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On a scale of 1 to $80,000, how angry are you with T-Mobile a little over a week after that dreaded price hike announcement came out? If you haven’t switched to a different operator yet, Magenta might make it up to you with a spectacular prize covering your upcoming rate increase for around 1,300 years.Unfortunately, only eight loyal customers are guaranteed to forgive the “Un-carrier” for its very “traditional carrier” shenanigans of the last couple of years, as that’s how many winners a lottery set to open on June 4 will have. For the time being, we don’t have any…
If you’re a hardcore Samsung fan interested in foldable phones that look like futuristic books, you may have started to wonder whether you should prepare to splash the cash on the fast-approaching Galaxy Z Fold 6 or wait a little bit longer for a possible new addition (or two) to the industry-leading product family.Said addition could carry an Ultra or Slim moniker (unless those are actually two different models), and according to the latest rumors, its release is unlikely to take place by the end of 2024. While some sources even suggested at one point that the Z Fold 6…
In the early 2010s, electricity seemed poised for a hostile takeover of your doctor’s office. Research into how the nervous system—the highway that carries electrical messages between the brain and the body— controls the immune response was gaining traction.And that had opened the door to the possibility of hacking into the body’s circuitry and thereby controlling a host of chronic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, and diabetes, as if the immune system were as reprogrammable as a computer.To do that you’d need a new class of implant: an “electroceutical.” These devices would replace drugs. No more messy side effects. And…
First of all, let me start this with a disclaimer. I’m not here to try to sway you into buying the Honor Magic 6 RSR. It is a wonderful piece of hardware, for sure, but its price tag is way above what most people would be comfortable with when buying a new phone.With that being said, I want to talk about one feature that I think could be a game changer for the smartphone industry. It’s the silicon nitride (Si3N4) material used on the RSR’s front and back. I’ve lived through (or, should I say, scratched through) many claims of…
There are a lot of reasons to be nervous about the ever-expanding footprint of vehicles, from pedestrian safety and road maintenance concerns to higher greenhouse-gas emissions. But in a way, SUVs also represent a massive opportunity for climate action, since pulling the worst gas-guzzlers off the roads and replacing them with electric versions could be a big step in cutting pollution. It’s clear that we’re heading toward a future with bigger cars. Here’s what it might mean for the climate, and for our future on the road. SUVs accounted for 48% of global car sales in 2023, according to a…
We are back with another awesome deal on a stylish smartwatch. This time, we’ll be talking about the sleek Garmin fēnix 7S, which is available for a whopping $200 off its price at Best Buy. That sweet discount allows bargain hunters to snag a unit for $449.99 instead of the watch’s usual price of $649.99.The truth is that $449.99 is still a bit steep. But if you can afford to spend the cash, the Garmin fēnix 7S has quite a lot to offer in return. However, if you want something more affordable, the Garmin Vivoactive 4S is on sale for…
Instagram has been facing scrutiny for a while now for its effect on teenagers. Now a new update to the app expands two of the safety features aimed at protecting teens from bullying. Now, limiting and restricting are changing how they work, providing teens with more options to deal with potential bullies. Thanks to the new changes, Instagram users now can “limit” their post interactions to “close friends” only. Basically, you will see comments, DMs, tags, and mentions only from people in your “close friends” list. Other followers can still interact with posts, but comments and messages won’t be visible…
Starting in the 1990s, research by Linda Watkins, a neuroscientist leading a team at the University of Colorado, Boulder, suggested that this main superhighway of the peripheral nervous system was not a one-way street after all. Instead it seemed to carry message traffic in both directions, not just into the brain but from the brain back into all those organs. Furthermore, it appeared that this comms link allows the brain to exert some control over the immune system—for example, stoking a fever in response to an infection. And unlike the brain or spinal cord, the vagus nerve is comparatively easy…
WhatsApp is working on a new feature that will further improve the community group chat experience. The latest WhatsApp update deployed in the beta channel includes the ability to add event reminders in community groups.The new feature discovered by WABetaInfo is now being tested in the Android version of WhatsApp, so unless you’re enrolled in the beta program, you won’t have access to it yet.Once an event is created in a community group, admins can choose when they will be notified. Currently, there are three choices available – 30 minutes, 2 hours and 1 day, but admins can only select…
The Carrot Weather app just got a makeover with its latest update to version 6.0. This update brings a bunch of fresh features and improvements to the table.Now, when you open the app, you will notice a fun new design element – a “garden that grows over time.” Plus, there are new line charts for both hourly and daily forecasts, making it easier to plan your day. You can now also keep up with weather news from around the world right from within the app. For starters, there is a new look, showcasing a vibrant and dynamic garden. Get ready…
Google’s Discover tab has gone through several name changes (while maintaining the same functionality). And now it seems it will be getting yet another new name. It used to be Google Now, Google Feed, and now it’s Google Discover. Well, it seems not for long, as the company is prepping to change it once again.Google tipster AssembleDebug found the info about the new name of the news feed. The new Google Discover name is reportedly going to be just “Home”. As usual, the functionality remains the same – you tap on it to see the latest news. Google app is…
TCL 50 LE is a completely new smartphone that’s now available at Verizon Prepaid. The cheapest smartphone in the TCL’s 50 Series, the 50 LE costs just $99 and doesn’t require any contracts.Currently, the TCL 50 LE is only available through Verizon Prepaid, but starting next month, the phone will also be available at Walmart (via Verizon) on June 14, and Visible by Verizon on June 27. You can only pick this in Storm Gray color, so there’s no choosing, sadly.As far as specs go, this looks pretty decent on paper for a phone that costs just shy of $100.…
If you were left feeling a little underwhelmed by HMD Global’s first own-brand smartphone announcements after the company’s separation from the legendary but clearly moribund Nokia name, we have some news for you today that you’re likely to find intriguing (at the very least).While this is far from an established source of such leaks, with an X account that has barely garnered 115 followers since its October 2023 creation, the images and promo videos accompanying the specs and price tags revealed in the last few days certainly look trustworthy… enough for us to treat all the intel with the utmost…
Have you ever wondered how Apple tests the water resistance of the iPhone? Well-known YouTube star Marques Brownlee recently paid a visit to the facility where Apple performs tests to make sure that the phone is living up to its IP ratings. The current iPhone 15 models have an IP68 score. The first number (6) means that the phones are impervious to dust and the second number (8) means that the device can be submerged in fresh water to a depth of up to 6 meters (approximately 19 feet 8 inches) for up to 30 minutes.#2: There’s an entire room…
Samsung fans eagerly awaiting the launch of the Galaxy Ring now have a tiny bit of news to chew on. The smart ring, still shrouded in secrecy, may offer loss prevention and security features that could set it apart from its main rival, the Oura Ring.An APK teardown conducted by the folks over at Android Authority of the updated Samsung Find app, the tool that helps users locate their misplaced Galaxy devices, hints at a feature dubbed “Lost Mode.” This feature could be a game-changer for those prone to misplacing their tech, or jewelry, or in this case, both.According to the code…
In late February, Google announced that the Google Pay app was shutting down in the US. The company wants people to transition to Google Wallet, which offers many of Google Pay’s features, including paying at online checkouts and in stores. Google Pay will stop working for US citizens after June 4, so if you have a lot of funds, you might want to start transferring them to your bank account.Google Wallet, as the name implies, is more of a digital wallet and can be used to store payment cards and other digital items like your driver’s license and loyalty cards.…