Technology

Apple is reportedly releasing a new software update that will address an issue that causes horizontal lines to flash across the displays of some iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max models.  According to Forbes, the iOS 16.3 Release Candidate is now available, with testing showing it fixes the problem, as …

Britain’s prime minister was fined because of this Instagram video. There’s a long history of internet posts getting people into legal trouble, but this entry is unusual because it’s Britain’s prime minister Rishi Sunak. This promotional video on his Instagram showed him riding in a car without a seatbelt on. …

While thermal cameras can be used for positive reasons, they can also be used in the wrong hands, which means surveillance all around you is getting more in-depth.   If you had your hands on a smartphone and that smartphone is then photographed by a thermal imaging device, it will show …

TikTok has confirmed to Forbes that some of its US employees have the ability to boost videos in order to “introduce celebrities and emerging creators to the TikTok community.” The statement comes as part of a report about TikTok’s “Heating” button, which Forbes says can be used to put selected …

Recently, I received a question from Teresa, who emailed asking:  “What does the little orange dot in the right-hand corner of my iPhone mean?”  The orange and green dots you see at the top of your screen are part of an enhanced privacy and security update for iOS 14 or …

The recent launch of OpenAI’s AI chatbot ChatGPT has raised alarms within Google, according to reports from The New York Times. Now, the Times says Google has plans to “demonstrate a version of its search engine with chatbot features this year” and unveil more than 20 projects powered by artificial …

Getting out and exercising every day is good for your health, even if you only go for a walk. In order to achieve the results you are looking for, one important thing is that you’re getting the correct number of steps in. There are a few factors to calculating that exact …

Depending on where you live, the HomePod Mini and the iMac may have just gotten more expensive. The Apple Post noted that the company’s small smart speaker went from £89 to £99 in the UK, and outlets like MacRumors and 9to5Mac have reported a similar €99 to €109 jump in …

You pay good money for your internet service, so I understand the frustration of a slow connection. News flash: It’s not always your ISP’s fault. Here are common Wi-Fi mistakes.  Entertaining guests? They’ll want access to your Wi-Fi, but it’s a pain to give out your login repeatedly. Get tech smart. …

Twitter has updated its developer rules to ban third-party clients, almost a week after it unceremoniously blocked the apps’ access to its platform, offering almost no explanation to what was going on (via Engadget). The new rules state that you can’t use Twitter’s API or content to “create or attempt …