Apple Launches Study into Whether Apple Watch Can Detect COVID-19
Apple is launching a study into whether the Apple Watch can be used to detect respiratory illnesses such as coronavirus or flu, in partnership with the University of Washington and the Seattle Flu Study. Apple initially announced the study at its Time Flies event in…
Isn’t local storage better for password database security? | Ask an expert
Q: I saw PCWorld’s lists for the best password managers, and your top picks were for cloud-based services. Wouldn’t a locally stored password database be more secure? A: One of our top password managers is BitwardenRemove non-product link, which supports the setup of a locally…
Microsoft didn't lie: The Surface Laptop 4 really is twice as fast
Microsoft unveiled the Surface Laptop 4 on Tuesday with some bold performance claims: The Surface Laptop 4 should surpass the performance of the Surface Laptop 3 by 70 percent or so, or even offer twice the performance under certain scenarios. Does it live up to…
Ring Video Doorbell Wired review: Strong entry-level porch security for the price
Lots of competitors are more powerful, but few are this affordable. Source: Computing – PC World
Your Roomba is filthier than you think. Here's how to get it completely clean
Think you’ve been taking good care of your Roomba? Think again. Here’s how to do it right. Source: Computing – PC World
2022 iPhone camera will offer 8K video and 48 megapixels – Kuo
Also: there will be four new models but they’ll be 6.1in and 6.7in – no iPhone mini next year Source: Computing – MacWorld
Samsung to Reveal 'Most Powerful Galaxy Device' at April 28 Event, Likely Referencing New Laptops
Samsung has teased a new Galaxy Unpacked virtual event on April 28 that will see the company reveal “the most powerful Galaxy” device, which very likely means new laptops rather than new Samsung smartphones. The next Galaxy phones aren’t expected to surface for a while…
Apple Preparing Rollout of New Randomized Product Serial Numbers Ahead of 'Spring Loaded' Event
Apple is advising its authorized premium resellers and dealers to prepare for new products with 10 and 12 digital serial numbers, days ahead of when it’s expected to reveal a slew of new products. MacRumors previously reported that Apple plans to switch to randomized serial…
New iPhone cases coming next week
Expect to see new iPhone 12 and Apple Watch cases at the Apple Event on Tuesday. Colours include amethyst, pistachio, and capri. Source: Computing – MacWorld
Android 12 Leak Reveals iOS 14-Style Clipboard Access Notification
A new leak from XDA Developer shows that with Android 12 slated for release later in February, Google plans to introduce a new notification that’s displayed to users when an app accesses their clipboard. With iOS 14, Apple introduced a small banner at the top…
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