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As Apple launched its new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro powered by its M1 custom Apple Silicon, we learned about the big performance gains to expect. Beyond processor and graphics performance, Apple says battery performance is seeing massive improvements giving them the “longest battery life ever in a Mac.” Here’s what Apple is rating battery runtime for the new MacBook Air and Pro. Until now, Apple has given battery life ratings of about 10-12 hours for most of its MacBooks....

Are you seeing some strange status bar icons on your iPhone? Or maybe you’re just curious to see the full list? Follow along below for a complete rundown of all the iPhone status bar icons. You’re probably aware of what most iPhone status bar icons mean, but there are some that you don’t see very often among the 27 total icons. Check out the full list below to figure out one that you’re not sure of, or bone up on your random iPhone knowledge....

Alarm systems should have your protection at heart. The information your alarm company accesses should be used for that purpose and that purpose only. What does Ring know about you? The policy states: What does SimpliSafe know about you? The SimpliSafe Privacy Policy clearly explains that it takes your privacy seriously. It uses the information it collects to: Send you alarm alerts and other important service information about your alarm and its servicesContact you about your orders, process credit card/debit card transactions and ship its products to youProvide information to third-party service providers that help process orders and fulfill Deliver products and services you purchase...

The new campus features the Steve Jobs Theater, named in honor of the late Apple co-founder, known for his iconic product unveilings and stage presentations. Steve played a major role during the early design of the campus, too, and so it is a vision realized for the more than 12,000 employees who will work there. So, what did Apple unleash at the event? A lot actually: the Apple Watch 3 with cellular capabilities, 4K HDR Apple TV, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus and the much anticipated next generation iPhone X....

Harry Styles says he passed on Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid remake to focus on his music career instead. It was reported the actor-singer-songwriter had entered talks to play Prince Eric in July, but he formally declined the role a month later. Released in 1989, Disney’s animated The Little Mermaid was a big hit and paved the way for the Disney Animation Renaissance of the 1990s. It’s the latest Disney animated classic to start making its way down the live-action remake assembly line, following the studio’s success with its re-imaginings of titles like The Jungle Book, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King....

An extended director’s cut of Netflix’s critically acclaimed and wildly successful horror series The Haunting of Hill House is coming to Blu-Ray. Adapted from Shirley Jackson’s classic gothic horror novel of the same name, the series skyrocketed to success last year on the streaming platform. Thanks to an intriguing and layered narrative, top-notch acting, and impressive filmmaking, the show was praised by critics and viewers alike, and quickly became one of Netflix’s most talked-about series of 2018....

Popular Apple Watch and iPhone application Heart Analyzer has received a major update over the last week that brings a new interface, performance improvements, and much more. Heart Analyzer, for those unfamiliar, allows you to easily visualize your heart rate, as tracked by Apple Watch. Heart Analyzer was recently updated to version 6.0, which saw the app be completely rewritten in Swift 4. Through this rewrite, the user interface is smoother and more intuitive, while the Apple Watch application is also brand new....

OI File Manager OI File Manager is a neat app you’re probably familiar with if you’ve used any CyanogenMod 2.3.7 ROM. It came preinstalled with most ROMs and even became known as the “stock file manager” among the modding and rooting community. What’s great about this file manager is the simplicity. No, unlike other file managers you won’t find sophisticated features, one-click sharing and other goodies, but sometimes copy-paste is all you need....

Microsoft October Device Event 2015 Some of what we should see include two new flagship Windows Phones, Surface Pro 4, a new Microsoft Band, and more. It’s also safe to assume we’ll see new Preview builds of Windows 10 TH2 as well as an update for Windows 10 Mobile. Some of the devices that are going to be introduced are already floating around the web like the flagship phones: Lumia 950 and 950 XL that Microsoft accidentally revealed on its UK site last week....

In this episode, Zac and Benjamin discuss the new Apple Watch bands, the conclusion to Apple’s FBI standoff, iOS quality control, and much more. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/256322061″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”150″ iframe=”true” /] New episodes of Happy Hour are available every Wednesday. As mentioned, you can download this podcast via iTunes or plug in our RSS feed link into your favorite podcasting app....

