This could come in handy. With version 108 of the Google Chrome web browser, Google is introducing Memory Saver and Energy Saver modes to improve the browser’s performance and extend battery life, respectively. If users head to Settings, they’ll see a new “Performance” menu in the sidebar. The Memory Saver “frees up memory from inactive […]
On Thursday, Apple announced that the company will be adopting its second Impact Accelerator Class. The class features a cohort of 16 Black-, Hispanic/Latinx- and Indigenous-owned businesses that are working toward cutting edge environmental services and solutions. The program, which is part of Apple’s Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, provides training and mentorship in order […]
Once again, the super cool cats at iFixit have dug into Apple’s newest hardware, this time tackling the fifth-generation iPad Air, which features new improvements such as an M1 chip, 5G support for cellular models, an upgraded front camera with Center Stage support, and up to a 2x faster USB-C port for data transfer. The […]
This could definitely help. Google Maps on Tuesday received three new pandemic-related features as well as an expansion of its live transit “crowdedness” status information. The crowdedness data offers the real-time state of transit lines, is crowdsourced, and relies on in-app feedback from users. Prior to the new version, Google Maps only showed the data […]
Over the years, either voluntarily or by pressure from environmentalists, Apple has paved the way toward eliminating hazardous materials like lead, mercury, and arsenic in the production of their products. Getting the ball rolling several years was no easy task as Apple was pressured mercilessly by Greenpeace to “clean up their act”. Now in 2014, […]