Apple removes ad-free Instagram clone from App Store after Meta objects
The primary way The OG App differs from Instagram is the removal of ads and suggested posts from user's home feeds. It also allows the creation of alternative feeds for different subjects, which can be shared with friends, without the need to follow.....»»
The Analog Embrace: How Some Experiences Are Surviving the Digital Age
Zeroes and ones were promised to be the future, a digital media has taken over, but in some situations customers are returning to analog experiences in search of something more tangible......»»
Cloudflare launches invisible, privacy-focused Captcha to take on Google
With the arrival of ReCaptcha 3 in 2018, Google removed the need to pick out specific sections of pictures, decipher barely legible text, or even click a box to prove you weren't a bot, replacing them with scores based on user interactions......»»
Intel"s Unison app could allow Apple-like phone-to-PC connectivity between Windows, Android, and iOS
Intel will release its new "Unison" app this holiday season. Unison introduces several features that should make sharing work between a Windows PC and an iPhone or Android device effortless. It will initially be exclusive to Intel Evo laptops......»»
The early-adoption tax for AMD AM5 motherboards is in full force
With the recent launch of new AMD processors, reviewers and consumers alike have been dropping their opinions on the chips, with reviews generally favorable. However, one negative aspect that people are pointing out is the sheer cost of upgrading to.....»»
Control your system fan speeds based on system temperatures with SpeedFan
SpeedFan lets you control fan speeds on most systems, reducing noise and/or power consumption. It can also monitor CPU usage, chipset information, and more......»»
New SEC lawsuit accuses MoviePass executives of fraud
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is suing three former MoviePass executives for fraud. The SEC alleges that Theodore Farnsworth and Mitch Lowe misled investors when selling them on the MoviePass business model using false information......»»
Apple dials back plan to boost iPhone 14 production due to slumping demand
One reason for the dip could be the economic slump that China is currently experiencing. According to a note from Jefferies, iPhone 14 sales over the first three days of availability were down 11 percent in China compared to its predecessor a year ea.....»»
Stable Diffusion: weird for visual arts, a boon for image compression algorithms?
Stable Diffusion is a machine learning algorithm capable of generating weirdly complex and (somewhat) believable images just from interpreting natural language descriptions. The text-to-image AI model is incredibly popular among users despite the fac.....»»
Bowers & Wilkins launches premium Px8 wireless headphones
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 are over-ear wireless cans that come in your choice of black or tan color schemes. They feature 40mm dynamic full range carbon cone drive units that B&W claims reduce distortion, resulting in improved clarity......»»
Russia demands an explanation after Apple removes its Facebook competitor from the App Store
VK said on its website that its apps, which include Mail.ru, VK Music, and Youla classifieds, are blocked by Apple but continue to work on devices that already have them installed. However, it did warn that there may be "be difficulties with notifica.....»»
Intel and Samsung show off slideable display for future laptops
The standalone display looks no different than an ordinary tablet but "slides" open to expand into a larger 17-inch display......»»
iPhone 14 Pro owners discover more problems in the latest Apple flagship
Apple's $999 (starting price) handset arrived alongside the iPhone 14 Pro Max and standard iPhone 14 earlier this month. But not all buyers are happy with their purchase. Some Redditors have reported that the device is randomly restarting approximate.....»»
The analysts Elon Musk hired to count Twitter bots found fewer than he expected, claims company
The world's richest man has long claimed he abandoned the Twitter deal because it lied about the number of accounts that are fakes/bots. Twitter says it's around 5%; Musk claims it could be higher than 20%......»»
Intel unveils 13th-gen Core desktop CPUs with more cores, higher frequencies
On Tuesday, Intel launched its Raptor Lake processors with double the amount of E-cores compared to their Alder Lake (AL) counterparts, and each cluster of four E-cores now has access to 4MB of L2 cache (vs. 2MB on AL). The P-core count remains the s.....»»
Someone hacked Fast Company and sent obscene, racist Apple News push alerts
The Apple News push notifications from Fast Company contained racist slurs and obscene language. Some Twitter users captured screenshots of the messages—two were sent about one minute apart......»»
The PC market decline hasn"t hit monitors quite yet, as demand grows in Q2 2022
A new International Data Corporation (IDC) report shows a Q2 2022 growth of 2.7 percent in global monitor shipments compared to Q2 2021. The numbers contrast with the current falling demand for PCs and other computer components, at least for now......»»
Intel"s Arc A770 graphics card goes on sale October 12, starting at $329
Intel took the opportunity to announce its upcoming products at its Innovation keynote on Tuesday. Along with its Raptor Lake processors, Pat Gelsinger also revealed Intel's flagship Arc A-Series graphics card, the Intel Arc A770......»»
SSD price slump shows no end in sight
A new report from analysts at TrendForce suggests NAND flash prices will drop by 15-20 percent in Q4 2022, likely dragging down SSD prices. Prices could bottom out around the end of this year, but the picture going into 2023 is unclear......»»
Invisibility cloak: Clothing company says garments that make the wearer invisible are only 5-10 years away
Vollebak embedded the coat with 42 panels of graphene, a highly conductive material that some companies, like Samsung, believe can provide longer-lasting and faster-charging batteries. In fact, Professor Coskun Kocabas of UoM says the material works.....»»