Filadendron/Getty Images While Apple has introduced plenty of privacy settings in the past, the reality is that these tools can only get you so far if your basic security practices are not in place. Among the tenets of basic online security is having a strong password, which should cover everything from your online accounts to …
Me-and-Idea/Shutterstock Cellular networks are more robust than ever before, but even on the most powerful Android smartphones, issues still crop up from time to time. One of the most common problems users experience is Android phones losing a network connection or being stuck with an inconsistent one. You might find that voice calls are dropping …
Megaflopp/Getty Images When it is finally time to step away from your MacBook, is it better to shut down the device completely or simply leave it in sleep mode? While it may seem to many like a simple choice, both offer various advantages, making it worthwhile to explore and learn the differences between the two …
Nor Gal/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The iPhone 12 and later come with Apple’s “Ceramic Shield” display, a glass-ceramic that claims to offer four times better drop protection than previous iPhones. While your iPhone display can pick up small scratches with daily use, it’s surprisingly strong, and if you …
Guvendemir/Getty Images From the late ’40s to the early ’90s, the Soviet Union and the United States militaries were locked in a rivalry for technological superiority. With the threat of nuclear weapons from both sides paired with the understanding that it didn’t matter who shot first, both countries engaged in an elaborate Cold War in …
A rush of deep discounts and the growth of flexible payment options were the drivers behind $9.8 billion in online sales in the U.S. on Black Friday — a record figure for the day. According to Adobe Analytics, sales were up by 7.5% on last year’s numbers (you can see those here). Sales easily surpassed …
Neuralink, the Elon Musk-founded company developing implantable chips that can read brain waves, has raised an additional $43 million in venture capital, according to a filing with the SEC. The filing published this week shows the company increased its previous tranche, led by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, from $280 million to $323 million in early …
On a weekday afternoon at Red Rock Coffee, the cafe known for spotting venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, one is likely to overhear a few conversations in Mandarin. With China reopening its borders this spring following three years of COVID-19 restrictions, managers of U.S. funds in the country have been flocking the Bay Area. While …
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said Wednesday that the app now allows all users across the world to download public Reels to their devices. Prior to this rollout, you could only save Reels to the Instagram app for viewing them later. Mosseri said on his broadcast channel on Instagram that downloaded Reels will have an Instagram …
India is drafting rules to detect and limit the spread of deepfake content and other harmful AI media, a senior lawmaker said Thursday, following reports of proliferation of such content on social media platforms in recent weeks. Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s IT Minister, said the ministry held meetings with all large social media companies, industry body …