Author: Randall

Best Buy’s weekend sale takes up to $200 off the pricey iPad Pro (updated)

[ad_1] MacBooks The current model of the MacBook Air, which was released last month, is $100 off, so you can snag one for $1,000, instead of $1,100. The newest MacBook Pro is also $100 off — $1,200 instead of $1,300. The prior models, released in late 2018, have even steeper discounts. iPads There are some […]

What makes the Mac Mini a great computer?

[ad_1] Hardware User Luuthian said “the form factor is great” and the Mini was also “discrete, quiet and didn’t need a massive power cable.” Like Chris, James approved of the CPU upgrade, explaining that the “desktop class CPU allows it to support 64GB of RAM and makes this model a massive upgrade over not only […]

‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ fined $395,000 for using emergency alert tones

[ad_1] The FCC points out that using such tones is prohibited outside of emergencies, adding that it was a serious public safety concern. “These rules aim to protect the integrity of the alert system by helping to avoid confusion when the tones are used, alert fatigue among listeners and false activation of the EAS by […]

Serious Bluetooth flaw leaves devices open to attack

[ad_1] The fact that attackers can exploit the flaw even for devices that had been previously paired makes it even worse. According to the paper the researchers published, the vulnerability affects devices that use Bluetooth BR/EDR (or Bluetooth Classic) connection. The attack will only work if both devices establishing a connection have the vulnerability. That […]

Motorola’s latest cheap phone tries to double as an action camera

[ad_1] According to Motorola’s market research, many people — too many, perhaps — shoot most of their videos while their phones are held upright. Sure, that means these people don’t have to two-hand their mobile cameras when some interesting is happening in front of them. Unfortunately, that also means the videos in question don’t actually […]

YouTube warns its copyright changes could result in more takedowns

[ad_1] YouTube said it’s making the move to push back against music companies that are overzealous about enforcing copyright claims. “One concerning trend we’ve seen is aggressive manual claiming of very short music clips used in monetized videos,” it wrote. “These claims can feel particularly unfair, as they transfer all revenue from the creator to […]

Disney+ may become home to a new ‘Star Wars’ series with Ewan McGregor

[ad_1] Unfortunately, details are scarce at this point — the show doesn’t have a title yet, and its story remains a mystery. Variety says a standalone Obi-Wan film had been in talks for years, but it was put on hold after Solo’s disappointing performance. While Disney has yet to confirm the report, company chief Bob […]