How to change FaceTime audio & video settings for clearer calls
Apple’s iOS 18 enhances FaceTime & calls with advanced audio modes and cinematic video effects for clearer communication. Here’s how — and when — to use them. FaceTime and phone calls in iOS 18 include three new audio settings, starting with Standard, the standard microphone mode ideal for everyday use and balanced sound. The second […]
Apple reportedly canceled Extreme chip for a future Mac Pro
There’s currently very little reason to buy a Mac Pro over a Mac Studio configured with the M2 Ultra chip. That’s because Apple reportedly canceled plans for an M2 Extreme chip for the top-of-the-line Mac. A new report suggests that history may be about to repeat itself, and that a planned Extreme chip for a […]
Phison U18 in a Solid Offering
Sabrent’s lineup of internal and external SSDs is popular among enthusiasts. The primary reason is the company’s tendency to be among the first to market with products based on the latest controllers, while also delivering an excellent value proposition. The company has a long-standing relationship with Phison and adopts its controllers for many of their […]
Now You Can Have Your Pi And NVMe It Too!
A Little Light Soldering Brings NVMe To The Raspberry Pi 500 So you’re mad that the new Raspberry Pi 500 could have an NVMe drive, but doesn’t thanks to their decision to keep the price of the new system low? Well, with a handful of parts and some soldering you can fix that omission and […]
iCloud Backups No Longer Available for iPhones and iPads Running iOS 8 or Earlier
Making a device backup over iCloud now requires iOS 9 or later, which means iPhones and iPads that are running iOS 8 or earlier are no longer able to be backed up using iCloud. Apple announced the change in November, and as of this week, it has gone into effect. Support for iCloud backups on […]
Save $100 on iPad 10th Gen with Amazon coupon
Apple’s iPad 10th Gen returns to all-time best price. The all-time best price on Apple’s iPad 10th Generation has returned, with an on-page coupon discounting the tablet to $249.99. Amazon’s best iPad deal Black Friday pricing has returned on Apple’s iPad 10th Generation, with the silver colorway dropping to $249.99 at Amazon. Buy for […]
macOS 15.2 Sequoia backup bug(s) affecting multiple apps
One or more backup bugs in macOS 15.2 Sequoia is affecting Apple’s own Time Machine utility, as well as third-party apps SuperDuper and CarbonCopyCloner. Initially the problem appeared to affect bootable backups only, but it now appears that it is either more general than this, or there is more than one bug affecting Mac backups […]
The Cougar Poseidon Ultra 360 ARGB AIO Cooler Review: Bright Lights, Average Cooling
Cougar, established in 2008, has become a notable name in the PC hardware market, particularly among gamers and enthusiasts. While Cougar might appear to be a relatively recent addition to the industry, it is backed by HEC/Compucase, a veteran in the PC market known primarily for its OEM products. Cougar was created as a subsidiary […]
Is The New NVIDIA App Slowing Down Your System? There’s A Fix For That
The All New NVIDIA App, Now With 15% Less Performance! Bleeping Computer has some good news for gamers that trusted NVIDIA enough to install the new NVIDIA app, which was supposed to handle updates, overlays, optimizations, recording and a host of other goodies, but also slowed performance by about 15%. That is just enough to […]
Apple Says Meta is Making Unreasonable Interoperability Requests Under Europe’s DMA Requirements
Apple today said that Meta has made 15 interoperability requests under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union, which is more than any other company. In a statement provided to Reuters, Apple said that Meta is asking for changes that could compromise user security and privacy. In many cases, Meta is seeking to […]