On Call Reg readers in the US and UK are about to enjoy long weekends – perfect occasions, and timing, for a spot of spring cleaning. But as we discover in this week’s edition of On-Call, our weekly reader-contributed tale of tech support traumas, that might be one chore it’s wisest to set aside. To … Read more
Another success story proves that phones can save lives, and yes, it’s the Emergency SOS by Satellite function that’s the hero of the story once again. 10 hikers were saved from the aptly named “Last Chance” area of the Santa Paula Canyon in California on May 12. On that day, around 8:00 p.m., Ventura County … Read more
Some people might think that Apple’s Emergency SOS by satellite feature is just a gimmick, but numerous success stories prove otherwise. The latest story involves three students battling hypothermia in a Utah canyon. The pre-graduates from Brigham Young University decided to take a trip to the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area, which is rich in … Read more
What you need to know A new feature has quietly launched on the Google Messages app. The setting aims to send images faster by reducing the resolution. This could be beneficial for users with data caps or limited storage. Google Messages has a new feature rolling out to some users, which promises to send images … Read more
Over the weekend, the hype around generative AI went strangely quiet, as the fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank rapidly rippled through the tech world. By Sunday, executives at thousands of AI startups with deposits in SVB breathed a sigh of relief, as top U.S. federal regulators announced that the FDIC will take control … Read more
Game cartridges are generally seen as a read-only medium with the contents as immutable as text chiseled into a granite slab, and with accompanying save files on the cartridge surviving for generations. The unfortunate truth is that as with any media storage, cartridges can and do fail, and save files are often just ethereal bits … Read more
Michael Whiteley (aka [compukidmike]) is a badgelife celebrity. Together, he and his wife Katie make up MK Factor. They have created some of the most popular electronic conference badges. Of course, even experts make mistakes and run into challenges when they dare to push the envelope of technology and delivery schedules. In his Supercon 2022 … Read more
It’s a dramatic tale of survival, machine vs. nature. Silicon chips, charging ports, RAM, memory, and glass submerged to a depth of 23 feet for approximately a week and a half. Why, it’s the kind of story that you’d watch on the Discovery Channel. According to Brazilian news portal g1 (via AppleInsider), a hero saved … Read more
It’s a dramatic tale of survival, machine vs. nature. Silicon chips, charging ports, RAM, memory, and glass submerged to a depth of 23 feet for approximately a week and a half. Why, it’s the kind of story that you’d watch on the Discovery Channel. According to Brazilian news portal g1 (via AppleInsider), a hero saved … Read more
What you need to know Google TV is adding new content pages to the For You tab. These new pages will help users search for Movies, Shows, Family content, and Spanish-language entertainment. The navigation update is rolling out to Google TVs, including Chromecast with Google TV and other TV sets. The Google TV interface is … Read more