The new Mcon controller balances portability and performance in a compact, MagSafe-compatible design for iPhone gamers.Game controllers generally come in two versions. You will find extremely comfortable and efficient models, as well as small and portable models.Finding a controller that is both portable and efficient is rare to say the least. The OhSnap Mcon is the first one I’ve tested that makes good compromise choices and uses MagSafe for easy connection to the iPhone.Mcon Mobile Gaming Controller Review: DesignMcon has a very cool design. It’s about the size of my iPhone 17 Pro, but a bit thicker. Mcon mobile game…
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By adopting the RCS protocol on iOS, Apple finally allowed iPhone and Android smartphone users to exchange texts through modern messaging, instead of using SMS or going through third-party messaging like WhatsApp or Signal. However, if this protocol facilitated the exchange of texts between the two platforms, there was still an invisible flaw. While RCS messages between Android smartphones have been secured with end-to-end encryption for a while, this was not the case for RCS messages between Android smartphones and iPhone. Indeed, Apple was slow to adopt this encryption, which nevertheless makes the contents of messages unreadable when they pass…
Nobody really likes paying subscriptions. Of course, the tools you pay for may justify spending your hard-earned money. But between the third and seventh recurring charge on your credit card statement, the math is no longer so friendly. And unfortunately, for the most part, the number of tools is only increasing. You start with one app for one task, you subscribe to another, and your friend just recommended another tool that made a marginal improvement to his workflow, so now you subscribe to that too. Before long, you’re wasting $50, $80, maybe more than $100 a month on a patchwork…
Leaker “Instant Digital” today revisited its February design report on the foldable iPhone, claiming that the device’s internal design would make it the easiest foldable phone to take apart and repair in the industry. In a new post on Weibo, Instant Digital said the device’s “incredibly rigorous underlying engineering logic” had “really paid off” and predicted that teardown videos would substantiate previous claims once the device ships. The leaker described the stacking of internal components as “logical yet elegant”, and said the design eliminated the complex flat cable routing that typically complicates disassembly of competing foldables, instead achieving what they…
Venmo’s privacy issues first came to light in 2018. A security researcher demonstrated how the API could be used to obtain an alarming amount of personal data about the digital payment app’s users. A related vulnerability was still in place in 2024 when it was used to highlight potentially embarrassing information about JD Vance. A new report says the company is fixing the problem very late… The problem is that Venmo transactions and the messages that accompany them are public by default, as are your contacts in the app. A security researcher who analyzed more than 200 million transactions has…
U.S. executives from Apple, Tesla, Boeing and others accompanied Trump on a visit to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Apple CEO Tim Cook left his successor, John Ternus, to run the store during his return visit to China. But rather than representing Apple per se, Cook is one of a dozen high-ranking U.S. businessmen invited to join Trump on his trip.Cook would not have traveled with Trump on Air Force One. However, according to the Wall Street Journalhe has now been photographed at China’s welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.He was also filmed…
The super adorable and incredibly comfortable city building game From city to city will leave Early Access and arrive on Steam in all its voxelized glory on May 26. From city to city first arrived on Steam Early Access in September 2025, and since then it has collected almost 4,000 reviews, 98% of which are positive, which is quite an achievement. Accompanying the full launch, From city to city will receive many updates, including the new Rocemarée map, a tourist route ability, as well as new buildings, quests, jobs and accessories. From city to city is a meditative, low-risk city…
Apple could be forced to pay $95 to all iCloud users in the UK, if a class action lawsuit against the company is successful. Apple has failed to reduce the scope of a class action lawsuit in the UK, and all iCloud users in the country will owe $95 if the company loses.Apple has had its fair share of lawsuits in the UK, with ongoing cases involving App Store fees, an alleged price-fixing scheme with retailers, and more.In November 2024, consumer rights group and publication Which? Apple also sued, alleging the company had an anticompetitive way of forcing users to…
The White House has reportedly confirmed that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be among the executives accompanying President Trump on his trip to China this week. Here are the details. Cook confirmed for Trump’s China trip As reported The New York TimesThe White House says Tim Cook will be among a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to China this week. The president is expected to leave Washington tomorrow, May 12, and meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later in the week. According to the New York Timesthe list of delegations includes: Apple’s Tim Cook Larry Fink…
Why Latency Is the Make-or-Break Factor in Voice AI A human conversation moves fast. People expect a response in under a second — 200 to 300 milliseconds feels natural; 800 milliseconds starts to feel awkward; two seconds feels broken. When you’re building AI voice agents for customer support, that window is everything. Low-latency voice AI models make real-time phone interactions possible. Without them, you get robotic pauses, frustrated callers, and abandoned calls. With the right model and architecture, you get something that sounds and feels like a real conversation — even when it’s fully automated. This guide covers what low-latency…