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Les smartphones d'Apple se classent presque toujours parmi les meilleurs photophones , mais la qualité des photos de la gamme iPhone 15 pourrait faire un bond en avant, car la dernière rumeur suggère que ces téléphones seront équipés d'un nouveau capteur plus avancé. L'information provient de Nikkei Asia (s'ouvre dans un nouvel onglet) (via Apple Insider (s'ouvre dans un nouvel onglet) ), dans un rapport qui indique que Sony fournira à Apple un capteur d'appareil photo "de pointe", qui devrait être utilisé dans la série des iPhone 15. Qu'est-ce qui rend ce capteur si performant ? Eh bien, apparemment, il "double grosso modo le niveau du signal de saturation dans chaque pixel", ce qui lui permet de capturer plus de lumière, ce qui pourrait être bénéfique pour les scènes à faible luminosité. Mais le véritable avantage mis en avant est qu'il permet de réduire la surexposition et la sous-exposition, qui peuvent être particulièrement problématiques lorsqu'il y a … [Read more...] about L’iPhone 15 serait doté d’une caméra de dernière génération pour des photos nettement améliorées

Audio player loading… In news that shouldn’t shock anyone after TechRadar Pro reported similar statistics last year, Google’s web trackers have been found to make up half of all the trackers found online. Analyzing data from security visualisation company Lokker's latest biannual Online Data Privacy Report (opens in new tab) , VPN service Atlas VPN have revealed that out of all of the trackers found on the web, a staggering 49.9% belong to Google alone. YouTube and Doubleclick, both of which are Google’s businesses, have a 13.8% and 8.3% share of online trackers, respectively. Facebook’s trackers make up 15.7% of online trackers, Microsoft made the list with 6%, while Hotjar, a behavioral analytics tool, has 6.3%. Storing sensitive data Internet sites are brimming with trackers - small website elements that track people as they go about their digital business. Various tech companies then use these trackers to create pseudonymous profiles of users and … [Read more...] about Nearly half of all online trackers belong to Google

Audio player loading… Amazon Prime members can pick up five free PC games in December, including a true first-person shooter masterpiece. As part of Prime Gaming 's free game offering, Prime members can pick up Quake, Rose Riddle 2: Werewolf Shadow, The Amazing American Circus, Banners of Ruin, Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Spinch, Desert Child and Doors: Paradox in December 2022. There are two particular standouts in this lineup: Quake and Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons. Even if you've never played classic first-person shooter Quake, you're likely to have heard of it. id Software's gothic shooter shook up the genre when it was initially released back in 1996, cementing itself as an FPS icon that remains popular to this day. Thanks to visual enhancements, Quake is looking considering better than it did back in '96, so you can experience the classic in its prime. If you're looking for something a bit less gory, then I also highly recommend picking up … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime members can get an FPS masterpiece for free in December

Audio player loading… Microsoft has officially revealed its Xbox Games with Gold lineup for December and, while I've never heard of either of the games on offer, they've certainly piqued my interest. Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Live Gold subscribers can pick up two free Xbox games in December: Colt Canyon and Bladed Fury. Like me, you may not have heard of these indie titles before but they certainly sound (and look) amazing, with both boasting unique artstyles and plenty of action. Colt Canyon is a violent action roguelike that sees your shooting your way through a hostile canyon full of treasures to find, weapons to use, and, of course, hordes of enemies who want nothing more than to bring you down. Expect some gory, pixelated fun with this one. The second Xbox Live with Gold free game up for grabs is Bladed Fury. Set in Ancient China, this hack n' slash adventure sees you battling through a world inspired by Chinese history and mythology. Its traditional … [Read more...] about I’ve never heard of these Xbox Games with Gold titles – but they sound amazing

Intel's NUC (Next Unit of Computing) desktops rose to prominence about a decade ago by being small; they were essentially laptops without screens or batteries, crammed inside a tiny box. But in the years since, Intel has flirted with larger NUCs. They have always been relatively small, but as they graduated from dedicated laptop GPUs to regular dedicated GPUs to even-larger dedicated GPUs, the NUC Extreme PCs have steadily grown to the point that they're now encroaching on do-it-yourself desktops built around mini ITX motherboards, small SFX power supplies, and other size-conscious components. Further Reading Intel is making a NUC desktop that’s big enough for a triple-slot GPU Enter " Raptor Canyon ," the latest and largest in Intel's line of desktop PCs. It replaces the " Dragon Canyon " NUC design and improves upon it by making room for longer triple-slot GPUs—up to 12 inches (or just over 300 mm) long. That's not enough space for one of Nvidia's massive RTX … [Read more...] about Review: Intel’s “Raptor Canyon” NUC is a compact gaming PC without the stress

