About three years ago, I was shopping for a Chromebook to take on a business trip — I wanted something lightweight enough to carry around all day and inexpensive enough that I wouldn’t mind as much when I spilled coffee on the keyboard. I was considering two different models when a sales rep came over to see if I needed help. “You’re aware,” he said, “that these are Chromebooks, right? They only work online; you can’t save any files to the hard drive.” It wasn’t the first time I’ve caught a sales rep in a mistake, of course. But this is a mistake that seems to have persisted. Yes, Chromebooks were created to be used predominantly online — in fact, when the first Chrome OS laptops were introduced in 2011, there were very few apps that could be used offline, which was a major flaw. But that was then, and this is now. Currently, apps such as Google Docs and Sheets (which are the basic apps for Chrome OS) can be used both … [Read more...] about Chrome OS 101: How to save and retrieve files
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The OnePlus 7T packs a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ for $599
OnePlus is releasing its next high-end smartphone, the OnePlus 7T. This isn't quite a followup to our favorite Android phone of the year, the OnePlus 7 Pro, but it takes the same basic package and trims it down a tiny bit for a more mainstream audience. The OnePlus 7T is $599, leaving only $70 of difference between it and the 7 Pro. Naturally then, there aren't a lot of differences between the OnePlus 7 Pro and this new OnePlus 7T. As far the design goes, the 7 Pro's party trick pop-up camera has been swapped out for OnePlus' tried-and-true water drop notch. In the past OnePlus' notch design has been one of the most compact and unobtrusive in the industry, and for the 7T OnePlus says the notch is now 34 percent smaller than the OnePlus 6T's version. The back has gotten a design tweak too, with the camera components now living in a big circle. Further ReadingOnePlus 7 Pro Review—The fastest, best-designed, best-value Android phoneThe display is a 6.55-inch, 2400×1080 OLED … [Read more...] about The OnePlus 7T packs a 90Hz display, Snapdragon 855+ for $599
Airbus hit by series of cyber attacks on suppliers
This picture shows an Airbus A-320 of the Iberia airline during take-off on September 24, 2019 at the airport in Duesseldorf, western Germany. PARIS: European aerospace giant Airbus has been hit by a series of attacks by hackers who targeted its suppliers in their search for commercial secrets, security sources told AFP, adding they suspected a China link.There have been four major attacks on Airbus in the last 12 months, according to two security sources involved in investigating the hacking. The group has long been considered a tempting target because of the cutting-edge technologies that have made it one of the world's biggest commercial plane manufacturers, as well as a strategic military supplier. In January, it admitted to a security incident that "resulted in unauthorised access to data", but people with knowledge of the attacks outlined a concerted and far bigger operation over the last year. Hackers targeted British engine-maker Rolls-Royce and the French … [Read more...] about Airbus hit by series of cyber attacks on suppliers
Facebook says it will build AR glasses and map the world
Facebook has confirmed (yet again) that it’s building augmented reality glasses, and it announced a project called “Live Maps” that will create 3D maps of the world. At the Oculus Connect developer conference, Facebook augmented and virtual reality head Andrew Bosworth said the company had “a few” prototypes of AR glasses, although he didn’t offer detail about them. Facebook also described Live Maps in aspirational terms. According to a video, it will produce “multi-layer representations of the world” using crowdsourced data, traditional maps, and footage captured through phones and augmented reality glasses. The video shows familiar potential uses — like getting notifications projected in thin air, identifying objects with labels, or even projecting a holographic avatar to hang out with real people. It’s not totally clear how (or if) Facebook would protect privacy while collecting all this data — Google’s Street … [Read more...] about Facebook says it will build AR glasses and map the world
Apple releases iPadOS 13.1, iOS 13.1, and tvOS 13
Apple released three major new operating system updates today, following the release of iOS 13 for iPhones and iPods last week. iPadOS brings the changes and features of iOS 13 to the iPad, plus a plethora of new tablet-specific functionality as the iPad's operating system officially branches away from the iPhone for the first time. iOS 13.1 fixes numerous bugs and brings a few features to iPhones that were originally planned for iOS 13. And tvOS 13 adds Apple Arcade, new game controller support, multi-user functionality, and more to supported Apple TV devices. Table of Contents Major changes in iOS 13.1 Share ETA in Maps Audio Sharing Shortcuts Automations AirDrop with the U1 iOS 13 bug fixes Major changes in iPadOS A separation from iOS Expanded multitasking Widgets on the Home Screen Apple Pencil improvements Other additions Major changes in tvOS Future Ars coverage iOS 13.1 update notes iPadOS 13.1 update notes Major changes in iOS 13.1 Share ETA … [Read more...] about Apple releases iPadOS 13.1, iOS 13.1, and tvOS 13