USB-C will be mandatory for phones sold in the EU ‘by autumn 2024’

From The Verge: European Union lawmakers have reached an agreement on legislation that will force all future smartphones sold in the EU — including Apple’s iPhone — to be equipped with the universal USB-C port for wired charging by fall 2024. The rule will also apply to other electronic devices...

Apple Store Down Ahead of WWDC 2022

From CNET: The Apple Store went offline Monday, ahead of Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference keynote. The company's annual developer gathering is running June 6-10, and it's expected to reveal software upgrades like iOS 16, as well the new versions of iPadOS, WatchOS and MacOS.

"Developing news...

Thermaltake TOUGHLIQUID Ultra 360 Review (Page 1 of 4)

Sometimes I am reminded to take a step back and look at the past to learn from history, whether it is in my own life or in the life of others. It really helps to ensure you can find strategies to approach similar problems while also avoiding repeating mistakes. On the other hand, this is also only useful if you are looking forward to where you are going. I was reminded of this necessity of this a few weeks back when I was in an office for a...

SilverStone TS16 Review (Page 1 of 5)

A common trouble I find myself dealing with when skiing is how to stay hydrated and energized throughout the day. I know many people who like to carry around a backpack when skiing to store all their goods. I personally cannot get around to this due to the inconvenience of having to take it off and on when riding the chair lift or just the imbalance it causes when skiing with it. You could just ski it out until lunch or some meal break, but who...

Ring's Basic Subscription Plan Gets a Price Hike

From PC Mag: Home security firm Ring this week unveiled a handful of new Protect Basic plan features—including a price hike.

Starting next month, subscribers will get twice as much video storage (up to 180 days), more bulk video downloads (up to 50 clips), and a slew of upcoming alerts. But there's...

T-Mobile Starts Switching Phone Calls to Its 5G Network

From CNET: Some T-Mobile customers in Oregon and Utah will be the first to make phone calls over 5G as the carrier begins switching voice calls over to 5G from its older 4G LTE network, one city at a time.

Those customers likely won't notice any difference in phone call quality, but it's an...

Valve delays Steam Deck dock due to COVID-related shortages and closures

From The Verge: Valve shared yesterday that its official docking station made to pipe the Steam Deck’s visuals to a TV or monitor (and connect a couple of USB peripherals) has been delayed yet again. The dock missed its initial launch window of shipping alongside the first batch of Deck reservations...

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