[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/328381243″ params=”color=ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false” width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /] New episodes of Happy Hour are available every week. As mentioned, you can download this podcast via iTunes or plug in our RSS feed link into your favorite podcasting app. Note: Subscribing to the podcast feed will guarantee the latest episode is downloaded as soon as possible. Hosts: Benjamin Mayo Zac Hall Here’s what we discussed in this episode: iOS 11 lets you scan a router’s QR code to quickly join a network Top 10 QR codes supported by iOS 11 Easily share your WiFi with friends on iOS 11, automatically sends passwords to nearby devices Express Settings discovered in iOS 11 setup process iOS 11’s new ‘Smart Invert Colors’ is the closest thing to Dark Mode yet Developer uncovers drag and drop support for iPhone in iOS 11 The early 10....

When actress and singer Olivia Rodrigo, the star of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, dropped her first solo single, “Drivers License,” the series suddenly had a whole lot more attention. The Disney+ homage to the original Disney Channel trilogy, starring Zac Efron, was already one of the streamer’s best new series. But the explosion into superstardom for Rodrigo has led to anticipation for what the show will do next....

Former The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown and her partner Alan Bersten have been crowned as the season 28 winners of Dancing With The Stars. The Alabama native has traded in her pageant crown for that shiny Mirror Ball trophy. From her time on The Bachelor to being the lead of The Bachelorette and now her time on Dancing with the Stars, Hannah is no stranger to the spotlight in the last year and a half, and it’s no surprise she was named the 2019 Competition Contestant at the People’s Choice Awards, but it hasn’t always been a smooth ride for her....

Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) has exploded back onto the big screen with Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn). And it looks like the character is going to keep picking up steam after Bird of Prey with multiple projects in the works - from a confirmed appearance in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad to other possibilities in various stages of development. Originally a psychologist at Arkham Asylum, Harley Quinn fell into an abusive relationship with the Joker....

Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts was one of his most memorable. It featured a battle at the Ministry of Magic and the death of his beloved Godfather, making it a milestone year in Harry’s life. That being said, despite these two events, Harry’s fifth year at Hogwarts is remembered most for the introduction of Dolores Umbridge as the defense against the dark arts teacher. Umbridge was a cruel woman who refused to teach practical defensive magic to her students, making her class both boring and useless....

Harry Potter is definitely one of the most popular book series of all time. It has expanded to an entire world filled with movies, two theme parks, spin-off books, and more. With millions of fans around the world, there’s a lot of love for the franchise. But while Harry Potter is something that many people will always be fond of, there are some things about the series that don’t make a lot of sense....

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are often known as the Golden Trio in Harry Potter fandom. These three are the main focus of the books, and Harry’s friendship with Ron and Hermione are central to him being able to defeat Voldemort. While the three of them might be great friends who often have each other’s backs, they weren’t always perfect to each other. They all made mistakes and would sometimes be bad friends to one another....

The Harry Potter movies concluded back in 2011, bringing an eight-film adventure to an end with Deathly Hallows: Part 2. In the years since they’ve been widely regarded as a series that grew increasingly dark as the story progressed amid Lord Voldemort’s quest to take over the wizarding world and stop Harry Potter from preventing him from doing so. With that in mind, we now take a look back at every blockbuster the franchise released, picking out the darkest moment from every movie and explaining our choices....

Watchmen was said to be completely impossible to adapt to the big screen and yet this was achieved. The work of Alan Moore then sparked a comic book sequel and finally a TV show that continued on this incredible story. Now that we’re one season in, there’s plenty of new directions that a second series could take us in. With so many mysteries to explore and new ideas to talk about, here are 10 burning questions we have that the second season of Watchmen could answer....

Essential Excel Functions There are a few functions that most people couldn’t do without. These include everything from the basic SUM function to the more advanced COUNT functions. The SUM function is the most commonly used function in Excel. Its use is very simple. Just type =SUM( into a cell, then drag the mouse down the column of cells you want to add. The AVERAGE function works similarly. Just type =AVERAGE( in the cell, then drag the mouse down the column of cells you want to average....