Electronics gadgets: Samsung Embraces Right to Repair

miércoles, 3 de agosto de 2022

Samsung Embraces Right to Repair

August 3, 2022

It's August 3, 2022. On this day in 1977, Radio Shack announced the TRS-80, the company's first PC. Did you know it only had 4KB of RAM? Wow, we've got it pretty good these days, huh?

⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds

Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to):

292 articles, 9 podcasts, 9 press releases, 403 tweets, and 26 YouTube videos

1. Samsung Jumps on the Right to Repair Train

Samsung just announced they're giving some US Galaxy owners the resources to fix common smartphone and tablet issues. The company has teamed up with iFixit to start a self-repair program, complete with official tools and replacement parts. It has to be better than Apple's, right?

2. ExpressVPN Gets a Boost on M1 and M2 Macs

If you use ExpressVPN on an M1/M2 Mac, consider downloading the newest update. Why? Because this one is designed to work as seamlessly as possible with Apple Silicon systems. With v11.5.0, expect improved reliability, boosts to performance and speed, and less battery drain. We like all of those things!

3. Logitech and Tencent Partner to Build Cloud Gaming Handheld

Tencent and Logitech are making a handheld gaming console. Don't expect it to compete with the Steam Deck or Nintendo Switch, though, as it will instead act as a cloud gaming services hub. GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming are already on board, but we hope it'll support more than that if/when it launches.

🦑 Go Deeper

iOS 16 will let people edit their iMessages, but don't expect it to cover up all your mistakes. What's the point then? Great question. Let Oliver Haslam explain the whole situation.

🎱 By the Numbers

VPNs are useful

Data: Top10VPN

VPNs! They're useful, easy to set up, and pretty popular. And based on the chart above, people rely on them for a variety of reasons, with safety and privacy being at the top. We can't blame them—sometimes our browsers and ISPs lack what we really want from them, so why not do it yourself?

🔥 Today's Hot Deal

That new PC you're building? It's going to need a new CPU. Fortunately, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is down to $189 on Amazon right now, which is way better than the $309 it used to be. A message from above? Probably. Get on that!

Don't Miss This Deal

🤓 Nerd Out

"Hey, Earth, are you okay?" —Rob LeFebvre, Associate Editorial Director, News, Lifewire

Did you know Earth could rotate faster? Because it recently did, making June 29 end 1.59 milliseconds before a full 24 hours. And, yes, that is significant. (Share on Twitter)

💎 You Know You Want It

Horizontal? Vertical? You decide!

Image: Samsung

A TV that rotates to better display what you're watching sounds like a dream. Well, friends, dream no more, because Samsung's 43-Inch The Sero is exactly that. What more do we need to say? It's a QLED 4K Smart TV that rotates! If you need more convincing, then you clearly don't want it as much as we do.

🚀 Facing the Future

We'll try to remember the good times

We've questioned Instagram's relationship with photos a couple of times, but if you want a better confirmation that it's changed forever, look no further than the platform's head, Adam Mosseri, who essentially confirmed Insta is more interested in videos and products than images. Bummer.