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Apple to issue iPhone 12 software update in France to address radiation concerns
/ French owners of the iPhone 12 are getting a software update after regulators ordered a ban of Apple’s handset over radiation exposure concerns. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Apple says it will release a software update for iPhone 12 owners in France, after regulators ordered a halt of sales of the phone over concerns the device was breaching strict radiation exposure limits. “We will issue a software update for users in France to accommodate the protocol used by French regulators,” says Apple in a statement to Reuters. “We look forward to iPh...
MGM Resorts Face a Fourth Day of Outages as a Result of Cyberattacks
MGM Resorts, known for its properties on the Las Vegas Strip like the Bellagio, Aria and Cosmopolitan faces its fourth day of outages as a direct result of a cybersecurity attack.Since the attacks began, a ransomware gang by the name of Scattered Spider, thought to be a subgroup of ALPHV, has come forward to claim responsibility -- although, at the time of writing, it's unknown if they've made a request for ransom payment and if they have to what amount.As the hack continues, MGM's properties face a variety of outages including downtime for various accommodation solutions like access keys and out-of-order ATMs and slot machines at its casinos. Some reports have even indicated that staff at some locations have resorted to pen and paper to log guests, resulting in massive reception lines.Cur...
Today I learned this weird Windows keyboard shortcut opens LinkedIn
/ Hold down CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + L and get ready for some LinkedIn action. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Becca Farsace / The Verge Windows never ceases to amaze me. Last month I discovered for the first time that you could pause the Windows Task Manager by holding down the CTRL key and today I’ve stumbled on a special keyboard shortcut that lets you launch LinkedIn, Word, and a bunch of other Office apps. If you’re running Windows try holding down CTRL + SHIFT + ALT + WIN + L. Then watch in bemusement as LinkedIn opens in your default browser. Windows watcher Paul...
Bose Announces New Flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
Bose has introduced a brand new Ultra version of its QuiteComfort headphones and earbuds, announcing a trio of new products that update the lineup of its flagship range. The all-new collection debuts the QuietComfort Ultra Headphones and QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds, a product duo that offers an even more elevated take on the brand's already premium wireless headphones. The trio is rounded off by the QuietComfort Headphones, a slightly less feature heavy set of cans, but ones that promise to to deliver on the signature sound users have come to associated with the range.The new QuietComfort Ultra Headphones replace the brand's popular NC 700 headphones from 2021. They've been completely re-engineered from the inside out and feature a proprietary signal processing system that has been coupled ...
Google won’t repair cracked Pixel Watch screens
/ Just as California passes a new right-to-repair act, Google has confirmed it currently offers no repair options if your Pixel Watch screen cracks. a]:text-gray-13″>If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge If you crack the screen on the Pixel Watch, getting it officially repaired by Google isn’t in the cards. Several Pixel Watch owners have vented their frustrations about the inability to replace cracked screens, both on Reddit and in Google support for...
The next emoji coming to your phone include head shakes and a phoenix
/ Emoji 15.1 has been approved by the Unicode Consortium, meaning that your devices will be getting new emoji in the future. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Emojipedia’s renderings of what some of the new emoji in Emoji 15.1 might look like.
Nintendo Drops Plenty of Announcements During Nintendo Direct
Nintendo Switch owners will be eating for a while.
Spotify Artists Can Now Pay To Be Recommended in Your Feed
Spotify’s Home feed currently offers recommendations based on a user’s past listening and the artists and genres they tend to veer towards. Moving forward, however, its recommendations won’t be totally organic.The streaming service is now giving artists the option to pay to appear as sponsored recommendations to users. Spotify is calling the tool “Showcase,” billing it as a campaign tool for artists and managers to get their music in front of untapped audiences.In its announcement of Showcase, Spotify lauded that new singles accrue most of their streams not immediately upon release but in the months following, citing that an average of “75% of a release’s first-year streams happen after the first month.”The Home feed is the most popular tab on the Spotify app – it is also where the app fir...
Tesla’s new car-building process could be a huge industrial breakthrough
/ Tesla is close to implementing a new die-cast process that could significantly reduce costs and simplify vehicle manufacturing beyond the abilities of the rest of the industry. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Photo by Loren Grush / The Verge Tesla is closing in on a new manufacturing process that could significantly reduce costs and increase production of its electric vehicles. According to sources who spoke to Reuters, the new process will enable the automaker to die-cast almost the entire vehicle underbody as a single piece instead of building out about 400 parts using convent...
Meta’s Horizon Worlds social platform is finally coming to mobile and the web
/ Meta is bringing its flagship virtual reality title to other platforms. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>Super Rumble on mobile.
Google Pixel Tablet parts and repair guides are now available on iFixit
/ The self-repair champions now sell genuine Pixel Tablet components, including batteries, screens, and speakers that customers can install themselves at home. a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>It’s now easier for Pixel Tablet owners to replace their device’s battery, screens, and other components.a:hover]:text-black [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-e9 dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63″>iFixit also offers some components as a bundle alongside its own-branded repair tools, ...
Monster Hunter Now strips the MonHun experience down to its very basics
/ The location-based game from Pokémon Go developer Niantic works well in short bursts, but it’s missing much of the strategy that makes Monster Hunter so engrossing. a:hover]:text-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black dark:[&>a:hover]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-gray [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 dark:[&>a]:text-gray-bd dark:[&>a]:shadow-underline-gray”>Image: Niantic There are few game titles more literal than Monster Hunter. This is a world filled with monsters, and your job is to hunt them. But what makes the series so engrossing is the gameplay loop tied to those hunts: the way you prepare by collecting the right gear, weapons, and potions; how you spend time studying your target before heading into battle; and finally, using the ...
