A Facebook whistleblower went before U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday to push them to regulate the social media giant, after an outage hit potentially billions of users and highlighted global dependence on its services. Ex-employee Frances Haugen testified on Capitol Hill after she leaked reams of internal research to authorities and The Wall Street Journal, which detailed how Facebook knew its sites were potentially harmful to young people's mental health.“The company intentionally hides vital information from the public, from the U.S. government and from governments around the world,” Ms. Haugen's statement said.U.S. lawmakers for years have threatened to regulate Facebook and other social media platforms to address criticisms that the tech giants trample on privacy, provide a megaphone for dangerous misinformation and damage young people’s well-being.

Dubbed the M1 Pro & M1 Max, these two Apple chips are being called the most powerful chips that Apple has ever built. Compared to the Apple M1 chip, Apple claims that the CPU in M1 Pro and M1 Max can deliver up to 70% faster performance. When it comes to battery power on that M1 Max, Apple claims that the GPU delivers performance comparable to a high-end GPU in a compact pro PC laptop, but with 40% less power. Apple claims that you can expect up to 17 hours of battery life for video playback on 14-inch MacBook Pro models — a full 6 hours more than before on 13-inch Apple M1 MacBooks.

Before MacBook Pro users got used to the placement of it, many ran into issues with accidentally brushing the Touch Bar while typing something on the upper half of the keyboard. Apple patched this later on, but this didn’t make the Touch Bar’s start any better. Apple also promised that the Touch Bar would be a spot for hidden app information, but unfortunately, this also proved to be rather ineffective due to the bar’s placement. The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks no longer have a Touch Bar.

Apple has just launched the brand-new MacBook Pro 14, but it has kept last year’s M1 MacBook Pro 13 around as an entry-level model. At first glance, the MacBook Pro 13 and the MacBook Pro 14 look pretty similar. Although the MacBook Pro 13 and MacBook Pro 14 have very similar footprints, there are some small differences. This much-loved charging port was phased out with the 2016 MacBook Pro redesign, but it’s back in style with the MacBook Pro 14.

That said, you can still get Photoshop by itself if you wish, or Photoshop with some other Creative Cloud apps, without paying for the whole bundle (although although at about $20 per month for Photoshop alone, buying one of the above Photoshop bundle deals is a much better value overall). Like pretty much all Adobe software, both Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 and the Creative Cloud software packages are available for both Windows and Mac. Adobe Creative Cloud is a suite of multiple editing apps — think something akin to Microsoft Office, except even more expansive — that contains the full-featured Adobe Photoshop graphic design program along with a bundle of other software. Released last year, the latest 2021 revision of Adobe Photoshop Elements succeeded the 2020 version (which itself succeeded Photoshop LE) as Adobe’s entry-level raster graphics editor and is the best choice for amateur and casual users.

By the numbers, the new MacBook Pro has a better display than most TVs produced today. During its presentation, Apple claimed its new MacBook Pro displays were capable of up to 1,000 nits sustained brightness and up to 1,600 nits peak brightness. The MacBook Pro may have a much smaller screen size, but that smaller screen will look better than its 65-inch and above mini-LED backlit TV counterparts. Yet again, Apple’s processing power and manufacturing tolerances should make the MacBook Pro capable of delivering both color accuracy and color excitement, thus closing the loop on a group of picture quality elements by which TVs are judged.

As for the base model MacBook Pro 16 inch, it starts at $2,500 and includes a 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 512 GB of storage. Do note, though, that you also can jump up to the more powerful M1 Max CPU on all-new base model MacBook Pro models if you want. We don’t think you’ll ever need the top-range Macbook Pro 14 inch or MacBook Pro 16-inch model unless you’re into some serious stuff that requires a lot of computing power. The 16-inch models, meanwhile, come in at 4,7 pounds on the M1 Pro model and 4.8 pounds on the M1 Max model.

The SD card slot is convenient for direct transfers from a camera, while the HDMI port allows you to connect to an external display without using one of your Thunderbolt ports. As MacRumors points out, it’s a particularly strange misstep since the latest Apple TV includes an HDMI 2.1 port. To be fair, Apple is likely looking at its Pro Display XDR, which is also stuck at HDMI 2.0 and 60Hz. Apple imagines you using the MacBook Pro connected to three Pro Display XDRs (because who doesn’t have three?

