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If you’re like most Apple fans, you probably have multiple devices you need to keep powered up on a near-daily basis. From youriPhone 15 Pro,Apple Watch Series 9, andAirPods Proto aMacBook Pro, there’s always something calling for some extra juice. At one time, keeping all of your device’s power requirements satisfied requiredan octopus-like collection of cables at your desk. Thankfully, wired charging has changed the game, helping to reduce some of that by letting you dock your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods more conveniently to charging pads and stands....

Honor, the subsidiary company ofHuawei, has made a good living the past few years by offering budget and midrange devices that we’ve enjoyed, and that have seen good commercial success. The Honor 7X is Honor’s latest phone, offering an upgraded Kirin processor, an improved camera, and a gorgeous new redesign that’s so 2017. But how much of a difference will you see if you’re already familiar with theHonor 6X? If you’re already an Honor 6X user, is the 7X worth the upgrade?...

Citizens in authoritarian regimes worldwide are managing to evade internet controls in an attempt to get uncensored information. Russians are usingvirtual private networkstocircumvent internet crackdownsfollowing the invasion of Ukraine. In North Korea, some userscan sidestepgovernment restrictions on smartphones. It’s part of a growing struggle between many governments and their citizens to control information flowing through the internet. “Mobile users would have to use the same techniques as desktop users, but must always be aware of the added layer of certain apps covertly detecting and reporting their user behavior,”Jonathan Teubner of FilterLabs, which uses AI to understand how information spreads around the world, told Digital Trends in an interview....

This Thursday, November 10, NASA will launch a weather satellite called JPSS-2 into a polar Earth orbit. This environmental satellite will be accompanied by a test of a new inflatable heat shield, making this launch one well worth tuning in for. We’ve got all the details on how you can watch the launch at home below. What to expect from the JPSS-2 launch The Joint Polar Satellite System-2 (JPSS-2) mission is a cooperation between NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to put a new satellite into a polar orbit around the Earth....

Franz Schubert composed hisSymphony No.8in 1822, but never completed it, making only two movements along with an outline of a third. Nearly 200 years later, Huawei, Emmy-awarding composerLucas Cantor, and artificial intelligence (A.I.) inside theMate 20 Prosmartphone have done what the renowned composer didn’t. They’ve finished the unfinished symphony. The project is a continued illustration of not only the power of Huawei’sKirin 980 processorand Dual-Neural Processing Unit (NPU) artificial intelligence accelerator, but also the potential for using A....

Incredible Witcher 3 mod lets you play as a Sorceress with new quests The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt now has multiple new ways to play, thanks to an amazing mod that features customizable characters — including a fully fleshed-out Sorceress class with unique quests. The Witcher’s fantasy world is portrayed from the perspective of, well, a Witcher. In this case, Geralt of Rivia is our protagonist, with a few rare exceptions, such as the playable Ciri segments in The Witcher 3, where we get to use her ancient magic and combat skills....

The Instagram tool that allows users to download a copy of their data from the social media platform had a security flaw that accidentally leaked passwords in plain text. In April, Facebook-owned Instagram rolled out aDownload Your Datatool that sends users a file containing all the pictures, comments, and other information that they have shared on the platform. The feature was rolled out to comply with new data privacy regulations in Europe and to address the privacy concerns of users around the world amid Facebook’s Cambridge Analytica scandal....

Summary Mayor of Kingstownseason 3 is still ongoing, but creator Hugh Dillon has hope that it can see many future seasons. Having developed the show alongside acclaimed creator Taylor Sheridan, who became a renowned name afterYellowstone’s success, Dillon helped to recruit Jeremy Renner as Mike McLusky, Kingstown’s current Mayor. As he holdsthe title of Mayor of Kingstown, Dillon often represents the criminal underbelly of the city and the law enforcement as he serves to bridge the gap between both sides, just as his brother did before him....

The threat of tariffs on China and the taxes impacting the video game industry have been delayed, but the threat still looms. Microsoft and Sony are responding by discussing dialing back manufacturing in China as a way to limit the impact of the tariffs if the Trump administration eventually follows through. GameIndustry.bizreports via Nikkei that Microsoft and Sony are considering a reduction in console production in China along with other tech giants like Google, Amazon, Lenovo, and Acer looking to scale back their manufacturing in the area....

My Adventures with Superman Season 2: Everything we know The Adult Swim Superman cartoon is a certified hit so far, so what’s in store for season 2? Here’s everything we know so far. My Adventures withSupermanhas become a pretty bigDChit on Adult Swim, as it tells the story of Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s budding relationship growing alongside Superman’s budding superhero career. The first season ended just a short while ago, but thankfully, it seems like Season 2 is already being teased....

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Stuck in a Time Loop: When All Else Fails, Be a Villainess volume #1! Summary Anew reincarnation mangacalledStuck in a Time Loop: When All Else Fails, Be a Villainessis so different from other series in its genre because its protagonist, Selene Vixent,actually embraces being evilwhen other villainesses in her situation generally try everything they can to be a hero. Selene might not be like her peers, since she doesn’t start as a normal girl who transforms into a fictional character after getting sucked into her favorite romance novel or anime, but she still experiences many of the same staples of the genre- and yet chooses a completely different path....

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxegives Nintendo’s most recent 2D sidescroller (we’re not countingSuper Mario Maker 2) a second chance at big success onSwitch. While the main showcase isNew Super Mario Bros. U, the Switch port also includesNew Super Luigi U, a reworked version of the game originally released as DLC that significantly heightens the challenge. Just like his brother’s adventure, Luigi’s levels have a bounty of secrets, including the hidden exits and world skips that have been fixtures in the Super Mario franchise for decades....

OnePlus is debuting something a bit different with its mechanical keyboard developed in partnership with Keychron, which makes some of thebest keyboardson the market. The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro features unique Marble-mallow keycaps, which have a focus on comfort, functionality, and durability while still allowing for high performance and premium style. Its keycaps are derived from a thermoplastic material, which allows them to have a soft bounce on the hands, the brand said....