New Screen, Who Dis?

A recent iPhone 13 teardown reveals the phone can lose its FaceID functions if the screen isn't replaced by Apple.

November 8, 2021 It's November 8, 2021. On this day in 1895, German mechanical engineer and physicist Wilhelm Röntgen stumbled onto what he would later call "X-rays". Imagine everything we've done and seen thanks to his discovery. Incredible.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 401 articles, 6 podcasts, 9 press releases, 300 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. You'll Lose FaceID if You Replace the iPhone 13 Screen A recent teardown discovery reveals the iPhone 13 can lose FaceID functionality if the screen isn't replaced by Apple or an affiliate repair shop. The culprit is a small microcontroller chip paired with the phone's screen, which has to be synced to work properly. Really, Apple? Let us repair in peace. 2. Twitter Finally Makes it Easy to Search Other People's Tweets Twitter has added a new search bar that allows you to easily scour through the tweets of an individual user. Finally! No longer will humanity have to suffer by aimlessly scrolling through Twitter to find that old tweet sent by a celebrity. What do you mean Twitter has bigger problems? This was a priority feature! 3. Some Windows 11 Features Fail to Load Due to Expired Certificate Some Windows 11 features are failing to load for users, and Microsoft says it's due to an expired certificate. Specific, built-in Windows apps and parts of some built-in apps are affected, like the screenshot utility, Snipping Tool, and the S mode security feature. Guess we'll leave those alone for a bit. 🦑 Go Deeper Sure, you could buy the latest and greatest MacBook for $1000+, but have you thought about renting one instead? Charlie Sorrel digs into leasing company Grover, which specializes in hardware rentals of a month or longer.     🎱 By the Numbers Slow and steady Data: Business of Apps Twitter's no Facebook, but it's still growing at a steady rate. And, sure, the platform has more than a few problems, but it's likely to keep attracting attention and users for a while longer. For better or worse, it's simple to use, and all-too-easy to come back to. Also: doom-scrolling. Yay, doom-scrolling!     🔥 Today's Hot Deal Need a portable camera to make some video memories? The waterproof GoPro HERO10 Black is $50 off on Amazon right now, dropping it to a much easier to handle $449. Snatch this one up and keep your smartphone nice and dry. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Is this the team up we wanted?" —Molly McLaughlin, Senior Content Strategist Instagram and Twitter used to play nice with each other, then then didn't, but now they're talking again. What happened? Let The Verge break it all down for you. Turns out, it was months of work behind the scenes. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Peddling in style Image: Vintage Electric Bikes There are electric bikes, and then there are stylish electric bikes like the Limited Edition Shelby Two-Wheeled Cobra from Vintage. A speed of 20-26 MPH, range of up to 75 miles, a 4.5 hour charge time, and that cool blue color? Oh yeah, we bet you want this. Heck, we want this. 🎧 Listen Up Yeah, the code was "123456" Imagine a future in which you get a robot caller trying to get the 2FA code to your bank or social media account. It's likely to happen soon, and it's the topic of the latest episode of Vice's Cyber podcast. Give it a listen.     🗞 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]

Alexa Parts Ways With Email

Alexa is losing its email functionality on Monday, which includes its ability to access Gmail and other email accounts.

November 5, 2021 It's November 5, 2021, but more importantly, it's Friday! Sure, we could talk about how Google introduced Android on this day in 2007, but we'd rather you relax and get funky with some new music. Enjoy. Apple Music | Spotify     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 422 articles, 15 podcasts, 11 press releases, 408 tweets, and 22 YouTube videos 1. Your Alexa Won't Do Email Soon An email from Amazon to Alexa users has announced the decision to axe the device's email features. Starting November 8, Alexa will no longer be able to access Gmail or Microsoft email, and any currently linked email accounts will be unlinked. Y'know, we think Alexa has the right idea. Down with email! 2. Samsung Rolls Out November Security Update to Many Devices Samsung has begun rolling out its November security patch to a number of devices throughout the world. The update, coming in at 225MB, addresses a number of "common" and "critical" vulnerabilities, so it's best to install the update as soon as you can. It'll be one less thing you have to worry about. 3. Facebook Groups Adds More Features to Foster Community New features are coming to Facebook Groups in an attempt to make them feel more like communities. Features like community fundraisers, Community Chats in Messenger, reoccurring events, and more are in the works. And while it all sounds great, there's that pesky "Facebook" part we can't get over. 🦑 Go Deeper Tired of searching for documents and collaborating on them in the same ol' boring ways? Join Charlie Sorrel as he dives into Microsoft's new Loop, which may have just made our relationships with documents a relic of the past.     🎱 By the Numbers How many is enough, Facebook? Data: Business of Apps Unsurprisingly, Facebook's daily active user count has only gone up each year, with it now nearing 2 billion. That's a lot of people, but we have to wonder how many are actually bots, duplicate accounts, spam accounts, etc.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal Apple's 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Wi‑Fi, 512GB) is still one of the best tablet options around, and it's currently down to $1,249 on Amazon thanks to a $150 discount. If you're on the fence about getting one, maybe this just made the choice easier. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "True wireless charging." —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor One day we'll be able to ditch our chargers and power outlets in favor of glass tablets and countertops. Why? Because electricity conducting glass surfaces are likely in our future. Honestly? We're into it. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Rock & LEGO Image: LEGO We swear we're not trying to fill your homes with LEGO sets, but we couldn't pass this one up. LEGO's Ideas Fender Stratocaster is too cool to ignore, and that was before we noticed the LEGO amplifier it comes with. Sure, you can't make music with it, but you can still air guitar like the best of them. 🎥 Behind the Scenes One trilogy to rule them all We doubt anyone expected TikTok's users to latch onto The Lord of the Rings' DVD box sets, but it's a real thing happening right now. Polygon explores the odd development, which seems to focus on the trilogy's Special Extended Edition DVD set and a bunch of its included bonus features. Truly wild.      🗞 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]