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Lately, there’s been talk about Android 15 possibly taking a cue from Samsung’s Secure Folder with a new Private Space feature. Now, more info about this feature, including how it might work, has popped up online.Android expert Mishaal Rahman (via Android Authority) found out that Google is currently working on Private Space by digging into the code of Android 14 QPR3 Beta 2.1. The company appears to have overhauled the setup process to offer more details about the feature and its functionality. For example, as part of this, users are now advised not to download the Play Store since it…
Two main components determine a plant’s lifetime: the reactor pressure vessel and the containment structure, says Jacopo Buongiorno, a professor of nuclear engineering at MIT. The reactor pressure vessel is the heart of a nuclear power plant, containing the reactor core as well as the associated cooling system. The structure must keep the reactor core at a high temperature and pressure without leaking. The containment structure is a shell around the nuclear reactor. It is designed to be airtight and to keep any radioactive material contained in an emergency. Both components are crucial to the safe operation of a nuclear…
We’re all ears when it comes to Samsung’s upcoming phones that can bend, fold, flip, tuck in, turn over and flex – the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6.However, this year, Samsung is rumored to release a “budget-friendly” foldable phone (“budget-friendly” for a foldable, keep that in mind) – something called the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE.This ‘Fan Edition’ book style foldable could come around October 2024, well after the flagship Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are introduced (hopefully) in July. The Z Fold 6 FE should come at a lower price than…
The basic concept behind solar geoengineering is that by spraying certain particles high above the planet, humans could reflect some amount of sunlight back into space as a means of counteracting climate change. The Harvard researchers hoped to launch a high-altitude balloon, tethered to a gondola equipped with propellers and sensors, from a site in Tucson, Arizona, as early as the following year. After initial equipment tests, the plan was to use the aircraft to spray a few kilograms of material about 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) above Earth and then fly back through the plume to measure how reflective the…
Good-sounding earbuds usually pack a hefty price tag. So, your bank account probably feels frightened knowing that you’re on the hunt for new earphones. But tell it that there is nothing to be afraid of, as Amazon UK is selling the Jabra Elite 4 at a gorgeous 50% discount.With the current price cut, the earbuds are available for under £50, allowing you to grab a pair at a £50 discount. Act fast, though, as this is a limited-time deal and may expire soon. Despite their budget price, the Jabra Elite 4 deliver good sound with deep bass and clear highs.…
Apple is still on the lookout for the next big thing to keep its market dominance intact and to explore fresh streams of revenue, especially after scrapping its plans for an electric vehicle (EV). And it looks like it might have found it. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is exploring personal robotics, with insiders suggesting it could be one of the company’s next major endeavors.Apple’s dabbling in robotics is just getting started, but reportedly, the company is already tinkering with a mobile robot that can be your sidekick at home. Plus, it had already developed a tabletop gadget that…
Facebook is making major changes to its video player design, the media company announced earlier today. The updated fullscreen video player on Facebook will feature new controls to make it more intuitive and easier to use.In an attempt to bring together Reels, longer videos and Live content in one fullscreen experience, Meta has decided to refresh its video player on Facebook. The most important change is the fact that when you tap on a video anywhere on the Facebook app, you’ll see a fullscreen, vertically oriented video.Previously, the video player switched to horizontal or videos that played in a Feed-like…
If you were feeling a bit “disconnected” these days, that’s not just you. Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Facebook Messenger were having outage issues (now resolved). Meta reported the incident as a “Major Disruption” on its Business API Status page.25,000 of Whatsapp’s users said they were having an issue at noon yesterday and 68% of the complaints were about issues with the app, and 26% were not able to receive messages.Also, yesterday was not an easy day for Apple services like the App Store (and more). Reuters reports that there were brief Apple outages globally, but the issues have been currently…
We have amazing news for those in the market for a new pair of high-end headphones who also happen to reside on the other side of the pond.Amazon UK is selling Sony’s current flagship headphones, the WH-1000XM5, at a gorgeous £110 markdown. That’s a huge 29% price cut right there if you act quickly and grab a pair through this limited-time deal while you can. As proper high-end wireless cans, the Sony WH-1000XM5 have a lightweight and comfortable design, allowing you to enjoy your tunes for hours without any ear fatigue. Furthermore, they deliver a clear and flat sound, which…
This morning, the U.S. woke up to the news that a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake had hit Taiwan, the strongest earthquake in the region over the last 25 years. After worrying about the human toll of this tragedy and how expensive and time-consuming it will be to rebuild, the next thought many had was whether the world’s leading contract chip foundry, TSMC, suffered serious damage and what the effect might be to its top customers such as Apple, MediaTek, AMD, and Qualcomm.CNN reports that the quake killed nine people while buildings collapsed and landslides were spotted. TSMC is located on…
There are plenty of reasons to like Verizon’s 5G home internet service. It’s fast. You get unlimited data. And above all, there’s no yearly contract involved. If those reasons are not good enough to sway you into signing up for the carrier’s fixed wireless service, it has a fantastic offer for you.Verizon is offering new customers a Chromebook or gift card up gratisVerizon’s 5G Home Plus plan starts at $80 per month, but you can bring the price down to as low as $45 if you get one of its unlimited postpaid plans such as 5G Ultra Wideband and switch to paperless…
AI has been a buzzword lately, especially with smartphone brands jumping on the generative AI bandwagon. Now, OnePlus is joining the fray with its new feature called “AI Eraser,” which will be available on select OnePlus devices starting this month.OnePlus has introduced a new feature called AI Eraser (via 9to5Google). This feature uses GenAI (generative AI), and it’s all about letting you tweak or erase stuff in your photos that you are not digging. This new AI tool is set to roll out on the following OnePlus devices across the globe:The AI Eraser taps into GenAI to remove unwanted elements…
The Surface Pro 10 is finally here… kind of, getting a business-exclusive launch a couple of weeks ago ahead of an expected expansion to the general public (with tweaked specs) in May. That obviously means the Surface Pro 9 is technically less attractive than ever before, a situation Best Buy wants to rectify today by offering a rare $350 discount on an Intel Core i5 configuration with 256 gigs of storage and 8GB RAM.Is this a completely unprecedented price cut? To be perfectly honest, we’ve lost track of all the different sales run by the likes of Best Buy and…
Just a few days ago, we told you that Samsung reduced the frequency of its security updates for the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 lines. Instead of monthly security patches, the Galaxy S20 5G, S20+ 5G, S20 Ultra 5G, and Galaxy S20 FE (and the non-5G variants), will be updated quarterly. The Galaxy Note 20 5G, and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (and the non 5G variants) also lost monthly support and it was announced that this line would receive security updates quarterly.Also dropped down from monthly to quarterly updates were the Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G.…
If you love using WhatsApp channels to stay updated on your favorite brands, groups, or topics, a new feature could be coming soon that would make them even more enjoyable. Found hidden in the app’s code is the ability to attach audio files, opening up more possibilities to share content.In January, WhatsApp introduced the ability to post voice notes and create polls in channels – handy additions for sure. But for those that would love to share audio, be it as music files or audio recordings from a phone, the experience is still limited. Unlike rival app Telegram, which allows…
Google is going to make some changes to the Android status bar with the Android 15 update. The status bar, the bar running across the top of an Android phone, displays icons to give the user certain information such as whether the phone is connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular signal (showing the signal strength for each), the current time, open apps, battery percentage remaining, and more.Android Authority has posted images of some of the changes taking place to the status bar in Android 15 including a new battery icon that shows the percentage of battery life remaining inside the…