Yik Yak, the free, anonymous social media app, has returned to the Apple App Store after a four-year hiatus. For now, Yik Yak is only available for iPhone in the US, but the app plans to expand its availability, according to a Monday tweet from the company. Released in 2013 and shuttered in 2017, Yik …
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Out of all the school supplies I’ve used throughout college, my laptop is the tool I rely on the most — more than textbooks, more than binders, more than pencils or pens. (And that was before the pandemic brought remote learning to the mainstream!) So, if you’ve thought about investing in a solid computer that will take you through your …
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There are plenty of great wireless earbuds on the market, but how do they last long-term? Apple’s AirPods Pro and Amazon’s Echo Buds 2 have a wide price difference, but overall similar features. The AirPods Pro retail for $250 (£249, AU$249), and even when they do go on sale, they may still be out of your budget. While the Echo Buds 2, …
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Over the last few decades, millions of manufacturing jobs have vanished from America as companies moved that work to factories overseas. For just as long, the demand for a return to the “Made in America” glory days has echoed from shuttered Rust Belt plants to the marbled halls of Washington. There is no simple fix, but that hasn’t kept people …
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Apple Arcade added the conclusion to Fantasian, the mobile RPG from Mistwalker and Hironobu Sakaguchi (Final Fantasy), this week. It also added puzzle game Wurdweb from indie developers Aran Koning and Adriaan de Jongh. Read more: Apple Arcade: Over 200 games you can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV Don’t be fooled by Wurdweb’s simple design and cute geometric critters. …
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The new Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Z Fold 3 (like the Galaxy S21 series) come in a relatively empty box. Wired headphones and a wall charger are no longer included accessories. The same goes for free cases. You don’t get any. The absence of so many extras is one of the ways Samsung is trying to reduce its impact on the environment. …
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Apple plans to scan some photos on iPhones, iPads and Mac computers for images depicting child abuse. The move has upset privacy advocates and security researchers, who worry that the company’s newest technology could be twisted into a tool for surveillance and political censorship. Apple says those concerns are misplaced and based on a misunderstanding of the technology it’s developed. …
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Samsung has its newest foldables ready for buyers. Now, it has to see if buyers are actually ready for them. The South Korean company unveiled its $1,000 Galaxy Z Flip 3 and $1,800 Galaxy Z Fold 3 on Wednesday during a virtual Unpacked event. Both feature tweaks in materials and design that make them more robust than their predecessors. Both …
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It’s that time of year again! It’s time for students to get ready to go back to school. Some kids may be continuing onto the next grade level in elementary or middle school, but others may have graduated high school and are heading off to college. Thanks to Apple, some university students in the US and Canada may be able to …
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This story is part of Tech for a Better World, stories about the diverse teams creating products, apps and services to improve our lives and society. What if your future Galaxy phone was made of reclaimed ocean plastic? That’s one possible future Samsung has in mind. The consumer electronics titan became the most recent Big Tech company to embrace a …
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