“You have blind people to thank for that,” said Catherine Kudlick, director of the Paul K. Longmore Institute on Disability at San Francisco State University. The godfather of the book being read aloud through your smartphone headphones was Talking Books, the records developed in the 1930s in the United States for people with impaired vision as an alternative to Braille.I’ve been discussing the history of audiobooks with Dr. Kudlick, who calls herself “imperfectly blind,” and other experts because, well, I love listening to books. Audiobooks are a prime example of a technology developed by or for people with disabilities that has helped all of us.

The strength of the U.S. dollar and its role as the world’s reserve currency means that the United States can cut off countries, groups or individuals from much of the global financial system at its discretion. That has intensified efforts to find new ways to evade America’s sanctions, including by using digital currencies that do not flow through the traditional banking system. This year, the Biden administration is on a pace to impose 900 sanctions, which would tie for the third-highest total on record. Last month, the Biden administration cracked down on the growing problem of ransomware attacks, expanding its use of sanctions to cut off digital payment systems that have allowed such criminal activity to flourish and threaten national security.

Prior to Apple CEO Tim Cook taking the stage, there were rumors that Apple could be redesigning the Mac mini to be slimmer and more powerful, with more ports than the current model. The last time we saw Apple update the beloved diminutive desktop was last year, where the Mac mini was upgraded from its Intel-based brains to Apple’s in-house M1 processor. Initially rumored to be called the Apple M1x silicon, the upgraded processor was revealed by Apple as the M1 Pro and M1 Max during the event. Given that it is an entirely new product category for Apple, we would expect Apple Glass to have its own special event instead of being lumped into a presentation that’s focused on updates to the Mac and Apple Music.

With a much higher core count, the M1 Max MacBook Pro should offer a big boost to gaming performance compared to the M1. Apple says the M1 Pro with 16 GPU cores offers 2.5x the performance, while the M1 Max with 32 cores offers x the performance. That’s the main problem with a gaming MacBook Pro, though — the games. Gaming is possible, and based on what we know now, the M1 Max should offer some competitive gaming performance.

If you’re torn between purchasing a Microsoft Surface Laptop and a Microsoft Surface Pro 2-in-1 tablet, look to your applications. The Surface Laptop and Surface Pro are each available with a range of options including CPUs, memory, storage, and, in the case of the Surface Laptop, display sizes. The greatest differences between the Microsoft Surface Laptop and the Surface Pro are due to their respective designs. Think of it as a Surface Pro and a Surface Laptop combined.

Here’s how to get the newest AirPods model in your ears as soon as possible: Right now the only retailer offering the new AirPods 3 is the Apple Store itself. In line with their role as an upgrade to the main line of AirPods, they are more expensive than the AirPods 2, which still have a baseline cost of $129, but cheaper than AirPods Pro, which will stay at $249. The AirPods 3 are a total redesign from the AirPods 2. They do give the AirPods Pro a run for their money in terms of features — the AirPods 3 have the same pinch controls Adaptive EQ as the AirPods Pro.

Dubbed the M1 Pro & M1 Max, these two Apple chips are being called the most powerful chips that Apple has ever built. Compared to the Apple M1 chip, Apple claims that the CPU in M1 Pro and M1 Max can deliver up to 70% faster performance. When it comes to battery power on that M1 Max, Apple claims that the GPU delivers performance comparable to a high-end GPU in a compact pro PC laptop, but with 40% less power. Apple claims that you can expect up to 17 hours of battery life for video playback on 14-inch MacBook Pro models — a full 6 hours more than before on 13-inch Apple M1 MacBooks.

It’s been several years since Beats launched its highly popular Powerbeats Pro true wireless earbuds aimed at athletes and workout aficionados, so we can’t help but wonder: Are the teased Beats Fit Pro outed by 9to5mac the replacement for the aging Powerbeats Pro, or an entirely new line of workout-friendly earbuds?As reported by 9to5mac, the as-yet-unannounced Beats earbuds depicted in these photos are the Beats Fit Pro. The Beats Studio Buds were the first Beats products to get a truly Android-friendly implementation and this will apparently continue with the Beast Fit Pro: Quick pairing, battery levels, and custom controls will all be offered via an Android-specific Beats app. There’s no word yet on price, but given that Beats reportedly plans to keep the older Powerbeats Pro in the lineup, we’re guessing the Fit Pro will land between the $150 Studio Buds and the $249 Powerbeats Pro — $200 seems like a safe bet.

