Author: Zach_Wilson
A 12-inch MacBook is the only affordable Mac I want from Apple
Rumors that Apple might make an affordable, multi-colored MacBook based on the A18 Pro chip sparked considerable excitement and ignited a hope in me and others that it could mark the return of the 12-inch MacBook. Unveiled a decade ago, the gold-finished 2-lb, full-sized keyboard-sporting MacBook was, for its time,…
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I went hands-on with the Nothing Phone 3, and it might just be the most interesting phone of the year – here’s why
Are modern smartphone designs boring? We polled 1,500 readers for their thoughts on that very question earlier this year, and a whopping 78% of respondents answered in the affirmative. The smartphone industry was once awash with weird and wonderful devices (remember the LG Wing?), but these days, manufacturers are –…
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Laptop Mag is shutting down
Laptop Mag is shutting down after nearly 35 years of providing consumers with in-depth information about laptops and other technology. In a staff meeting seen by The Verge, Faisal Alani, the global brand director at Laptop Mag owner Future PLC, said, “After careful consideration and a review of our long-term…
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This popular Windows software used by millions has a serious security vulnerability – here’s what you need to know
WinRAR flaw let crafted archives drop files outside target folder, including into Windows Startup New version 7.12 addresses critical path and HTML vulnerabilities Windows users urged to update WinRAR for improved file safety Iconic file archiving tool WinRAR has received a security update addressing a serious flaw that could let…
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AI Videos of Black Women Depicted as ‘Bigfoot’ Are Going Viral
Some Instagram creators are using Google’s Veo 3 and racking up millions of views on AI videos of “bigfoot baddies.” They’ll teach you how to make them for $15. Source
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Nothing Phone 3 hands-on: A tiny, playful dot-matrix screen in the company’s most expensive phone yet
With the third generation of its smartphone series, Nothing made the unusual move to launch the cheaper ‘a’ line first, unveiling the Phone 3a and 3a Pro in March. Now, it’s time for its latest flagship. The Nothing Phone 3, starting at $799 (with a $899 option with 16GB of…
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