Are Your Phone's 5G Icon and Signal Bars Lying to You? An anonymous reader shared this report from the Washington Post: Look at the top right corner of your phone. You might see an icon with "5G" and another with vertical bars showing the strength of your internet connection. Those symbols don't mean what you think they do. If your phone shows "5G," you're not necessarily connected to the latest and zippiest cellphone network technology. It might just mean that 5G connections are available nearby. And the bars are a cellular version of a shrug. The… YouTube blocks videos from Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, others in dispute with SESAC A number of YouTube videos featuring music from artists such as Adele, Green Day, Bob Dylan, Nirvana, and R.E.M. have been unplayable in the United States since Saturday. For example, if you try to play Dylan’s “Like A Rolling Stone” (whether it’s the classic album recording or a live performance), you are instead told: “This […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. How often should you turn off your phone? Here’s what the NSA says Many people underestimate the work needed to keep smartphones in tip-top shape. These tiny PCs in your pocket require regular maintenance and important updates in order to stay protected against wear and tear as well as attacks. Turning your phone off completely protects it from some hacks Surprisingly, this includes a very basic function that many people never do: switching your phone off comple… Zuckerberg Augustus: Meta’s emperor rebrands in new clothes Mark Zuckerberg’s new revamp is a far cry from the zip-up hoodies and suits emblematic of earlier eras of Facebook Mark Zuckerberg is revamping his public image with new threads. With a trio of bold shirts worn in recent appearances, he’s communicating that he came, he saw, he conquered and he will win again at any cost. The fits might be sick, but we would do well to beware. During a live, packe… What Kind Of Semi-Truck Was The Original Optimus Prime? The leader of the Transformers' Autobots is definitely based on a flat-faced cab-over-engine semi-truck. Exactly which one, though, remains a matter of dispute. Is Synthetic Data the Future of AI Model Training? As AI models require more and more information, synthetic data might be the answer. But users have both benefits and risks to consider. Get started with Spring Tools Suite 4 What's the easiest way to get started with Spring Boot? Just download and install the Spring Tools Suite 4 for Eclipse, with everything a Spring dev needs. The Right Chemistry: The fascinating story behind the discovery of free radicals They were destined to become a major player in our understanding of numerous aspects of life, ranging from diseases and their treatment to the production of plastics. US DOJ's reported probe into Supermicro could shift orders to benefit Taiwanese ODMs Rumors are circulating that the US Department of Justice is conducting an investigation into Supermicro. The company has not responded, and relevant supply chains have also refrained from commenting. |
Ruby on Rails streamlines deployment with Kamal 2 Ruby on Rails 8, the latest version of the well-known web app framework for the Ruby programming language , has reached the beta stage. The update promises to make deployment of Rails web apps friendly and usable, without developers needing to rely on a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) cloud setup. The Rails 8 beta was unveiled September 27. Instructions on installing Rails can be found at rubyonrail… iFixit's iPhone 16 Teardown Reveals Game-Changing Battery Removal Process iFixit's iPhone 16 teardown revealed a new battery removal process that does away with the usual pull tabs, instead opting for an adhesive that debonds when exposed to a low electrical current. "It only takes about a minute and a half for it to come unstuck," reports Engadget, citing Apple's repair guide. iFixit tech Shahram Mokhtari said, "I'm not sure we've ever had a battery removal process go so cleanly and smoothly." From the report: Only the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have the new adhes… How To Manage Dangerous Actions In User Interfaces One of the main laws that applies to almost everything in our lives, including building digital products, is Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” Our goal is to prevent things from going wrong and, if they do, mitigate the consequences. In this article, Victor Ponamarev explores different strategies for preventing users from making mistakes. The Best Instax Cameras and Printers We Tested (2024) Should you buy an Instax Mini? Instax Mini Evo? Instax Square? We demystify Fujifilm’s Instax lineup to help you find the perfect instant camera (or printer). California Passes Law Protecting Consumer Brain Data The state extended its current personal privacy law to include the neural data increasingly coveted by technology companies. Android's latest nightmare: millions of devices infected by sneaky malware There have been cases when widely downloaded apps from the Play Store are infected with malware. Kurt the CyberGuy tackles the issue of a new Trojan malware. Examining the many ways to run loops on Linux The bash shell provides numerous ways to loop through data to make your work – especially scripting challenges – easier. You can loop through a pile of data so you can get a lot done just by running a single script, and you can generate and loop through different sequences of values. Whether you’re looping through a large group of numeric values, days of the week, usernames, words, file names or … Column: Desperate for good news about climate change? Consider the pace of clean energy growth Solar, wind, hydrogen and other renewable technologies are likely to become cheaper and available at a rapid clip, creating huge business and political opportunities. |
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