Apple is increasing out-of-warranty battery service fees this year. The change is effective on March 1, according to the tech giant’s website. “The current out-of-warranty battery service fee will apply until the end of February 2023,” Apple wrote on a page headed: “iPhone Battery Service.” “Effective March 1, 2023, the …
Read More »Acer has two new OLED gaming monitors on the way
PC and console gamers who want brilliant picture quality and contrast will have two more OLED monitor options to consider in 2023, thanks to Acer. Today, the company is announcing a 27-inch flat panel called the Predator X27U and a 45-inch 800R curved ultrawide model called the Predator X45. Both …
Read More »Most creepy iPhone setting needs to be adjusted
Every app on your iPhone comes with a certain set of permissions depending on what the app is used for. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER For example, Instagram will ask permission to access your camera …
Read More »Tuesday’s top tech news: CES kicks off 2023 with a bang
2023’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) officially kicks off this week in Las Vegas, but as is tradition the announcements have already been coming thick and fast in the days leading up to the show. Most interesting for me are the TV reveals, not least because LG’s popular OLEDs finally have …
Read More »5 Simple and easy ways to dogproof your house and car
There are few better feelings than coming home at the end of the day and being greeted by our four-legged friends – especially if her name is Rosie – Until you notice she’s wreaked havoc on the house. Whether you can take your dog out and about with you or …
Read More »LG’s 2023 OLED TVs are brighter (again) and make webOS smarter
Last year, LG cranked the brightness on its G2 and C2 series TVs up to new highs, bringing a meaningful improvement to the company’s already-fantastic OLED lineup. These TVs are considered by some to be the best on the market dollar for dollar thanks to their perfect black levels, incredible …
Read More »5 new Apple products possibly coming in 2023
Apple had a killer year in 2022 with some very well-received additions to its long list of high-tech products, including the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple Watch 8, and AirPods Pro 2. CLICK TO GET KURT’S CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO’S TO MAKE YOU …
Read More »Tesla falls short of its goal of growing 50 percent in 2022
Tesla delivered just over 1.3 million vehicles in 2022, missing its goal of achieving 50 percent growth year-over-year. The company needed to hit approximately 1.4 million deliveries to meet its target, indicating that transportation and logistics challenges continue to plague the EV company. Tesla said it delivered 405,278 vehicles in in the fourth …
Read More »The creepy reason why you don’t want to put Alexa in your bedroom
Many of us have Amazon Echo devices (better known as Alexa) in our homes. Some of you were lucky enough to open one as a present this holiday season. However, you might not know that although you can technically keep your Alexa device anywhere in your house, you should never …
Read More »Sony’s A7R V camera is a technical triumph, so why is using it such a pain?
There’s only so much that really needs to be said about Sony’s A7R V mirrorless camera. Sony made so many right decisions with this new model, that it’s easily one of the best cameras money can buy right now. The new AI autofocus system is an excellent jump forward. The …
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