Sep 26(ABC): As tech becomes more prevalent in most people’s daily lives, we have to keep privacy and security in the back of our minds — especially when it comes to connected devices, whether they’re smartphones, smart lights, or, in this case, gaming consoles. Not every company will set its default privacy options in your favor; in fact, most don’t. …

Sep 26(ABC): Contrary to popular belief, VPNs and proxies aren’t the same. At the base level, both allow you to browse the web from a location you’re not actually at, but besides that, they work differently on a fundamental level. However, for the vast majority of people, VPNs and proxies are used to achieve the same tasks, so it’s understandable …

Sep 26(ABC): Apple’s naming strategy for its smartphones hasn’t really won a lot of fans, especially the Pro Max part, which is not really easy on the tongue. It appears that Apple is finally ready to ditch the naming scheme that it introduced with the iPhone 11, and it will reportedly embrace the Ultra name for the top-end iPhone 15 …

Sep 26(ABC): Firearm safety is a hot-button issue all over the world. Not only do civilians and sportsman want to ensure they are exercising the utmost care in the handling of firearms, militaries and law enforcement agencies want to do their best to make sure their weapons don’t end up in the wrong hands. “Smart guns” as a concept have …

Sep 26(ABC):Many airlines have been looking into “green” fuel for their aircraft for some time, which would provide a (technically) more environmentally friendly alternative to more widely used propellant derived from fossil fuels. And now several major airlines — as well as the US Air Force — have committed to purchasing a combined one billion gallons of the stuff from …

Sep 26(ABC): TikTok will now allow users to downvote comments on short videos – similar to other video platforms – through a thumbs-down icon. After undergoing testing over the last few months, the short video platform announced the latest feature today. A thumbs-down button will appear next to the like option on an individual’s comment. Users can click that button to …

DETROIT, Sep 26(ABC): The emerging fleet of electric vehicles (EV) provoked fascination at the Detroit Auto Show, but many consumers were not yet ready to take the plunge to own one themselves. Some, like Justin Tata, wanted a first-hand look at new EV offerings, saying “it’s embracing the change that’s coming because I think the internal combustion engine (ICE) is …

WASHINGTON, Sep 26(ABC): South Korean tech conglomerate Samsung has been working on a rather interesting system for facial recognition, one that involves two under-display cameras. According to details, the new system from Samsung has been described in a patent application Samsung filed with the KIPRIS (Korea Intellectual Property Rights Information Service) back in March 2021. The document in question was …

WASHINGTON, Sep 26(ABC): Apple’s latest AirPods Pro 2 TWS earphones, which were unveiled earlier this month and recently went on sale, are now receiving their first firmware update since launch. According to mobile news website, the new firmware has version number 5A377, and the release notes state that it comes with bug fixes and “other improvements,” but it is not …

Sep 24(ABC): Twitter plans to provide more data to external researchers who study online misinformation and moderation, the social media company said Thursday, part of what it says is an effort to increase transparency on the platform. The company will also open an application process to allow more people working in academia, civil society, and journalism to join the Twitter Moderation Research Consortium, …