“Whatever your feelings are about wielding an iPhone, you can’t ignore the fact that calling for help via satellite connection is a genuinely helpful safety feature, and one that we’re starting to think everyone should have.”
watchOS 9.2 boosts Apple Watch Ultra’s battery life while tracking Multisport workouts
“Alongside iOS 16.2, iPadOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1, Apple also dropped watchOS 9.2 for all compatible Apple Watch models. Besides packing several new features, the update improves the Apple Watch Ultra’s battery life. Interestingly, Apple does not mention this improvement in the watchOS 9.”
Windows 11 has several neat hidden themes, here is how to enable them
“Windows 11 22H2, or the “2022 Update,” contains many new features (you can find them in our review). In addition, there are quite a few hidden additions and unannounced for regular customers changes.”
How to turn on end-to-end encryption for iMessage, iCloud, iPhone backups in iOS 16.2
“Apple is launching a big security enhancement with iOS 16.2 that brings the long-requested feature of full encryption for iMessage in iCloud, iPhone backups, and eight other apps/categories.”
Why You Should Blur Your Home on Google Maps Right Now
“Google is ingrained in all of our lives, whether we like it or not, and it’s nowhere more apparent than with Google Maps.”
Apple claims a new iMessage can alert you if state-sponsored spies are eavesdropping
“Apple’s new iOS and iCloud security initiative includes a new way for iMessage users to verify that they’re talking to the person they think they’re talking to.”
T-Mobile Is Finally Adding Comprehensive SIM Swap Security
“SIM swaps are a huge problem in the wireless industry. Every carrier has had issues with customers having their phone line “swapped” to another SIM card held by an attacker.”
Google introduces “Continuous Scrolling” on desktop for Search
“Google is introducing a “Continuous Scrolling” feature on the desktop so users don’t have to navigate across pages to find the relevant search results for English-language queries in the U.S., expanding a feature the company has offered on mobile for some time.”
Anker’s Eufy lied to us about the security of its security cameras
“Anker has built a remarkable reputation for quality over the past decade, building its phone charger business into an empire spanning all sorts of portable electronics — including the Eufy home security cameras we’ve recommended over the years.”
The Apple Watch Action Button’s sole purpose is to do your bidding
“For me, the worst part about running in cold weather isn’t the freezing wind, black ice, or the fact that my face feels like it’s been stabbed with one thousand needles. It’s the 10 seconds spent shivering as my icicle fingers navigate through menus to launch an Apple Watch workout.”
