Images Tada/Shutterstock Antivirus software is the first app that many people install on a new Android phone or tablet, even today. Most do this to protect their device from malware and web threats. As surprising as it may seem, even if the fear is well-founded, an antivirus suite is no longer the best solution. Modern Android devices don’t benefit from antivirus apps, at least for the vast majority of users. This is because Android comes with built-in security features designed for a safer user experience. In 2014, Adrian Ludwig, head…
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Apple might have a secret weapon for its revamped Siri that could help it compete with other AI chatbots. BloombergMark Gurman of reported that Apple would introduce a feature that would automatically delete chats, as seen in its Messages app, in updated Siri. According to Gurman, users will benefit from a Siri setting that toggles between saving chat logs for 30 days, a year, or forever. Gurman added that Apple will also offer the ability to launch Siri in the context of one’s previous conversation or start an entirely new conversation. However, there is…
Framesira/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Samsung Galaxy devices generally have excellent battery life, with each new version offering a little more, especially in high-end models like the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The S26 Ultra has a 5,000mAh battery, with 60 watts of wired charging and 25 watts of wireless charging to give it a nice power boost when levels are low. This provides around 16 hours of battery life on average, or slightly more, with the screen allowing constant, seamless browsing on 5G networks. Believe…
Phones are getting bigger and bigger and ten years ago the Honor 600 would have been considered pretty big. These days it’s more compact, and considering what’s inside, its size is actually impressive. It measures 7.8mm thick, which is quite thin, but it still has a 7,000mAh battery. Of course, that’s one of the benefits of new silicon-carbon battery technology, and I’m happy to see this technology already expanding to mid-range phones. The build quality is also quite good. The phone has an aluminum frame paired with a matte glass back and rounded edges that make it quite comfortable to…
tinhkhuong/Shutterstock Since Android is an open source operating system (OS), there is almost no shortage of unique features that Android phones can have. But what about those that are a little less flashy than Circle to Search or even Battery Saver mode? Many Android phones allow screen pinning which ensures that your phone remains private even when you hand it to someone. Additionally, there are also entertainment options that allow you to cast your device’s screen directly to your smart TV. It turns out that these are all features that…
When I first purchased the ESR Geo Wallet Boost last year, I had a thought: Either I’m living in the future, or I’m an absolute idiot for plugging my wallet into a wall charger. Obviously, charging your wallet seems like a huge hassle on paper, but after using it from time to time, I can confidently say that the functionality you get is completely worth the minor inconvenience of charging, as it’s more like charging a Kindle here and there rather than something you really worry/think about. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers takes a look at the latest and…
Alleged CAD images of the iPhone 17 lineup with a smaller dynamic island than before – image credit: @earlyappleleaks A new leaker who previously claimed to have photos of a smaller Dynamic Island iPhone 18, now shows CAD renderings of the same and calls this proof.It’s not like it’s impossible that the iPhone 18 lineup will feature a reduced Dynamic Island, as many previous rumors have also claimed, although some seemed like wishful thinking. But now X leaker @EarlyAppleLeaks claims his own reports are now confirmed.However, this confirmation simply means that the allegedly newly leaked CAD designs match the previous…
For three days, more than 280 teams from universities and companies from 16 countries presented their robots in Beijing. The tests went from football to kickboxing, including the race or obstacle courses. Some robots have shown unprecedented acrobatic capacities, succeeding in rear saltos or crossing damaged terrain. Prowess and clumsiness But the reality on the ground was often more comical than spectacular. During football matches, robots no larger than children collapsed on each other as dominoes. A goalkeeper remained motionless while a ball bounced several times against his legs before entering the goal. In boxing fights, equipped with colorful gloves,…
Apple is proposing a unique redesign of the iPhone next year for the product’s 20th anniversary, and it was reportedly created to blend seamlessly with iOS 26’s Liquid Glass design. 20th anniversary iPhone ‘Glasswing’ design intended to complement Liquid Glass This weekend, Mark Gurman wrote the following in his To light up Question and answer section of the newsletter: Question : What do I hear about a “Liquid Glass display” for the iPhone 20? A: Last year, I reported that Apple was planning a major redesign for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary, dubbed internally by some as “Glasswing.” The name is…
To properly enter how the Kill Switch works, you have to come back to the way the VPN acts on the system.Technically speaking, the operation of a virtual private network is based on the creation of a virtual network interface, as tun0 (for VPN IP) or tap0 (for simulated Ethernet VPNs). It is she who takes over from the physical network card, and which redirects the entire traffic to a remote server, by encrypting it. As long as the tunnel is active, all traffic must pass through this secure channel, without exception.But in the event of a cut – whether…