The latest Pixel 6 update turned notification vibrations way down

The latest Pixel 6 update turned notification vibrations way down

This may sound familiar, but there’s something wrong with the latest software update for Google’s Pixel 6 phones. As Google tweaks the version of Android it distributes to phones running its custom Tensor chip, there have been some odd issues, but instead of problems with Wi-Fi or a slow thumbprint scanner, this time, it’s affecting … Read more

Ransomware payments hit a new all-time high last year

Ransomware payments hit a new all-time high last year

As ransomware attacks hit more businesses than ever before in 2021, so too did the number of businesses that paid cybercriminals to unlock their data. According to a new report from Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42, ransomware payments reached a new high last year driven by the fact that cybercriminals began using Dark Web “leak … Read more

Zoom is making it easy to plug your meeting directly into Twitch

Zoom is making it easy to plug your meeting directly into Twitch

Zoom announced on Wednesday that it’s making it easier to livestream your meeting or webinar to Twitch by adding native integration with the streaming service to its app. After you connect your Zoom and Twitch accounts, you can start broadcasting your meeting with just a few clicks. Zoom says the feature is meant to “streamline … Read more

Apple is reportedly planning a 15-inch MacBook Air

Apple is reportedly planning a 15-inch MacBook Air

Apple’s upcoming MacBook Air redesign has been extensively reported on, but new information suggests it may come in two sizes. According to Display Supply Chain Consultants’ latest quarterly report (via 9to5Mac and AppleInsider), Apple is working on a 15-inch version of the laptop to sit alongside the 13-inch model, which may itself get a slightly … Read more

Facebook, Instagram to get 3D ads

Facebook, Instagram to get 3D ads

Meta Platforms Inc will make it easier for brands to run three-dimensional ads on Facebook and Instagram through a new partnership with an ecommerce technology firm. Read the original article @ Gadgets Now  

OnePlus 10 Pro gets its global launch on March 31st

OnePlus 10 Pro gets its global launch on March 31st

If you’ve been waiting for the OnePlus 10 Pro to launch outside of China, then you don’t have much longer to wait. The company has announced in a tweet that its latest flagship smartphone will launch globally on March 31st at 10am ET, a little over three months after it launched in China. There aren’t … Read more

Russia blocks Google News, cites Ukraine conflict

Russia blocks Google News, cites Ukraine conflict

“We’ve confirmed that some people are having difficulty accessing the Google News app and website in Russia and that this is not due to any technical issues on our end,” Google said in a statement. Interfax said Roskomnadzor, the regulator, had acted on a request from the office of Russia’s prosecutor general. —Read the original … Read more

Penetration test confirms the security of ExpressVPN’s Windows app

Penetration test confirms the security of ExpressVPN’s Windows app

ExpressVPN has announced that its VPN app for Windows has been given a clean bill of health following an independent security audit conducted last year. From November to December of last year, the cybersecurity firm F-Secure conducted a penetration test of the company’s Windows client in an attempt to identify any potential security weaknesses within … Read more

Instagram’s new chronological mode is exactly what a feed should be

Instagram’s new chronological mode is exactly what a feed should be

Instagram announced on Wednesday that it’s adding two new modes that change how the main feed works, bringing back the much-awaited reverse-chronological view. The company calls the two new modes “Following” and “Favorites,” and says they’re designed to “give you more choice and control over what you see” while using the app (that is, let … Read more

How To Organize Your iPhone Photos Once and for All

How To Organize Your iPhone Photos Once and for All

If you own an iPhone, or pretty much any other smartphone, it’s likely to be your go-to camera, always in your pocket ready to go. The iPhone camera is quick and simple to use, and you won’t have a problem snapping dozens of pictures at any given opportunity —but problems start when you eventually want … Read more