Archives February 2023

If you’re already a Wordle addict then Quordle could be your next must-play game. This spin-off takes the familiar Wordle format and makes it harder by giving you four puzzles to solve simultaneously. 

As you might imagine, it’s hard! So if you already find yourself searching for Wordle clues, you’ll probably need some for Quordle too.

10,000 hours. That’s how long, at least according to author Malcolm Gladwell, it’s supposed to take to master a craft. Or, if you’re an AI a matter of months, weeks, or days.

When I read that ChatGPT is now such an adept writer it’s already authored hundreds of books on Amazon’s self-publishing service, I experienced a mini freakout. To be clear, OpenAI’s groundbreaking chatbot is not publishing these tomes on its own. People are working with ChatGPT to develop themes, stories, and chapters for their books.

We should be seeing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 around the middle part of the year, and new leaks give us some idea of the sort of design improvements we can expect compared to the 2022 versions of these foldables.

Prolific tipster Ice Universe has taken to Chinese social network Weibo (opens in new tab) (via Android Police (opens in new tab)) and Twitter (opens in new tab) (via Notebookcheck (opens in new tab)) to confirm that both phones will adopt waterdrop-style hinges – essentially, both sides will be flat against each other when folded (the closed hinge looks like a drop of water from the side).

If you own an air fryer then you’re going to want to know how to look after it, and keep it looking, and frying, like new. Regardless of whether you’re using it every day, every week or once a month, there are a few key things that you’ll need to do in order to keep your air fryer in tip-top condition.

The best air fryers are becoming increasingly versatile. Many of these counter-top appliances can bake, roast and dehydrate, as well as air fry, which can cut cooking times, and therefore your energy bills. 

Sigma has announced its trio of existing and highly regarded DC DN Contemporary F1.4 prime lenses; the 16mm F1.4, 30mm F1.4 and 56mm F1.4, are coming to the Nikon Z mount –  and it’s another swipe at Canon’s seemingly closed RF-mount system. 

Already available in Sony E, Canon EF-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds and L-mount, these will be Sigma’s first lenses for Nikon mirrorless cameras, being designed for APS-C cameras like the Nikon Zfc, Nikon Z30 and Nikon Z50. 

Sigma has shared a press release (opens in new tab) about its three new lenses where further details can be found.

There is currently no launch date for these three new lenses, nor word of other possible Sigma-made Nikon Z lenses in the future – including full-frame offerings – although Sigma describes these DC DN Contemporary lenses as the ‘first’ it will make for the Nikon Z mount.

Facebook offers a lot of features and tools for users who are looking to quit the social media platform or even take a break. The social media platform comes with several tools that allows users to transfer data, photos, posts, etc to other platforms.
Once such feature is the ability to move all the photos that users have posted directly to Google Photos. Facebook also lets users transfer notes and posts directly to Google Docs (Read here).
So, if you are wondering how to transfer photos from Facebook to Google Photos, here’s our step-by-step guide to help you out.
Pre-requisites

Now, log in using Google credentials to link Google Docs to Facebook
Once linked, Start transfer link will appear on Facebook
Once everything is set, click on the Start Transfer button. Enter your Facebook password to continue the process.
Once the transfer process is complete, all your photos and videos will be moved to Google Photos.
Conclusion
The transfer of data allows users to back up their Facebook data on some other platform like Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. This feature comes in handy when you want to take a break from Facebook or looking forward to permanently deleting your Facebook account.

Nokia owner HMD Global has lifted the lid on not one, not two, but three new smartphones ahead of MWC Barcelona 2023 – and one of them is so easy to repair that you may never have to step foot inside an electronics store again. 

Manufactured in collaboration with global repair community iFixit, the Nokia G22 is designed to be easily repairable by anyone, anywhere, with just a handful of cheap tools. 

You don’t have to wait long for an iPhone 15 leak or rumor at the moment – they’re spilling out pretty much every day – and we’ve now got some unofficial renders showing off the revamped design of the iPhone 15 Plus model.

These renders are based on schematic information given to third-party supply chain partners and obtained by 9to5Mac (opens in new tab), which we’d say is one of the more trustworthy sources out there when it comes to Apple information.

In terms of the changes coming to the phone’s design, we’ve got the more rounded edges to the screen and chassis that have been mentioned in earlier rumors. There’s also a USB-C port rather than Lightning, another switch that’s expected this year.

To the millimeter

Samsung recently unveiled the Galaxy Book 3 series of laptops along with its latest flagship smartphone lineup, the Galaxy S23. Now, the company is reportedly facing a class-action lawsuit in the US for some older Galaxy Book models. The lawsuit, filed in New Jersey federal court, claims that some Galaxy Book, Galaxy Book Pro, and Galaxy Book Pro 360 models are allegedly affected by an overheating issue. Samsung launched these laptop models in 2021.
Samsung Galaxy Book heating issue: What is it
Plaintiff Haley Williams has claimed that these laptop models “excessively overheat when performing basic laptop functions.” Williams has also argued that Samsung was allegedly aware of this issue and hasn’t done anything to address it. However, the lawsuit didn’t mention if the plaintiff was facing this alleged overheating issue since the beginning or if it developed over time.
According to a report by Top Class Actions, the accuser has said that Samsung “had omitted to disclose material information” regarding the Galaxy Book laptops. The plaintiff has not only demanded a jury trial but has also requested injunctive and declaratory. Williams has even asked for an award of actual, compensatory, exemplary and statutory damages.
Samsung Galaxy Book 3 laptop series
Samsung Galaxy Book3 Ultra is the most powerful and most expensive laptop in the lineup. The Galaxy Book3 sports a Dynamic AMOLED 2X display that supports 3K (2880 x 1800 pixels) resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 500 nits. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Book3 Pro 360 offers a touchscreen display and also supports the S Pen.
The newly-launched Samsung Galaxy Book 3 laptop lineup is powered by the latest Intel processors and the Nvidia RTX 4000-series graphics cards. These new laptops also claim to improve connectivity with Galaxy smartphones and offer more cross-device syncing features. The latest laptop series promises to deliver improved performance and thermal management.

Owning a domain name will typically cost between $10 and $20 per year, but this is just a drop in the ocean in terms of a possible price tag, new data has revealed.

Top web hosting (opens in new tab) company Hostinger (opens in new tab) released a study looking into the top seven most expensive domain names in history, with the most expensive domain costing $30 million in 2019.