[ad_1] iFixit Another component that’s bigger in the Series 6 is the Taptic Engine. This time around, it’s also made from 100 percent recycled rare earth metals and tungsten. In late 2019, Apple said it would start manufacturing the iPhone’s Taptic Engine from recycled components. One year later, it’s doing the same with the Apple Watch. […]
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Now iOS users can set Gmail as their default email app
[ad_1] When Apple unveiled iOS 14, it quietly noted that this version of the operating system finally lets users set their own default apps for email and web browsing. Google already updated Chrome on iOS so that those who’ve installed the new OS since it was released last week can set the Google browser as […]
Microsoft’s Bethesda deal: Great for Game Pass, troubling for exclusives
[ad_1] Microsoft Microsoft is now at a crossroads when it comes to handling this influx of new titles. The decisions it makes over the next few years have the potential to fundamentally reshape the gaming industry. Microsoft could either perpetuate the exclusivity war it’s been waging with Sony for years — something that inevitably hurts […]
The LAPD has used facial recognition software 30,000 times since 2009
[ad_1] For years, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) hasn’t given a clear answer on whether it uses facial recognition in its policing work. That changed this week. On Monday, the agency told The Los Angeles Times it has used the technology nearly 30,000 times since late 2009. The LAPD uses the Los Angeles County Regional Identification […]
‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ won’t arrive until 2021
[ad_1] The Falcon and the Winter Soldier was supposed to be the first official Marvel Studios TV show to debut on Disney’s streaming service. But now, that honor will go to WandaVision, the teaser trailer of which dropped during the Emmy’s last night. The series revolves around the relationship between Scarlet Witch and Vision in […]
Cowboy is bringing free crash detection to its e-bikes
[ad_1] Cowboy is bringing crash detection smarts to its e-bikes by the end of this month. It has been beta testing the feature with a thousand users, but it’ll soon be available for free to all Cowboy 2 and Cowboy 3 owners. The bike uses its sensors to watch out for potential falls. If it […]
Apple TV+ won its first big Emmy for Billy Crudup in ‘The Morning Show’
[ad_1] Apple’s streaming rival Netflix didn’t fare so well. Despite receiving 160 nominations total, Netflix won just two Emmys in the main “Primetime” division and 19 in the Creative Arts and other categories. For the major awards, Maria Schrader nabbed best director for Unorthodox and Ozark’s Julia Garner won the Emmy for best supporting actress […]
Microsoft details its plan to become ‘water positive’ by 2030
[ad_1] Reducing water consumption is also a focus. At the company’s new Silicon Valley campus, 100 percent of the site’s non-potable water will come from onsite recycling sources like rainwater collection and waste treatment. That could save as much as 4.3 million gallons of potable water each year. At other campuses, Microsoft will use recycled […]
Xbox remote play is open to everyone on Android devices
[ad_1] The Xbox app, which is a beta release, has a design that matches the updated user interface on Xbox One and the Xbox Series X/S dashboard. It works in concert with the share button on the latest version of the Xbox Wireless Controller. When you capture a screenshot or clip, you’ll be able to […]
Adobe previews AI-powered ‘Sky Replacement’ tool for Photoshop
[ad_1] An impressive sky can make all the difference in a photo, especially a golden hour sunset. If anyone knows this, it’s Adobe. Today, Adobe showed off a new Sensei-powered AI Sky Replacement tool that will arrive in Photoshop soon. The tool makes it easy to replace drab skies with more dramatic backgrounds. In the […]