It’s been more than a decade since ARM introduced its big.LITTLEÂ architecture that allowed chip makers to combine high-performance CPU cores with energy-efficient CPU cores on the same chip. And it’s been a few years since Intel brought a similar design to its x86 processors, beginning with the company’s 12th-gen processors based on “Alder Lake” […]
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Lilbits: aCropalypse now, GNOME 44, and Dynabook’s Raptor Lake laptops
A few days ago we learned that Google’s app for editing screenshots on Android phones had a vulnerability that makes it possible to recover the full image even after users had cropped a picture… which poses a potential privacy risk if you used the app to edit out personal information. Then we learned that the […]
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5 Comments on Lilbits: Huawei’s paper-like tablet, Google’s Project Jacquard may be unraveling, and Qualcomm open sources aptX
Lilbits: Huawei’s paper-like tablet, Google’s Project Jacquard may be unraveling, and Qualcomm open sources aptX
5 Comments on Lilbits: Huawei’s paper-like tablet, Google’s Project Jacquard may be unraveling, and Qualcomm open sources aptXChinese electronics company Huawei plans to launch a new model of its MatePad 11 Android tablet that the company says has a paper-like display that reflects less glare than a typical LCD or OLED screen, while offering a better writing experience. Detailed specs, pricing, or availability information haven’t been revealed yet, but the company has […]
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Lilbits: It’s Pixel leak season (Pixel 7a, Pixel 8 Pro, and Pixel Fold)
Yesterday we saw hands-on photos of the Google Pixel 7a, a mid-range phone that Google hasn’t even announced yet. Today we’ve got a whole bunch of additional Pixel leaks. WinFuture reports that the Pixel 7a and the long-awaited Google Pixel Fold could go on sale in Europe as soon as the second week of June […]
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DuckDuckGo’s Android app can now block other apps from tracking you
DuckDuckGo’s Android app has been able to block websites you visit from using third-party trackers to monitor your behavior since 2018. Now the browser can also block trackers in all the other Android apps on your phone or tablet. The company has rolled out a public beta of an App Tracking Protection feature that’s designed to […]
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Samsung’s Maintenance Mode protects sensitive data on your phone during repairs
While a growing number of smartphone makers are offering spare parts, tools, and guides that let you repair a broken device at home, it’s probably easier for most people to take their phone to a repair shop. Now Samsung is rolling out a software update that may allow you to do that without worrying that […]
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Lilbits: Signal drops SMS, Microsoft launches Surface Studio 2+, more Apple services coming to Windows, and Intel layoffs ahead?
4 Comments on Lilbits: Signal drops SMS, Microsoft launches Surface Studio 2+, more Apple services coming to Windows, and Intel layoffs ahead?Thanks to falling demand for PCs and increased competition from rival chip makers, it looks like Intel may be planning to layoff thousands of employees soon.  In addition to the introducing the new Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5 today, Microsoft has unveiled a Surface Studio 2+ for creative professionals… but it’s a kind of […]
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Star Labs StarFighter is a 3.1 pound Linux laptop with a 16 inch 4K display and Intel or AMD processor options
No Comments on Star Labs StarFighter is a 3.1 pound Linux laptop with a 16 inch 4K display and Intel or AMD processor optionsLinux PC maker Star Labs has announced that it’s next laptop will be a powerhouse that also has a few nifty privacy and security features. The StarFighter laptop has a 16 inch, 4K display, support for up to an Intel Core i9-12900H or AMD Ryzen 7 6800H processor, up to 64GB of RAM, and up […]
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PGPP is a privacy-first wireless carrier that won’t share your data (because they don’t have it)
3 Comments on PGPP is a privacy-first wireless carrier that won’t share your data (because they don’t have it)Most wireless carriers track your cellphone usage by keeping tying your location and data use to your phone’s unique ISMI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) number. But a new privacy-first wireless carrier is doing things differently. INVISV’s new PGPP (Pretty Good Phone Privacy) not only doesn’t track your data usage… it’s designed to make it difficult […]
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Lilbits: Dark mode comes to Chrome OS, Amazon buys iRobot (maker of Roomba), DuckDuckGo Browser now blocks Microsoft trackers
1 Comment on Lilbits: Dark mode comes to Chrome OS, Amazon buys iRobot (maker of Roomba), DuckDuckGo Browser now blocks Microsoft trackersGoogle has added support for light and dark themes to Chrome OS. The operating system is a little late to the party, with rival platforms having supported system-wide dark mode for years. But better later than never. In other tech news from around the web, GitLab has walked back a decision to delete older, inactive […]