Google has finally added Apple App Store privacy labels to its Gmail app, almost a month after we ran an article wondering what was taking so long (via MacRumors). The app is the second major Google app to get the labels, after they were added to YouTube when it was updated earlier this month. via… Read More Google has finally added iOS’s privacy labels to Gmail
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite-based internet provider, will double in speed “later this year”, according to a tweet by Elon Musk, posted as a reply to someone who had just received their Starlink beta kit (via CNET). via Technology and News Today https://www.theverge.com/2021/2/22/22296209/elon-musk-starlink-speeds-double-2021
Thanks to their diminutive size and low-power consumption, single-board computers like the Raspberry Pi can come in all shapes and sizes. We’ve seen DIY enthusiasts like Guy Dupont put a $10 Raspberry Pi Zero W into the shell of a 2004 iPod Classic to create a device that can access Spotify. via Technology and News… Read More The Ready! Model 100 is a Raspberry Pi enclosure for cyberpunk enthusiasts
The introduction of Apple Inc.’s iPhone 12 family helped the smartphone giant overtake Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. as the top smartphone vendor in the holiday quarter, according to Gartner, marking Apple’s first time holding down the top position in four years. Apple AAPL, -2.98% had a 20. via Technology and News Today https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-eclipses-samsung-as-top-smartphone-vendor-for-the-first-time-in-four-years-says-gartner-11614008750
Surging iPhone sales in the final three months of 2020 pushed Apple ahead of Samsung as the world’s biggest smartphone maker, according to new research. via Technology and News Today https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/22/tech/apple-samsung-smartphone-sales/index.html
Macs and viruses aren’t all that common, but the one that was recently discovered by researchers is even less so. via Technology and News Today https://www.macworld.com/article/3608621/30k-macs-are-infected-with-silver-sparrow-virus-and-no-one-knows-why.html
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo will allow movie theaters in New York City to open with a limited audience capacity for the first time in nearly a year. As part of the restrictions, theaters will only allow a maximum of 50 people to sit in any one screening (restricting capacity to 25 percent). via Technology… Read More New York City will reopen its movie theaters for the first time in nearly a year
Sony Artisan Drew Geraci is a timelapse master. For a recent project he teamed up with Dell through their partnership program to create a collection of timelapses called, “Vapor. via Technology and News Today https://alphauniverse.com/stories/the-making-of-vapor-a-timelapse-collection-by-drew-geraci/
The latest part of Sony’s plan to turn games into TV shows and movies is a blast from the past. A live-action Twisted Metal series is in development. According to Variety, the show is an action comedy executive produced by Deadpool and Zombieland writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/twisted-metal-tv-show-sony-playstation-productions-183241886.html
T-Mobile has just announced a new monthly phone plan called Magenta Max that the company says is designed for the era of 5G. According to this press release, T-Mobile claims Magenta Max is “the first and only 5G consumer smartphone plan that can’t slow you down based on how much data you use. via Technology… Read More T-Mobile just brought back a true unlimited data plan with 5G and no throttling
The image you see above was taken just moments before NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars, and it’s just the first of many high-resolution photos to come. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/nasa-perseverance-descent-images-214156371.html
It’s early days, but NASA’s latest mission to Mars has been a successful one thus far. After providing photos of Perseverance’s safe descent to the surface last week, the agency has revealed footage of the critical moments of the landing: the moments when the rover touched down. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/nasa-perseverance-rover-landing-mars-video-191346299.html
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TikTok has teamed up with the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA) to provide support and resources to people who are dealing with eating disorders. The platform is marking National Eating Disorders Awareness Week with features to encourage body inclusivity. via Technology and News Today https://www.engadget.com/tiktok-eating-disorder-support-features-172304356.html
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