Tag: author_name|Ian Carlos Campbell
The iPhone 16e’s lack of MagSafe doesn’t make sense
The iPhone 16e, Apple’s replacement for the iPhone SE, has plenty of features that make it a good deal, from its A18 chip to the fact that it actually comes with an OLED screen. But one glaring omission in its spec sheet makes no sense: Why doesn’t this $599 phone…
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Meta confirms it’s building its own subsea cable
After being rumored to be in the early stages of the project last year, Meta confirmed today that it’s building “Project Waterworth,” an over 50,00 km subsea cable that will connect five continents. The company has partnered on other cable projects previously, but this would be the first piece of…
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Overwatch 2’s next update overhauls the game with perks and loot boxes
Blizzard is making some major changes to Overwatch 2 for its Season 15 update, including adding all new gameplay in the form of a perks system and the return of loot box rewards, on top of the new heroes and skins. Overwatch 2 has been through several changes since it…
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How to use Apple Invites to plan your next event
Apple’s Invites app is a simple way to throw together an event invitation directly from your iPhone or web browser. The app is free to download from the App Store, and technically you don’t even need an iPhone or an Apple Account to RSVP to an event. If you want…
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The FDA and EU clear Nuance Audio, smart glasses with built-in hearing aids, for sale
Nuance Audio, new “hearing glasses” from EssilorLuxottica, have received FDA clearance and “a CE marking under the Medical Devices regulation in the EU,” making them officially ready to sell in the US and Europe. The smart glasses are essentially prescription frames with an over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid built-in. Using open-ear…
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How to sign up for the Nintendo Switch 2 Experience
The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally official, and while we still don’t know when anyone will be able to own the new console, we do know when some lucky people will get to try one for themselves. Nintendo is holding hands-on events starting on April 4 and running through June…
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