Jailbreakers can have more control over network connectivity with SmartNetwork 2

Just last year, we showed you ajailbreak tweakcalledSmartNetworkby iOS developerElias Sfeir, which allowed pwned iPhone and iPad owners to enjoy more granular control over their wireless networks — far more than what you’d expect from Apple out of the box on a stock handset. Now that iOS & iPadOS 14.0-14.3 can be jailbroken on all devices by way of the unc0ver jailbreak, it’s not too surprising to see that many of these tweaks are being re-released with iOS & iPadOS 14 support....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Jennifer Morrison

Kendrick Lamar & SZA Won't Perform Black Panther Song at the Oscars

“All of the Stars” from theBlack Panthersoundtrack will not be performed live during the 2019 Academy Awards. Kendrick Lamar and SZA have made the decision not to sing live. However, it is not because of protest against the annual event, which has drawn heavy criticism this year. Instead, it appears that Lamar is working on a project abroad and could not dedicate the time and effort into making a production for “All of the Stars” that would do the song and the movie justice....

June 8, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Jennifer Benitez

Kindle Unlimited Membership Explained: Is It Worth It?

Kindle Unlimited Membership Explained: Is It Worth It? We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’ve heard of ebooks you’ve heard of the Amazon Kindle. The world’s most famous e-reader was released way back in 2007, andnew modelsare still being released. Alongside physical Kindle devices, Amazon sells ebooks in its dedicated Kindle store. As of summer 2023, there are more than 12 million titles available, ranging from inexpensive “singles” to best-sellers by big-name authors....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 330 words · Randy Holden

Localscope: One of The Best Location/Navigation Apps for the iPhone [Review and Giveaway]

There’s a plethora of location-based apps to choose from in the App Store. Check-in services likeFoursquareandGowallaare popular, and there are some pretty niffty location-based search apps likeSiri AssistantandWhere. Localscope, byCynapse, is a search/navigation app that encompasses the features of most location-based tools in the App Store. By using the backend of services like Google and Twitter, Localscope allows for a more full and encompassing experience of searching for locations around you…...

June 8, 2025 · 4 min · 683 words · Kathleen Jordan

Minimally Invasive Education

Minimally Invasive Education Scoble has taken time out from his busy angst-baiting (only joking, Robert!) to blog about LIFT and some of the cool research and tech being shown there. So far getting his “best worth the entrance fee” award has been Sugata Mitra’s five-year Hole In The Wall Experiment, examining the success of Minimally Invasive Education in India. Mitra surreptitiously built a computer into a wall in a remote Indian village and retired to watch the confusion....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Jose Mason

Modern Warfare 3 players want divisive skin banned from ranked play

Modern Warfare 3 players want divisive skin banned from ranked play Modern Warfare 3players have called for one of the skins in the game to be banned, specifically in ranked play, as it’s so hard to see. The selection of Operator cosmetic bundles are never-ending in Call of Duty these days, with skins available to add to your Armory from the Store, the Battle Pass, Blackcell, and just from completing challenges....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 338 words · Nathaniel Mayer

New Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K dongles get Wi-Fi 6/6E, faster processing and an ambient mode

Amazon - along with a swathe of other new hardware and software products - launched two new versions of itspopular Fire TV Stick, delivering even better performance than before at a very accessible price. First among them is the Fire TV Stick 4K which is 30 per cent faster than the previous version thanks to an improved 1.7GHz quad-core chipset inside, and it’s also got faster Wi-Fi streaming. It supportsWi-Fi 6 networks,for more consistent, faster speeds....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Bryan Ballard

NightOwl enables Twitter’s night mode automatically based on the time

In one of its most recent updates, Twitter added a newnight mode themeto its mobile app that makes the app easier on your eyes at night. For jailbreakers who like the feature, but expected more than having to manually operate it all the time, a developer has figured out a way to make Twitter’s night mode more automatic with a newjailbreak tweakcalledNightOwl. Twitter’s night mode on a timer With NightOwl installed, theTwitterapp is going to toggle night mode on or off based on your local sunset and sunrise timeframes without any intervention on your part....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Chelsea Campbell

Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars wallpapers

“I wonder if he means old Ben Kenobi?” And, with the launch of the new Disney+ series Kenobi: A Star Wars Story, we are now promised to learn what this middle aged Ben Kenobi was actually up to all those years on Tatooine. The series is set between the end of Episode III and IV. Celebrate the launch of the show with these Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars wallpapers. Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars wallpapers In addition to leaning more about the life Kenobi led while watching over Luke, it appears the show will also uncover more details about Darth Vader’s rise in the Galactic Empire....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Joshua Hawkins

OnePlus Open hands-on: Worth the wait

OnePlus' smartphone journey has been an interesting one, to say the least. To the point where if you told anyone right when the super-affordable’flagship killer' OnePlus Onewas announced that in a few years, the company would have a $1500 folding smartphone, they’d have laughed in your face. Now officially a sub-brand of Oppo, the smartphone maker has serious ambitions with its first folding smartphones, and it’s all built around the idea of not only being fast and smooth but more useful, too....

June 8, 2025 · 8 min · 1700 words · Emily Mcmillan

Overwatch 2’s Newest Support Hero is Inspired by a Sun God

Ahead of her August 10 reveal, Blizzard has finally given us a real glimpse at the latest support to land in Overwatch 2, proving that the fan art actually was pretty spot on. Here’s everything we know so far about Illari and the Sun God that likely inspired her design. Illari’s Light Powers May Come from an Ancient Sun God Revealed in the Invasion Trailer released on August 8, we’re given a brief look at Illari, the Peruvian hero who’s packing solar-charged bullets and sun-inspired abilities....

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Michelle Pugh

Pet Catchers Codes (July 2024)

Pet Catchers is a pet catching Roblox game by Rumble Studios where you may discover and catch over150different pets. Power up your pets and assemble a team to take on epic bosses in a dynamic new world. This game offers an engaging adventure for pet enthusiasts. Roblox Codes List All Codes For Pet Catchers Listed below are all the currently known codes for Pet Catchers. Roblox codes are released and expire at random intervals so be sure to check back frequently to get the latest free items....

June 8, 2025 · 1 min · 212 words · Elizabeth Erickson

Photos picture plastic iPhone shell next to iPhone 5

With bothbig media,Chinese blogsand everyone and their mother in between seemingly betting on the arrival of Apple’spolycarbonate-mademid-range handsetlater this year, small wonder purportedspyshots of the device’s casinghave been leaking out from Far East. iOS developerSonny Dickson, who has previously proven himself a reliable source of information about unreleased Apple products, has been on a roll these days tweeting out a number of purported plastic iPhone images. The newest series of authentic-looking images depict several colorized plastic iPhone shells, including one comparing the current iPhone 5 to the purported less-pricey model…...

June 8, 2025 · 2 min · 239 words · Melvin Williams