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Apple’s release candidate for watchOS 11.4 came out today, providing an early look at some new features coming to the Apple Watch in the next few weeks. The OS update has some bug fixes, but more notably, it makes a change to the Apple Watch’s Silent Mode, allowing alarms to be heard while everything else is silenced.Currently, with Silent Mode activated, the Apple Watch only delivers alerts to users through haptic vibrations. It helps keep notifications private, reduces distractions, and prevents the watch from making noise at inopportune times, like when you’re in a meeting.The notes for the watchOS 11.4…

A yet-to-be-launched “share” feature for Meta Quest VR headsets might have been spotted inside the operating system’s code. The new feature might allow you to share views of single 2D windows on your headset with other Quest users, according to UploadVR.In a post on X, a VR fan known as Luna who posts extensively about headsets, did a deep dive into the Horizon OS code and found a string inside version 76 with what looks like tooltip text for a “share” ability that “shares a panel so that other users in your world can see it,” as well as an…

Three Democratic senators are urging President Donald Trump to work with Congress to save TikTok from going dark in the US after April 5th, rather than plow ahead with plans that could leave TikTok’s service providers open to hundreds of billions of dollars in liability.Sens. Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) say they oppose the TikTok ban, which was passed by Congress in an overwhelming vote last year and required the app’s Chinese parent company ByteDance to divest it by January 19th or face an effective expulsion. But, they write in a letter to Trump,…

With top TV prices typically sky-high, grabbing a new box for your wall can be intimidating. Luckily, Amazon’s Spring Sale has seen a few telly deals, but perhaps none quite as good as this one. You can get a Fire TV (not the streaming stick) for record low prices. It’s a deal that means you can grab Amazon’s 32-inch HD TV for just $110. That’s discounted from the regular price of $150, which is a 20% saving. Already a steal of a TV, it’s unmissable at $110. Over in the UK, you can nab the 32-inch model for £150 in…

The best stick vacuum deals in Amazon’s Spring Sale, including models from Shark, Dyson, Vax and more… While stick vacuum cleaners are loved by households everywhere, they often come with a hefty price tag for the best models. Luckily, Amazon’s Spring Sale is here to help with some wallet-friendly savings. Running until the end of March, this is the perfect time to snag a great deal on your favourite cleaning tools. Amazon is offering big savings on select stick vacuums, from top brands like Dyson, Shark, and Gtech. Whether you’re after cordless convenience or powerful suction, there are discounts to…

Getting added to the wrong group chat is a common problem, but what if that group chat is describing an upcoming military strike? That’s what happened to The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, who was added to a Signal group chat formed by high-ranking members of the Trump administration to discuss plans for military strikes on Yemen. As a result, he had the details of a bombing attack targeting the Houthis hours before it actually occurred on March 15th, facts later confirmed not only by the attacks going off on schedule but in comments from National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes,…

A new 4K TV can easily run you into four figures, especially if you’re dead set on getting one with an OLED panel. That means any opportunity to save some cash on one isn’t to be missed. LG has slashed prices on one of its best 2024 offerings, meaning you can pick up the excellent LG C4 OLED for less than $1200. The 55in version of the LG C4 retails at $1999, but right now it’s available for $1197 on Amazon US. With LG about to launch the C5 series, this is likely the start of prices steadily falling. But…

Looking for an exceptional smartphone deal on one of the best? The Google Pixel 9 has just dropped to its lowest price ever for Amazon’s Spring Sale. In fact, it’s just over £100/$100 more than the recently launched mid-range Pixel 9a, so I think the Pixel 9 is a no-brainer. Right now on Amazon US, you can score the latest Google smartphone for $625 – that’s a 22% from the regular price of $799. On Amazon UK, the handset is now available for £628, down from its original price of £799. That’s a tasty 21% saving on the Google flagship.…

Connor Moucka, accused of stealing large amounts of customer data from companies that used Snowflake’s cloud storage services, has agreed to be extradited to the US to face charges, Cyberscoop reports. Around 165 companies were affected by the Snowflake breaches, including AT&T and Ticketmaster.Alexander “Connor” Moucka, who was arrested in Canada on October 30th at the request of the US government, agreed to the extradition in writing before a judge in the Superior Court of Justice in Kitchener last Friday, waiving Canada’s requirement for a 30-day waiting period.Moucka is facing 20 federal charges that include violations of the Computer Fraud…

When it comes to AirPods vs the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds, there’s really no competition in my eyes (or ears, more specifically). The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are among my favourite earbud, but you pay for the quality. There’s a decent saving to be made on them in Amazon’s Spring Sale, however. For a limited time, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds are available to buy from Amazon UK for £219 or from Amazon US for $219. That’s a rather good £81/$81 saving on the usual price of £300/$299. In our review, we were massively impressed with the QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds’…

Looking for the best Blink camera deals? You’re in the right place for the top security cameras. Thanks to Amazon’s Spring Sale, you can grab a discount on all manner of different Blink cameras and video doorbells, with prices slashed in both Amazon US and the UK. The best one? You can bag the Blink Mini 2 security camera for £19 on Amazon UK – a modest 14% saving. Or, the same camera is $20 on Amazon US – an excellent 50% saving. With massive savings of up to $131/£182 and plenty of massive money-saving multi-product bundles available, you definitely…

Apple is getting closer to launching Priority Notifications, a feature that uses AI to automatically detect important iPhone notifications and makes them more visible on your lockscreen. The feature is included in the iOS 18.4 release candidate rolled out on Monday, as spotted earlier by MacRumors.There are also more details about what’s coming to watchOS 11.4, too. The release candidate notes show “an option to allow Sleep Wake Up alarm to break through Silent Mode.” That means you can have your Apple Watch sound an alarm even if you mute all other notifications. Apple also launched release candidates for iPadOS…