’t getting much cheaper for PC builders
AM5 motherboards with midrange B650 and B650E chipsets are finally available, but the affordability many were hoping for hasn't materialized......»»
Zuckerberg on Apple: Unannounced price of unannounced headset is too expensive
Ask for the views of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Apple, and it will come as no surprise that he’s critical. It seems this even applies to products the Cupertino company hasn’t even yet announced. The Facebook founder effectively criticized Apple.....»»
Dust storm nearly finishes off Mars lander InSight
NASA's InSight mission is dying a slow death. A recent dust storm hasn't helped......»»
What happened to the virtual reality gaming revolution?
VR hasn't taken over the world, but that doesn't mean it has failed. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson / Getty Images) Six years ago, consumer virtual reality seemed set to be the next major tech breakthrough. With the demonstrat.....»»