How to handle a phone that’s simply too big

https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-phone-is-too-bigheres-how-to-handle-it-11648309399? Your Phone Is Too Big—Here’s How to Handle It A good grip accessory and a few hidden software settings can make using a large phone easier on your thumbs By Nicole Nguyen, Mar. 27, 2022 9:00 am ET Phones are getting bigger and heavier every year. Six-inch-plus screens are great for displaying easy-to-read text and … Continue reading How to handle a phone that’s simply too big

Do not click on links from your own phone number

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/03/29/do-not-click-links-in-text-messages-that-come-from-your-own-phone-number? Do not click links in text messages that come from your own phone number Darryl Boxberger | Mar 29, 2022 Users on Verizon's network have reported receiving text messages that appear to be sent from their own phone numbers. Here's why you shouldn't click those links. The messages notified the user that their bill had been … Continue reading Do not click on links from your own phone number

Apple will no longer repair phones reported as lost or stolen

9to5mac.com/2022/03/29/apple-will-no-longer-repair-iphones-reported-as-lost-or-stolen/ Apple will no longer repair iPhones reported as lost or stolen Filipe Espósito, @filipeesposito - Mar. 29th 2022 4:47 pm PT Apple has always had policies to not provide repair services for lost or stolen devices, but only if they had the Find My feature enabled. Now the company will also deny iPhone repairs … Continue reading Apple will no longer repair phones reported as lost or stolen

A Ukrainian cat with a million followers finds safety in France

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/03/17/stepan-ukrainian-cat-safety/ How Stepan, Ukraine’s most famous cat, escaped the war to safety For content creators in Ukraine, an online following can be a lifeline By Taylor Lorenz March 17, 2022 at 2:10 p.m. EDT For the past week, fans of Stepan, a 13-year-old black-and-brown-striped rescue cat based in Kharkiv, Ukraine, have been in anguish. They’ve refreshed the … Continue reading A Ukrainian cat with a million followers finds safety in France

Should you buy the iPhone SE3?

I love my iPhone 12 Mini. It would be too small for many people but I love that I can carry it anywhere with ease. But its screen is small and this iPhone's screen is even smaller. In my view, only take this option if price is critical. /finance.yahoo.com/news/should-you-get-apples-new-i-phone-se-192856713.html? Should you get Apple's new iPhone … Continue reading Should you buy the iPhone SE3?

If you use Apple products, you should subscribe to Apple One

If you know five other people -- related or not, living under your roof or not -- who also use Apple products, you can spend only $30/month to cover all six of you for six Apple subscription services (accessed with their individual Apple IDs). It's a deal. The analysis for one person may not make … Continue reading If you use Apple products, you should subscribe to Apple One

New $429 iPhone SE a worthy upgrade for less

Apple’s New $429 iPhone SE: A Worthy Upgrade—but Not for the 5G Not interested in paying $700 or more for a big iPhone with Face ID and a bunch of cameras? The updated SE, arriving March 18, is a great option. An iPhone SE with 5G, an iPad Air with a laptop-grade M1 processor, a … Continue reading New $429 iPhone SE a worthy upgrade for less

Apple’s Focus feature more complex than it appears

Missing texts from friends? That's a feature, not a bug. You’re trying to focus on work, so you need to see notifications from Slack — but not from, say, your mom and Facebook. But what if the plumber who’s supposed to fix your sink tries to call, or if your mom really does have an … Continue reading Apple’s Focus feature more complex than it appears

Can Facebook monopolize the metaverse?

https://www.vox.com/recode/22933851/meta-facebook-metaverse-antitrust-regulation Can Facebook monopolize the metaverse? The company’s new direction is already sparking antitrust concerns. By Shirin Ghaffary and Sara Morrison  Feb 16, 2022, 6:30am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook (opens in new window)Share this on Twitter (opens in new window)SHARE All sharing options This story is part of a Recode series about Big Tech and antitrust. Over the … Continue reading Can Facebook monopolize the metaverse?

Safari about to lose its second place browser status

9to5mac.com/2022/02/21/safari-is-about-to-lose-its-place-as-the-worlds-second-most-used-desktop-web-browser/ Safari is about to lose its place as the world’s second most-used desktop web browser Filipe Espósito - Feb. 21st 2022 8:00 pm PT @filipeesposito 97 Comments  FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedInReddit Apple’s Safari web browser has never been as popular as Google Chrome, which dominates the worldwide market share, but it has been consolidated as the second … Continue reading Safari about to lose its second place browser status

Why Apple, Amazon and Google are uniting on smart home technology

http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-apple-amazon-and-google-are-uniting-on-smart-home-tech-matter-explained-11645240134? Why Apple, Amazon and Google Are Uniting on Smart-Home Tech: Matter Explained The new standard, arriving this year, provides a common language so all your devices can communicate with each other By Shara Tibken, Updated Feb. 19, 2022 11:03 am ET If you think about smart-home gadgets at all, you probably think about energy-saving thermostats … Continue reading Why Apple, Amazon and Google are uniting on smart home technology

Ageism in the self-checkout lane

http://www.nextavenue.org/ageism-in-the-self-checkout-lane/? Ageism in the Self-checkout Lane It's time to raise awareness about how technology frustrations and lack of human interaction can be detrimental to older adults By Robert Laura, February 15, 2022 There's a new form of ageism taking root and it appears to be an unintended consequence of both technology and a shrinking labor market. … Continue reading Ageism in the self-checkout lane