T-Mobile wants you to use your home internet ONLY at home
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by Tyler Lee
2h ago
T-Mobile’s Home Internet service uses 5G connectivity. This is great in terms of speed and coverage. Some customers have found that this also means that they can take their gateway out with them and use it as a hotspot of sorts. Unfortunately, T-Mobile isn’t thrilled by this and wants to crack down on its Home Internet use. According to The Mobile Report, they have obtained documents which have revealed that T-Mobile is planning a crackdown on users abusing its Home Internet service. By that we mean that the company plans to force users to validate their gateway locations. This means that if y ..read more
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Gemini now supports older versions of Android
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by Tyler Lee
2h ago
One of the problems with AI is that they generally require newer and more powerful hardware to run on. This in turn has created some issues where older devices might not be supported. If you’re still using an older Android smartphone, we have some good news as Gemini will now support older versions of Android. This was initially discovered by Sumanta Das and later confirmed by Artem Russakovskii. Basically in the latest version of Gemini, Google has quietly added support for older versions of Android like Android 10 and Android 11. Prior to this, Gemini would only run on Android 12 and above ..read more
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Android 15 could force dark mode on apps
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by Tyler Lee
2h ago
One of the changes to Android we’ve seen in the past few years is dark mode. This is where the overall UI takes on a darker look so it doesn’t look so glaring at night. Developers have largely supported it, but there are some that haven’t. Luckily, Android 15 will change that by forcing all apps to go dark even if they don’t support it natively. According to a report from Android Authority, a recent APK teardown has revealed that Google plans to introduce a feature in Android 15. This new feature will basically force all apps to have a dark mode. This comes in the form of a toggle called “Make ..read more
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Snapdragon X Elite benchmarks should have Apple worried
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by Tyler Lee
6h ago
During the Snapdragon Summit last year, Qualcomm unveiled its new Snapdragon X Elite chipset. This is a new chipset that is designed to compete against the Apple Silicon and bring more Arm-based computers to the market. Now thanks to benchmarks of the Snapdragon X Elite that have been spotted on Geekbench, it looks promising. This was discovered by Windows Latest who found a benchmark for the Surface Laptop 6. It is widely speculated to be the Snapdragon X Elite, even though the chipset was not identified specifically. According to the scores, it managed to achieve 2,714 for single-core perfor ..read more
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The FCC Votes to Reinstate Net Neutrality Protections
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by Mike Viray
15h ago
In what is officially the latest development following a long back-and-forth regarding constitutional provisions regarding net neutrality, the US government has voted against allowing internet service providers to alter internet speeds for customers, essentially undoing relevant decisions enforced during the previous administration. This essentially means that carriers such as AT&T, Verizon and more will not be prohibited from messing around with users’ data speeds and performance. The vote passed after a 3-2 turnout with a Democratic majority. With that in mind, Supporters of net neutrali ..read more
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The Anker Soundcore Life Q20 headphones are DIRT CHEAP right now!
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by Tyler Lee
17h ago
It used to be that if you wanted a pair of headphones with noise-canceling, you’d have to pay a lot for it. Thankfully, technology has advanced enough where we’re starting to see more headphones with the feature these days. That being said, if you’re looking for a good deal on noise-canceling headphones, then you’ll want to check out this amazing deal for the Anker Soundcore Life Q20. Buy On Amazon These headphones are currently on sale where they’re enjoying a 33% discount in this limited time deal. The headphones are already pretty cheap at $59.99, but this deal knocks the price down to a m ..read more
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How to disable ads in Windows 11’s Start Menu
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by Tyler Lee
17h ago
Microsoft has started to roll out an update to Windows 11 that basically introduces ads to the Start Menu. These ads are designed to “recommend” apps in the Microsoft Store. If you hate the idea of ads intruding into your Windows experience, then here’s how you can turn it off. According to Microsoft, “The Recommended section of the Start menu will show some Microsoft Store apps. These apps come from a small set of curated developers.” This is part of the KB5036980 update, which at this time of writing is an optional update. Microsoft will eventually roll it out to all Windows 11 users in the ..read more
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Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update ruined the Start Menu
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by Tyler Lee
17h ago
The Start Menu has been part of Microsoft’s Windows platform dating back to Windows 95. The feature has been tweaked over the years, but it looks like the latest change to the Start Menu in Windows 11 could be its worst one yet. This is because Microsoft is now starting to show ads in the Start Menu. Microsoft has started to push out an optional update in the form of KB5036980. In this update, the Start Menu will start to show “recommendations” for apps in the Microsoft Store. The company is trying to frame it in a way that makes it seem like this is for the good of users, but it feels more li ..read more
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The OnePlus 8 has received its final update
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by Tyler Lee
18h ago
When it comes to Android updates for phones, most phones usually receive 2-3 years of major OS updates and up to five years of security updates. If you own the OnePlus 8 or 8 Pro, then you might be interested to learn that the handset has received its final update in the form of OxygenOS 13.1.0.587. This is according to an announcement on the OnePlus Community page. A member of the OnePlus software team has announced the rollout of the update. They note that for now, it has started to rollout only in India, but presumably it should reach other regions eventually. They also point out that with ..read more
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DEAL: Grab the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus for up to 15% Off!
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by Mike Viray
18h ago
It probably goes without saying that Samsung’s new Galaxy S24 series phones are among the hottest tech products that you can get right now, and for good reason – Samsung has packed a lot of neat hardware into its newest phones, as well as some nifty new software tricks that add a bit more value in terms of what a smartphone can do. As such, buyers looking forward to grabbing the Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus might want to check out this deal, which gets you 15% off the phone’s usual asking price. The Galaxy S24 Plus features a new and improved aluminum design, a vibrant AMOLED display, as well as th ..read more
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