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Galaxy Book 3 Series Proves Samsung's Pro Laptops Are Leveling Up
The Ultra redefines premium laptops for Samsung with a 16-inch AMOLED display, lots of ports and seamless connectivity with other Galaxy devices. At Samsung's Unpacked event on Feb. 4, the electronics giant announced the new Galaxy Book 3 Ultra laptop alongside its latest flagship Galaxy S23 phones. Like Samsung's top Galaxy Ultra phones and Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra tablet, the Ultra laptop will hav ... Read more
2023-02-16 19:00:07
Microsoft Will Try to Fix Bing AI's Errors and Bizarre Chats
The company says longer chats can send Bing around the bend when it tries to reflect the tone of the human side of the conversation. Just over a week after launching its AI-powered Bing search engine, Microsoft is working to fix problems with factual errors and weird conversations stemming from the ChatGPT-related technology that's under the hood. In a blog post Wednesday, the software giant sai ... Read more
2023-02-16 18:59:28
Clear Your iPhone Cache, Trust Us
This quick reset will give your browsers a fresh look at websites. Your browser cache acts like a digital shortcut -- it stores website data so your browser has a head start the next time you load up that page. In the short term, that helps speed up the process. But over time, the data stored in your cache can become outdated and no longer match what the site actually needs. If that happens, pa ... Read more
2023-02-16 18:56:46
Vivo X90 Pro Review: 'Xtreme Imagination' in an Above-Average Phone
We tested the X90 Pro to see if Vivo's battery charge claim checks out. Spoiler: It did. Vivo's newest flagship phone line arrived on the heels of the company's biggest Android rival. The Chinese phone maker announced the new X90 and X90 Pro on Friday, just days after Samsung's Galaxy S23 launch. The Vivo X90 Pro's standout features are its 120-watt charger and the 1-inch Sony IMX 989 main camera ... Read more
2023-02-15 19:39:38
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Review: The King of Extra
The Galaxy S23 Ultra builds on Samsung's camera strengths, but this is still a very expensive device. Samsung clearly wants the Galaxy S23 Ultra to be the ultimate camera for cinematographers and photographers. I'm certainly not a professional filmmaker, nor do I consider myself to be a shutterbug. But after using the Galaxy S23 Ultra for several days, it's clear the new camera upholds the areas ... Read more
2023-02-15 19:38:56
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs. S22: How Both Samsung Phones Stack Up
The Samsung Galaxy S23 looks like a powerful phone, but last year's Galaxy S22 is still quite good. The $800 (£849, AU$1,349) Samsung Galaxy S23 made its debut Feb. 1 during the company's Unpacked event, but you might find that the company's 2022 phone might have everything you need for a lower price. Last year's Galaxy S22 is now available with a $100 price drop. That 2022 phone now costs $700, ... Read more
2023-02-15 19:37:58
Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus First Look: Larger Battery and More Power
Samsung's next wave of devices moves the needle just enough. Samsung's Galaxy S23 and S23 Plus look to be prioritizing practical improvements this year rather than making sweeping design changes to the company's flagship phone line. We're in the process of reviewing these two phones right now to see what's changed over last year's Galaxy S22. For now you can check out our full Galaxy S23 Ultra re ... Read more
2023-02-15 19:37:11
Apple Delays AR/VR Headset Reveal to WWDC, Report Says
The rumored mixed-reality headset could be unveiled in June. Apple's mixed-reality headset was rumored to come out in early 2023, but it appears the new hardware might not make its debut until June, according to a report Wednesday from Bloomberg. Apple is planning to unveil the AR/VR headset is at the company's Worldwide Developers Conference, reported Bloomberg, citing "people familiar wi ... Read more
2023-02-15 19:36:24
iOS 16.3.1 Could Break Google Photos App, But There's a Fix
Some iPhone users reported their Google Photos app crashed after they downloaded the latest iOS update. Apple released iOS 16.3.1 on Monday to fix some iPhone issues, but the update seemed to cause problems for people who use Google Photos. Some users on Twitter reported their Google Photos app would crash when they tried to open it after downloading the iOS update. Google then released an upda ... Read more
2023-02-14 20:18:14
A Virtual Valentine's Day Date Idea Every iPhone User Can Try
Long-distance couples who still want a romantic movie night should look no further than Apple Shareplay. When Apple first unveiled SharePlay, a screen-sharing feature within the iPhone's FaceTime app, long-distance couples (and friend groups!) rejoiced. SharePlay would make virtual movie nights a cinch. This was back in the iOS 15 days -- iOS 16.3 is the current version -- but SharePlay is stil ... Read more
2023-02-14 20:17:46