Deal sites have cropped up all over the place, because who doesn’t love a good discount?One of the more prevalent portals to shop is Daily Steals, which posts new, shockingly low discounts on all the latest tech, gear, and various items, every week. You can check out all of the best deals below, or head on over to Daily Steals to shop now if you’d rather do that!The deals world can be a very shady place, with some sites promising deals that aren’t live or genuine, and others requiring you to purchase items directly on their website, and never shipping your order.

The new MacBook Pro looks incredible. That’s where the MacBook Air comes into play, which is $1,000 cheaper than the new MacBook Pro. The old 13-inch MacBook Pro was always one of Apple’s hottest sellers because it attracted the hobbyist or student audience. From the looks of it, Apple has finally made the MacBook Pro a true “Pro” laptop.

ExpressVPN shows up on a number of best VPN lists, including our list of the best VPN for Linux and the best VPN for Windows, so its relatively high prices seem justified. CyberGhost VPN is compatible with computers, mobile devices, smart TVs, and even gaming consoles, and one great feature of the VPN is that it will automatically connect you to the best server for whatever you’re doing at the moment. Like NordVPN, PureVPN features split tunneling that allows you to whitelist certain activities you don’t need or want to go through the VPN, allowing you to use online services and browse the web through the VPN and on the clearnet simultaneously. We tested Private Internet Access using its Windows installer, which configures the VPN protocols and provides a simple utility in the taskbar to turn the VPN connection on and off.

The company said in a blog post Thursday it has faced a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China. will replace its localized platform in China with a new app called InJobs that has some of LinkedIn's career-networking features but will not include a social feed or the ability to share posts or articles. China's internet watchdog in May said it had found as well as Microsoft's Bign search engine and about 100 other apps were engaged in improper collection and use of data and ordered them to fix the problem. It said at the time that expanding in China raises difficult questions because it will be required to censor content, but that it would be clear about how it conducts business in China and undertake extensive measures to protect members' rights and data.

The strength of the U.S. dollar and its role as the world’s reserve currency means that the United States can cut off countries, groups or individuals from much of the global financial system at its discretion. That has intensified efforts to find new ways to evade America’s sanctions, including by using digital currencies that do not flow through the traditional banking system. This year, the Biden administration is on a pace to impose 900 sanctions, which would tie for the third-highest total on record. Last month, the Biden administration cracked down on the growing problem of ransomware attacks, expanding its use of sanctions to cut off digital payment systems that have allowed such criminal activity to flourish and threaten national security.

The country of origin principle is set out in EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's draft rules known as the Digital Services Act which requires U.S. tech giants to do more to police the internet for illegal and harmful content.U.S. tech giants such as Apple, Google, Facebook and Amazon should be regulated by the EU country where they are based under proposed EU rules, a top lawmaker said on Tuesday, knocking back efforts by some countries to broaden the planned act's scope. The country of origin principle is set out in EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager's draft rules known as the Digital Services Act which requires U.S. tech giants to do more to police the internet for illegal and harmful content. Schaldemoe said she hopes to finalise her draft with other lawmakers in the next two months so she can thrash out a deal with EU countries next year before the proposed rules can be implemented.

Facebook Inc blamed a "faulty configuration change" for the outage that hit WhatsApp, as well as Instagram and Messenger, in the largest ever outage tracked by web monitoring group Downdetector. WhatsApp's nearly six-hour long outage on Monday hit trading of assets from cryptocurrencies to Russian oil, market players said, although a quick shift to alternative platforms such as Telegram limited severe disruption. Despite many financial institutions discouraging employees from using messaging services such as WhatsApp and other Facebook platforms that went down on Monday, their convenience has made them popular among traders communicating with clients in over-the-counter (OTC) markets. Facebook Inc blamed a "faulty configuration change" for the outage that hit WhatsApp, as well as Instagram and Messenger, in the largest ever outage tracked by web monitoring group Downdetector.

