Apple’s new iPad Air, which was announced at last week’s “Peek Performance” event, is available for preorder and will be in stores soon. If you’re itching to get your hands on the latest Apple tablet, you may be wondering what you can do with that old iPad. Yes, you can sell it or trade it …
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You know about 404 error codes, but what the heck is a 503?
Sure you’ve seen a 404 error code — remember Twitter’s infamous fail whale? — but what about a 503? Or a 400 or 301, for that matter? Is there anything you can do to fix it? Although these website errors are hopefully few and far between in your life, these online uh-ohs can throw you off your groove or worse, …
Read More »Buy a ‘free’ iPhone 13 with trade
The iPhone 13 lineup arrived last month, and as usual carriers rolled out tempting trade-in deals to entice people to switch over to Apple’s latest and greatest. (Here are some of the best iPhone 13 deals around.) AT&T came out of the gate essentially giving away the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Mini for a starting price that can …
Read More »Visible confirms some customer accounts were breached
Some Visible customers this week reported in posts on social media that their accounts appeared to have been hacked, with account information changed and in some cases new phones ordered using their payment information. On Wednesday, the Verizon-owned prepaid carrier confirmed that some customers’ accounts were breached. “We’re aware of an issue in which some member accounts were accessed and/or …
Read More »Windows 11 launches today. Take a look at the new desktop customization tricks
Windows 11 is finally here. With more people are working in hybrid workspaces, Microsoft rolled out a slew of changes that cater to their everchanging needs. The new upgrades makes it easier to toggle between your personal and work tabs, apps and desktops. Windows 11 will have a few new updates, like chat for Microsoft Teams, Widgets and Snap Layouts. …
Read More »Microsoft reportedly blocks older PCs from Windows 11 preview
Some Microsoft users participating in the company’s program to test Windows 11 are going to have to wait until October to spend more time with the new operating system. On Wednesday, Microsoft booted older PCs with unsupported hardware from the Windows Insider preview of Windows 11, reported PCWorld. Microsoft reportedly blocked users with older computers due to hardware and security requirements. …
Read More »PC market up 17% in US as hybrid work is here to stay, analyst says
The PC market in the US continues to grow as it appears many people have accepted a future that includes hybrid work, according to the latest quarterly report from market research firm Canalys. In the second quarter of 2021, the PC market grew 17% year over year, with a total of 36.8 million shipments, according to Canalys. Notebooks saw the …
Read More »WhatsApp will let you move chat history between iOS and Android
WhatsApp users will soon be able to move their chat history between iOS and Android devices if they decide to switch mobile operating systems. The announcement came during Wednesday’s Samsung Unpacked event. Will Cathcart, head of WhatsApp at Facebook, also posted about the feature in a tweet: “Want to securely take your WhatsApp history from one platform to another? We’re …
Read More »HBO Max adds Batman: The Audio Adventures to podcast lineup
Look out, DC Comics fans. Batman is back, in a new podcast being released exclusively on HBO Max. Batman: The Audio Adventures is scheduled for release on HBO Max in the fall. Produced in partnership with Warner Bros. and DC, the scripted original podcast will feature Jeffrey Wright as Batman, Rosario Dawson as Catwoman and John Leguizamo as the Riddler. …
Read More »Microsoft reaches limit of Windows 365 trials after Monday’s release
Windows 365 trials have maxed out in just days. On Monday, Microsoft launched a new cloud PC service called Windows 365, letting people experience Windows 10 (and, come fall, Windows 11) on work and personal devices through the cloud. The company apparently saw notable demand for the service and said on Tuesday that it was pausing trials. “Following significant demand, we have reached capacity …
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