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I also sit at a desk for work. I don’t expose my devices to harsh conditions, let alone need a watch housing made of titanium that can take a beating. Also: This is the best use of your Apple Watch Ultra’s Action button Because of how the Apple Watch Ultra was first announced and marketed, in combination with the $799 price, I didn’t preorder it. But, on the same morning Apple Watch Ultra deliveries were set to arrive and in-store availability kicked off, I checked the stock of my local Apple Store and they had a couple of watches in stock....

Jason Perlow, ZDNet Sr. Technology Editor, searching for a way to tap into the hidden strengths that all Linux operating systems have. Then an accidental overdose of half-baked user interface interferes with his unique mental state. And now, when Jason Perlow grows angry or outraged, a startling metamorphosis occurs. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! Ah, Ubuntu. You’re my favorite Linux-based operating system. When you work. When you don’t raise my blood pressure to explosive levels and I don’t want to smash everything around me....

For example, if you do not get your COVID-19 vaccine, and you do not wear a mask in public places, with this new Delta variant, you stand a very good chance of becoming infected, possibly very ill with long-standing effects, and maybe become hospitalized and even die. And at the very least, even if you don’t become ill, even if you are asymptomatic, you can become an active spreader of something that can potentially harm many other people, possibly those who are close to you....

The feature update is due out in the fall, but despite the new look, could it be security rather than design that is going to drive businesses to upgrade? Dave Weston, director of enterprise and operating system security at Microsoft, says he’s confident the added security of Windows 11 will drive faster uptake. Weston points out that, according to tech analyst Gartner, security was the number one driver for enterprises upgrading to Windows 10 from Windows 7....

Passkeys can better protect your accounts from phishing scams or unauthorized access because they are encrypted, unlike passwords which can be cracked with specialized software or easily guessed with just a few extra bits of personal information. Apple also claims that Passkeys cannot be phished or leaked since they never leave the device they were created on. This means that hackers and scammers can’t trick you into sharing your Passkey with a fake log in portal or scrape your information from a remote server....

The design isn’t to my taste: the long protruding stems and shiny plastic build material of my Gloss White review units just don’t appeal visually, and I find the plastic is more slippery in my ears than buds that rest entirely in the ear. None of the four provided tip sizes resolved this issue completely. It looks as though the Carbon Black alternative has a more matte finish that might prove more tactile and grippy....

“Specifically, content that falsely alleges that approved vaccines are dangerous and cause chronic health effects, claims that vaccines do not reduce transmission or contraction of disease, or contains misinformation on the substances contained in vaccines will be removed,” the platform said in a blog post. “This would include content that falsely says that approved vaccines cause autism, cancer or infertility, or that substances in vaccines can track those who receive them....

“As soon as the war broke out, we realised this was an incredibly important time for us to get it right with regard to our responsibility,” said Wojcicki. The CEO explained the company had updated its policies to remove Russian state media from its platform, as well as other content, in an effort to stem misinformation that sought to deny or trivialise the war in Ukraine. Read: YouTube moves to block Russian state-funded media globally Wojcicki added the YouTube platform had been used for “all kinds of humanitarian reasons” throughout the conflict, such as aiding medical professionals on the battlefield and educating children isolated from school as a result of the war....

In the years since then, Chromebooks and ChromeOS have evolved to the point where they bear little resemblance to their modest beginnings. No longer should Chromebooks be seen as bargain laptop alternatives. No, today’s Chromebooks are making an increasingly solid case for why they should be considered alongside the MacBooks and Windows laptops of the world. Also: How I revived three ancient computers with ChromeOS Flex This is thanks to advances in ChromeOS itself, but more so to the continual march toward better, more advanced cloud-based services....

Also: How to use the Galaxy S23’s magical Photoshop-like trick In this guide, I’ll break down five hidden camera features found on Samsung Galaxy devices, because (1) Samsung smartphones make up a good chunk of the global market, and (2) they’re often packed with a few too many features for a regular person to sufficiently explore – many of which are actually quite useful. 1. Shot suggestions for better framing As weird as it sounds, I like to compare framing a photo to plating food....

