Author: James Walker

On this week’s episode of The Woozad Show, we explain how the global memory shortage is forcing Apple to take control of several key products, killing configurations, delaying launches and prompting technical decisions that would have seemed improbable a year ago. This pressure is beyond Apple’s control. JPMorgan analysis cited by Financial Times found that memory could account for up to 45% of an iPhone’s component costs by 2027, up from about 10% today. Companies like Nvidia are reportedly outbidding consumer electronics makers for a limited supply of DRAM from Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron, while cloud computing companies are…

Apple today released new build candidates of the upcoming iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 updates to developers for testing, with the software available five days after the first RC. It’s unclear what exactly changed in the second RC, but Apple usually sends another candidate if there are bugs to fix. Registered developers can download beta versions from the Settings app on iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 do not include new Siri features, which suggests that ‌Siri‌ updates carry over to iOS 27. The Maps app has a…

The use of a VPN is today the simplest solution to hide your IP address and get around geographic restrictions. Connect xhamsterlive Via a VPN has no risk: the site works normally and there is no specific limitation linked to the use of a VPN for live streaming.However, some points deserve your attention when using such a software: Connection quality : speed and stability depend on the chosen server and the VPN supplier. Bad connection can slow streaming or decrease the quality of videos.Legal framework : Useing a VPN does not delete local legal obligations. In some countries, access to…

Jellyfin est l’une de ces applications auto-hébergées qui peuvent paraître simples à première vue, surtout si vous l’utilisez uniquement pour vider des films et des émissions de télévision. C’est ainsi que je l’ai utilisé plus longtemps que je n’aurais dû, le traitant principalement comme un service de streaming privé avec moins de problèmes de compte et sans facture mensuelle. Une fois que j’ai commencé à fouiller dans les paramètres, j’ai réalisé que Jellyfin avait de nombreuses petites fonctionnalités qui rendent l’ensemble de la configuration plus raffiné. Ce ne sont pas toujours les fonctionnalités les plus bruyantes, mais ce sont celles…

Since 2012, Raspberry Pi has offered various low-cost single board computers (commonly referred to as SBCs) aimed at educators, DIYers, and beyond. However, if you’re in the market for a Pi, you might be intimidated by the range of product lines available. We’ll break down what each does to help you decide which option would best suit your needs – but right off the bat, if you’re looking for a Pi with the most up-to-date specs and support, you’ll want to look into the Raspberry Pi 5. The price of these models varies widely…

In the current release cycle, Apple is focusing on backend work that does not affect Apple Vision Pro, but visionOS 26.5 has been released with bug fixes.There are always updates to apply to an operating system, even if they don’t change anything for the user. This is the case for the latest version of visionOS.Apple released visionOS 26.5 with barebones release notes that only mention bug fixes and feature optimizations. The latest operating system updates mainly focus on behind-the-scenes changes that prepare systems for future features.While many of these changes primarily apply to iPhone users, they also affect the rest…

Want to use your favorite AI chatbot app in the car? iOS 26.4 and later support voice conversational apps, and we’ve already seen several popular iPhone apps updated for CarPlay. While not all AI chatbots have a dedicated CarPlay app yet, widget support can bring you closer to some of the holdouts. AI chatbot apps in CarPlay So far, we’ve seen three AI chatbots add CarPlay support to their iPhone apps: Each app offers a similar layout for starting new conversations in voice mode or selecting from a list of recent conversations. ChatGPT goes a step further by displaying projects,…

The Fort The Strong National Museum of Play has announced this year’s World Gaming Hall of Fame inductees, and as always, they’re all worth adding. Angry Birds, Silent Hill, Dragon Quest And FIFA international football make up the class of 2026. Since its debut in 2009, Rovio’s Angry Birds series has seen people find joy in using a catapult to launch angry feathered friends at pigs sheltering in flimsy structures. A decade earlier, Konami silent Hill began its reign of terror with a psychological horror game that paved the way…

Meta has spent the last two years giving its eponymous AI chatbot a prominent place in its applications and now it’s Threads’ turn. The company is starting to test a new feature that gives the Meta AI chatbot Grok-like functionality on Threads, with the ability to respond to posts with additional “context.” To do this, Meta AI is getting an official Threads account (@meta.ai) with which users can chat alongside their other conversations in the app. The feature, which the company describes as an “early beta release,” will first roll out to Threads users in Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Argentina,…

I guess that’s a “benefit” of the Apple ecosystem that won’t make it into a press release from the Cupertino company: Pornhub’s parent company has announced that it will rely on Apple’s age verification feature for its UK web visitors… Apple Age Verification Apple first launched its own age verification feature in the UK in March, before rolling it out to other countries. The move aims to comply with a growing trend in age verification legislation around the world for access to age-restricted websites and apps. The company accidentally released it in a beta version of iOS, which gave me…