To say that FLoC, a technology built by Google to replace third-party cookies, has been controversial is almost an understatement. Many tech companies have spoken out against or deliberately avoided the tech, but it seems that Twitter may be on board with FLoC.
Jane Wong reports that Twitter is currently working on data collection for FLoC through its website. Source code as pictured below…
Samsung has a big lineup coming this summer with multiple foldables, watches, and earbuds set to make their debut. Now, a report out of Korea claims that the next Samsung Unpacked event will take place on August 11, 2021.
DigitalDailyNews apparently “confirmed” with…
The Google Play Store is generally the safest place to obtain apps for your Android smartphone, but every once in a while, some bad actors find their way in. Recently, Google removed a handful of Android apps from the Play Store that tried to steal Facebook passwords.
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Elon Musk admits self-driving is harder than he thought as Tesla owners troll him over missed deadlines
July 5, 2021
Elon Musk is admitting that self-driving is a harder problem than he originally thought as some Tesla owners are trolling him over yet another missed deadline for Tesla’s self-driving program.
Musk has a long history of failed predictions regarding Tesla bringing a true self-driving system to market.
It was first supposed to happen in 2018, then 2019, and in more recent years Musk has been…
Beginner's guide to buying a camera for video
July 5, 2021
With the development of mirrorless camera technology, the distinction between photo-taking devices and video cameras has become further blurred. Today, there are plenty of mirrorless stills/video cameras available that can shoot footage comparable to the standard of…
Perhaps the most useful thing about the new Google TV platform is the ability to aggregate and organize content from a variety of different sources. Which ones, though? Here’s a full list of streaming services that Google TV supports at launch.
Of course, Google can pull…
Google is readying a major overhaul of its smartwatch platform and provided an emulator “preview” of the underlying UI changes at I/O 2021. A Wear OS 3.0 redesign of the on-wearable Google Play Store is now beginning to roll out.
One user has so far reported receiving the new look on their Suunto 7 overnight. Like on the Wear OS 3.0 preview that’s available in the Android Studio Beta…
Rumor: iPhone 13 to feature larger wireless charging coil alongside stronger MagSafe magnets
July 4, 2021
A new video from EverythingApplePro and Max Weinbach today sheds more light on what to expect from the iPhone 13, which will be announced in just a couple of months. In the video, Weinbach claims that the iPhone 13 could feature a larger wireless charging coil for better…
Another access point name has been discovered that can disable your iPhone’s ability to use Wi-Fi
July 4, 2021
Only a couple of weeks after the initial iPhone Wi-Fi bug was found, the same security researcher Carl Schou has found another similar issue.
Schou tweeted today that if an iPhone comes in range of a Wi-Fi network named ‘%secretclub%power’, then that iPhone will no…
In this week’s top stories: Apple doubles down on its return to in-person work, larger iPads in development, more iOS 15 beta news, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories and more.
Apple’s return to work plan
Despite backlash from employees, Apple is doubling down on its plan to return to in-person work beginning in September. In a new video this week, Apple’s senior…
