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August 24 Tech news roundup: Windows will remove Control Panel soon, Chrome gets a critical security update, Access Apple Podcasts on any browser

News Aug 24, 2024

Windows 11 Control Panel will be removed soon Microsoft has confirmed it will remove Control Panel from Windows 11. This has been coming for a long time, since 2015 to be precise. A recent update to a document on Microsoft’s website reveals that the legacy app is being deprecated, in…

July 6 Tech news roundup: Netflix is discontinuing its Basic Ad-free plan, Authy suffers another security breach, Google Translate supports 110 new languages

News Jul 6, 2024

Microsoft’s Weather app is displaying more ads Microsoft has made a server-side update to its Weather app. The desktop app, which is pre-installed in Windows 11, now displays multiple advertisements. This is not the first time that the Redmond company has made such a change, it did something similar last…

Editor’s Pick

Is Your HDD A Mess? Get It In Order With Xinorbis

Software Reviews System Tuning April 1, 2015

Is your HDD a mess? Do you know what files and folders contain what data and media on your computer? If you don’t, you are not alone. It would be great if you could search through your HDD, SSD or NAS and locate duplicated files and folders without have... Read more

Awesome 3D Printed Products That Changed Everything

News April 1, 2015

From the first prototypes for 3D printing to the home models that crafty mompreneurs have begun snapping up, 3D printing has morphed from a “wouldn’t it be cool if” wave of the future to an “I guess that’s kind of neat that you made a cookie cutter in the... Read more

Volvo Designing Reflective Spray Paint

News March 31, 2015

Volvo have been world leaders in safety for many, many years. In fact, it was Volvo that gave the world the seat belt; it was an engineer at Volvo called Nils Bohlin who invented the three-point seat belt back in 1959. The company saw that the design was so... Read more

Science Finds A Way To Change Your Eye Colour

News March 30, 2015

It’s a part of the body most people either love or hate – their eye colour; whatever colour they’re born with, that’s what they have to deal with for the rest of their life. It does no good wishing for another eye colour (oh, contacts may help for a... Read more

3X Zoom Vision With New Telescopic Contact Lens

News March 30, 2015

Researchers in Switzerland are currently working on a contact lenses that is capable of zooming in and out with a wink of the eye. The field of contact lens research is not new and there are some big players involved in this kind of research. Google scientists have made “smart”... Read more

Police Departments Creating Safe Craigslist Zones

Internet March 30, 2015

I love Craigslist; I really do. I’ve gotten some awesome things for some dirt-cheap prices – but sometimes, I’ve been a little afraid when it came time to meet someone. I’ve gone to some pretty seedy apartment complexes to pick up Blu-Ray players and you name it, but recent... Read more

Apple Preparing 4-inch iPhone 6C Comeback Later This Year

Mobile March 30, 2015

The iPhone 5C might be seen as a failure by many, but for Apple it is a means to stay in the “mid-range” smartphone market. Rumors are starting to float around that by the end of this year, we will have a new colorful plastic iPhone. Taking the moniker ... Read more

Microsoft, Google & Apple Fight Against The Patriot Act

Internet March 27, 2015

A coalition of advocacy groups, technology firms and multinational corporations have sent an open letter to The White House, urging a reform of the National Security Agency’s mass surveillance and data collection under the Patriot Act. The NSA’s data collection expires on June 1 under Section 215 of the... Read more

T-Mobile Offering One Year Of Netflix For Galaxy S6, S6 Edge Purchase

Internet March 26, 2015

In order to get Samsung back on top, T-Mobile USA is offering a huge deal for Galaxy S6 or S6 Edge customers: One free year of Netflix. That’s $100 worth of value attached onto several other deals T-Mobile has launched through its Un-Carrier program. It should bring even more... Read more

Facebook Launches Embeddable Video Player

News Social Media Video March 26, 2015

Facebook is getting serious with video. After setting videos to autoplay last year, it is now offering a way to embed the videos using HTML code. YouTube offered the same type of embed code a few years ago. Now, most traffic to YouTube comes from embeds from other sites,... Read more

Scientists Create Invisible Solar Cells

News March 25, 2015

The use of solar power has been around for decades, from traditional solar farms to solar panels on your houses to feed back into the grid, the uses are varied but seem to be limited. Although here have been projects that have made use of this kind of energy,... Read more

Spotify Pressuring Music Labels To Cut Freemium Model

Internet Music March 24, 2015

Several major music labels have publicly attacked Spotify’s freemium model, stating the streaming service should remove or severely limit free streaming to gain more customers. It follows a downturn in iTunes and physical sales, with more music listeners moving over to Spotify, Rdio or Pandora. Figures claim over 20... Read more

2016 Chevrolet Malibu To Feature Teen Driver Mode

News March 24, 2015

It’s the day every teen looks forward to and the day most every parent dreads – the day when their teen becomes a legal, licensed driver. For the teen, it’s the epitome of freedom; for the parent, it’s the beginning of even more worry and anxiety. Not only do... Read more

Gucci & Will.I.AM Team Up For Smartwatch

News March 23, 2015

At this year’s Baselworld trade show, there was a surprise from Tag Heuer as they announced Google and Intel would be joining them to make a high end smartwatch for the market but the real surprise came in the form of musician and celebrity, will.i.am. The musician has joined... Read more

Could Driver’s Licenses Be Going Digital?

Mobile March 23, 2015

It’s the day all teenagers look forward to – the day when they finally get their driver’s license. In many ways, getting that little piece of plastic sums up a whole phase of childhood. Once you have that license, you’re almost an adult – you’re still limited to your... Read more

Apple Stores Will Let You Try On Apple Watch For 15 Minutes

Mobile March 22, 2015

Are you excited about the upcoming Apple Watch? Or, are you more like me – you think it’s kind of neat, but aren’t really sure what all you’d do with a smartwatch? We know it’s not going to be cheap, with the least expensive Sport model beginning at $349,... Read more

Nintendo Next Gen Console Coming: Codename NX

Gaming Internet News March 22, 2015

Like most people my age, the original ‘Mario’ games have a massive appeal, both when they were released back in the day, and today as retro classics. Again, like most people, I was more than a tad annoyed at Nintendo’s decision not to advance their business model into the mobile... Read more