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Digital wellbeing study from University of Oregon uses a Google app and Android, Fitbit data

The University of Oregon’s Center for Digital Mental Health is launching a new digital wellbeing study that collects data using “passive and continuous sensing technology” on your Android and Fitbit via the Google Health Studies app.  Technological developments throughout history have had both benefits and risks. We urgently need high-quality research to identify which use patterns are…
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Motorola teases Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 for next foldable, 200MP camera on another device

Under Lenovo’s roof, Motorola clearly has a focus on the Chinese market, often with new devices released there ahead of other regions. This week, Motorola is taking to Weibo to tease new details of its upcoming smartphones, with a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 foldable and a 200MP camera on the horizon. Two posts on Weibo in recent days back up some previous rumors about Motorola’s upcoming…
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Apple stops signing iOS 15.4.1 following iOS 15.5 release with security patches

Apple on Monday stopped signing iOS 15.4.1, just a week after iOS 15.5 was released to the public. As a result, iPhone and iPad users can no longer downgrade from iOS 15.5 to iOS 15.4.1, which impacts users who jailbreak their devices. iOS 15.4.1 was released on March 31 with fixes in general, including fixing a bug that made the battery drain faster. On May 16, Apple released iOS 15.5 – which…
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Florida’s Climate First Bank launches online solar lending with no fees

St. Petersburg, Florida-based Climate First Bank, which claims to be the world’s first FDIC-insured community bank founded to fight the climate crisis, today launched an online solar lending platform for Florida residents. Climate First Bank’s new online solar lending platform Homeowners in Florida can now apply online for solar energy financing with no dealer fee. It consists of a…
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