Software boosts smartphones to 4K without tapping out battery
Ultra HD 4K videos can be a sight to behold, but they come at two costs: price and power. While 4K screens will inevitably drop in price over time, Japan’s Kogakuin University and Fujitsu are working...
View ArticleiPhone users see problems with fingerprint sensor after software upgrade
Apple’s latest update to the software that runs iPhones and iPads was meant in part to fix several bugs, but it seems to have created a new one, at least for some users of the popular gadgets....
View ArticleTesla takes Autopilot software international, teases update
Tesla’s Autopilot system is going international after clearing regulatory hurdles in several countries. Autopilot has passed legal muster in each of the 19 countries where the brand’s cars are sold,...
View ArticleRussia warns Turkey over Aegean warship incident
Russia on Sunday warned Turkey to stop staging what it called provocations against its forces in or near Syria after one of its warships fired warning shots at a Turkish vessel in the Aegean to avoid a...
View ArticleEngland goalkeeper legend Banks battling cancer again
England’s World Cup-winning goalkeeper Gordon Banks is fighting kidney cancer for a second time, he revealed in a British newspaper interview published on Sunday. Banks, 77, lost one kidney to cancer...
View ArticleDunn, Press score as U.S. women beat China 2-0
GLENDALE, Arizona (AP) — Crystal Dunn and Christen Press both scored and the Women’s World Cup-winning U.S. national team beat China 2-0 in an exhibition Sunday at the University of Phoenix Stadium in...
View ArticleFacebook, Google apps reign over 2015
The two companies account for the top eight spots among the 10 most popular mobile apps in the US, according to Nielsen. Apple cracks the top 10, too. Facebook’s app, by far, outranked any other in the...
View ArticleGoogle’s experimental wireless service will work with tablets too.
Google gives folks enrolled in its Project Fi service the option to add cellular-enabled tablets at no additional charge. Google’s cheap, alternative wireless service, called Project Fi, is taking...
View ArticleGoogle’s Android Pay now works in your apps
Android Pay users can now buy products and services like clothing, rides, and restaurant checks right from participating apps. Android Pay, Google’s mobile payments system, isn’t just for your local...
View ArticleUse a magnetic knife strip to organize bathroom drawers.
Stop losing your tweezers and fingernail clippers by installing a magnetic knife holder inside the bathroom drawer. Your bathroom drawers are a mess. They’re packed with items you rarely use, and the...
View ArticleYour smart-home network will be a mess.
Plan for stress and confusion as smoke detectors, power meters, security cameras and fridges gain brains and then try to interact. Light bulbs, refrigerators, sprinklers and door locks soon will be a...
View ArticleHow to properly wrap and store a long extension cable
Avoid messes and tangles by using a daisy chain when wrapping and storing extension cables. Extension cords are an immensely helpful tool to have on hand. They’re also very prone to becoming tangled....
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