You’ve probably seen the commercials or advertisements that feature Apple’s Hello screensaver, created exclusively as promotion for the colorful 24-inch M1 iMac computers that launched last year. However, even if you have an older Intel-based Mac, it seems that there’s still a way for you to get your hands on the Hello screensaver — because …
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House passes bill to jumpstart US chip manufacturing
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill to ramp up chip manufacturing in the US and ease supply chain woes amid the global chip shortage. All that’s left is for Congress to reconcile it with a similar bill passed by the Senate last year to get legislation to the White House. The COMPETES Act passed in the House …
Read More »iPhone SE 3 could arrive in early March
Apple’s new low-cost iPhone, rumored to be called the iPhone SE 3, could be launched as soon as the beginning of March. On Friday, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple is planning to hold an event on or around March 8, where it’ll introduce the new low-cost iPhone along with an updated iPad Air. This would be the first Apple event …
Read More »Apple Music free trial period drops to one month
Apple has reduced the free trial period for Apple Music for new subscribers from three months to one month. The change, spotted earlier by MacRumors, applies to all tiers of Apple’s streaming music service, according to the Apple Music website. Apple Music has offered a three-month free trial to new subscribers since its launch in 2015. Prices for Apple Music, …
Read More »Meta shares plummet after disappointing earnings, user drop
Facebook parent Meta’s stock fell more than 26% on Thursday after disappointing fourth-quarter earnings and a drop in daily users underscored how much the company relies on social media as it develops its metaverse ambitions. Meta shares fell $85.24 to close at $237.76. The collapse in share price wiped out almost $240 billion from the social network’s value. The fall …
Read More »Grab a pair of AirPods Pro for $180 today with this Woot sale
It’s been a while since we saw the new generation of AirPods Pro reach their all-time lowest price of $159. In fact, it’s been a while since we’ve seen any major drops in price at all. Since the end of holiday shopping madness, the price on the AirPods Pro at most major retailers has settled at $190, which is still …
Read More »Snap shows growth with its first quarterly net profit
Snap, the parent company of disappearing-message app Snapchat, said Thursday that it posted its first ever quarterly net profit, propelling the company’s shares higher. “Achieving positive free cash flow for the full year is an important milestone as we are increasingly able to self fund our investments in the future, which positions us well to accelerate our vision for computing …
Read More »MacOS Monterey: An easy way to download Apple’s latest Mac update
MacOS Monterey arrived last year alongside upgrades to Apple’s MacBook line, but if you haven’t updated your own Mac computer yet, don’t worry. Installing the latest version of Apple’s Mac operating system is a fairly simple process that takes just a few steps. While you’re sprucing up your devices for the new year, you may want to consider updating your …
Read More »Mozilla is shuttering its Firefox Reality VR browser
Nearly four years after Mozilla launched its Firefox Reality VR browser for folks to view the web in mixed reality, the company is shutting it down. Don’t worry — a new browser is being launched by another organization to fill the gap. Igalia, an open-source developer firm, will take ownership of the tech behind the Firefox Reality VR browser and …
Read More »Zagg seeks to rival Apple Care with its own mobile protection plan
Zagg’s cases and screen covers have been protecting phones for years. This week, the InvisibleShield maker unveiled Zagg Protect, a repair and protection plan. For an annual fee of $99, you can get up to two incidents of accidental damages covered per year, including cracked screens and liquid damage. The plan also covers failure of a phone’s battery, headphone jack, touch …
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