Robotics engineering builds machines that replicate human actions. But these robots can dance better than most of us can! Watch them Dance!... And no... this isn't a CGI fake video. They are real Dancing Robots by a company called Boston Dynamics. (I wonder if they can do the "Robot".) Boston Dynamics was originally founded all the way back in 1992, as an offshoot of the … [Read more...]
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Secret Apple Store Policy Just Discovered
If you had to make a list of some of the things that Apple has become known for over the years, the quality of their customer service would undoubtedly be right at the top. From the moment you walk into an Apple Store, it's clear that the customer experience is a top priority. Every element of those locations is designed to get you excited about new technology. But not every policy to that … [Read more...]
The Futuristic Face Mask that Connects to Your iPhone
Over the last year, masks have become a much bigger part of our daily lives than most people could have ever predicted. Singer and recording artist Will.i.am wanted to create a more functional and stylish high-tech option to cloth masks. That's when he created the appropriately named Xuper Mask - a product designed to "revolutionize the mask game" in more ways than one. What Makes the … [Read more...]
New App Store Scams
One of the great things about Apple has always been the enormous lengths the company is willing to go through in order to protect its users. The encryption on the iPhone has become so famous at this point that Apple themselves couldn't even access your personal data if they wanted to - that's how seriously they take this. It's also why, whenever security flaws, scams, and other issues are … [Read more...]
Consumer Reports Pick the Best Smartphone of 2021
If you made a list of the most trusted names in online reviewing, Consumer Reports would undoubtedly be right at the top. Consumer Reports is a non-profit organization that was actually founded all the way back in 1936. Over the years they've conducted thorough testing and analysis on just about every type of product you can think of, and when they say that something is worth buying, that … [Read more...]
Stop Using the iPhone Gmail App?
Since it was originally launched in 2004, Google's free Gmail service has quickly become one of the most widely used email platforms in the entire world. As per Google's own estimates, the service is currently used by more than 1.5 billion people - a trend that shows absolutely no signs of slowing down anytime soon. Based on that, it's likely that you are among the many, many people who use … [Read more...]
Say Hello to Privacy with the Signal Messenger App
One of the great things about the iPhone is that it comes with its own messaging application built right in. Because there are so many iPhone owners out there, iMessage has quickly become one of the most widely used apps of its type on the planet. But over the last few years, a few third party apps have risen in popularity - with Signal being one of the best. It offers more privacy than … [Read more...]
The Changing Voice of Siri
A lot of people don't realize that Siri - the digital voice assistant built into the iPhone - changes in small, incremental ways on a regular basis. Whenever Apple releases a new version of iOS, it always includes updates to Siri that improve her ability to recognize speech, that give her the chance to process more information and that generally just make her "smarter" in some way. Beyond … [Read more...]
Urgent Apple Update: Security Vulnerability for All iPhones & iPads…
Apple has once again released an urgent update for iPhones & iPads this week after a serious Security Vulnerability was discovered. Apple released iOS 14.4.2 as an urgent security fix for a vulnerability that has already been exploited by attackers. But, the tech giant has also released iOS 12.5.2 for earlier devices such as the iPhone 6, iPhone 5S and older iPads. So, even if you … [Read more...]
Are You Mad that an Apple Charger Wasn’t Included with Your iPhone 12? So Was Brazil!
Last year, the iPhone 12 made waves around the world for a variety of reasons. Not only did it have industry leading hardware under the hood, but it also came with one of the most powerful cameras ever built into a smartphone. The iOS 14 operating system was widely seen as a major improvement over the buggy iOS 13, and the variety of screen sizes had something to offer just about everyone … [Read more...]