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US Air Force has a fix for two major KC-46 problems

February 2, 2021
WASHINGTON — Two of the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker’s major technical problems may be in the rearview mirror. The U.S. Air Force on Feb. 1 announced it closed one of the Boeing-made aircraft’s six category 1 deficiencies — which indicate problems that impact operations or pose a safety risk — and downgraded another to the lesser category 2 status. The two issues both revolve…
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Facebook asks users to opt into activity tracking ahead of iOS 14 changes

February 2, 2021
Starting today, some iOS users will see a new notification when they launch the Facebook app on their iPhones and iPads. The message (seen above) prompts individuals to allow the company to track their activity across websites and apps. According to CNBC, Facebook is testing the notification ahead of several privacy changes Apple will implement later in the year.  Those new policies were…
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Samsung cuts $250 off the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G 

February 2, 2021
Samsung has slashed the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G by $250. You can now buy the unlocked version of the foldable phone for $1,200 before trade-in incentives from Samsung’s website.    First announced in February 2020, Samsung updated the Galaxy Z Flip partway through…
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iPhone 12 Pro Max bests Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra in drop test [Video]

February 2, 2021
Apple upped the iPhone 12’s durability last year with a ceramic shield on top of what’s likely custom Gorilla Glass. It’s proven to be highly durable and now we’ve got a look at how Samsung’s latest flagship Galaxy S21 Ultra stacks up against the iPhone 12 Pro Max in a detailed drop test. Samsung’s latest couldn’t stand up to drops like the 12 Pro Max, and may even be less durable…
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iOS 14.5 beta brings support for casting Apple Fitness+ workouts with AirPlay 2

February 2, 2021
The first developer betas of iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, tvOS 14.5, and watchOS 7.4 are now available. While we’re still digging through the releases to learn everything that’s new, there is one notable change for Apple Fitness+ users: support for AirPlay 2. As first reported by TechCrunch, Apple Fitness+ is adding AirPlay 2 support for sending audio and video to a compatible set-top box or…
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