Drone warfare has become a central element of the ongoing war in Ukraine for both sides. After depleting their resources due to prolonged conflict, Russian forces are maximizing the utility of their current inventory by reusing or repurposing drones rather than reserving them as one-off tools. For example, there…
Of the 33 smartphones currently tested, the iPhone 17 Pro offered the fastest overall charging speed, when averaging wired and wireless charging times. Apple also took four of the top five spots when it came to wireless charging speeds specifically, with manufacturing precision likely being the reason… CNET said to have tested 33 current smartphones…
After agreeing to a $250 million settlement in the United States over allegations it misled customers about delayed Apple Intelligence and Siri features, Apple is now facing similar scrutiny in Brazil. Here are the details. Apple’s Apple Intelligence Ad Woes Continue As reported Tech BlogRio de Janeiro’s consumer protection agency Procon Carioca has given Apple…
Amazon is now delivering all MacBook Neo models by Friday (if not sooner) and we’re still tracking the best deal ever on the official Apple iPhone Air MagSafe battery, but today’s Lunch break 9to5Toys is highlighted by this 16-inch MacBook Pro M5 Pro which hits its best price ever with a giant $400 reduction. We…
Santa Clara County has become the latest entity to sue Meta for fraudulent ads on Facebook and Instagram. The lawsuit, filed by County Attorney Tony LoPresti, alleges the company profited from a “vast ecosystem of fraudulent advertisements” that defrauded seniors and other vulnerable people. The lawsuit refers to a report from last year by Reuters…
Tech Blog Is Mercury retrograde over Brazil? Because the sources there are giving Xbox a hard time today. Brazilian regulator Anatel appears to have accidentally leaked images of the Xbox Elite Controller 3 which were then distributed by a local tech site. Tech Blog and in turn…
If the classic display of tabs on a horizontal bar is suitable when you open 5 or 6 of them, beyond a certain limit, it becomes difficult to find your way around, because the space available to display the list of tabs in a window becomes restricted. To resolve this problem, some browsers offer an…
iOS 26.5 is now available to everyone after six weeks of beta testing. The update adds new wallpapers, new features to Apple Maps, and more. Perhaps most notably, iOS 26.5 adds end-to-end encryption support for RCS messaging. Apple says the feature, which is still in beta, will be rolled out gradually over the coming months……
Instead of complying with a UK encryption backdoor mandate, Apple removed features like advanced data protection. A similar outcome could occur in Canada if a new bill is passed. Apple will not weaken the encryption of any government entity because it would allow good guys and bad guys greater access to user data. As the…
Apple will pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit accusing it of false advertising and unfair competition after delaying custom Siri features it promoted during the iPhone 16 launch. Apple was accused of creating “a clear and reasonable consumer expectation that these transformative features would be available upon iPhone release” while causing “unprecedented enthusiasm”…