While it certainly won’t win any awards for its cool new features, watchOS 26.5 will help keep your Apple Watch running smoothly.Once again, Apple has rolled out a watchOS update with no apparent new features, suggesting watchOS 26.5 is geared toward stability improvements and bug fixes. Although Apple occasionally releases features with minor watchOS updates, it’s usually in the larger releases that we see anything significant.watchOS 26.5 has build number 23T570.Such updates are crucial as they ensure optimal functioning of the device. This is also where Apple fixes minor performance and compatibility issues, as well as possible security vulnerabilities.The Apple…
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Meta has just launched a brand new iPhone app called Instants. Built around sharing ephemeral photos, the new social media app is also Instagram’s newest feature. Here’s what it does. Instants is both a standalone iPhone app and an integrated feature within Instagram Meta describes Instants as “a new way to share the moment – with candid, unfiltered photos – with friends.” Here is the general description of the new Meta app and feature: Snapshots are fleeting for viewers, but are saved in your archives for up to a year and can be reshared as a recap in Stories. Friends…
In a real-life apples-to-oranges comparison, Apple convinced the European Intellectual Property Office to partially refuse to grant a trademark, all because it was too close to Apple’s logo.Apple’s lawsuits cover many important and boring areas, such as patent infringement. However, Apple’s litigation activities can sometimes take quite unusual directions.The latest concerns Apple’s opposition to the filing of a trademark in the EU by keyboard manufacturer Yichun Qinningmeng Electronics Co. Woozad reports that Apple told the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) that the Chinese keyboard company’s logo was too close to Apple’s logo.Instead of an apple, the offending logo was that…
Being able to tinker with Linux distributions and applications is yet another reason why I love my home server. However, you don’t really need a separate machine just to access Linux packages. Between WSL2, virtual machines, and dual booting, you have multiple ways to access this FOSS ecosystem, even when you have just one system in your growing technology arsenal. After testing all three during my home lab journey, I have to admit that each method has its pros and cons. But even though some services are much easier to access on virtual machines and dual-boot systems, WSL2 is hands…
The Amazon online commerce giant has built its success on a promise, that of simplifying purchases, by guiding consumers through a plethoric offer. The old bookstore has since diversifiedand now offers to obtain just about anything and anything, from home appliances, to your clothes, passing by certain food basics. To find your way around this vast catalog, the platform highlights various labels and certifications. Amazon’s Choice, Climate Pledge Friendly, best sales or flash offers … These badges, which are displayed in search results, spontaneously inspire confidence. But they still deserve to be sifted. Best sale: designates the best -selling…
Netflix is launching an overhaul of its iPhone app today, as previously announced, with a redesign centered around a vertical video stream called “Clips.” Here are the new features. Netflix’s iPhone app changes navigation design and adds vertical video stream According to the Netflix press release: We’re rolling out a new mobile experience that makes it faster, easier, and more fun to find something you’ll love to watch, listen to, or play. Last year, we updated our TV experience for the first time in over a decade. We now put the same emphasis on simplicity and fun on mobile. The…
JarTee/Shutterstock Costco is very helpful, other than getting a hot dog and a drink for less than two dollars. Being a Costco member not only gives you access to discounted rates on bulk groceries and members-only pricing on select items, as well as other great membership benefits, but it also gives you access to Costco Direct, the wholesale retailer’s own online savings and bundle deals. Given current prices, it’s a deal worth taking advantage of, but there are a few things you need to know to get the most out of it. The great thing about Costco Direct is that…
José Adorno/BGR Modern computers are so energy efficient and efficient at handling background tasks that there’s no need to turn off your MacBook when you stop using it. This is not only a tip for MacBook users, but also for Windows laptop owners. Although it’s been over a decade since I last used a Windows laptop, I was surprised to learn from longtime Windows users that the same thing applies to these computers. If you’re away from your MacBook for a few hours, or even all night, there’s no need…
Smart TVs have become ridiculously good in some ways, but strangely outdated in others. They can run refined streaming applications, upscale low-resolution content, sync with smart home platforms, and process HDR formats that previously required dedicated hardware. Then you turn the TV over, look at the Ethernet port, and realize it’s still often stuck at 100 Mbps. This seems increasingly out of place on devices that are supposed to be the center of a modern entertainment setup. This is especially frustrating because wired networking should be the boring, reliable option. If I plug a TV into Ethernet, I don’t do…
Apple’s first foldable iPhone will arrive this fall, and rumors say it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple’s new high-end iPhone Ultra. Design: Book-style fold with crease-free titanium display Dummy models of iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max As Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Ultra will have an extremely unique design for an iPhone. Unlike most foldable devices, the iPhone Ultra will be wider than it is tall when unfolded. It will have a book-style fold, with an outer screen that appears shorter and wider than all other iPhone screens,…