Today’s Google Doodle is celebrating the 94th birthday of Egyptian historian Mostafa El-Abbadi.
Born on this day in 1928, Mostafa El-Abbadi is one of the most prominent Egyptian historians of the 20th century and specialized in Greco-Roman studies. His work was integral in building the second great library of Alexandria, and while at the University of Alexandria he founded the College of…
iPhone 14’s Car Crash Detection is calling 911 from roller coasters – has your Pixel? [Poll]
October 10, 2022
After years of being offered on Google Pixel phones, Car Crash Detection finally made its way to another smartphone brand with Apple’s iPhone 14 series. However, it seems Car Crash Detection is being triggered mistakenly by a ride on a roller coaster – has that ever…
How a flawed biometrics research project exposed AI ethical issues, singled out LGBTQ+ individuals
October 10, 2022
Learn how your company can create applications to automate tasks and generate further efficiencies through low-code/no-code tools on November 9 at the virtual Low-Code/No-Code Summit. Register here.
Last year was a grim, record-setting year for violence against…
Strong sales of the iPhone 14 helped TSMC increase its third-quarter revenue by 48%, at a time when other chipmaking companies are suffering.
There have been fears that rising inflation and interest rates would dampen demand for the iPhone 14, but this appears not to be the case …
TSMC recently reported record September revenues, and a Bloomberg analysis looks at the likely total for the…
iPhone 15 USB-C port “is essentially a lock,” says Gurman
October 10, 2022
An iPhone 15 USB-C port, in place of a Lightning one, is “essentially a lock,” says Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter.
It has been widely speculated that Apple will choose the iPhone 15 to make the switch, a year ahead of it becoming mandatory for all…
The Home app has gotten some great updates in iOS 16 with an overhauled design. Specific changes include a new UI and iconography, fresh wallpapers, improved customizability, and more. Let’s look at how to reorder Home app rooms and sections for a custom layout.
The…
Samsung's Tizen OS is coming to other brands' TVs
October 10, 2022
Last week LG announced that it would allow third-party TV manufacturers to use its webOS platform and now its main rival is following suit. Samsung has revealed that it will license its Tizen OS TV platform for use in non-Samsung TV models for the first time, partnering with Akai, RCA and a bunch of other brands (Bauhn, Linsar, Sunny, Vispera) sold in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
The…
Tesla has doubled down on its plan to build sales and service centers on tribal land as a loophole to get around New Mexico’s dumb direct-sale ban.
New Mexico, like a few other states, still has laws prohibiting direct sales of electric vehicles to the public without…
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The Sigma 24–70mm F2.8 DG DN Art is a bright, premium zoom lens for photographers on either the Sony E-mount or the L-mount shared by Leica, Panasonic and Sigma camera bodies. Although for this comparison…
One UI 5.0 Beta 4 rollout for Samsung Galaxy S22 series expands to Germany and India
October 10, 2022
Samsung released the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 Beta 4 update for the Galaxy S22 series a couple of days ago in the US, which is now rolling out in Germany and India.
The update has firmware version ending with ZVJ2 and requires a download of about 1.3GB. It fixes bugs related to the DND mode, Object Eraser, Samsung DeX, and Quick Share. Samsung also fixed the continuous beeping sounds and…
