DEAR ABBY: Can people in this society PLEASE stop assuming that everyone has a smartphone? Not everyone is willing — or able — to spend $1,000-plus for one. Some of us carry older, less-expensive phones that receive calls and text messages and that’s it. I just got off a really annoying phone call with the secretary at my elderly mother’s doctor’s office, who said she was “sending a link” for a video conference on her phone. I nearly choked. I said, “Stop, OK? Look, not everyone has an expensive phone!” So then she chirps, “OK, I’ll send the link to…
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Anything Apple and old usually fetches a decent amount at auction, whether it’s one of the company’s first computers from the 1970s, an original iPhone still in its packaging, or even a pre-Apple job application by Steve Jobs, the man who co-founded and later transformed the tech company into one of the most successful businesses on the planet. Speaking of Jobs, another artifact linked to him has just been auctioned at Boston-based RR Auction for $175,759 — six times more than expected. It’s a piece of paper featuring the draft of an ad handwritten by Jobs. The ad is for…
Last Updated on August 28, 2023 Step into the realm of high-definition gaming and vivid graphics with Intel’s Arc A750 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card. This Amazon deal takes an impressive 29% off this entry-level Intel GPU, meaning you can upgrade your gaming, streaming, and creative experiences for a decent price. Custom URL Save $87 NOW! Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card Load more *Prices are subject to change. PC Guide is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more Originally priced at $297.48, this…
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsStrong component lineup for the priceBig and bright miniLED displayLightweight for its sizeConsSo-so build qualityGets hot and loud under loadWebcam not greatNo Thunderbolt 4 supportOur VerdictThe MSI Prestige 16 Studio offers great value to content creators looking for a large-screen laptop who are willing to sacrifice some fit and finish for a low price. The MSI Prestige 16 Studio is another entry in the popular 16-inch, 16:10 laptop category geared either toward content creators or gamers. With a high-resolution, miniLED panel, the Prestige 16 Studio is positioned toward the former, but a low-wattage RTX 4060 GPU…
AMD AM5 motherboards are set to receive BIOS updates that add support for the latest wave of high-frequency memory modules. MSI is progressively rolling out the update in question right now, with other vendors certain to follow.The update allows users to run memory in the DDR5-7000+ range. MSI’s press release demonstrates two systems. The first shows a Pro B650-P WIFI running at DDR5-7200, while the second shows an impressive DDR5-8000 on a high end X670E Ace.The update in question, AGESA PI 1.0.0.7c, introduces some notable tweaks and bug fixes. It will be incorporated into all AM5 platforms, ranging from X670E…
Tuesday Mark Zuckerberg shared a photo on Instagram with “actual footage of me building Threads for web.” And now ZDNet reports that Zuckerberg’s photo is available on his new Threads page on the web.”As of Thursday, Meta’s new platform is fully accessible to all users from any computer and desktop browser, Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed in a new Threads post.””Use your Instagram account to log in: threads.net,” explains the official Threads account. “Scroll to catch up on the conversation, or start a new thread of your own.” Posts can include photos and videos, or you can reply and repost…
GPS Smartwatch Market 2023 research provides accurate economic, global, and country-level predictions and analyses. It provides a comprehensive perspective of the competitive market as well as an in-depth supply chain analysis to assist businesses in identifying major changes in industry practices. The market report also examines the current state of the GPS Smartwatch industry, as well as forecast future growth, technological advancements, investment predictions, market economics, and financial data. This study does a thorough examination of the market and offers insights based on an industry SWOT analysis. The report on the GPS Smartwatch Market provides access to critical information such…
The Huawei Mate 60 is in production, and we’ve already seen one leaked image suggesting a dual-color design of the back panel. More photos surfaced today from what appears to be an assembling plant, where we saw more color options, confirming the new design and the circular camera island. Huawei Mate 60 units One Huawei Mate 60 smartphone appears in Purple, with the top part of the glass being frosted, while the bottom is clear, making it appear like there are two hues of the same color, depending on the angle the light hits the surface. The…
READ, Japan — At a small section of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant’s central control room, the treated water transfer switch is on. A graph on a computer monitor nearby shows a steady decrease of water levels as treated radioactive wastewater is diluted and released into the Pacific Ocean.In the coastal area of the plant, two seawater pumps are in action, gushing torrents of seawater through sky blue pipes into the big header where the treated water, which comes down through a much thinner black pipe from the hilltop tanks, is diluted hundreds of times before the release. The sound…
We’re thrilled to announce the return of GamesBeat Summit Next, hosted in San Francisco this October, where we will explore the theme of “Playing the Edge.” Apply to speak here and learn more about sponsorship opportunities here. Advanced Micro Devices showed off some cool stuff recently including a limited edition Starfield graphics card. Unveiled at QuakeCon, the graphics card from AMD isn’t going to be for sale, as AMD isn’t inclined to compete with its own add-in card vendors. But Frank Azor, the games evangelist at AMD, said in an interview that the company believes the game will be terrific…