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Get Your Best Photos at Night: Pro Tips for iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Pixel and More
The best phones of 2022 can take great photos at night. Here's how. Today's best phones, including the iPhone 14 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra and Google Pixel 7 Pro, have night photography modes that allow them to take bright and clear photos even in the middle of the night. I put these phones side-by-side to see which one is best -- but they all delivered gorgeous images in the dark. This kind ... Read more
2022-11-10 19:37:51
iPhone 14's Emergency SOS Satellite Feature Will Arrive Later This Month
The feature, which Apple announced at an event in September, allows you to contact emergency services even when you're out of cell range. Your iPhone 14 or 14 Pro will be able to contact emergency services via satellite later this month, Apple said Thursday in a release about its $450 million investment to support the technology. Apple says the service will allow people to contact help and shar ... Read more
2022-11-10 19:36:39
US regulator FTC says it is concerned about Twitter
A US regulator says it is watching events at Twitter with "deep concern" after the platform's top privacy and compliance officers reportedly quit. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said new chief executive Elon Musk was "not above the law". Separately, Mr Musk reportedly told employees that bankruptcy is not out of the question for Twitter. The firm has been in disarray sin ... Read more
2022-11-10 19:34:32
You Should Be Using Your iPhone's Built-In Two-Factor Authentication. Here's Why
Text message authentication for 2FA is just not as secure. By now, you should have two-factor authentication, also known as 2FA, for all of your most precious accounts, like your email, banking, credit card, social media and more. A lengthy and complicated password is a good start, but the only way to protect yourself from hackers is with 2FA, which adds another layer of security to your accounts ... Read more
2022-11-09 19:30:37
Apple's AirTags for Your Checked Bags Are a Travel Essential
Commentary: A tracker in my luggage was the only reassurance I had when my luggage went missing. It was a far from ideal ending to our dreamy Sicilian honeymoon. We arrived back at Edinburgh Airport to discover our checked bags hadn't made the journey home with us, and there was nobody in sight to advise us on what to do. Also less than ideal: My husband sheepishly breaking the news to me that he ... Read more
2022-11-09 19:28:53
Facebook-owner Meta to cut 11,000 staff
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 13% of its workforce. The first mass lay-offs in the firm's history will result in 11,000 employees, from a worldwide headcount of 87,000, losing their jobs. Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said the cuts were "the most difficult changes we've made in Meta's history". The news follows major lay-offs ... Read more
2022-11-09 19:27:08
Which Apps Are Draining Your Mac's Battery the Most? Here's How to Find Out
How fast your Mac's battery drains can depend on a handful of things -- how you have it set up, for example, and which apps you have running. If you keep your MacBook plugged in all the time, your battery's life may not matter much to you. But if you frequently use your Mac while unplugged, you may want to keep an eye on how to conserve your battery. And that includes tracking which apps are big e ... Read more
2022-11-09 01:55:55
Grab an Unlocked Samsung Galaxy A23 Smartphone for Just $250 -- Its Lowest Price to Date
Are you ready to get a new phone, but don't want to break the bank to do it? The Samsung Galaxy A23 is a good option for budget-conscious buyers. In fact, it was one of our picks for best cheap phones of the year. At $300, this 2022 smartphone is already a decent deal, but right now you can get an even better price at Amazon. It's $50 off right now, bringing it to $250 -- its lowest price yet. But ... Read more
2022-11-09 01:55:36
Sign In With Apple Is a Quick and Easy Way to Protect Yourself Online. Here's How to Use It
Use your Apple device to verify your credentials instead of your social accounts or yet another password. Here's what to know about the security feature. Do you dread signing up for a new service or logging in to a new website? No one wants more emails in their inbox or to risk their security for using a site one time. Sign in with Apple can help improve your online security when signing in to t ... Read more
2022-11-09 01:55:04
Here's How to Run Windows 10 on Your Mac (and Best of All, It's Free)
Two operating systems -- one computer. When you're purchasing a new computer, you'll most likely choose one of the two most popular operating systems out there: Windows or MacOS. And that can be a difficult decision to make because while you like the privacy features on one, you might really want the proprietary software from the other. What if you didn't have to choose? As long as you have an ... Read more
2022-11-07 19:30:17