The Biden administration has announced deals struck with 20 different internet service providers to offer broadband access for tens of millions of Americans, millions of these plans qualifying for a $30/month cap for unlimited data. The deal was reached through bipartisan support between the Democrats and the Republicans. The deal also stands in the face […]
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Following two months of testing, Apple has released macOS Monterey 12.3, complete with the following fixes, changes, and new features: Universal Control: This allows a keyboard, mouse, and trackpad connected to a Mac to be used by a nearby iPad. Universal Control requires all devices to be running iPadOS 15.4 and macOS Monterey 12.3 or […]
As nifty as 5G functionality may be, it may come at a hefty cost to an iPhone’s battery life. As such, reports have indicated that Apple may switch to supplier TSMC for both a reduced battery cost as well as improved battery life with the iPhone 14 handset. While TSMC doesn’t typically comment on single […]
Apple Store retail location robberies, where thieves grab display devices from the tables and run, have become a cost of doing business for the company. A recently published patent describes how Apple could fight back. First, Apple uses special software images which render them useless the moment they leave the store location: A source tells […]
Although Wi-Fi 6 has begun to make some headway, the currently evolving Wi-Fi 6E standard seems likely to offer even faster speeds down the road. The differences between the Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E protocols are as follows: Wi-Fi 6e is a revolution for wireless networking. The best way I know how to explain it is to […]