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Coming to iOS 15.4: Face ID with a Mask, Biting Lip Emojis and MORE

iOS 15.4 is currently in beta, but when it rolls out, it should include a lot of fun (and useful) new features.  First, there will be a whopping 37 new emoji introduced, according to MacRumors. Some of the new emoji coming are a melting face, someone saluting, beans, and a slightly uncomfortable biting lip icon. As usual, the new emoji and variations of existing emoji are coming thanks to a […]

todayFebruary 2, 2022

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Appeals court upholds California’s Net Neutrality Law

The Verge reports that a federal appeals court has ruled that California’s net neutrality law can remain in place, upholding a lower court decision. California’s 2018 law is the toughest in the country, and was signed into law a year after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) repealed the federal Open Internet Order. That 2015 order put into place strict net neutrality rules barring internet providers from blocking or throttling legal […]

todayFebruary 2, 2022

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The NFT Feature is now Live on Twitter, for Twitter Blue Subscribers, that is

As The Verge reported, Twitter said in September that it would add a way for users to authenticate non-fungible tokens (NFT), and now the feature is live — if you pay for a $2.99 Twitter Blue subscription and are using an iOS device. On one hand, NFT profile pictures could be viewed as an incredible technology integration adding real utility for verified digital items. Alternately, it’s an unmissable signal pointing out the people that you should […]

todayJanuary 27, 2022

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Heads Up Students and Teachers: Apple is no longer Requiring Verification for Education Discounts – at least for now

At some point in the last month, Apple introduced a new verification process in the U.S. that tried to ensure customers who want to benefit from its discounted education pricing are actually involved in education. But now, Apple has removed the verification process, as confirmed in tests by The Verge, and backed up by reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac. When the verification system was in place, customers had to verify that they actually qualified for […]

todayJanuary 26, 2022

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Samsung confirms February Unpacked, hints at Changes to Come

Samsung will host an Unpacked event pm February 9 at 10am ET, the company has confirmed in a press release authored by president TM Roh. In so doing, the company inadvertently (?) revealed the time and date for the launch of the Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Tab S8 series, both of which are set to be showcased at the event. This also means that the writing is on […]

todayJanuary 25, 2022

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With Project Iris, Google appears ready to go up against Microsoft, Meta and Apple in the coming headset wars

Meta may be the loudest company building AR and VR hardware. Microsoft has HoloLens. Apple is working on something, too. But don’t count out Google. As The Verge reports, the tech giant has recently begun ramping up work on an AR headset, internally codenamed "Project Iris," that it hopes to ship in 2024, according to two people familiar with the project who requested anonymity to speak without the company’s permission. Like […]

todayJanuary 24, 2022

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Valve says the Steam Deck is finally on track to Ship by the end of February

As The Verge reported, back in November, Valve gave everyone some bad news, revealing a two-month delay for the Steam Deck, but it’s starting off 2022 on a better note. In its latest update, the company says it “looks like” Steam Deck shipments will start by the end of February. Of course, we’re in a pandemic, and things can always change, but for now the preorder windows seem to be […]

todayJanuary 20, 2022

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Big design changes in store for Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro and other 2022 iPhone models

Rumors for Apple’s upcoming 2022 iPhone refresh are continuing to roll, with Twitter leaker DylanDKT claiming that the iPhone 14 Pro lineup will feature a pill-shaped hole-punch design for its front-facing camera, with the bulk of Apple’s Face ID hardware being placed under the display (instead of an eyesore of a notch). As reported by The Verge, this report corroborates earlier rumors from well-regarded Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from late last year, […]

todayJanuary 12, 2022

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Even with all the Covid Cancellations, CES 2022 ended up launching some really Cool Tech

The 2022 Consumer Electronics Show is in the record books, and it was a weird one.  The weeks leading up to it were filled with COVID-19 cancellations due to the uber contagious Omicron variant, and as a result the show floor was virtually empty. Once inside, it seemed that the keynote presentations lacked the usual spectacle, and the mood was definitely subdued. Nevertheless, those who attended report that CES 2022 […]

todayJanuary 10, 2022

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