Twitch has steadily added to its streamer safety measures, but they can still be a pain to use if a hate raid or dedicated harasser makes life miserable. The service might now have a much simpler solution. It’s introducing “Shield Mode,” a one-button toggle that activates several customizable safety measures at once. You and your moderators can limit chat to followers or…
iPhone City lockdown ended, as Foxconn plant troubles estimated to cost Apple $1B/week
November 30, 2022
The iPhone City lockdown has ended, allowing free movement of residents and workers in Zhengzhou, China. The move will help relieve pressures at the Foxconn plant after a massive production disruption that is estimated to have cost Apple around a billion dollars a week in…
Apple’s dependence on China has never been brought into sharper focus than now, with COVID-19-related disruption at the biggest iPhone assembly plant costing the company an estimated billion dollars per week.
A new report says that the company’s efforts to diversify…
OnePlus promises four years of major OS updates for some 2023 phones
November 30, 2022
OnePlus is joining the ranks of Android vendors committing to longer-term support. The Oppo brand is promising four years of major OxygenOS updates for “selected” phones launching in 2023 and later. They’ll also receive five years of security patches. The company hasn’t named devices, but it won’t be surprising if the company prioritizes higher-end phones like the…
We may get to see Samsung’s next flagship phones in just a couple of months. Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S23 devices in the US in the first week of February 2023, according to news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, which cites an anonymous company executive. As The Verge…
Fujifilm unveils $199 Bluetooth tripod grip for its X Series cameras
November 30, 2022
Fujifilm has announced the TG-BT1, a new Bluetooth tripod grip for its line of X Series cameras.
As the Bluetooth functionality suggests, this grip is able to wirelessly connect to select X Series cameras for remote control of various functions. Specifically, the trigger…
Predictions for AI, video, chips and more in 2023 | Deloitte
November 30, 2022
Check out the on-demand sessions from the Low-Code/No-Code Summit to learn how to successfully innovate and achieve efficiency by upskilling and scaling citizen developers. Watch now.
The new year will see AI tools for chip design, video streams with ad support, and a crowd of satellites in space, according to the annual tech, media and telecom predictions from accounting and consulting firm…
Baby Star ‘Burps’ Tell Tales of Frantic Feeding, NASA Data Shows
November 30, 2022
Newborn stars “feed” at a furious rate and grow through surprisingly frequent feeding frenzies, a recent analysis of data from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope shows.
Outbursts from stellar babies at the earliest stage of development – when they’re about…
Google Maps having widespread issues with voice search on CarPlay
November 30, 2022
Google Maps relies on voice search, opting to keep you safe while on your drive. Unfortunately, it looks like the voice search feature in Google Maps for CarPlay is breaking for a number of users, only working after multiple attempts.
Available for both Android Auto and…
Whether it’s intentional or not, over the past few years Google has been following a tried and true path first taken by Apple when it comes to its smartphone endeavours. The Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are similar devices but how do they stack up? Here’s everything you need to know.
Pixel 7 vs. Pixel 7 Pro: Which is the right choice for you? [Video]
Comparing Android to iOS is not…