California tech giant Apple has announced a new set of AirPods, colourful upgrades to the HomePod mini, a Voice Plan for Apple Music and, of course, MacBook Pro with the new M1 Pro and M1 Max SoC, at the virtual ‘Unleashed’ Special EventApple Music’s Lossless Audio and the introduction of Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos enhanced a cinematic texture to listening sessions; so it was only natural that the AirPods got an upgrade, but these are not as pricey as the AirPods Pro. The M1 Max is Apple’s largest silicon so far with 57 billion transistors, a 10-core CPU as M1 Pro and adds a massive 32-core GPU for up to four times faster graphics performance than M1.M1 Max delivers up to 400 gigabytes per second of memory bandwidth — according to Apple, that is two times that of M1 Pro and nearly six times that of M1 — and supports up to 64 gigabytes of unified memory.

T-Mobile’s median download speeds came out the fastest at 62.35 Mbps, while AT&T sat at 47.42 Mbps and Verizon at 39.91 Mbps. Verizon Wireless was the winning provider with a 178.38 Speed Score — Ookla’s unique test is meant to fully encompass a provider’s range of speeds. With Ookla’s testing, the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max were acknowledged as the fastest popular mobile devices by reaching a median download speed of 94.72 Mbps and 95.96 Mbps when operating on T-Mobile’s network. For example, Pittsburgh had the fastest median mobile speed at 82.94 Mbps among U.S. cities.

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Apple has just released the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro notebooks during the Apple Unleashed event. You will be able to get the same specifications out of the 14-inch MacBook Pro as you might get in the 16-inch MacBook Pro. The new MacBook Pro 14 is similar in size to the MacBook 13 that it is replacing. Compared to the previous MacBook Pro 16, the battery in this model is slightly smaller, but that has no negative impact on the battery life.

If you’re a pro and need power, the 16-inch MacBook Pro is the one to get. With its more powerful specs, the MacBook Pro represents the top of the MacBook lineup. Apple has now added the Touch Bar to all of its recent MacBook Pro models. With the MacBook Pro 16 on the market now, prices of last-gen and smaller-sized MacBook Pro models have been slashed.

Prior to Apple CEO Tim Cook taking the stage, there were rumors that Apple could be redesigning the Mac mini to be slimmer and more powerful, with more ports than the current model. The last time we saw Apple update the beloved diminutive desktop was last year, where the Mac mini was upgraded from its Intel-based brains to Apple’s in-house M1 processor. Initially rumored to be called the Apple M1x silicon, the upgraded processor was revealed by Apple as the M1 Pro and M1 Max during the event. Given that it is an entirely new product category for Apple, we would expect Apple Glass to have its own special event instead of being lumped into a presentation that’s focused on updates to the Mac and Apple Music.

SEATTLE — LinkedIn said on Thursday that it was shutting down its professional networking service in China later this year, citing “a significantly more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements,” in a move that completes the fracture between American social networks and China. It will not have social networking features such as sharing posts and commenting, which have been critical to LinkedIn’s success in the United States and elsewhere. LinkedIn’s action ends what had been one of the most far-reaching experiments by a foreign social network in China, where the internet is closely controlled by the government. When LinkedIn expanded in China in 2014 with a localized service, it offered a tentative model for other major foreign internet companies looking to tap the country’s huge, lucrative and highly censored market.

One of the more annoying bugs in Android 12 Beta 5 is the lack of weather in At a Glance on the Pixel Launcher. Update 10/18: Following the latest Google app beta update (12.40.17.29) today, At a Glance is widely reappearing for Android 12 users. Update 10/11: More Android 12 users are waking up to weather in At a Glance. One report on r/android_beta today shows the return of At a Glance weather on Android 12.

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If you’re on the hunt for 4K TV deals then Walmart should be one of the first places on your list to check, as it offers discounts on TVs from the very large to the very small. To help you hunt through all of the options and find the very best deals available, we’ve rounded up our top offers on 4K TVs currently available at Walmart. You’ll find irresistible deals like this 43-inch LG TV bundle which includes a mount and a soundbar, now available for $520, down from $610. Don’t feel pressured into making a purchase if you don’t see something above that doesn’t tickle your fancy, either: We’ve also rounded up all the best 4K TV deals, OLED TV deals, and QLED TV deals the leading retailers have to offer.

