Month: November 2024
The Galaxy S25 Ultra’s rumored iPhone-beating power could tempt me back to Android
Ever since I moved from Android to iPhone at the end of 2021, I’ve struggled to find a way back. Logic tells me that the best Android phones have superior hardware to iPhones in general, having got to 120Hz displays sooner than Apple’s phones and offering bigger batteries and more…
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Do-it-yourself repair kits for the iPhone 16 series are now available from Apple
Apple’s Self Service Repair scheme launched in 2021 Parts for the iPhone 16 models are now available Only attempt repairs if you’re sure you can carry them out For a few years now, Apple has offered a Self Service Repair scheme, which means you can source official parts direct from…
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Arcane season 2 finally gave us the huge Caitlyn and Vi moment we’ve been waiting for – and its creators say ‘we couldn’t have done it in season one’
Arcane’s showrunners have explained why a big ‘CaitVi’ incident was delayed until season 2 The moment felt like a better fit for season 2’s story The show’s animated team couldn’t have done it justice in season 1, either Full spoilers immediately follow for Arcane season 2 episode 3. The creators…
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Spotify’s AI is no match for a real DJ
At the risk of stating the obvious, AI is absolutely everywhere lately. There’s AI in your car, AI in your messaging app, AI in your glasses. I’ve gotten pretty desensitized to it all as a hazard of the job, but it was Spotify’s AI DJ that actually got my attention. …
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Chill games for a chill weekend
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 60, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, it’s a lot of gaming stuff this week, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I’ve been… doomscrolling about…
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iStorage Group acquires Kanguru Solutions as it looks to expand security offering
As the demand for cybersecurity solutions continues to rise in response to complex threats, iStorage has made a strategic move to boost the encrypted data storage landscape with the acquisition of Kanguru Solutions. iStorage is probably best known for its PIN-authenticated, hardware-encrypted portable data storage and cloud encryption devices, and…
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