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Apple Distributing New Heated Display Removal Machine for iPhone 12 Repairs
Apple is providing Genius Bars and Apple Authorized Service Providers with a new heated display removal fixture for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro repairs, according to information obtained by MacRumors from a reliable source.
To open iPhone 12...
Topics: Apple, Iphone, Mobile Technology, Open Source Software
Quibi's shutdown will take place 'on or about' Dec. 1 - CNET
The countdown to Quibi's final days has begun.
How to adjust the volume of a Google Hangouts call, or mute your own microphone
It's easy to adjust the volume of your Google Hangouts calls.
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You can adjust the volume on a Google Hangouts call simply by adjusting the volume of the device you're using — there's no volume button in...
Topics: Google
Apple Seeds Fourth Beta of watchOS 7.1 to Developers
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of an upcoming watchOS 7.1 update to developers for testing purposes, a little over one week after seeding the third beta and more than a month after releasing the watchOS 7 update.
To install the watchOS...
Topics: Apple
Ubuntu 20.10 released (and it’s the first version with full Raspberry Pi support)
The latest version of the popular Ubuntu Linux distribution is out today, and among other things, Ubuntu 20.10 brings updates to the desktop environment, better hardware support for select PCs with fingerprint sensors or touchscreens, and for the...
Topics: Linux, Ubuntu
Acer announces Halo smart speaker with RGB, LED display
One of the unexpected announcements that Acer made at their event is revealing a new smart speaker called Halo. And while the brand is known more for its computers, this upcoming new device seems to be a pretty interesting variation in the smart...
Topics: Acer
How to change the font size in Signal for your display and messages on a computer or mobile device
You can change your font size on Signal on a computer or mobile device.
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Signal, an encrypted messaging service, lets you change the font size of the app's display and messages.
You can change your font size in Signal...
One of the most annoying iOS 14 bugs still hasn’t been fixed
Apple's iOS 14 update has a new feature that allows users to set third-party mail and browser apps as the default, but bugs have affected the feature since launch.
Every time your default browser or mail app receives an update from the App Store,...
Topics: Ios, Apple's App Store, Apple
Deals: Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 $520, OnePlus Buds $59, more
Today’s best deals include the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6, OnePlus Buds, and Harman Kardon’s Assistant speaker. Head below for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
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Topics: Samsung, Mobile Technology
Sony Bluetooth headphones start at just $18 in this big Amazon sale
Amazon ran plenty of great deals on Sony headphones during Prime Day 2020 last week, but even the cheapest deal still cost $88.
Ahead of the holidays, Amazon is blowing out much more affordable Sony headphones at some of the lowest prices we've ever...
Topics: Sony, Bluetooth, Amazon
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a 4 pound gaming laptop with up to Ryzen 9 4900H
Lenovo’s latest gaming laptop is available with up to a 15.6 inch 4K display, up to an AMD Ryzen 9 4900H processor, and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15) also has a 71 Wh battery and supports up to 32GB of...
Topics: Lenovo, Laptops, AMD, Nvidia
You can probably find a Dell all-in-one PC for cheaper than a laptop
Save up to 35%: Dell's Black Friday Sneak Peek includes large discounts on multiple Inspiron and OptiPlex all-in-one models:
BUDGET PICK: Inspiron 24 5000 Silver All-In-One with Arch Stand — $587.99 (save $62)
BEST BANG FOR YOUR BUCK:...
Topics: Dell, Laptops, Black Friday
Waste Watch: Right to Repair as Remedy for School Computer Shortage?
A right to repair can reduce the digital divide and mitigate global warming, by reducing energy costs of waste disposal and production.
Topics: Global Warming
Your scanner won’t work with Image Capture? Disable a network setting on your all-in-one
Many things in life are inexplicable, and operating systems are no exception. Search for logic and a pattern as much as you like, and you may never find one. That was my reaction to discovering the solution to a problem with Image Capture on the...
Cluster Deck Packs Four Pis into One Portable Package
Parallel computing is a fair complex subject, and something many of us only have limited hands-on experience with. But breaking up tasks into smaller chunks and shuffling them around between different processors, or even entirely different...
What hiring Jony Ive says about Airbnb’s future
Next to Steve Jobs, the person most associated with Apple’s revolutionary aesthetic is Jony Ive, the company’s former chief of design.Ive, who pioneered elegance and simplicity in electronics, left Apple last year to found his own design...
Topics: Steve Jobs, Apple
Harley-Davidson LiveWire recalled over wonky charger software - Roadshow
The issue, while serious, only affects around 1,000 motorcycles and can be fixed with a software update.
How to Message a Facebook Friend From Instagram
Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012, but the platforms remained mostly separate. This changed in 2020, though—you can now send messages to anyone on Facebook from the Instagram app. We’ll show you how to use the Cross-App Messaging...
Topics: Facebook, Social Media, Instagram
Acer’s overclocked gaming monitors will up your kill-death ratio this winter
Acer's new lineup of gaming monitors is all-in on high refresh, turning toward overclocking to bump up the refresh rate specifications as high as possible.
Topics: Acer
Some Defective Apple iPhone 12 Cases Shipping Without Speaker Holes
At least two customers who have purchased iPhone 12 cases have received defective cases that do not have speaker holes, which obscures the sound.
There have been two separate threads on Reddit from iPhone 12 customers who purchased...
Topics: Apple, Iphone, Mobile Technology, Reddit