Google has announced notable updates in their Chromebook apps coming out next week, and the Gallery app PDF editing features caught my attention the most. It introduces new PDF editing functionalities, such as “fill out forms, highlight text, sign documents and add text annotations.” While these don’t cover all editing functions professionals might need, they…
Controversial The wealthiest man in the world made his billions and had been born in South Africa. He is seen as the new messiah, but he is very strange sometimes, which cannot be denied. It doesn’t matter how you feel about him; he is an undeniably divisive person surrounded by controversy. He is known for…
A Birthday Gift Kim’s heart was pounding; she would do anything to keep her son out of harm’s way. But there was no way of preparing for something like this. They took one look at the doctor’s face and realized that something had been very wrong. The doctor took a deep breath and said to…
Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. Safari Technology Preview release 150 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, Shadow DOM,…
Apple today seeded the fourth beta of iOS 16 to developers for testing. The latest beta contains a handful of new features and changes involving the Messages app, Home app, Mail app, Lock Screen notifications, CarPlay, and more. Subscribe to MacRumors on YouTube iOS 16 is currently in beta for developers and members of Apple’s…
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced today that Derrick Brent will serve as the Office’s next Deputy Director. According to today’s announcement, Brent hails from both the public and private sectors, most recently serving as a consultant advising startups on IP and other issues. He consulted for Cut Golf, an early-stage golf equipment…
Enlarge / Comcast CEO Brian Roberts at an event in Beijing on October 17, 2019. Comcast is the largest Internet provider in the US with over 29.8 million residential broadband customers, but the company’s long streak of adding Internet subscribers each quarter is finally over. In Q2 2022 earnings announced today, Comcast said it has…
Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) (Update at 5:17pm ET: A Meta spokesperson sent this statement in response to Instagram user complaints: “Based on our findings and community feedback, we’re pausing the full-screen test on Instagram so we can explore other options, and we’re temporarily decreasing the number of recommendations you see in…
Researchers have developed an octopus-inspired OctaGlove that can securely grip objects under water. Credit: Virginia Tech Any rescue diver or salvage worker knows it can be tricky to grab hold of slippery objects in a watery environment, particularly if a more delicate touch is required. That’s why scientists looked to the octopus for inspiration when…
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