DuckDuckGo’s free web browser now blocks most video ads on YouTube, and the feature is enabled by default for iPhone and Mac users running the latest version of the app. Announced Wednesday, YouTube ad blocking stops ads playing before and during videos on YouTube’s website, and DuckDuckGo says the result is the regular YouTube experience minus the interruptions, so features like viewing history and saving your place in playlists continue to work. One thing to watch for on iPhone is that if you tap a YouTube link, it often opens the dedicated YouTube app if you have it installed. The…
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An outdoor television can be a great investment for the garden, front patio or other outdoor space. Imagine watching a game outside in the sun while cooking burgers and hot dogs and enjoying frozen drinks? Outdoor TVs are built differently than traditional TVs with rugged, fully sealed housings, covered ports, and the ability to withstand extreme weather and humidity. They also have higher brightness for comfortable viewing even when the sun is strong. There are full shade, partial sun, and full sun options, depending on where you want to use it. However, before you…
Meta has developed a prototype of “super-sensing” smart glasses that use cameras and audio recordings to capture every moment of the wearer, reports the Financial Times ($). The smart glasses continuously collect audio while taking photos every few seconds, allowing the user to leverage AI to help them query what they saw or heard, or remember their day, according to the report’s sources. Meta’s current AI smart glasses have an LED in the corner of the frame that lights up to signal others when a wearer is taking photos or filming. But Meta executives don’t want to activate the LED…
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max could be noticeably thicker and heavier than its predecessor, suggesting a trade-off behind the device’s larger battery. Chinese leaker Ice Universe claimed today that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be around 9mm thick and weigh around 240 grams. This would make the device around 0.25mm thicker and around 7 grams heavier than the current iPhone 17 Pro Max. The latest claim follows recent regulatory filings indicating that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature a 5,391 mAh battery in China and a 5,567 mAh battery in the US – an increase of almost…
José Adorno/BGR The Apple Watch can be one of your best tech companions, especially if you own an iPhone. Whether you’re getting your first Apple Watch or have been wearing one for the past 10 years, there are some things you should stop doing and should never do with your Apple Watch, ranging from basic precautions like avoiding deep cleaning to specific precautions like going to the sauna with it. Even though the Apple Watch was made for outdoor people who want to hike, do a trail or play sports,…
Framesira/Shutterstock It’s no secret that modern phones rely on rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. A full charge may not last as long as older alkaline AA batteries, but this drawback is offset by the ability to recharge lithium-ion batteries. However, while certain settings can extend the life of your battery per charge, even rechargeable batteries don’t last forever. And, although your iPhone usually tells you how much battery life is left, calibration issues can interfere with this reading. Battery calibration issues can occur for several reasons. If your phone is new, the…
Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock There are a number of misconceptions regarding cloud storage, which can lead to a number of common cloud storage mistakes. Many people believe that cloud storage is more secure than other types of storage, which can result in files failing to be encrypted before they are uploaded or uploading files that should never reside in the cloud. Much of the confusion around cloud storage comes from language. The concept of the cloud conjures up images of decentralized data, leading many to think of it as a kind of distributed…
Meta is rolling out a new feature that allows users to use public posts and Reels on Instagram to generate AI content, and it’s enabled by default. If you have an Instagram account that isn’t set to private, there is a setting that allows anyone to generate content on Meta AI using your images and videos. The option was added to support Meta’s new image generation model, Muse Image. Muse Image is deployed on Instagram, WhatsApp and Meta AI, and pulls images from an Instagram account with just an @ mention. From Meta’s description of Muse Image: You can also…
The developer of Fallout: New Vegas did not escape Microsoft’s Xbox layoffs unscathed. Obsidian Entertainment, the developer behind the Pillars of Eternity series, The outer worlds And Fallout: New Vegasis being reshuffled as part of a larger Xbox reset and massive layoffs across Microsoft’s gaming business. Bloomberg reports that several projects from the studio have been canceled, including a sequel to Declared – and Obsidian will now focus on a new Fallout game. Josh Sawyer, director of Fallout: New Vegas and the medieval adventure game Penmentwould lead the development of the new game. Bloomberg previously reported that Microsoft wanted to…
Nintendo today announced that it will end service for its mobile game Mario Kart Tour on Tuesday, September 29. There are no plans for an offline version of the game, so it will no longer be playable after this date. In-game currency is no longer available for purchase and Nintendo has ended automatic subscription renewals ahead of the cutoff date. Players with a Mario Kart Tour Gold Pass subscription will be able to enjoy the benefits for free until September 29, while players who did not have a subscription will receive the benefits starting August 4. The Gold Pass includes…