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I would love to see a creaseless display on a foldable phone in the US. I know rumors say the Oppo Find N7 may have it. Will Samsung implement that in their next foldables, like the Z Fold 8 Ultra or Z Fold 8 Wide? I certainly hope so. It isn’t something that deeply bothers me, but it shouldn’t be there anyway. We will find out.

As expected, WWDC focused heavily on AI, with no major iOS or iPadOS features beyond performance tuning.

Truly helpful AI must be centered on our users’ needs, deeply integrated into the products they rely on every day, grounded in personal context, and built with privacy at every step. That is our vision for Apple Intelligence.

Can’t wait to test Siri AI & Apple Intelligence on my M1 M2 Mac Mini, M1 iPad Pro, and M5 MacBook Air. The hurdle? It needs 7 GB of local storage. My 256 GB Mac Mini might be in for a tight fit!

Public beta drops in July-I’ll be trying it on my M1 devices first.

Great, but how can it compete w/ Chrome? Chrome can do w/ setting and extensions.

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Apple's New Safari Ad Pitches It as a More Private Browser Alternative to Chrome

Apple has shared a new ad aimed at privacy-minded browser users, promoting the iPhone's Safari browser as the one to…

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Learning to Say No (Mostly)

I love trying out new gadgets when they drop, but they tend to have a short shelf life — ending up tucked away somewhere, forgotten. Same goes for apps and websites. I used to sign up for every new thing that caught my eye, explore it for a bit, then move on to the next shiny object. I had accounts everywhere.

Now I only buy what I know I’ll actually use. I stopped buying new gadgets three years ago after a layoff, and my approach to apps has mellowed out too. I still dabble in new stuff once in a while, but nothing like the signing-up frenzy of my past.

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It’s embarrassing that the US hasn’t kept pace with the shift to electric vehicles, which are the future and should be affordable. Not only that, but trains are improving in Europe & China with better tech, yet we’re falling behind. 🙄

EVs are getting more affordable worldwide — except in the U.S.

I have used XLOOKUP formula in Excel at my old job a lot. It does a good job…let’s ditch VLOOKUP. 😋

Why every Excel user should replace VLOOKUP with XLOOKUP today

Spreadsheet formulas used to feel fragile. One wrong column number could throw off an entire report. But when I finally replaced VLOOKUP with XLOOKUP, Excel started feeling predictable,…

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I hope Google would screen their app submissions more strictly and establish rules they should follow before submitting to ensure the apps are optimized to improve Android performance and save battery life. We can learn from Apple’s ecosystem.

Google isn’t the one ruining Android. It’s the apps you use every day

A recent report found that the US smartphone market is shrinking, and Android phones are taking the biggest hit. Despite rising prices and stock issues, iPhones continue to sell…

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That is really cool.

Viral TikTok Shows How To Make Your Phone Project A Hologram Illusion – And It Actually Works

Impress your friends with this viral DIY trick! Discover how to turn your smartphone and some scrap plastic into a stunning 3D optical illusion in minutes.

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It breaks my heart. A 9th grader used an AI app to make fake explicit images of five female classmates. His friends had his back. AI is a powerful tool — but we have to be responsible with how we use it. This can’t keep happening.

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Android keeps getting better every year. Android 17 finally bring something like Apple’s Handoff, and I want to try it. The catch? Not every device updates at the same time. Could be a year or two before it’s fully there. 🙄

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Android 17 is getting its own version of Apple’s Handoff

At launch, Continue On will only allow you to move tasks from a phone to a tablet. | Image: Google

Google is adding a new Android feature that resembles Apple's Handoff, allowing you to…