The list prices of Starlink communications devices have nearly doubled in Ukraine, as mobile networks have started failing under Russia’s assault on the country’s electricity grid and increased demand for the SpaceX-manufactured satellite communication device. Starlink terminals, which are made by Elon Musk-owned SpaceX, will increase in price to $700 for new Ukrainian consumers, according to the company’s website. This represents a rise from about $385 earlier this year, screenshots of past pricing data shared by users inside the country show. The consumer cost of the monthly subscription to Starlink has fluctuated recently, dropping from about $100 to $60 on Ukraine’s Independence day on August 24 to “reflect local market conditions,” and will now rise to $75. Prices have also soared in neighboring Poland, where many Ukrainians source Starlink to avoid problems with domestic mail delivery, but remained the same in Slovakia and most other European countries. Musk did not … [Read more...] about Starlink prices in Ukraine nearly double as mobile networks falter

Android OEMs still don't provide the six years of updates you get with Apple phones, but some manufacturers are trying to close that gap. OnePlus is adding an extra year to its smartphone update promise and is now offering four years of major OS updates and five years of security updates. Timeline-wise, this plan matches Samsung's, though Samsung offers monthly security updates and OnePlus doesn't. The company is still only promising security updates every other month, so it can't do too much bragging. Android-maker Google—who you'd think would have the best update plan—is in a distant third, with only three years of OS updates and five years of security updates. There's still the timing of updates to consider. Execution-wise, OnePlus is faster than Samsung, as it took OnePlus just one month to ship Android 13 to its latest flagship, whereas Samsung took two months . Google wins here, as it's still the only Android company that offers an Apple-like update experience with … [Read more...] about OnePlus adds an extra year to its update promise, now at 4 years of major updates

Guests staying at Disney World's Polynesian Village Resort are among the first to call on the Hey Disney! voice assistant with Amazon Echo devices. This week, the park began installing Echo Show 5 smart displays equipped with the Disney-branded version of Alexa . Guests can request amenities, ask for directions or park events, crack jokes or engage in other interactive activities. Disney Parks announced the rollout in an Instagram post and said the devices would be placed in a limited number of rooms at the resort, and eventually extend to additional hotels across Disney World. However, you don't have to use the voice assistant if you don't want to. You can summon its services by saying "Hey Disney!" or the voice assistant can be muted during your stay. Because the device operates with the hotel room, it won't automatically be connected to any of your Disney accounts. Amazon and Disney first shared news of the collaboration in September 2021, and explained that Alexa … [Read more...] about ‘Hey Disney!’ Voice Assistant Begins Rollout for Disney World Guests

Your Chrome browser ‘s Incognito mode is about to get more powerful. The browser now gives you the option to open external links from other apps in incognito mode by default. It’s not clear when the feature first started rolling out, but it’s available by default for some people, and requires toggling a feature flag for others. It can be accessed from Settings > Privacy and Security > Ask to Open Links from Other Apps in Incognito. If you don’t see it there, go to chrome://flags in the mobile browser, search for “3p-intents-in-incognito,” and set the dropdown menu to “Enabled.” You’ll have to completely close Chrome (swipe it away in the recents view) and re-open it. After turning this on, opening a link from an external app in Chrome will prompt the browser to ask you if you want to open that link in a new Incognito window or if you’d rather just use Chrome’s standard mode. If you choose incognito, all the usual protections apply — Chrome won’t save your history, … [Read more...] about Chrome on iPhone and iPad Has a New Incognito Mode Feature

Table of Contents What to Look For in an iPad Case in 2022 Frequently Asked Questions Best iPad Case Overall: Apple Smart Cover Best Budget iPad Case: ESR Rebound Best Premium iPad Case: Torro Genuine Leather Stand Best iPad Keyboard Case: Logitech Slim Folio Best Rugged iPad Case: UAG Metropolis Best iPad Case with Apple Pencil Holder: Otterbox Symmetry Clear Series Best iPad Case for Kids: Fintie Kids Case Update, 1/26/2022: We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best iPad cases you can buy. What to Look For in an iPad Case in 2022 Apple iPads are surprisingly tough, but anything made of glass and metal will still be somewhat prone to damage. This is especially true if you take your iPad everywhere with you, but even at home, a drop can ding or scratch your tablet. Therefore, it’s a good idea to get a case! Cases come in varying degrees of protection, and an iPad case that’s at home on a construction site isn’t … [Read more...] about The Best iPad Cases (9th Generation) of 2022