Apple today provided developers with release candidates for the upcoming beta versions of watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 for testing. The software comes a week after Apple launched the fifth beta. RCs are the final version of the software that will be released to the public as long as no bugs are found during this final testing period. Software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. We don’t yet know what’s in the software. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in…
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Apple today released the fourth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing, with the update available two weeks after Apple released the third beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on Apple TV. A free developer account is required. tvOS 27 has few new features compared to the other 27 software updates, but it adds a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center. Overhead playback on an Apple TV from another Apple device is faster and apps and animations run smoother. You can also now see AppleCare coverage…
cunaplus/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most smartphones and tablets have decent-sized batteries, allowing you to stay away from chargers and outlets for several hours, or even a day or more. Of course, this works best when you’re close to home. If you’re traveling, you’ll need to carry a charger and power adapter, and keep your eyes peeled for outlets and charging stations. While this isn’t necessarily a huge burden, it does require extra space in your bag or luggage for the charger. Wouldn’t it…
Alexander Fedosov/Shutterstock If you’re a gamer, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of Razer, a brand that has become almost synonymous with gaming peripherals since its inception in 2005. Back then, gaming was a much more niche market and specialty gaming peripherals barely existed as a hardware category. In the decades since, the market has exploded, and while some underrated brands have become competitors to Razer, the company has maintained its position at the forefront, now partnering outside of the hardware sphere with luxury brands like Dolce, Gabbana, and Lamborghini. It’s even started to creep into…
Just Dance/Shutterstock Most are now familiar with the consent authorization tools used by websites. When you visit a new site for the first time, you will typically be asked whether and what types of tracking you want to allow, allowing you to opt out of any non-essential data collection. The simplest assumption to make is that these sites note your choice and respect it. But a new lawsuit alleges that Toyota’s website ignores whether you choose “accept” or “decline” and uses tracking cookies instead. Worse, according to the suit, cookies…
Kamil Zajaczkowski/Shutterstock You’re typing on an important work document when suddenly, every time you press the Enter key, a strange, backward-facing “P” appears on your screen. However, there is no need to panic: it is not your computer that has a problem. You’ve simply activated your word processor’s hidden formatting marks and now you’re looking face to face with a symbol officially called the raven. More commonly known as a paragraph symbol, the crow is a typographic character used to mark the start of a new paragraph. But this isn’t…
It may seem counterintuitive, but 113-degree water is still cold enough to cool NVIDA’s latest hardware. Nvidia Here’s a question you probably didn’t expect to read today (or ever): What do AI supercomputers and spas have in common? Sounds like the start of a joke, doesn’t it? The truth, however, is that even if a spa operates between 38 and 40 degrees Celsius, NVIDIA’s latest AI servers push their “coolant” liquid even hotter, up to 45 degrees Celsius, or 113 degrees Fahrenheit. This may seem backwards, because how can a hot liquid cool server rooms? The…
E-Ink screens are different from the standard LCD or OLED screen used by your smartphone. A traditional smartphone screen focuses on a high refresh rate, vibrant colors, and smooth animations. But E-Ink displays, like those on the Amazon Kindle, are designed to mimic the look and feel of paper and refresh much more slowly. As a result, you can comfortably read or scroll for long hours without straining your eyes. Dasung makes e-ink displays in all shapes and sizes and launched the original Link in 2022. The second iteration, Link 2, is available now…
BloombergMark Gurman of , says Apple’s decision not to name its former design chief Jony Ive in its trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI was likely deliberate, shaped in part by the company’s relationship with Laurene Powell Jobs. Apple’s roughly 40-page complaint refers only to unnamed “former Apple executives” rather than calling out Ive, even though he leads the design of OpenAI’s hardware line through his company LoveFrom, built following OpenAI’s acquisition of his startup io Products for $6.5 billion. The allegations instead focus on former iPhone executive Tang Tan, now director of hardware at OpenAI, who Apple accuses of training…
Michael Berlfein/Shutterstock While the PlayStation 5 includes everything you need to get started, there are plenty of cool accessories you can buy for the console. Sony even offers a dedicated media remote so you can easily stream your favorite Netflix and Disney+ shows and movies. But you don’t need it if you own an LG TV, because their remotes are compatible with the PS5. Once you set it up, it’s true. Technically speaking, you don’t even need an LG TV remote; any TV and remote using HDMI-Consumer Electronics Control (CEC)…