James Peckham

London, United Kingdom

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Get Ready: WhatsApp Is Getting Ads, Paid Channel Subscriptions

1 week ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

Unlike other Meta apps, the company has traditionally kept WhatsApp ad-free. That’s set to change, though ads will be limited to specific areas of the app, away from your messages. Meta will soon include ads within the Status feature. This section is similar to Instagram Stories, where you can share clips or photos from your day-to-day life with your contacts. In the coming months, ads will appear between people you follow.
MAGA Phone? Trump Mobile Debuts With $499 Gold 'T1' Smartphone, 47 Plan

1 week ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

The Trump family is giving Ryan Reynolds a run for his money with Trump Mobile, a new wireless carrier offering 5G service with unlimited calls, texts, and data for $47.45 a month.
Some Windows 11 Users Are Hearing an 18-Year-Old Startup Noise

1 week ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

Remember your PCs startup noise in the late noughties? Some Windows 11 users have been treated to a blast from the past with a bug accidentally switching the modern sound effect to the Windows Vista chime. As spotted by The Verge, some users of the latest Insider Preview Build for Windows 11 are finding the sound effect is automatically added when restarting their computer. Those with preview build 26200.5651 installed need to have restarted their PC since Friday, June 13, to have heard the noise.
Donald Trump May Set Up His Own Phone Carrier

1 week ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

There may be a new competitor to AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, and other wireless carriers. According to trademark filings, US President Donald Trump may be looking to launch a new telecom service provider under his name. The documents show trademarks on behalf of President Trump, filed for by a management company called DTTM Operations LLC, with his brand of “Trump” cited. It may also be called “T1,” according to the documents spotted by trademark lawyer Josh Gerben and reported on by Bloomberg.
Donald Trump May Set Up His Own Phone Carrier

1 week ago | flipboard.com | James Peckham

3 hours agoTrademark applications suggest the US President might be planning to start a mobile carrier. Yes, really! After launching a social media platform, a sneaker line, and NFTs, US President Donald Trump might be coming for your cellphone next. According to trademark applications spotted by Bloomberg, DTTM …
Anyone Want to Pay $5,000 More for a Slower Tesla?

2 weeks ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

Tesla has revamped its Model S and Model X electric vehicles with a series of smaller, quality-of-life improvements that come with $5,000 price hikes across all versions. New changes across both models include improved Active Noise Cancellation tech to filter out road noise from the car, improved aerodynamics to help with efficiency, and a front fascia camera that Tesla says offers "better visibility” for its detection systems.
Anyone Want to Pay $5,000 More for a Slower Tesla?

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | James Peckham

3 hours agoAre you an early bird, night owl, or morning dolphin? Yes, that's a thing, I promise. If you can't figure out why you're dead exhausted upon waking or want to track how your body handles the stress of daily life, a smart ring will deliver answers. And my favorite smart ring, the famous Oura ring, …
Dyson Discontinues Its Bizarre 'Zone' Air-Purifier Headphones

2 weeks ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

The $950 device was 'ahead of its time,' a Dyson exec says. The company is now focused on less aesthetically puzzling audio products, like its OnTrac headphones. Dyson surprised everyone in 2022 when it took its first steps into audio and wearable technology with a strange experiment, the Dyson Zone, over-ear headphones that also functioned as a personal air purifier. With COVID-era masks in the rearview for many of us now, however, the company is discontinuing its Bane-like device.
Nothing Will Make It Easier to Buy Its Next Phone

2 weeks ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

British tech brand Nothing is one of the most exciting alternatives to major smartphone manufacturers with excitingly designed Android phones at affordable prices. Now, the brand has confirmed it’s making it easier to buy its next phone in the United States. In a conversation with TechCrunch, Nothing’s CEO has confirmed the phone will go on sale in the US through both Amazon and its own website.
Reddit's New Features Make Comments Much Easier to Use

2 weeks ago | pcmag.com | James Peckham

Reddit's latest update brings new quality-of-life improvements to the way comments work on the social media network. The new features are rolling out now, and they're exciting for anyone who regularly comments on Reddit posts. The big feature is Reddit will now automatically save your comments to draft if you navigate away from the page. It'll add your comments to your drafts section of your account so you can continue them at a later date.