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Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air will include an A19 Pro chip with a 5-core GPU, according to Weibo leaker Fixed Focus Digital. The Chinese account, which has over two million followers, claims that only the iPhone 17 Pro models will have the full 6-core GPU A19 Pro configuration. It’s the second time in as many months that Fixed Focus Digital …

For those making use of the Network File System (NFS), the in-development Linux 6.17 kernel is bringing some nice improvements both for the NFS server and client code. During the now-over Linux 6.17 merge window some nice NFS enhancements made it into this next version of the Linux kernel. On the NFSD side there is now the ability to offer …

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is aiming to ship its brand new App Intents feature, allowing Siri to take actions for you, next Spring – alongside its long-promised Siri overhaul. These features were initially on track to launch during the iOS 18 release cycle, though Apple faced engineering delays. Now, they should launch by ~iOS 26.4, according to current …

Battery life on the devices we use every day is never enough. We’re always scrambling for solutions to increase it when running low on power, be it a portable charger or tethering ourselves to the nearest wall outlet with an adapter plug in hand. But every now and then, we’ll lose track of the energy levels on these products.  Our …

Of all the finance and wallet apps available on Android, Google Wallet remains one of my favorites. While most wallet apps, like Samsung Wallet, let you store cards and even digital keys, Google Wallet offers features you don’t often see in other wallet apps. You can store your passport, various IDs, including your driver’s license, loyalty cards, and hotel keys, …

First things first: Does Meta’s new Instagram Maps automatically share your location with everyone? No. It doesn’t. The new maps feature, which rolled out this week, does not share your location by default. If you do want to share your location, it will only be visible to your Instagram friends, or a subset of them. Next: Is it reasonable for …

Instagram knows where you are, and now, so can anyone who you claim as a friend on the social media platform. On Wednesday, Instagram rolled out a Map feature to U.S. users that will share your location in real time to mutual followers. The feature is not turned on by default, but once you grant people access, Instagram Reels, posts …

The first NBA game on NBC in 23 years will feature the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder against perhaps their chief competition in the West, and the Cleveland Cavaliers are back on Christmas Day for the first time since the LeBron James era, league and network sources confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. The Rockets, who finished second in the …

Well, the new software update shows a third color, yellow, which indicates the case is currently charging. This means that, for the first time, your AirPods charging case light will be able to distinguish between “charging” and “needs to be charged.” Like I said, it’s a small new feature — and, admittedly, it could be difficult to differentiate the orange/amber …

On Thursday, Instagram rolled out a new feature called the Instagram Map. The addition to the platform, which Meta announced on Wednesday, has people concerned—and angry—about potential safety concerns. So what’s actually happening to your account, why is everyone up in arms, and can you opt out of the new addition? Here’s everything you need to know, in the latest …