Uh, Is This iPhone On?

Some iPhone 13 and iOS 15 users are experiencing unresponsive touchscreens.

September 30, 2021 It's September 30, 2021. It's National Chewing Gum Day. Grab your favorite flavor of gum and chew some up to freshen your breath, de-stress, and cut down on eating snacks. Us? We're fans of Big Red.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 291 articles, 8 podcasts, 18 press releases, 456 tweets, and 9 YouTube videos 1. iPhone 13 Users Are Experiencing Touchscreen Failures Some iPhone 13 and iOS 15 users are reporting their touchscreens don't always react to their inputs. Apple hasn't directly acknowledged the issue, though it has posted a help page about spotty touch responses, so maybe it's looking into it. Touchscreens are kinda important on the iPhone, you know? 2. 'High Power Mode' Referenced in Latest macOS Beta References to a "High Power Mode" have been found in the latest macOS Monterey beta. While details are scarce, the name implies it'll push the CPU and GPU to run at peak performance, but at the cost of battery life. It's also speculated to work even when a MacBook is unplugged. How exciting! 3. Nest Hello Gets Halloween-Themed Ringtones Google is bringing spooky back with thematically appropriate ringtones for the Nest Hello. You can get a head start on the Halloween season by changing your chimes right now, or wait until October 31 to give your neighbors a fright. It's no 12-foot tall skeleton, but it's still a fun way to get in on the festivities. 🦑 Go Deeper Delving into VR typically involves standing or sitting, but what if you could do it while laying down? Sascha Brodsky digs into the idea, and how some companies are working to make such "passive" VR experiences a reality.     🎱 By the Numbers Keep it steady Data: statcounter You'd think Apple's iPhones and iPads would dominate all over the world, and while that's kind of true, the company only holds around 27% of the mobile market share right now. It's not exciting or a fight to stay relevant, but hey, maintaining an average isn't bad, either.   🔥 Today's Hot Deal Need a portable projector for on-the-go movie watching? Anker's NEBULA Capsule Max mini projector is $70 off on Amazon right now, making it a nice $399. Snatch one up before it's too late. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "I always knew James Bond was an Android fan." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Ever wonder why James Bond never uses an iPhone? Apparently, Wired was curious about the same thing, and decided to find out why by speaking to cybersecurity experts about it. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Laptop gaming at its finest Image: Razer Desktop gaming is nice an all, but sometimes you want a more mobile option. Razer's 15.6-inch Blade 15 laptop could be perfect for you, offering a 512GB SSD, Intel Core i7 processor, and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 2070 in a small package. Plus, it just looks powerful, and we all know looks are everything. 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Books are still pretty good There are plenty of ways to read video game reviews, previews, and criticisms, but how many come in book form? Hugo award winner Aidan Moher took to Fanbyte to discuss Boss Fight Books and its positive impact on how people write about games.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]

Show Us What You Got, Amazon Echo

Amazon's new Echo Show 15 Smart Display was just announced

September 28, 2021 It's September 29, 2021. Oh, hey! It's National Coffee Day—drink up. Of course, it's coffee day every day around here, so maybe we'll grab an extra fancy one for a change.      ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 261 articles, 6 podcasts, 13 press releases, 486 tweets, and 8 YouTube videos 1. Amazon Unveils New Echo Show 15 Smart Display It's a smart screen, smart speaker, digital photo frame, television, and AI overlord all in one. Heck, it even knows what you look like. Amazon's latest Echo Show 15 Smart Display has it all and it's coming to your house later this year. (You still have to buy it, of course. It's not just showing up. We think.) 2. Skullcandy Unveils New Wireless Earbuds With Skull-iQ Tech We're not 100% sure what "Skull-iQ" means, but it sounds pretty metal. The latest earbuds from Skullcandy, the Grind Fuel and Push Active, have just come out. They feature cool stuff like Spotify integration, voice commands, and over-the-air updates.  3. Skype Announces New Features and a Modern Redesigned Look Let's face it, Skype has been looking a little old school lately in a world full of Zoom calls. Microsoft announced that the venerable voice over IP app will now work in any browser, and it has a brand new, brighter, more colorful interface. 🦑 Go Deeper Microsoft has announced the new Surface Adaptive Kit, which is basically a bunch of stickers that support accessibility for the company's latest laptops and tablets. Our own Charlie Sorrel takes a deeper look at the new kit and wonders why they aren't available for all our devices.      🎱 By the Numbers Amazon has the lead Data: VisualCapitalist It's pretty clear from the data above, even from 2019, that Amazon is far ahead of the rest of the pack, though Google isn't too bad off. Poor Apple and Sonos, though; they're not quite in the same league.   🔥 Today's Hot Deal Not ready to spring for a new Echo Show 15, yet? Check out this Echo Show 5 from 2019, now 44% off, bringing your cost to a nice $44.99. Grab yours now! Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "I want a hydrogen-powered car, already." —Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor Hydrogen fuel from the sea? Yes, please. This newly-created nanoscale material could be the answer to our planet's fuel needs by splitting seawater into oxygen and hydrogen. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Tap your way to success Image: Microsoft Since it's likely many of us will be working remotely for a while, why not go for a massive Surface Hub 2S display that works with Microsoft Teams? If nothing else, you can be the coolest work from home employee ever.   🚀 Facing the Future Oceans of effort Cleaning up the ocean's waste plastic is only one step toward a future that's less polluted. What to do with all the plastic we collect from the sea, though? Samsung may have some ideas, including using it in their future phones.      🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]