Salman Akhtar

4 days ago | thetechbasic.com | Salman Akhtar

In 2017, Apple included the notch on the iPhone X that contained Face ID sensors and the front camera. The notch has been a central feature of the iPhone model ever since. Rumors have been swirling that Apple would do away with the notch as early as 2023 or 2026. Each year, analysts and leakers have offered new dates only to see Apple maintain the familiar black cutout. According to display expert Ross Young, Apple will achieve an all-screen iPhone in three major phases.

5 days ago | thetechbasic.com | Salman Akhtar

In April, xAI debuted Grok Studio, a split-screen workspace designed for document drafting, code creation, and simple games. It also introduced Workspaces, which group files and AI chats in a single view. Those releases revealed xAI’s vision for interactive work tools. The newly leaked editor appears to extend that vision to traditional productivity tasks such as budget tracking or data analysis.

5 days ago | thetechbasic.com | Salman Akhtar

Microsoft has begun testing a new unified game library in its Xbox PC app for Windows. Xbox Insiders can now view their Steam and Battle.net titles alongside their Xbox Game Pass and Microsoft Store games. This change transforms the Xbox app into a central launcher for the majority of a PC gamer’s installed games. No longer will players need to open multiple storefronts to find and launch their favorites.

5 days ago | thetechbasic.com | Salman Akhtar

Google has launched new artificial intelligence features for its Chromebook Plus series. A screen selection tool now lets users highlight any part of their display to search instantly. This works much like Google Lens on smartphones. A long press of the launcher button or the use of the screenshot function will trigger the tool. Once the content is highlighted, users can find matching results on the web.

5 days ago | thetechbasic.com | Salman Akhtar

People choose to delete their Apple accounts for various reasons. Some have set up multiple accounts and wish to keep only one. Some are going to quit the Apple story. Some users have opted to reduce their digital footprints due to privacy issues or a change of lifestyle. Whichever the case, Apple gives a clear way of erasing an account and all the contents of said account. Termination of an Apple Account leads to the elimination of access to all Apple services associated with the account.