Month: December 2022
Vivaldi integrates Mastodon into its desktop browser
Mastodon has been gaining popularity ever since Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. Shortly after the deal became official, Vivaldi became the first browser to create its own Mastodon "instance" called Vivaldi Social. Now, the browser has announced that it's integrating the platform into the sidebar of its desktop browser, giving…
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Google Chrome now supports passkeys for everyone
Audio player loading… Passkeys, the latest biometric authentication standard looking to replace passwords, is now available across stable versions of Google Chrome on desktop and Android devices. Announcing the release in a Chromium blog post (opens in new tab), Google reasserted the common belief in tech circles that passwords are…
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Apple now has a deadline for switching the iPhone over to USB-C
Audio player loading… The European Union has set a deadline of December 27, 2024 for device manufacturers to switch to USB-C for their data and charging ports, which means that Apple is going to have to abandon the iPhone Lightning connector at some point before then. While the EU’s decision…
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The Verge’s 2022 holiday gift guide for kids
Throw Throw Burrito Sometimes it is in the name. In Throw Throw Burrito, up to six players are charged with collecting sets of matching cards while simultaneously trying to dodge squishy airborne replicas of everyone’s favorite Mexican dish. The premise is fairly simple and easy to follow, making it great…
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These Philips Hue string lights will make your Christmas tree sparkle
You don’t need smart, color-changing holiday lights. A smart plug and a couple packs of $20 string lights can do some of what the $160 Philips Hue Festavia string lights do. But, after spending a week with Hue’s new color-changing smart lights, I think you might want a set to…
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Apple’s terrific M1 iPad Air is matching its best price to date right now
The holidays are quickly approaching, and if you’re doing a little weekend window shopping for yourself or others this weekend, we’ve collected a handful of excellent deals that we think we think will allow you to cross more than just a few names off your list. Starting things off is…
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