Day: February 3, 2023

Usually, Android devices are the testbed for innovative smartphone features that Apple designers eventually improve upon and incorporate into their devices; but it seems that, for a change, Google wants to adopt a popular iOS 16 feature for an upcoming version of its OS. At WWDC 2022 Apple unveiled an iOS 16 and macOS Ventura […]

Google Cloud appears to be opening up to a new series of cooperation with some potentially surprising new partnerships that could see it attract more customers who have loyalties to other brands, too. According to a Google Open Source Blog post, Google Cloud Engine customers can now choose to use VMWare ESXi as their underlying […]

Let’s cut to the chase: this weekend might be the worst in history for new things to watch on streaming services. Despite last week’s crop of headline-grabbing arrivals – which included new Netflix series Lockwood & Co. and another Harrison Ford-starring drama – the next few days are drier than the Sahara on almost every […]

A recent ransomware attack against ION Group has sent ripples throughout the finance industry and trading world, being so disruptive that the FIA global trading organization released a statement saying it jumped in to help affected members. ION Group is a UK-based software company that develops solutions for banks and other financial institutions, with its […]

Apple's HomePod 2 is available to buy today, with pickup available from stores in the US and UK. But should you buy the surprise second edition of Apple's smart speaker? Only if you've fully bought into the Apple ecosystem. Our Apple HomePod 2 review praises the speaker's “rich sound”, concluding that “for its price, no […]

Windows 11 is renowned for the relatively steep system requirements that put it out of reach for many PCs that quite happily run Windows 10, but there’s a fix for that: a new version of the OS called Tiny11, which not only lowers the hardware bar for entry considerably but also strips away a lot […]

One of Samsung’s flagship SSDs has been giving users headaches with several reports of significantly decreased health which could limit its capacity. The PCIe 4.0 990 Pro SSD, which is available in both 1TB and 2TB flavors, costs around $170/£160 and $290/£280 respectively, offering customers significant updates over the 980 model it replaces with up […]