Death can be an uncomfortable topic, but in the digital age, it’s important to know your late loved one’s data and information isn’t floating out in the wilds of the internet. At WWDC this year, Apple added some improvements to the iCloud under iOS 15 — account recovery and digital legacy. The feature is still in …
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Pillars stretch up and through the screen as I play a game on the tablet sitting in my lap. It’s impossible not to think of the Nintendo 3DS. All glasses-free 3D tech makes me feel this way. The point is: Glasses-free 3D isn’t new. It’s been tried several times before, and it’s still struggling to prove a purpose. A new …
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Apple no longer includes chargers with its iPhones (and many other gadgets). But right now, you can get an Aukey 20-watt USB-C model for just $8 shipped with code MINIMA4U, for a limited time and while supplies last. That’s $5 for the hardware, plus $3 for shipping; get your cart past $25 total, and the shipping charged is waived. This …
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Apple’s online store got a makeover Tuesday. The Apple Store was down for about an hour before emerging with a new design. The company’s main site has re-added a Store tab. Clicking on it takes you to the Apple Store page, which has new product bar at the top featuring the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, AirTag, Apple TV, HomePod …
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Apple’s 2021 redesign of the iMac comes with sleek Magic accessories in the box, including the Magic Keyboard — with Touch ID, if you’re willing to pay extra. But you no longer need to splurge on a brand-new iMac in order to get the Magic Keyboard with Touch ID: You can buy it separately to work with whatever Mac you …
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OtterBox on Tuesday unveiled a $40 mobile gaming clip for MagSafe, which lets you attach your phone to an Xbox controller using Apple’s new technology. MagSafe allows for a new way to charge iPhone 12 models and attach accessories like wallets, tripod mounts and PopSockets. The new mobile gaming clip features one-handed angle adjustment and tilt, and can also detach for a …
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As of Tuesday, Apple has begun to replace the top-end Vega 2 Pro MPX Module GPU options with the newer-generation RDNA2-based Radeon Pro RX W6000X series for Mac Pros, which now lets you configure a system with up to four GPUs. Existing customers will still be able to buy Radeon Pro Vega 2 and Radeon Pro Vega 2 Duo modules, …
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Yes, school should be all about hitting the books. But only the most dedicated student is going to forgo TV time, whether they’re distance-learning at home or in a dorm. The good news is that nearly every TV sold now is a smart model with built-in streaming options, so satellite and cable are no longer needed — you can ditch …
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Google unveiled on Monday the newest generation of its flagship phone line, the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, to compete in a crowded field dominated by Apple and Samsung. The 5G phones, which will launch in the fall, are powered by a new system-on-chip that Google designed in-house. Like most Android phone makers, Google has long relied on Qualcomm’s …
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Google released five different Pixel phones in the US in 2020, but only three of those remain available for purchase in the Google Store. The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL, launched last summer, were discontinued less than a year later, though you can buy them from other retailers till supplies last or bring home a refurbished device. Later in …
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