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Twinkly’s smart string lights can make any room look dreamy for less than $50. | Image: Twinkly If “budget-friendly” and “high-quality” sound like oxymorons to you‚ you’re in for a surprise. As it turns out‚ you can buy many great gifts without completely draining your savings account‚ which makes it easy to pick up a present for your anniversary‚ a birthday party‚ or one of the many other gift-giving occasions strewn throughout the year. Finding the right gift can still be tough‚ though‚ even when there is a sea of inexpensive items for under $50 to choose from. That’s why we’ve put together a selection of techy gift ideas‚ ranging from disposable cameras and wireless earbuds to home security gadgets. We’ve also highlighted an array of last-minute gifts that are more unique than your run-of-the-mill gift card — including game... Continue reading…

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Putting the temperature sensor on the rear... was certainly a choice for body temperature scans. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The Verge Earlier this week‚ Google updated the Pixel 8 Pro to let its strange new temperature sensor finally take readings of human bodies. I regret to inform you that‚ having used it‚ it doesn’t make this feature any less baffling. To measure body temperature‚ you have to sweep the phone’s infrared temperature sensor over the side of your forehead‚ right above the temporal artery. So far‚ nothing super odd here. Just this month‚ I got to check out the Withings BeamO‚ a 4-in-1 multiscope that also has you scan the same kind of sensor over the same artery to measure your temperature. The difference is the BeamO was quite easy to use‚ while the Pixel 8 Pro was incredibly finicky. Screenshot: Richard Lawler / The Verge You’ve... Continue reading…

Illustration: The Verge Microsoft revealed last week that it had discovered a nation-state attack on its corporate systems from the Russian state-sponsored hackers that were behind the SolarWinds attack. Hackers were able to access the email accounts of some members of Microsoft’s senior leadership team — potentially spying on them for weeks or months. While Microsoft didn’t provide many details on how the attackers gained access in its initial SEC disclosure late on Friday‚ the software maker has now published an initial analysis of how the hackers got past its security. It’s also warning that the same hacking group‚ known as Nobelium or as the “Midnight Blizzard” weather-themed moniker Microsoft refers to them‚ has been targeting other organizations. N... Continue reading…

With the iOS 17.4 beta cycle just getting started‚ Apple is promising one of the most significant updates for iPhone users in ages. Although the biggest change focuses on European users‚ here's everything we know about this upcoming software update. European Union exclusive features European Union users will have the following new features: Marketplaces – or alternative app stores: App developers in the EU can choose to offer their apps in alternative app stores as long as they meet Apple's criteria for customer experience‚ support‚ and fraud prevention‚ among other changes. Notarization for iOS apps: A baseline review that applies to all apps‚ regardless of their distribution channel‚ focused on platform integrity and protecting users. Notarization involves a combination of automated checks and human review.  Default browser options: EU users can choose a new default browser from a list of the most downloaded browsers on iOS devices just after they update to iOS 17.4. NFC third-party access: Banks and third-party payment services can be offered for European iPhones. More access: Developers can ask for additional hardware and software features for Apple. iOS 17.4 beta 1 features Image source: José Adorno for BGR These are the iOS 17.4 features that are going to be available to all users. Gaming app changes: Streaming game apps will be available on the App Store globally‚ which includes Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce NOW‚ offering games inside their own apps. Messaging with Siri: Siri can read incoming messages in multiple languages‚ including Spanish‚ Portuguese‚ French‚ German‚ and more. Home tab: Apple Music and Podcasts' Listen Now tab is now called Home. Podcasts Transcripts: The Podcasts app now offers transcripts for every podcast episode. New emojis: Over 100 new emojis are available with iOS 17.4. You can discover them here. Stolen Device Protection changes: Apple has added an option that a double authentication can always be required instead of only unfamiliar locations. Wrap up BGR will keep updating this article as we learn more about the upcoming iOS 17.4 changes. Don't Miss: iOS 17: Release date‚ download‚ beta‚ supported devices‚ and more The post iOS 17.4 beta: Everything new for iPhone users appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Fire TV Stick deals for January 2024

I'm this close — pinches fingers — to buying a new iPad‚ and that's because the iPhone 14 Pro's display is too small for some of the things I do. I'm eyeing the iPad mini 6 right now‚ though I might hold out for the iPad mini 7 that should hit stores this spring alongside the larger iPad Air 6 and OLED iPad Pro. I could also go for an iPad Air 5 or the now-old 5th-gen 11-inch iPad Pro‚ considering all the iPad deals that are out there right now.  But I'm certain at this point that I will absolutely not buy the OLED iPad Pro‚ and it has nothing to do with the rumored sky-high price. Well‚ not entirely.  Reports say the 11-inch iPad Pro might start at $1‚500. The 13-inch version could cost $1‚800 to $2‚000. You can get a brand new MacBook for less than that‚ including one of the M3 MacBook Pro that Apple launched recently. The current M3 MacBook Pro sales start at just $1‚399. That's really the big problem with the iPad Pro. As it stands‚ iPadOS can't replace the Mac as my main computer. I'd love it if it were possible‚ but it's not going to happen. Not as long as the iPad runs iPadOS 17.  Continue reading... The post There’s no way I’m buying an OLED iPad Pro‚ and the sky-high price isn’t even why appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Best Fire TV Stick deals for January 2024