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Apple’s New M2 MacBook Air Has MagSafe and a Better Webcam

Apple announced a new MacBook Air with its new M2 chip at WWDC 2022. The new MacBook Air is even lighter and faster and fixes some of the main complaints about Apple’s line of MacBooks. Here’s what’s new….

Chris Hoffman Jun 6th

Apple M2 Is Faster and More Power-Efficient Than M1

Apple started shipping Mac computers with its M1 chip in 2020, marking the start of Apple’s migration away from Intel chips. Now the company has revealed the aptly-named sequel, the Apple M2.

Corbin Davenport Jun 6th

Messages in iOS 16 Gets Message Editing, Deletion Features

Texting other iPhone users with iMessage has always felt like an instant messaging app. iOS 16 is adding a number of features to the Messages app that makes that even more apparent. Get ready to edit your mistakes….

Joe Fedewa Jun 6th

Apple Maps Will Soon Be Better Than Ever

Apple Maps started off as a poor substitute for Google Maps, but it has become increasingly better over time. Apple just announced a few major upgrades at WWDC.

Corbin Davenport Jun 6th

Apple Will Revamp the iPhone Lock Screen for iOS 16

Apple was rumored to be working on a lock screen revamp for iOS 16 on the iPhone, and now that has just been confirmed at WWDC.

Corbin Davenport Jun 6th

People Won’t Stop Selling Unreleased Google Pixel Phones

Google showed off the Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro for the first time last month at Google I/O. Even though the phones are still months away, people are already selling them.

Corbin Davenport Jun 6th

Google Fi Takes a Page From Comcast Xfinity With “W+”

Google Fi is a wireless network operated by Google that originally focused on low data usage, but recently expanded into unlimited plans. Now the carrier has a new “W+” feature to help expand network coverage….

Corbin Davenport Jun 3rd

Firefox Can Now Translate Pages Without Sacrificing Privacy

Some web browsers (like Chrome and Edge) can translate web pages, but the feature always requires external services like Google Translate or Bing Translate. Now Firefox can translate pages on your computer without telling Goo…

Corbin Davenport Jun 3rd

T-Mobile Starts Rolling Out 5G-Powered Phone Calls

We’re firmly in the 5G era now, but most phones still have to switch back to 4G or LTE to make calls. That’s now changing, as T-Mobile has started rolling out ‘Voice over 5G’ on select phones.

Corbin Davenport Jun 3rd

HP and System76 Teamed Up to Build a Powerful Linux Laptop

System76 has been selling some of the best Linux laptops for years, but now the company is teaming up with HP to sell the ‘HP Dev One’ — a laptop built for developers with System76’s custom flavor of Linux….

Corbin Davenport Jun 3rd

The Microsoft Store on Windows Is About to Get Much Better

The Microsoft Store is the main app store on Windows 10 and 11, and it received an overhaul last year in time for the first version of Windows 11. Now even more improvements are on the way.

Corbin Davenport Jun 2nd

BMW and Ford Just Announced More Electric Cars

There are now more options than ever for all-electric and hybrid vechicles, and now two more are on the way: an electric version of BMW’s X1 SUV, and a commercial vehicle from Ford.

Corbin Davenport Jun 2nd

Steam Deck’s Official Docking Station Is Now Delayed (Again)

Valve originally promised a docking station would be available for the Steam Deck at the console’s release, but it has been delayed. Now Valve has confirmed it has been delayed, again.

Corbin Davenport Jun 2nd

Amazon Is Raising Prices on Ring Protect Basic Subscriptions

Amazon-owned Ring sells some of the most popular video doorbells, and the Ring Protect Basic subscription offers video storage in the cloud and other features. Now prices for the subscription are going up….

Corbin Davenport Jun 1st

Google Is Mixing up Its Video Chat Apps Again

Google currently has two apps for video and audio calls, Meet and Duo, but soon the company will combine them into a new Google Meet application.

Corbin Davenport Jun 1st

Surface Laptop Go 2 Is Microsoft’s New Budget Windows 11 PC

The original Surface Laptop Go was one of the best laptops for students and anyone else not interested in dropping $1,000 or more on a PC. Now the laptop has received a much-needed upgrade.

Corbin Davenport Jun 1st

Vivaldi Browser Pushes Customization With Editable Toolbars

Vivaldi is one of the most popular alternative web browsers, aimed at people who want a feature-packed experience. Now the browser is rolling out the ability to fully customize its toolbars.

Corbin Davenport Jun 1st

Microsoft Is Shutting Down “Money in Excel” (and More)

Microsoft introduced ‘Money in Excel’ back in 2020, which allowed people to connect their financial data to Excel sheets. Now the functionality is being discontinued, alongside a few other Microsoft 365 features….

Corbin Davenport May 31st

Chromebooks Might Get Google Pixel-Style Adaptive Charging

Many phones and tablets have some version of adaptive charging or optimized charging, which limits the maximum charge to improve battery health. Now that functionality might be coming to some of the best Chromebooks….

Corbin Davenport May 31st

Chromebooks Can Now Warn You About Bad USB Type-C Cables

USB Type-C is the one connector to rule them all, but that can become a problem when you’re not sure if a certain cable can handle all USB features. Thankfully, Chromebooks now have a partial solution for that issue….

Corbin Davenport May 27th

Chromebooks Get a New “Cursive” App for Handwritten Notes

Google has been testing its new ‘Cursive’ notetaking application on select Chromebooks, and now it’s officially available on any Chromebook that supports stylus input.

Corbin Davenport May 27th

Ford Starts Shipping the F-150 Lightning Electric Truck

Ford revealed its F-150 Lightning electric truck last year, serving as another sign that legacy auto companies are shifting to electric vehicles. Now the truck has finally started shipping to buyers.

Corbin Davenport May 27th

Google Drive Now Has Keyboard Shortcuts for Copy and Paste (in 2022)

Web apps often lack the keyboard shortcuts you might expect in desktop application, and to that point, Google Drive is just now adding support for common desktop shortcuts.

Corbin Davenport May 27th

Barnes & Noble Has A New Nook To Fight Amazon’s Kindle

Amazon’s Kindle lineup might be one of the best eReaders around, but Barnes & Noble is still keeping the Nook alive as a competitor. Now there’s a brand new model.

Corbin Davenport May 26th

Get Ready for More Ads in Google Search and YouTube

Google’s main business is still online advertising, and much of that can be found in Google’s own services. Now the company is working on new ad formats in Google Search and YouTube.

Corbin Davenport May 26th

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