Month: April 2024
The Google One VPN service is heading to the Google graveyard
Google is shutting down its VPN by Google One service, according to a vague customer email seen by Android Authority, less than four years after it was rolled out in October 2020. The email doesn’t specify when this will happen, only that the VPN service will be discontinued “later this…
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Apple steps up Safari’s game with 60% faster performance according to shiny new browser benchmark Speedometer 3.0
Safari users are in for some good news, as Apple claims that users of its web browser can expect significantly better performance from the browser and its WebKit browser engine (which is primarily used in Safari). The news was shared by Apple in an official WebKit blog post, following its…
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The inevitable risks and best defense for cloud cybersecurity
Most businesses, regardless of size, now understand the potential value of the cloud. We’re beyond that stage of early skepticism in which technology decision-makers questioned whether cloud services would factor significantly into corporate operations. Wholesale adoption is now underway and has been for years. And why not? The benefits of…
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AI isn’t a silver bullet – but it can get close if you consider the right AI tools
AI and the way it shapes our society has come a long way from the early days in Alan Turing’s labs, from totally replacing smartphone apps to generating incredible new images in under two seconds. It’s no wonder then that many businesses are bought into and benefitting from AI-based tools…
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iPhone 15 just got a big repairability boost and it’s good news for future models, too
Apple is easing up its self-repair policy, allowing iPhone owners to fix their devices with used parts instead of forcing them to buy new replacements. The tech giant told The Washington Post the update will apply to screens, batteries, and cameras among other things. Apple states in its announcement post…
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X’s Premium users can no longer hide their blue checks
X giveth, and now X taketh away. The platform is eliminating the ability for Premium users to hide their blue checkmarks, according to a notification received by multiple users on Thursday. X made displaying the blue check optional last summer, and it’s unclear exactly why the platform plans to remove…
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