Apple Watch Ultra 4 could get a complete redesign and blood pressure monitoring, says DigiTimes. Apple will apparently add a new high blood pressure notification feature to the Apple Watch that uses the optical heart rate sensor on the back of the device to analyze how blood vessels respond to each heartbeat, sending alerts when an abnormal pattern is detected. The feature is reportedly under review by the FDA. It’s unclear how it differs from the hypertension notifications feature Apple introduced with watchOS 26 last fall, which itself uses the optical heart sensor to analyze blood vessel responses over 30-day…
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Many items, gadgets and trinkets cannot pass through airport security or TSA checkpoints. The obvious reason is that they pose some sort of threat to airlines, whether it’s the planes themselves or other passengers. For example, several electronic devices that the TSA prohibits in carry-on bags include stun guns and Tasers, power tools, and beauty products like straighteners or curling irons if powered by gas canisters or butane. Additionally, you may need to remove chargers and power supplies for TSA, moving them from your checked baggage to your carry-on bag, provided they meet capacity…
HTML source code showing the construction of the malicious AppleScript. Image credit: SentinelOne Security researchers say a new macOS information stealer called SHub Reaper disguises itself as Apple security software to steal passwords, cryptocurrency wallets and sensitive files.The malware abuses AppleScript and legitimate macOS system processes to hide its activity and avoid some traditional malware scanning tools.SentinelOne said Reaper is a more advanced version of the SHub Stealer malware family that has been circulating in macOS-focused criminal campaigns over the past two years. Previous SHub variants relied on fake installers and “ClickFix” social engineering tricks that tricked victims into pasting…
On this week’s episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Daniel Moneta joins to talk about the latest updates to Samsung SmartThings and Matter.A man of many hats, Daniel Moneta serves dual roles as chair of the Matter Marketing and Product subgroup of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), but also represents Samsung on product and marketing matters for SmartThings.This gives him a unique perspective on SmartThings, Matter and how ecosystems adopt and develop the unifying standard that works between manufacturers. We spend time discussing and delving into all of these topics.The week’s news was brief, but there were a few…
Studio Proxima/Shutterstock Even if you’re impressed with the picture quality of your brand new TV, you probably can’t say the same about its audio performance. This is to be expected, as TVs are thinner than ever and built-in speakers have become less powerful. Fortunately, you can improve the sound on your TV, and there are two main ways to do so: by adding a soundbar or installing a dedicated speaker system. There are pros and cons to both audio products, and which one is best for you will depend on…
Apple still has two months to comply with India’s antitrust investigation, even though it is ordered to “cooperate fully” with orders to submit financial statements.In its antitrust investigation against Apple, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) attempted to get the company to submit audited returns for 2022 to 2024. Apple has so far refused to do so, while separately objecting to details of the very law it allegedly violated.Now according to The Next Webthe Delhi High Court ordered Apple to hand over the financial information. However, in addition to ordering Apple to “cooperate fully”, the court also asked the ICC…
Habanero Pixel/Shutterstock The Apple iPod is an iconic portable music player that helped revolutionize the music industry, just as the CD player did before it. Apple discontinued the iPod line in 2022, but in recent years the platform has seen a resurgence as Generation Z has started flocking to iPods. In a world of digital streaming via apps like Spotify, with its uncomfortable truths about artist treatment and content ownership, the iPod rises from the ashes like a phoenix. Many view iPods as a sign of resistance against no longer…
relesio/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you buy a new mouse, wired or wireless, you’ll notice a few specifications listed, like DPI and hertz (Hz). DPI stands for dots per inch and refers to the sensitivity of the mouse, which is usually adjustable in varying increments. Hz, or hertz, is the polling rate, which details the number of times the mouse reports its position per second. So 125 Hz would mean the mouse is reporting 125 times per second, while 2,000 Hz would translate to 2,000 times per second. The…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Consumer technology is constantly evolving, so it’s not uncommon for outdated inputs and outputs to go the way of the stone of choice. In modern smart TVs and mobile devices, one connection that is all but forgotten is Mobile High Definition (MHL). It was an HDMI technology that allowed consumers to plug a phone or tablet into an MHL-compatible port on televisions, monitors and projectors. MHL transmitted video and audio data to a display, making it one of the pioneers of screen mirroring. Using…
Shirophoto/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Battery life is much more important than many people think. Whether you’re a remote worker, a student carrying your laptop around campus, or simply someone who prefers to work, stream, or browse from the comfort of a bed or couch instead of being connected to a charger at all times, having a laptop that can truly last all day makes a huge difference. While the world of technology has fortunately evolved since the early days of laptops and…