To help you find the right projector for you, you can browse through our list of the best home theater projectors, or check out the deals we’ve curated below. You can get a cheap projector for less than a hundred bucks, while high-end, theater-quality 4K projectors can run into the thousands.“Throw distance” refers to the optimal and/or maximum distance the projector can place an image on the viewing surface while still maintaining a good picture at the advertised size and resolution, and your needs here will depend on what room(s) you plan to use your projector in. You’ll also want to look at the ports to make sure that your projector works with whatever input source(s) you’re hooking up to it, but most modern projectors will feature standard hookups such as HDMI connections for use with Blu-Ray players, laptops, and gaming consoles.

With its exceptional noise-cancelling software, Sony headphones come in a range of styles from chunky over-ear headphones to slim, sporty in-ear buds. If you love the sound of the WH-1000XM4s but the price is just a little too high for you, then you should look for Sony headphone deals on the WH-1000XM3s. So if you can find a deal on these, they’ll make a fantastic choice for a pair of cheap Sony headphones. If you’d prefer a pair of in-ear true wireless buds, the Sony has you covered here as well with the Sony WF-1000XM3.

Even before we got our first glimpse of the MacBook Pro 14 at Apple’s October event, the M1-enabled MacBook Pro 13 was struggling to make a case for itself. You can configure the MacBook Pro 13 to have some higher-end perks, but even that can’t make it compete with Apple’s brand-new MacBook Pro 14, which offers far more pro-level features and performance. That means that, in some specific cases, the MacBook Pro 13 hits the sweet spot between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro 14. The MacBook Pro 13 is now the only MacBook to come with this touch-sensitive strip, and it’s clear Apple will soon phase it out since it was absent on the MacBook Pro 14.

This also applies to Apple’s range of headphones, the AirPods, which includes both true wireless AirPods earbuds and the more recently released over-the-ear AirPods Max headphones. We’ve found the best offers on AirPods of all kinds, including the regular AirPods with Charging Case true wireless earbuds, the newer-generation AirPods 2 with Wireless Charging Case, the newest AirPods 3, or the top-of-the-line AirPods Pro. The newly announced AirPods 3 borrow some nice features from the AirPods Pro, making them a worthy upgrade from the AirPods 2 but at a reasonable price. While AirPods 2 had the H1 chipset that allowed the “always on” feature for Siri, the AirPods 3 use the force touch button that comes standard on the AirPods Pro.

When you come to shop for wireless headphones, you’ll be confronted with an almost endless variety of styles, features, and prices. Whatever you choose, we’re here to help you save money on your next purchase with these top wireless headphone deals, like the great-sounding Sennheiser Momentum 2 earbuds, available at Amazon for $208, down from $300. Decide on the type of headphones you’re after and any must-have features (a set of wireless headphones with noise canceling technology, for example) before starting your search. All of the headphone deals above have been vetted by our team of product experts.

Before products sporting the new chips start shipping, we’re here to break down the differences between the M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max, as well as what you can expect out of each chip. The M1 Pro and Max only bump the core count to a total of 10, but they feature many more Firestorm cores. The M1 tops out at eight graphics cores, but the M1 Pro can go as high as 16 graphics cores, while the M1 Max features a staggering 32 cores. Apple says the 14-inch MacBook Pro with the M1 Pro chip can achieve up to 17 hours of video playback — seven more hours than the previous MacBook Pro.

In the sub-$200 price bracket, you’ll find compact Bluetooth speakers like the Bose SoundLink Micro and SoundLink Mini as well as larger cheap Bose speakers like the SoundLink Color II. If your budget for Bose speaker deals is around $300-$350, then you’re squarely in top-tier territory with models like the Bose Home Speaker 500 and Bose Portable Smart Speaker. The Home Speaker 500 is a great choice if you’re looking for a Bose speaker for your home, whereas the Portable Smart Speaker (as its name implies) is great for taking on the go. Larger speakers, such as bookshelf speakers, soundbars, and floor speakers (the type you’d use for a home stereo or theater system) are a little more technically complicated than those of the Bluetooth variety.

Apple’s new AirPods (aka AirPods 3) are now officially official. And is often the case when an Apple product gets supplanted by something new, the Gen 2 AirPods are getting a price break and will now be available at $129. The AirPods Pro will now ship with the MagSafe charging case for the same price of $249. Perhaps the tougher decision will be between the new AirPods and the AirPods Pro.