“Two years after federal health officials approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, some Apple AirPods owners may soon be able to access the medical device in the comfort of their home with the click of a software update.”
End of an era: iPhone 16 won’t include stickers in the box
“If you buy an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, there’s one thing you won’t find in the box: Apple stickers. In messaging distributed to Apple Store teams this week and seen by 9to5Mac, Apple confirmed that the iPhone 16 will not come with Apple stickers in the box.”
Google Is Deleting Gmail Accounts—3 Steps Needed To Keep Yours
“Google dominates the free email market with an estimated 1.8 billion Gmail users. It should come as no surprise, then, that warnings about Gmail accounts being deleted can cause concern. So, let’s set the record straight and confirm what’s actually happening.”
How to Switch From iPhone to Android
“Ignore the arguments about which is better, because iPhones and Android phones have far more in common than some folks will admit.”
Microsoft says it’s killing the 39-year-old Windows Control Panel
“In case you missed it, in a support document on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that it’s in the process of phasing out the Control Panel, a 39-year-old Windows feature, in favor of the Settings app. This may not be a surprise for many Windows users.”
Google Maps on iPhone is getting a redesign: Here’s what it will look like.
“Google Maps on iOS is getting a cleaner look. According to 9to5Google, which spotted the update, the bottom bar now has three options instead of five. Previously, when you opened up Google Maps on an iPhone, the tabs were Explore, Go, Saved, Contribute, and Updates.”
French authorities reportedly arrest Telegram’s CEO
“Telegram CEO Pavel Durov is reportedly in custody after being arrested near Paris Saturday evening as he was departing his private jet. The billionaire was apparently apprehended on a warrant related to a preliminary investigation, writes Reuters.”
If Your Gmail Inbox Is Full, Here’s How You Can Get Back 15GB of Free Storage
“These days, it’s pretty easy to burn through the 15GB of free storage that comes with your Gmail account.”
‘Hug your IT folks’: The CrowdStrike outage turned technicians into heroes
“It was 3 a.m. Friday when Tyson Morris got a wake-up call that would send him into crisis mode for days. Atlanta’s trains and buses were expected to be running in two hours, but all systems were down, showing the dreaded “blue screen of death.””
5 Things You Can Build With Raspberry Pi Zero
“One popular way to harness the power of a Raspberry Pi Zero is to use it as the heart of a smart speaker, akin to an Amazon Echo or Sonos networked music speaker.”
