1Password’s big app redesign brings desktop features to mobile

It took several months, but you now have access to 1Password’s major updates on your phone. The company has released 1Password 8 for Android and iOS, and many of the desktop version’s features have carried over to mobile. For starters, there’s a new home screen that provides quicker, customized access to frequently-used passwords. There’s also… Continue reading 1Password’s big app redesign brings desktop features to mobile

Google’s learn-to-read app for kids is now available on the web

You no longer have to reach for your Android phone to try Google’s learn-to-read tool. Google has launched a beta web version of Read Along that offers a similar experience on your computer. As before, the virtual helper Diya encourages your kids to read aloud and offers correctional feedback. Children can read at different skill… Continue reading Google’s learn-to-read app for kids is now available on the web

Ford will reopen F-150 Lightning orders this week at a much higher starting price

Ford will open up orders for the next wave of F-150 Lightning reservation holders this Thursday, but those buying the electric pickup as of this week will need to dig deeper in their pockets. The automaker is bumping up the prices by between $4,200 and $8,900, depending on the trim. It cited “significant material cost… Continue reading Ford will reopen F-150 Lightning orders this week at a much higher starting price

AT&T is using amphibious vehicles, drones and more to restore its network during disasters

In a nondescript warehouse outside of Atlanta, nestled among the office parks and chain restaurants that pepper suburban America, AT&T is preparing for catastrophe. This is one of the company’s Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) sites, a place where a volunteer group of AT&T workers can test and train on equipment that can quickly spin up… Continue reading AT&T is using amphibious vehicles, drones and more to restore its network during disasters

President Biden signs CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor production

Following successful votes in the Senate and House of Representatives, President Joe Biden has signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law. The $280 billion measure will provide significant financial assistance to American semiconductor firms. It sets aside $52 billion in tax credits and funding for US chipmakers to expand domestic production. In a rare… Continue reading President Biden signs CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor production

Intel introduces Arc Pro GPUs for workstations

When Intel introduced the Arc branding last year for its high-performance consumer graphics products, it demonstrated what the line’s GPUs can do using video games. The company’s latest Arc GPUs, however, aren’t for gaming at all: They were designed for desktop and mobile workstations running apps like Adobe Premiere Pro, Handbrake and DaVinci Resolve Studio.… Continue reading Intel introduces Arc Pro GPUs for workstations

Snapchat Family Center shows parents their children’s friends list

Snapchat has launched a parental control portal that allows parents to keep an eye on who their young teenagers have been chatting with. The new in-app feature called Family Center shows parents their kids’ friends list, as well as who they’ve messaged in the last seven days. Take note that parents can only see who… Continue reading Snapchat Family Center shows parents their children’s friends list

Sennheiser promises 60 hours of listening with its new Momentum headphones

Sennheiser hasn’t refreshed its over-hear Momentum noise-canceling headphones since 2019, but that changes today. The company has announced the Momentum 4, a new take on its flagship headphones that includes an exterior redesign, new features and a whopping 60 hours of battery life. What’s more, Sennheiser is offering this host of updates for $50 less… Continue reading Sennheiser promises 60 hours of listening with its new Momentum headphones

Firaxis delays Marvel’s Midnight Suns, maybe until 2023

Take-Two Interactive has once again pushed back the release of Marvel’s Midnight Suns. Following a delay late last year, the upcoming tactical RPG from XCOM developer Firaxis was scheduled to arrive on October 7th. The publisher now plans to release the game sometime within its fiscal 2023 year, which ends on March 31st, 2023. Additionally,… Continue reading Firaxis delays Marvel’s Midnight Suns, maybe until 2023

iOS 16 beta brings back the battery percentage icon

Earlier today, Apple released the fifth iOS 16 developer beta. It adds a handful of changes, but if you’ve spent any time on Twitter, you know there’s only one thing everyone wants to talk about: the return of the battery percentage indicator. For the first time since Apple removed the icon in 2017 to accommodate… Continue reading iOS 16 beta brings back the battery percentage icon