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Google Photos iPhone Loophole Is A ‘Bug’ That Google Plans To Fix
Last week, it was discovered that there was a loophole in Google Photos that allowed iPhone users to upload unlimited original quality images to the website for free. It was quite the revelation, but it seems that Google has since caught on to it...
Topics: Google, Tech Photos, Iphone, Mobile Technology
Facebook begins testing dark mode and a Twitter-like interface for desktop
In May, Facebook said it was going to redesign the website and bring dark mode to its website and mobile apps. While it began testing dark mode for its Android app in August, it has now started rolling out a beta version of its website with that...
Topics: Facebook, Social Media, Twitter, Android Apps, Android, Mobile Technology
Windows 10 November 2019 Update now available to MSDN subscribers
The Windows 10 1909 November 2019 Update is now available to download by subscribers on MSDN. A variety of versions are available, including Consumer and Business. Microsoft is not releasing a new SDK for the update, as it does not introduce any new...
Topics: Microsoft
Comment: A news focused Apple Start Page would be a welcome upgrade for Safari
A few weeks ago, I was having some issues where I couldn’t get my VPN to work on my laptop. I was running the beta of macOS Catalina, so I decided to fix the problem by just reformatting and setting up my laptop from scratch. Thanks to iCloud and...
Topics: Apple, Laptops
Dell XPS 13 9360 gets a massive $400 discount at Amazon
The XPS lineup is Dell’s premium laptop offering and surely, Dell XPS 13 is one of the most capable Windows 10 laptops you can buy in 2019. If you’re on the lookout for a premium quality Windows 10 laptop, the XPS 13 has all the boxes...
Topics: Dell, Amazon, Laptops
Deal Alert: Sennheiser PXC 550 Bluetooth headphone gets a big price cut
Sennheiser PXC 550 is a premium Bluetooth-based noise-canceling headphone that goes head to head against the like of Sony WH-1000MX3. In other words, the PXC 550 is one of the best wireless headphones that you can buy today. It’s also easier...
Topics: Bluetooth, Sony
Smartphones Are Helping the U.S. Air Force Push Its Limits
Charlie Gao
Security,
Smartphone applications are changing how the military does business.
Key point: And the service has a preference for Android phones.
Since the 2000s, militaries have experimented with wearable computers and displays in a...
Topics: Mobile Technology, Military, Android
Enjoy True Wireless Listening With These Affordable AirPod Alternatives
There’s no denying it — AirPods are the most coveted wireless earphones right now. Everyone you know either owns a pair or desperately wants to snag one. You can’t blame them, really. The AirPods produce great sound and allow for tons...
Computers have an unlikely origin story: the 1890 census
The inventor of punched cards, which led to the first computers and companies like IBM, was aiming to solve a gnarly problem at the time: data collection for the census.
The U.S. Constitution requires that a population count be conducted at the...
Topics: Census, IBM
The best PC power supply
Looking for the best PC power supply you can buy? These are our favorites, with a few niche options. Whether you want a super high-capacity PSU, RGB lighting, or modular cables, these great power supplies have something for everyone.
This is the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro
Visual references for the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro were discovered inside macOS Catalina 10.15.1 beta 2, giving us a look at the laptop.
The post This is the upcoming 16-inch MacBook Pro appeared first on Pocketnow.
Topics: MacBook, Laptops
Nab a lifetime of VPN protection & block trackers for only $20
So if cloaking you from online predators is a VPN’s main function, it stands to reason that a service geared toward that goal should get your attention. For thousands of users, that means a service like Disconnect VPN. With this limited-time offer...
I tried to order everything on Taco Bell's secret menu, and it was a total disaster
Taco Bell's secret menu is the stuff of legends, but how real is it, really? Not very, if my experience was any indication.
Laptop vs. Chromebook: Which portable computer is best in 2019 - CNET
It's time to change the way you think about Chromebooks. Here's why.
Topics: Laptops, Chromebook
Google Maps on iPhone is adding traffic features made popular by Waze
Google Maps is updating its iPhone app with some of the most popular traffic features found on Android devices and the separate navigation app Waze.
Topics: Google, Iphone, Mobile Technology, Android Apps, Android
OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T get first Android 10 Open Beta, available now
OnePlus has proved one of the fastest OEMs to push updates to Android 10, and today it’s delivering the first beta for that update to its OnePlus 6 and OnePlus 6T.
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Topics: Android, Mobile Technology, Android Update
Mercedes-Benz app glitch exposed car owners’ information to other users
Mercedes-Benz car owners have said that the app they used to remotely locate, unlock and start their cars was displaying other people’s account and vehicle information.
TechCrunch spoke to two customers who said the Mercedes-Benz’...
Bose Portable Home Speaker review: Great sound, anywhere
With Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, smart assistants, and a built-in battery, you can take this great-sounding speaker anywhere. But can a portable speaker really deliver the sound quality you desire?
Topics: Bluetooth
HTC Exodus 1s brings full bitcoin node support and hardware wallet
Following a teaser about it earlier this year, HTC has officially released its new Exodus 1s, a smartphone it claims can run a full Bitcoin node. The device is billed as a ‘cryptophone,’ one targeted at cryptocurrency enthusiasts who...
Topics: Htc, Mobile Technology, Bitcoin
“Continue on PC” disappears from Chrome share sheet, but you don’t have to worry
In an effort to make Windows 10 PC and Android smartphones work together, Microsoft launched a feature that allowed Android users to send webpages to their Windows 10 PC from their Android smartphone. The process was fairly simple — you needed to...
Topics: Chrome, Mobile Technology, Android, Microsoft