How to set up Medical ID in the iPhone Health app for emergencies

A key advantage of carrying an always-connected device with you is that you can summon help in nearly any emergency. But what if you’re incapacitated? By setting up Medical ID within the Health app in iOS, you can let anyone near you or who discovers you use your phone to send health information to emergency…

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M4 Mac mini rumored to get a redesign making it smaller than ever before

Renders of a rumored redesign for the M2 Mac mini that didn't materialize Recent reports have suggested that one of the M4 Macs will get a redesign soon, and a new rumor has identified which model will get it — the Mac mini. Given the report's discussion of the Apple TV sizing, though, it's not…

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Apple bows to EU pressure over anti-steering practices

Apple has introduced new fees and conditions for app developers in the EU Apple has revised its App Store fees and requirements for developers in Europe, following pressure from the EU. In late June 2024, the European Union announced a preliminary finding that said Apple was in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Specifically,…

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Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub takes aim at iPhone video

Lexar Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub Lexar's Professional Go Portable SSD with Hub could be an iPhone filmmaker's dream, offering the benefits of externally recorded footage in a very compact package. Apple's introduction of USB-C in the iPhone 15 Pro line was accompanied by the ability to record 60fps 4K Pro Res video to…

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Which iPhones will work with iOS 18?

Apple will release iOS 18, the next iteration of its iPhone operating system, later in 2024. The new update will bring exciting features like Apple Intelligence, customization capabilities, animated text in Messages, and plenty of other improvements and tweaks. But, will your existing iPhone support iOS 18 and will it be able to utilize all…

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Analysts reckon Apple could charge extra for Apple Intelligence features

Apple is not doing this, at least not yet Analysts are spitballing that Apple could charge $20 per month for Apple Intelligence — but the problem is, in the short term, this isn't based on anything and is mostly wishful analyst thinking. This is the kind of analyst predictions that are not technically incorrect, and…

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Silicon Motion SM2322 USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Native Controller: Extended QLC Support for 8 TB PSSDs

Silicon Motion's SM2320 native USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 controller for USB flash drives and portable SSDs has enjoyed great market success with a large number of design wins over the last few years. Silicon Motion proudly displayed a selection of products based on the SM2320 on the show floor at FMS 2024. The SM2320 went…

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Imec Successfully Demonstrates High-NA Lithography for Logic and DRAM Patterning for First Time

Imec and ASML have announced that the two companies have printed the first logic and DRAM patterns using ASML's experimental Twinscan EXE:5000 EUV lithography tool, the industry's first High-NA EUV scanner. The lithography system achieved resolution that is good enough for 1.4nm-class process technology with just one exposure, which confirms the capabilities of the system…

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