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While Apple resisted price increases from many other smartphone and computer makers in the face of massive increases in memory and storage costs, CEO Tim Cook signaled that Apple will soon have to follow suit because “the situation has become untenable.” In other news this week, rumors covered not only the iPhone 18 but also the 20th Anniversary iPhone which is still over a year away, while Apple customers may some receive new perks with Chase credit cards and we used macOS Golden Gate to see what’s new, so read below for all the details on these stories and more!…

VADZIM CHUBITCH/Shutterstock Since you can’t fight chemistry, your smartphone battery has a limited lifespan, but you could make mistakes that reduce your phone’s battery capacity faster. For example, letting your phone reach 0% is a huge no-no that you’ll regret once the battery degrades. Does nighttime charging have a similar impact on battery health, and should you combat this by opting for fast charging in the morning? In short: no and no. While it’s not recommended to let your battery reach 100%, the idea that this will cause rapid degradation…

Thx4Stock/Shutterstock Team Although it was once common to get a new phone almost every year, surveys indicate that most consumers are holding on to their phones longer these days. However, there are still some devices that users tend to update quite often. For example, according to a Clutch survey, about 59% of consumers who use wearable technology (like smartwatches) upgrade their devices every two to three years. That’s pretty common for a gadget that’s not generally considered as essential as a phone. However, there are several legitimate reasons why smartwatch…

The last rescue team Developer: Moonfish KumanoPublisher: Waku Waku GamesPlatform: Steam (Windows; Steam Deck verified; demo available), Nintendo Switch, Switch 2Price: Usually $10, with a 10% discount on Steam until July 1 It’s good that The last rescue team is coming to Switch and Switch 2 as well as Steam, as the striking red and black visuals seem very inspired by the Virtual Boy. This is a 2.5D shooter in which you’ll use a range of guns and swords to defeat enemies, some of which resemble the Martian tripods from War of the Worlds. I’m tempted to check this out,…

Each generation rebels against the predominant tendencies of the one that preceded it. In the case of Generation Z, this rebellion seems to take the form of an abandonment of the long-heralded digital future, where physical media dissolves into oceans of ephemeral and intangible data. Instead, Gen Z is canceling Netflix and going to the movies, they’re ditching music streamers in favor of old-school iPods, and they’re buying cassette tapes, wired headphones…and flip phones. Enter the Commodore Callback, a flip phone from a company best known for making game consoles in the early ’80s.…

Homesh Nasre/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Like many other operating systems found on smart TVs and streaming devices, the Fire TV operating system is designed to be clean and easy to navigate with the connected remote. That’s true for the most part, but in practice, scrolling through apps on Fire TV can feel pretty clunky. You will have to click several times to access your favorites list in the main menu. If the app you need isn’t there, you need to first go…

Anna Hoychuk/Shutterstock Modern smartphones are often equipped with camera lenses, called a camera cluster (or bump). This is why your phone’s camera isn’t flat: the lens needs space between the sensor. The more lenses, the more space is required. But why on earth do we need multiple lenses in our smartphones to begin with? Well, it’s simple. Each lens performs a specific task, such as a prime (wide) lens, an ultra-wide lens, a telephoto lens, and/or a macro lens. The macro is useful for close-ups, and the telephoto lens allows…

Arsenii Palivoda/Shutterstock Staring at bright screens all day can harm your eyes and body in several ways, whether you’re looking at computer screens, televisions, or, yes, smartphone screens. This can lead to what’s called computer vision syndrome (CVS) or digital eye strain, caused by things like reduced blinking and frequent refocusing as your eyes scan the content on the screen. CVS can lead to symptoms such as blurred vision, headaches, irritated eyes, fatigue, etc. Poor posture is another concern with long-term screen use; Straining your neck to look at a…

Hamara/Shutterstock Those who own an Apple TV streaming device may have noticed various icons appearing in the upper right corner of their home screen when Control Center is not active. There’s nothing to worry about, as these are simply status icons that indicate that certain Apple TV features are active. For example, a crescent moon icon indicates that your Apple TV device is in Do Not Disturb mode, a clock icon tells you that a sleep timer is on, and a child icon next to a padlock indicates that content…

Of course, what’s really important is how the TV actually works. And in the end, it works very well. As mentioned, the UR8 features an “RGB MiniLED” panel. What does this actually mean? Well, in a traditional Mini-LED TV there are thousands of backlight LEDs which are usually white or blue and then filtered through color filters to produce the colors you see on the screen. In an RGB MiniLED TV, these thousands of dimming zones can be colored through the inclusion of red, green and blue LEDs. This means the TV can emit light closer to what it’s supposed…