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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4: This Feels Like a Turning Point for Foldable Phones
Samsung announced the Galaxy Z Flip 4 on Wednesday during its Unpacked event as part of its latest effort to popularize foldable phones. The Z Flip 4 has new software that takes advantage of its foldable design, improved cameras with better low-light photography and a bigger battery. It goes on sale on Aug. 26 and starts at $1,000 (£999, AU$1,499). The Galaxy Z Flip has proven to be the most pop ... Read more
2022-08-10 20:13:31
Apple Signs Deal With Podcaster Futuro Studios, Report Says
The tech giant has apparently agreed to fund development and production of podcasts in exchange for the chance to turn them into film or TV shows. Apple's shot at being a media company already has yielded successes, with Emmy wins for its TV series, such as Ted Lasso and The Morning Show, and an Oscar best picture win for its film set in the deaf community, CODA. Now Apple appears to be on the hu ... Read more
2022-08-10 20:12:53
Meta's chatbot says the company 'exploits people'
Meta's new prototype chatbot has told the BBC that Mark Zuckerberg exploits its users for money. Meta says the chatbot uses artificial intelligence and can chat on "nearly any topic". Asked what the chatbot thought of the company's CEO and founder, it replied "our country is divided and he didn't help that at all". Meta said the chatbot was a prototype and might produce rude ... Read more
2022-08-10 20:11:05
Free Apps You Need to Download Before Starting College
These apps won't be on a regular back-to-school list, but they're time-tested and essential for first-year students. There are tons of things first-year college students are told they absolutely need to buy before starting college: textbooks, dorm furnishings, laptops and other devices, and more. While these things might make the transition to college a bit easier, there are some digital must-hav ... Read more
2022-08-10 03:15:58
iOS 16 Public Beta: The Battery Percent Icon Returns
Apple's upcoming iPhone update, iOS 16, is now available in a public beta that includes a new battery percent icon. If you have an iPhone with Face ID, the addition makes it easier to tell how much battery charge you have left and shows the remaining percentage neatly nestled inside the battery symbol on the top right of the display. Until now, the battery percentage has been absent on Face ID iPh ... Read more
2022-08-10 03:15:25
iOS 16 Beta Is Available Right Now. Here's How You Can Get It
You can download the forthcoming iPhone update as a public beta. Apple has released its second iOS 16 beta, which you can download right now as long as you have a compatible iPhone and are fine with running experimental -- and sometimes buggy -- software. iOS 16 brings several new features to your iPhone, including a customizable lock screen, an intelligent cropping feature and the ability to un ... Read more
2022-08-10 03:13:52
iOS 16 Lets You Unsend, Edit Texts on Your iPhone. How It'll Work
The upcoming iOS update will finally bring this long-awaited feature to the iPhone so you can say goodbye to accidental messages. We've all been there: You're texting multiple people at once and accidentally send a response to the wrong person. Or maybe you notice a typo after you've already hit send. It's an easy mistake to make and typically not a big deal. A recipient can make out simple gram ... Read more
2022-08-10 03:12:31
iOS 16 Beta Brings Back the Battery Percentage. Here's What You Need to Know
This much-loved feature can help prevent your iPhone from unexpectedly dying. Apple fans, rejoice. A sorely missed feature will return to the iPhone with the release of iOS 16 -- you'll once again be able to see your iPhone's battery percentage right in the status bar. After the release of the iPhone X, and the introduction of the notch -- the black bar at the top of your device, which houses a ... Read more
2022-08-10 03:11:41
Elon Musk sells $6.9bn of Tesla shares as Twitter lawsuit looms
Tesla boss Elon Musk has sold another 7.92 million shares in the electric car maker, worth around $6.88bn (£5.7bn). The sales took place after the firm's annual shareholder meeting last week, regulatory filings show. Mr Musk says he needs the money in case he is forced to buy Twitter for $44bn. The multi-billionaire is currently embroiled in a legal battle with the social media platform after s ... Read more
2022-08-10 03:08:04
DOJ Will Sue Google Over Ad Tech Business in September, Report Says
The Department of Justice sued Google in 2020 alleging the company maintained a monopoly in search. The US Department of Justice is preparing to sue Google over its dominance in the online advertising market, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. A lawsuit could be filed as soon as next month. The Justice Department is engaged in a round of interviews with publishers to gather more information for its ... Read more
2022-08-09 19:54:06