Tim Cook speaks out on recent iCloud hacks, promises new security measures

Tim Cooksat downwith The Wall Street Journal today, but not to talk about how excited Apple is about next week’s iPhone event. Instead, the CEO answered questions regarding the recentiCloud scandal, which led to the posting of dozens of nude celebrity photos earlier this week. Apple has alreadyreleased a statementon the matter, claiming that iCloud and its subsequent services had not been breached. Cook reiterated those claims today, and added that the Cupertino company plans to rollout a number of new security features to make its devices more safe....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Patrick Walker

Video: all iPhone sapphire lenses scratch tested

As you may know, Apple’s marketing boss Phil Schiller recentlyinsistedthat rumors of the iPhone 7’s Home button and camera lens not being covered in pure sapphire were false. However, YouTuber JerryRigEverythinghas foundthat these parts do leave scratch marks at a level six on the Mohs scale of hardness, which is odd given that pure sapphire crystal should sustain scratches up to a level nine. Apple on its website statesthat all of the iPhones it currently sells offer sapphire protection for the Touch ID sensor and iSight camera, which doesn’t explain why these parts appear to scratch more easily than they should....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Leah Espinoza

Waymo And Cruise Robotaxis Get The Green Light To Operate 24/7 In San Francisco

Waymo And Cruise Robotaxis Get The Green Light To Operate 24/7 In San Francisco Self-driving car companiesCruise, owned by General Motors, and the Google-owned Waymo have operated their autonomous ride-sharing service in the San Francisco area for a while now. However, they had to abide by certain restrictions the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) laid out. For example, the regulatory agency restricted Cruise’s robotaxis from servicing fared passengers outside 10 p....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Kimberly Pace

What Is AMD FreeSync?

What Is AMD FreeSync? Attempting to play a video game without proper framerate synchronization between the gaming system and the display can leave you seeing frames that look like they’re wrestling for dominance over the screen. You might describe it as kind of like a horizontal wave moving up and down the display where one part of the screen is clearly “behind” the other part of the screen. This is anextremely common occurrence, and it comes down to the difference between “fixed refresh rates” and “variable refresh rates....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 675 words · Dustin Kramer

What to do with Golden Cicada Shell in Wo Long

Throughout your adventures in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, you may, on occasion, pick up a strange yellow item called a Golden Cicada Shell. Upon glancing at the description, it tells you to seek someone who would be interested in it but offers no other recourse as to who or where. A mystery to be sure, but one we’ve, thankfully, managed to solve after exploring every nook and cranny. Here’s what to do with Golden Cicada Shells you pick up in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Megan Freeman

Your Samsung Galaxy S23 can take even better photos for this reason

TheSamsung Galaxy S23is already capable of taking some impressive photos, whether you buy the base model or the high-endGalaxy S23 Ultra. So when we heard that a new software update ratcheted things up a notch we had to pay attention. And you should too. That new software update promises to make a number of improvements to the waySamsung’sflagship phones handle taking photos, and all of them sound like a combination of fixes for issues and whole new options....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Trevor Horne

“Finally some good music”: Beware Swifties, Kanye West Drops Vultures 2 Album Cover

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed Rap artists always tend to create massive hype before the release of their studio albums. The American rap sensation, Kanye West, recently decided to do the same by dropping the album cover of his upcoming album,Vultures 2. This is going to be Ye’s second album in 2 months. Kanye West dropped the album cover of his upcomingVultures 2album Kanye Westis officially back with a bang after a long wait of 3 years....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 715 words · Stuart Key

5 Things You Probably Didn't' Know You Could Do With iPhone Live Photos

5 Things You Probably Didn’t' Know You Could Do With iPhone Live Photos When Apple first introduced the Live Photo feature, it was designed to help people remember the moments that happened when a photo was taken. Unlike a full video, Live Photos give you a glimpse behind the scenes without giving away the whole story. Since it takes up significantly more storage space than a regular photo, it’s unsurprising that many peopleopt to turn the Live Photo feature off....

June 15, 2025 · 5 min · 902 words · Gerald Miller

5 Ways To Learn How To Fly An Airplane

5 Ways To Learn How To Fly An Airplane Humanity has long dreamt about flying, and now that we can do it easily, many kids and adults still dream about becoming a pilot. While more accessible today than ever before, for many getting a pilot’s license is still an arduous journey that will take many years and cost tens of thousands of dollars. However, learning to fly an airplane may not be as difficult as it seems....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1285 words · Harold Castaneda

7 games like Alan Wake 2 to play in 2025

7 games like Alan Wake 2 to play in 2025 Alan Wake 2might be the definitive game of last year, but what other scary games out there should you check out that will also give you the chills? Alan Wake 2 doubled down on thesurvival horrorafter a creepy but experimental first entry. The sequel is a much scarier experience, and whether you’re just jumping into Alan Wake 2 for the first time or have survived the horrors of Bright Falls, you may fancy diving into some other spooky third-person shooters....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1162 words · Andrea May

8 Years On and Pokemon Go’s Niantic Still Haven’t Implemented the Single Most Iconic Feature Pokemon is Known For

Follow us on Google News Get the latest updates directly in your Google News feed It’s been eight years since the launch ofPokemon Goback in 2016, and despite its age, the game has managed to maintain a healthy player base and top the charts. Niantic isn’t the perfect developer out there, but they’ve delivered some pretty incredible updates, time-limited events, and features that helped the game achieve success. One of the most iconic things aboutPokemon Gois that it often tends to crossover with content from the mainline series....

June 15, 2025 · 4 min · 774 words · Samuel Simon

Adobe’s new Photoshop and Illustrator features make the iPad a real photo editor

Adobe’s annual conference, Adobe MAX, begins today and lays the groundwork for a wide array of new updates for popular Adobe software like Photoshop, Illustrator, and more. Specific updates are set to roll out to the iPad as well. The three-day event will also feature technique demonstrations, speeches, and workshops. Here’s what to expect from Adobe MAX 2021. We already know about a new feature onPhotoshop for iPads, but we expect to see a few more features at Adobe MAX this week....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Danielle Suarez

AFARER phone gimbal review: Not for serious creators

Aphone holder, mount or gimbal is an essential part of every content creator’s toolbox. Depending on what kind of content you’re shooting, and how serious you are about it, there are any number of features that are vital to success. I tested out AFARER’s Desktop Gimbal with auto face tracking that’s been making the rounds onTikTokas a content creator’s best friend to see if it lives up to the viral hype....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Alexander Johnson