Month: December 2021
Vivaldi 5.0 Makes Web Browsing on Android Tablets Fun Again
The latest version of our favorite web browser greatly improves surfing on larger mobile screens. Source
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EU agrees to extend free roaming legislation, but UK excluded
The European Union is to extend and strengthen regulations that allow EU residents to use their phones without additional charges in any other member state. The existing legislation was introduced in 2017 and under the new agreement citizens will be able to use their voice, text and data allowances until…
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The Morning After: Future iOS update will help you spot third-party iPhone parts
Apple’s incoming iOS 15.2 update includes a "parts and service history" section that indicates not only if the battery, camera and display have been replaced but also if they're officially sanctioned Apple parts. If something is listed as an "unknown part," it's either unofficial, malfunctioning or an already-used part from…
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We Tested the First All-Mountain Skis That Fold in Half
Military tech has been used to create the world’s first folding all-mountain skis. And they aren’t half bad. Source
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Nvidia has just released a new GPU that you can’t buy – and gamers aren’t happy
Nvidia just released the RTX 2060 12GB GPU, and it seems to be out of stock already, with new units reported to be arriving in late December 2021. Our friends over at PC Gamer scoured a bunch of retailers like Best Buy, Newegg, Scan and Box to see if they…
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Microsoft tempts software pirates with 50 percent discount on Office
In a bold bid to turn digital crooks away from a life of crime, Microsoft is offering a 50 percent discount on its Office suite to some people using pirated versions. Ghacks reports that a new message in the Office ribbon bar is appearing on pirated Office apps, tempting people…
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