Jason Hiner/ZDNETApple’s iPhone 16 launch event was packed with AI, but the hardware was equally exciting and eye-catching. I always watch Apple’s annual hardware events to keep tabs on the latest AirPods, and this year was bittersweet for me.I love the new AirPods 4 with noise cancellation More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETSo many work-related applications and the data we use daily run online and are accessed through the browser. That setup means the browser you access needs to be safe, secure, effective, and easy to manage. With those requirements in mind, Google is enhancing its Chrome Enterprise product to help IT administrators better manage its browser for employees in the office and at home.In a blog post published Wednesday, Google announced a slew of new and improved features for the enterprise edition of its browser. The changes are especially geared toward work environments where people use Google Workspace apps, such as Gmail and Google Docs.Also: Google Chrome is adding 3 new features to help you better manage your tabsChrome Enterprise already offers several management tools at machine, user, and profile levels. However, the new management capabilities that are available or coming soon aim to provide admins with greater control and flexibility, especially at the profile level.Admins can now tailor different settings and policies in Chrome for specific user groups and roles. You can enforce security policies at the profile level to ensure sensitive data is protected, even on personal devices. You can also better manage and secure your browsing environment on personal or contractor devices. Further, you can allow users to maintain different profiles for work and personal use. More
PNY CS3150 M.2 drive Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysPNY 1TB CS3150 M.2 storage drive, available from Amazon for $139 More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETiOS 18 is finally here, and while there are some eye-catching updates like customizable home screens, there are also some eye-roll-worthy changes. For me, that includes the new Photos app.Apple announced the new Photos app during its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June, touting it as “the biggest-ever redesign.” When you first open the app on iOS 18, the changes are very apparent. Apple added new collections, like Recent Days, People and Pets, and Trips, to sort your Photos. The company also modified the Photos app to work seamlessly with Apple Intelligence, which will be available on all iPhone 16 models and the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max over the next few months.Also: We’ve used every iPhone 16 model and here’s our best buying advice for 2024However, what Apple refers to as a ‘simplified layout’ seems to be an unnecessarily complicated change for many using the Photos app. The previous tab design was replaced by collections that are automatically categorized by themes. It makes it difficult to find the popular ‘Recently Saved’ photos and doesn’t show all the photos on your device like it once did with an ‘All Photos’ tab. More
Taylor Clemons/ZDNETBeyond TVs, projectors have become a go-to entertainment device for folks in smaller spaces or those who simply want a big-screen viewing experience without the bulk. Say you’ve already settled on a projector for your home, but you’re not quite satisfied with its visual output. What should you do next?Also: The best TVs under $1,000: Expert testedMany projectors in today’s market have autofocus and keystone correction features, but that’s not where your adjustments should end in terms of improving picture quality. For basic fine-tuning, there are other factors that can really help the images pop with vibrance and clarity. Here are the three biggest factors.View at Amazon More
Instagram In 2021, a Wall Street Journal investigation detailed research findings that exposed Meta’s role — particularly its Instagram platform — in exacerbating mental health issues in teenagers. The social giant’s internal documents became the subject of a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing called “Big Tech and the Online Child Exploitation Crisis” as Instagram came under intense scrutiny […] More
Mininyx Doodle/Getty Images Believing what you see is more difficult than ever due to the ease and accessibility of generating synthetic content and how synthetic content is so easily spread online. As a result, many people have more difficulty trusting what they read, hear, and see in the media and digitally, especially amid politically contentious […] More
Garmin Satellite communication support is now integrated into the iPhone and Google Pixel phones with a primary focus on emergency response notification and basic text messaging. On Tuesday, Garmin announced its new inReach Messenger Plus<!–> one of the first satellite communicators to provide photo and voice messaging capabilities in addition to text messaging, location sharing, and SOS […] More
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