If you have one, you’re probably used to taking calls on it, pinging your iPhone whenever you can’t find it, tracking your workouts, and checking your notifications right on your wrist while your phone stays in your pocket. But the truth is that your Apple Watch can do much more than work as a mini version of your iPhone. Also: How to change your Apple Watch face Here are just a few ways your Apple Watch can become a tool to help your productivity at work and in your day-to-day life....

(A screenshot from a Delta ad) There seem so many stories of airline customer service that go beyond the norm and toward a place that Franz Kafka would reject as excessively absurd. Not so long ago, it was the tale of the Delta customer who tried to ask a simple question by text. It was about using Fast Track Security at Heathrow airport. One of the airline’s replies went like this: “I am sorry but this of things [sic] not come with Delta tickets....

The partnership will see IonQ and Accenture join forces to help other businesses assess how quantum computing could help improve their outcomes. With Accenture’s client list spanning 120 countries and more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, this could go a long way towards bringing quantum computing further into the mainstream. Accenture works with C-suite executives to assist them with their digital transformation goals. Those goals are now more likely to include the adoption of quantum computing to address various mission-critical business problems in industries like life sciences, financial services or supply chain management....

Executives from Agora and dozens of others spoke at the company’s RTE2021 conference this week, touting the ways real-time engagement technology has gained prominence, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. With millions stuck working and learning from home, Agora said there had been an explosion of interest in using real-time engagement for everything from healthcare services to gaming, educating and even working. The technology’s growth in usage has coincided with the emergence of metaverse tools that seek to create digital worlds where people anywhere can congregate, share and collaborate online....

According to reports on the Outages list, which is the central mailing list for ISP and network operators to report and track major internet connection problems, and numerous Reddit threads, the major Content Delivery Network (CDN) Akamai is the root of the problem. Specifically, people are reporting that when they try to reach sites that use Akamai to host their DNS CNAMEs they can’t reach them. The sites are fine....

Citing an unnamed source, City.am said on Monday that the project was “pretty much ready to roll” and its creation had come from the top – from former chief executive Jeff Bezos himself. It was added that the tech giant was also investigating the potential of developing its own token. At the time of writing, 1 BTC is worth $37,259. In May, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the company would stop accepting BTC due to its high energy requirements, causing the price of the coin to crash....

Echo Show can be mounted on a wall and used as everything from a shared calendar to kitchen TV or a hub for the home. A new user interface revolving around widgets adds weather, to-do lists, keep an inventory of devices and monitor lamps, security cameras and other items. Key items include: Echo Show 15 uses AZ2 Neural Edge Processor. Computer vision workloads can be handled on device. Personalized experiences via visual ID based on an individual....

Google first announced Android 12L in October. When it launched the first beta in December, Google partnered with Lenovo to bring the test build to the Lenovo Tab P12 Pro tablet. The new OS brings changes to the home screen, lock screen, notification shade, device set-up screens and settings. The changes are largely designed to give users more information on the screen. For instance, with a two-column layout, users will be able to make changes to features in Settings without having to go in and out of each section....

Well, those abandoning the Android platform and switching to iPhone helped. Here’s what Apple CEO Tim Cook had to say during the earnings call that followed the release of the third-quarter results: “Turning to iPhone. We set a June quarter record for both revenue and switchers to iPhone.” “Switchers” are what Apple calls those moving to the iPhone from another platform. And since the death of the Windows Phone platform, these switchers are coming from Android....

A software update for the iPhone will enable the feature, but users will also need to use a third-party app. Apple announced that Stripe will be the first payment platform to work with Tap to Pay for iPhone through the Shopify Point of Sale app this spring. Apple also noted that other payment processors and apps will follow later this year. To be clear, Tap to Pay for iPhone isn’t limited to only accepting payments from other iPhone users....