Weekly poll: are macro-enabled ultra wide cameras useful or useless?

Many of you think it’s useless – the dedicated 2MP macro module that is there to pad out the camera count on cheaper phones. But if the phone has autofocus on its ultra wide-angle camera, then it can produce far higher quality photos. Is this a feature that you use regularly? Or ever? Note that […]

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Flashback: phones that weren’t, part 3: an award-winning design hobbled by an awful chipset

While Windows is best known as a desktop operating system, Microsoft’s big push with Windows 8 was to make both the internals and the user interface capable of running on a touch-based, ARM-powered device. This caused a massive rewrite of Windows Phone as it went from version 7 to version 8 and breaking app compatibility. […]

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Weekly poll results: port-less phones may be an unfortunate future, according to most

Last week’s poll raised some hackles – a lot of people really hate the idea of a port-less future for smartphones. And quite a few are convinced that the EU will block any such designs, but that may not be possible. Here is how the official post describes the rules: Regardless of their manufacturer, all […]

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Samsung Galaxy S23 series gets the camera-improving June update in Europe

The major camera-improving June 2023 update released by Samsung for the Galaxy S23 series in Asian countries last week is now rolling out in Europe for the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra. The update comes with firmware version S91xBXXU2AWF1 and weighs 2.2GB, so make sure you download it over a Wi-Fi connection […]

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Microsoft employees express concerns over the company’s leadership in a leaked poll

What you need to know Microsoft employees have expressed concerns about the company’s leadership over recent changes in compensation packages. The lack of a pay raise has greatly impacted the employees’ performance and morale. Less than half of Microsoft employees are willing to retain their positions at the company if they get another offer elsewhere. […]

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Infinix Note 30 VIP charging test – the fastest wireless charging in its class

Looking for a phone with fast charging on the cheap? The Infinix Note 30 VIP has you covered. It offers 68W wired charging solution, which is among the fastest in the class, but also 50W wireless charging, which is unprecedented at its price point. Infinix 68W wall charger and 50W wireless charging pad The Note […]

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Starfield will have space magic, it seems. How far will its powers go?

Across science-fiction series, “magic” has been commonly used alongside wondrous, experimental machines. Most of these abilities are rooted in some sort of technology, like the lost glowing circular portals of Stargate or the biotic skills of characters in Mass Effect. While others, perhaps being explained by physiology, are closer to literal magic. I’m looking at […]

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Mortal Kombat 1 hands-on preview: Beyond the gore

Mortal Kombat 1 shows immense promise as a reset for the franchise. On its fourth outing in the iconic, brutal fighting game since the series’ last refresh with 2011’s Mortal Kombat, Netherrealm Studios is promising a comfortable—but by no means complacent—entry that’s going back to basics while pushing the series forward in equally impactful measures. […]

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OnePlus Nord Buds 2r’s price leaked ahead of July 5 launch, two Nord smartphones teased

OnePlus launched the Nord Buds 2 TWS earphones in India in April for INR2,999 ($37/€33), and on July 5, the company will unveil the ‘r’ version, called Nord Buds 2r. OnePlus is yet to reveal the Nord Buds 2r’s price, but a new rumor claims it will have a box price of INR2,299 ($28/€26) in […]

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Top Stories: visionOS SDK, iOS 17 Beta 2, and More

It’s been two weeks since WWDC wrapped up, and this week saw Apple release the second round of betas of its upcoming operating system updates introduced at the conference, plus the initial release of developer tools and a simulator needed to allow developers to build apps for the Vision Pro headset. This week also saw […]

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Samsung Galaxy S24 series to include three models, codenames revealed

A media report in January claimed Samsung’s Galaxy S24 series, expected to arrive in Q1 2024, would include two instead of three models – Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24+ was said to be dropped by the Korean conglomerate. However, new revelation suggests that won’t be the case, and the S24 series, […]

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How to get started using Windows Terminal app on Windows 11

On Windows 11, the Windows Terminal is a modern shell that replaces the legacy Windows Console Host to run Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Linux commands (through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)) from a unified experience, and in this guide, you will learn the steps to get started. When Microsoft first released the Terminal, it […]

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The Atlantification of the Arctic Ocean Is Underway

This story originally appeared in Hakai Magazine and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In the Fram Strait off Greenland’s west coast, Véronique Merten encountered the foot soldiers of an invasion. Merten was studying the region’s biodiversity using environmental DNA, a method that allows scientists to figure out which species are living nearby by […]

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The Wild World of Extreme Tourism for Billionaires

Since the pandemic, Madison has noticed an uptick in high-net-worth individuals booking out entire expeditions. “One client bought a whole trip to climb Mount Vinson in Antarctica for $200,000 last year,” he says. “It’s the latest trend: billionaires wanting their own private adventure with friends; they fly to Antarctica in a private jet. It’s next-level.” […]

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Under oath, Phil Spencer addresses the future of Call of Duty titles

What you need to know Microsoft is currently battling the FTC in U.S. court over its attempt to buy Activision Blizzard, makers of Call of Duty.  Phil Spencer responds to the question as to whether Call of Duty would remain a multiplatform game. He states, under oath, that former, current, and future Call of Duty […]

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Oppo Find N3 Flip leaked render shows an extra camera

Samsung is currently getting ready to launch the Galaxy Z Flip5 next month, which will feature a much larger outer screen. The first flip-style foldable with a big cover display was Oppo’s Find N2 Flip, which got its international launch earlier this year. Despite it being a rather new device still, Oppo is apparently already […]

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How to Get the Peanuts Watch Face in watchOS 10

Peanuts is one of the most loved comic strips in US history, and you’ve almost certainly seen the likes of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and Woodstock on all kinds of memorabilia. In addition to the comic strips, the characters have appeared in books and many other forms of media. Related Reading: At WWDC 2023, Apple announced […]

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