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Back when Steve Jobs unveiled iCloud in 2011, we were pitched a vision of data being available everywhere. Jobs pitched demoting the Mac and moving the digital hub into the cloud. All of our devices had connectivity built-in, so data should be available everywhere. The problem was it didn’t cover all of our photos. We didn’t get that until iCloud Photos came in iOS 8. It didn’t cover iMessage, as that didn’t come until a few years ago....

In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, one of the defining traits of Kylo Ren is his internal conflict as he struggles against the “pull of the light,” but he could be an even more tortured soul than some originally thought. The villain, of course, is obsessed with diving deeper into the dark side of the Force, believing it is the right path to follow (despite years of Jedi training under Luke Skywalker)....

OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G was launched in India recently with MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC under the hood and comes with a 64-megapixel triple camera setup. The handset runs on Android 11 out of the box. Well, if you are someone who wants to know whether this device will get the Android 12 update, then let’s find out. OnePlus is a renowned name among youngsters. Over the years of hard work and dedication helped OnePlus to get the position where it is currently....

This week, we tackle three thorny questions: Are text messages too dangerous to use as a second factor for 2FA? Do you really need Windows 11 Pro edition? And why do smoke detector batteries always seem to die in the middle of the night? If you’ve got a question about any of the topics ZDNet covers, one of our team of editors and contributors probably has an answer. If they don’t, we’ll find an outside expert who can steer you in the right direction....

One of those casualties is the Together watch face. The details come from the changelog for version 1.5.0.308 of the Android ar app. Together let you pair up your watch with another Android ar user to share an emoji, pictures, stickers, workouts. It’s likely getting the boot as plans to bake in more sharing collaborative capabilities directly into the operating system with Android ar 2.0. The app update says Together will shut down by September 30....

Starting off, Cheat Engine is one of the most popular free-to-use open-source memory scanner/debugger compatible with the Windows operating system. This basically used for cheating in PC games and sometimes for modified game elements. As the Ride 4 bike racing video game has been launched recently, a Redditor is curious to know Is it Safe to Use Cheat Engine on Ride 4 or not? So, if you’re one of the Ride 4 PC gamers and want to use Cheat Engine on your Windows then you should check this article....

If we look back at June, the developers of Mozilla announced that they will take steps to modify its logo. Now Mozilla is taking the open source principles to update their brand identity. Mozilla hired British design company, Johnson Banks to come up with 7 new concepts to demonstrate the company’s work. The logo designs are vibrant and attractive enough to confuse users. Mozilla’s Creative Director Tim Murray writes in a blog post “Each of the seven concepts we’re sharing today leads with and emphasizes a particular facet of the Mozilla story....

Star Wars Rebels is back for its fourth and final season, but Darth Vader isn’t going to be part of the festivities yet. The Dark Lord of the Sith, perhaps the most famous figure in the galaxy far, far away, had a small supporting role in season two of the show, but did not appear last year. This was a conscious decision on the part of Dave Filoni, who wanted the focus to be on Grand Admiral Thrawn....

Realme, a renowned smartphone brand known for manufacturing great budget and mid-range phones. It has released some stunning smartphones previously that comes with high-end specs and quality hardware. Hence, just like the earlier ones, Realme has recently announced for another launch this September. The new launch will consist of two budget-friendly devices, the Realme 7 and 7 Pro. Both the devices will be made available in the market under a budget of Rs....

No more updates or support At some point, Apple will no longer support its products, both from a software and hardware standpoint. Software: macOS Each fall, Apple releases a new version of macOS, which runs Mac. The latest version, macOS Catalina, was introduced in 2019, and its unnamed successor is expected to arrive in just a few months. The free macOS Catalina update supports a significant number of Macs, including:...

It’s hard to think of a film that was under more scrutiny than Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Coming off the surprise announcement of Disney purchasing Lucasfilm for the grand sum of $4 billion, it was the post-Return of the Jedi continuation of the Star Wars saga fans never thought they would get, but always wanted. Not only was it bringing back franchise legends Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher to the roles that made them cinematic icons, Episode VII was also introducing a new generation of heroes and villains to carry the series through the sequel trilogy....

Oppo F17 and F17 Pro are the two latest smartphones by Oppo. Both of these smartphones come with the latest features, but it’s important to know if these are waterproof or not. Today we will conduct a waterproof test on Oppo F17 & F17 Pro and see if these devices are ready for water-related activities. A subsidiary of BBK Electronics, the Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunication Corp. Ltd is a Chinese consumer electronic and mobile communication company headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong....

Realme has launched the new Realme 5i device into the Indian market. The device is identical to the previously launched Realme 5 but with better specs list and features. Since the old Realme 5 came with a splashproof design, many customers believe that the new Realme 5i will come with waterproof ratings. Since the device falls in the budget segment with its price tag of 8,999 INR only. It would be interesting to see a company provide a waterproof smartphone at this price range....

Snapdragon recently launched its new chipset and named it Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Motorola, one of the big brands of Smartphone manufacturing, became the first company equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor in their latest Motorola Edge X30. Recently Motorola launched their two new handsets, Motorola X30 and Edge S30, in China. However, the Motorola Edge S30 has a Snapdragon 888+ processor, another powerful smartphone industry. If we look into the top features of the Motorola Edge X30, it comes with a 6....

Is Marvel’s Namor an Atlantean or a mutant? Marvel’s King of the Seven Seas sits on the throne of Atlantis but has long been characterized as one of the universe’s first mutants, making the situation rather confusing. Born to a human sea captain and a princess of the undersea kingdom of Atlantis, Namor is a definitely human-Atlantean hybrid. Due to his maternal roots, Namor can breathe underwater, can mimic sea life, use sonar, and has superhuman strength....

Mercari is a web service where you can buy or sell products online. You are thinking about buying or selling goods on Mercari, and you are concerned about its legitimacy? There is no such report of any fraud and scam on Mercari. However, there are a few complaints, and you should know about it. The site is quite similar to eBay and Craigslist, Mercari is popular among people because of the huge discounts on goods....

After the successful launch of Realme 2 and 2 Pro, Realme has announced 3 new smartphones recently. Realme 3i is one among them and is currently the est phone you can buy in 8000 INR segment. Because of fo the low price and high specifications, this smartphone is bound to break the smartphone market for other companies. However, before buying the product, most customers want to know whether the new Realme 3i is waterproof or not?...

Marvel Studios has had an impeccable run since they founded the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008. They’ve launched countless franchises worthy of sequels, but the often forgotten addition to the lore was The Incredible Hulk. Much of this is thanks to actor Mark Ruffalo replacing Edward Norton as the hero, Bruce Banner, but the universe has slowly started to tie even this film into the larger world. The most recent example of this was the surprising return of William Hurt as General Thunderbolt Ross in Captain America: Civil War....

There’s every chance that Logan will be the last time we ever get to see Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. When the film was first announced it was intended to be a swansong, and while there’s now some question over whether the actor may go back on his word for a Deadpool or X-Force crossover, the trailers so far have really played up the character’s age and the passing of the clawed torch to X-23....

DC’s extended universe may not have started off with a bang when it comes to critical reception, but so far the casting decisions have been among the strongest aspects of the relatively young and growing comic book-inspired universe. From Ben Affleck’s mostly well received turn as the Dark Knight in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to Margot Robbie as the fan favorite villain Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, DC has at least been mostly knocking it out of the park when it comes to its choice of actors....