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Apple paid big bucksto acquireAuthenTec, the world’s leading maker of fingerprint sensors. Following the $356 million deal, it took Apple’s teams an additional year or so to apply AuthenTec’s technology toTouch ID. An in-house project, Touch ID has rethought what fingerprint scanning on mobile devices should be like, resulting in a seamless and integrated solution that, in Apple’s parlance, “just works”. That’s not saying Touch ID isn’t without pitfalls. Apple cautionsthat fingerprint scanning doesn’t work well with greasy or wet fingers and there are reports of old people’s prints not being recognized properly as a result of a few decades worth of scarring and general wear and tear....

If you haven’t been paying attention to all of theSupergirlcasting news flooding in as of late, the CBS series is putting together a big lineup of guest stars, portraying iconicDC Comicscharacters. Today,Varietyreports there is yet another new addition to the cast, withTrue BloodalumBrit Morgancoming aboard to portray Leslie Willis, otherwise known as Livewire. The actress will guest star in one episode ofSupergirl, but it isn’t clear what episode that may be....

The Shady Side Of Snapchat In an age where TikTok, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter) are the top dogs, it’s easy to forget that once upon a time Snapchat was what all the cool kids were doing. Depending on the circles you hung out in and the friends you had circa 2015, you might have told someone to “Snap” you in the same way a person “Tweets” (sorry, “Xes”) or “Duets....

While most serious gamers out there are using either a console or a powerful home-built gaming PC, the fact remains that some gamers like to take their games with them on their travels with the help of their smartphones and tablets. While the mobile gaming experience isn’t nearly the same as it would be on a stationary system, elite gamers may still take their mobile system performance seriously. This may explain why a newly released and freejailbreak tweakcalledFPSIndicatorby iOS developerBrend0nis now available....

UMID M1 MID Typing Demo Video & Gallery After mybrief hands-onwith the UMID M1 mobile internet device at the start of the week, and coming away not entirely convinced by its keyboard or OS, we stopped back to see the MID again and test out just how suitable the keyboard is for thumb-typing. The good news is, a combination of two-handed use and the standard Windows XP scheme make this ultraportable a whole lot more tempting a prospect: check out the second hands-on video after the cut....

Valkyrae explains why she’s not as famous as stars like Bella Poarch & MrBeast Despite having a legion of dedicated fans, YouTube star Rachell ‘Valkyrae’ Hofstetter believes she isn’t famous compared to the likes of Bella Poarch or MrBeast. 100 Thieves co-ownerand streamer extraordinare, Valkyrae, has become a household name for YouTube and Twitch fans. Appearing alongside the likes of musical sensationMachine Gun Kellyand TikTok behemothBella Poarchin two very different music videos, the queen of streams has done it all during her rise to gaming stardom....

What Is Rotor Wash From A Helicopter & Is It More Dangerous Than It Looks? Helicopters are marvelous pieces of engineering, providing a live demonstration of the laws of physics as they carry us into the skies. Withmetal or composite bladesangled just right and spinning at hundreds of rpm, there is enough downward thrust to lift helicopters weighing thousands of pounds along with gear and passengers. Of course, the incredible winds generated by those whirling blades presents their fair share of risks to property and human safety....

What To Expect At Microsoft’s 2023 Special Event: Surface And More Microsoft has sent out official invites to tech journalists and influencers for its upcoming in-person “Special Event,” which will be held on July 14, 2025, in New York City. This will be the company’s first in-person event since 2019 and could be the launch pad for several major new products. Analysts are also looking at this event with great interest, given that it will be the first major Microsoft event since the companyannounced major layoffsin 2022....

2024 Ducati Monster Plus Review: Does This Modern Starter Bike Exceed Expectations? The original Ducati Monster debuted in 1993 as an affordable parts-bin special that would go on to both define and popularize the naked motorcycle genre. More than three decades later, the Monster has now entered a third generation asDucati’s entry-level water-cooled bike, with a starting price tag of $12,995. Only theair-cooled Scramblersits lower on the Ducati ladder currently, though many fans believe the new Monster has lost the original’s undeniably iconic status....

5 Apps To Meet New People When Traveling Abroad Traveling is a beautiful way to discover diverse cultures and open our minds. It allows us to expand our horizons, explore the world, and learn in ways that are nearly impossible without stepping outside of our comfort zones. There’s no denying that the freedom to travel and move from state to state, country to country, or even continent to continent is a truly priceless privilege....

6 Of The Most Useful Camping Gadgets You Can Buy In 2025 Everybody likes to camp in their own way, which makes the experience that much more personal and fulfilling. But there are certain staples that nearly everyone will bring on a trip out to the wilderness, such as tents or one ofthe best multitools for camping. In addition to more basic gear such as these, more and more campers are opting to make camping more of a 21st century experience, bringing modern tech and clever gadgets that can improve the trip....

Acer AspireRevo: NVIDIA Ion 1080p Nettop We knew it as theAcer Hornet, but the company has nowofficially announcedtheir NVIDIA Ion-based nettop, the Acer AspireRevo. A compact 7.1 x 7.1 x 1.2-inch diamond, the AspireRevo pairs Intel’s 1.6GHz Atom 230 or dual-core Atom 330 processor with the graphics company’s Blu-ray 1080p-capable Ion GPU, which they claim is a match good enough to play games likeCall of Duty 4andSpore, together with DirectX 10 content....

Holocureshares similarities with other games of the genre, but one thing that’s new and fresh is the Stamp system. Stamps allow players to power up their primary weapons and augment them to suit their playstyles. Every weapon has space for several Stamps, and these can be strengthened during runs. In this guide, I’ll give you a full list of all Stamps inHolocure. I’ll also explain how to unlock the Stamps mechanic and explain how it works....