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WhatsApp Communities are messing up how you access your camera Earlier this week, WhatsApp startedbeta testing its new Communities featureon Android with the potential to enhance the group chat experience on the app. For users involved with the test, the option to create new Communities occupies a spot in the tab bar on the far left-hand side, alongside options for chats, status, and calls. That’s where the camera shortcut used to live — so how were you supposed to snap pics?...

7 Metaverse Crimes to Watch Out for in Virtual Worlds The metaverse has become a hot topic of conversation over the past few years, with users excited about the new features and opportunities it may bring. But, as is the case with most technologies, cybercriminals have already found ways to exploit victims within the metaverse. So, what kinds of metaverse crimes and scams should you be aware of? 1. Abuse and Harassment The internet is no stranger to inappropriate behavior, be it bullying, harassment, or threats....

7 Things You Need to Become an Apple Store Genius So you want to work at Apple as a Genius, but how do you get started? You admire the company’s culture, you love its products, and you enjoy helping people. While it certainly helps to be passionate, your enthusiasm alone will not be enough. If you want to become an Apple Store Genius, you need a mix of technical and people skills....

Google Pixel Watch Bluetooth certification hints at three possible models The past few days have been rife with leaks showing off Google‘s upcomingPixel Watch. We knowexactly how the watch looksthanks to a Redditor sharing photos of the device in all its glory. We have yet to see any official news or teases — including an actual launch date — though a Google I/O announcement seems likely. But as we know, devices have to go through various certifications before they are released....

How to Add AppImages to Your System Menu on Linux With so many Linux distros and packaging methods available, it’s no wonder that developers often choose to distribute their programs in a format—like AppImage—that can be executed by any Linux system. But AppImages are painful to manage and don’t easily integrate with your system menu. Fortunately, there’s a solution that can help you use AppImages as if they were regular Linux apps....

Should We Be Worried That AI Can Recreate Images From Brain Waves? You’re probably tired of hearing about all of these new AI tools that are showing up. However, you may want to pay attention to this development. AI can recreate what you’re thinking, the consequences of which could either be insightful or terrifying. AI Can Decode Human Brain Waves If you thought you’d seen the peak of what AI technology can do, you may want to reevaluate....

Steam Deck Review: The Ultimate Portable Gaming Console? Steam Deck As long as you’re okay with two hours of battery life, the Steam Deck is an incredible bit of hardware to lets you take a full PC gaming experience anywhere. Best of all, you probably already own hundreds of compatible titles, with more added daily. The Steam Deck from Valve is an engineering marvel that makes the Nintendo Switch look like a child’s toy....

What to expect from MWC 2022: More than just phoning it in The mobile landscape went under a pandemic-accelerated overhaul in the past couple of years. Huawei is no longer the foreign juggernaut it used to be, Honor is with new ownership, Oppo and OnePlus are in slow-motion homogenization, and LG is a complete non-factor in 2022. You’d think these developments would suck all the air out ofMobile World Congress, which is being held on-time this year as opposed to in last year’s sweaty Iberian summer....

Check out these cute new wallpapers and icons set to arrive with LineageOS 19.1 LineageOS may be a little late to theAndroid 12 party, but the team of talented developers behind it are working hard on getting the next major release ready for this open source project. If you happen to be living under a rock, Lineage is one of themost popular custom ROMsout there, and is committed to giving a new lease on life to aging devices....

Crazy fast 150W charging is coming to future OnePlus and OPPO phones OnePlus phones are already the fastest-charging models you can buy in the US today. Last year’sOnePlus 9 Prowas able to charge at 65W using a cable, and the 10 Pro upped that to 80W (though, sadly, you can’t buy one here yet). But future phones from OnePlus and Oppo will be able to charge much, much faster, as the two companies have announced today at MWC that 150W SuperVOOC charging is coming....

Is the Mac mini Good Enough for Video Editing? The Mac mini is among the best entry-level Macs compared to iMac, Mac Studio, and MacBooks. It comes in a small form factor with extraordinary performance and starts at $599. If you edit videos regularly, you may consider the Mac mini but doubt its capability. To clear the air, we’ll show you how some popular video editing apps perform on the Mac mini to determine whether or not it’s suitable for video editing....

The OnePlus 11’s camera bump looks even more polarizing in new renders OnePlus has had its fair share of ups and downs in recent years, but many of us still eagerly wait to see what’s coming up from the company. The OnePlus 11 is seemingly the next big thing from OnePlus that will hopefully becomeone of our favorite flagship phones. And we’ve already heard a lot about the hotly-anticipated OnePlus flagship....

Today only: Download pro, open-source apps from Simple Mobile Tools for free For 6 years, Slovakian developer Tibor Kaputa has been the driving force behind Simple Mobile Tools — a suite of 22 basic Android apps, most of them free, produced in an open-source manner that present themselves as unobtrusive yet customizable. There are no ads and, if you’re against data harvesters, these apps are a great alternative to what Google or your OEM provides....