Today, Apple updated its developer program to allow anyone access to the beta operating systems. Pointed out by user iSoftware Updates on Twitter and confirmed by Apple’s developer program comparison page, OS beta releases can be installed without needing to pay the annual $99 fee for the Apple Developer Program. This means that eager users … Read more
To see if you can install the developer betas, make your way to the software update section on your device. On my iPhone 12 Mini, I opened Settings, then tapped General > Software Update > Beta Updates > iOS 17 Developer Beta, and from there, I had the option to download and install the beta. … Read more
Even if Warner Bros. Discovery weren’t in the process of trying to pivot its way out of a messy cinematic universe of films based on DC’s comics, it’s not hard to see how some of the basic ideas at work in director Andy Muschietti’s The Flash could have still made for a genuinely interesting film. … Read more
The Barbarian Armor set is one of the best armor sets in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Like the Climbing Armor, it makes a comeback from Zelda: Breath of the Wild, all three pieces — chest, legs, and helm — are scattered inside different caves around Hyrule. It’s worth the treasure hunt, … Read more
The Securities and Exchange Commission is trying to freeze the assets of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. In an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order filed Tuesday (PDF), the SEC says it has made this decision to “ensure the safety of customer assets.” The filing also claims that Binance has engaged in “violative … Read more
Apple has reportedly bought AR startup Mira. The Los Angeles-based company makes the AR headsets for Super Nintendo World’s Mario Kart ride and has contracts with the US Air Force and Navy. You may also remember the Mira Prism, the company’s smartphone-based AR headset that The Hamden Journal tried in 2017. Of course, Apple finally … Read more
Passkeys are a new type of passwordless login technology developed by the FIDO Alliance, whose members include tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Google, that’s designed to provide better security and convenience compared to traditional passwords and user verification methods like 2FA or SMS. Passkeys allow users to replace traditional passwords when logging into websites … Read more
More TikTok users will now be able to make money by putting exclusive content behind paywalls. The company announced an expansion of Series today, a feature introduced in March that was previously available only to select users. Series adds a paywall feature to TikTok, similar to other platforms like OnlyFans where creators can lock exclusive … Read more
We’re seeing artificial intelligence chatbots pop up all over the place, and soon enough you may very well have access to one in Instagram, too. Reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi claims the platform has an AI agent in the pipeline. According to screenshots he shared (as spotted by ZDNet), the chatbot will be able to answer … Read more
From a purely technical perspective, I had the same experience using the new Apple Vision Pro that most others who have tried it seem to. This headset is remarkably polished for a first-generation product: its screen looks much better; the field of view is much wider; and the gesture control is much more natural than … Read more