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Although 4 billion addresses seemed near infinite in 1974, by the early 1990s it was already evident that the Internet would soon run out of IP (IPv4) addresses, necessary for computers to be connected to the Internet. Work on the next generation of IP, IPv6, was to increase the number of routable network addresses from … Read more
Amazon this weekend has major discounts on a few AirPods models, including a new all-time low price on the AirPods 4. You can get the base AirPods 4 for $99.99 on Amazon, down from $129.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive … Read more
The moon has “many engagements” with the planets in February, NASA said in its monthly update on what to look out for in the night sky. Throughout February, so long as clear nights prevail, you’ll be able to see the moon in the night sky along with many of our solar system’s planets. The easiest … Read more
Summary Genmoji, the best Apple Intelligence feature, is a fun way to create personalized emoji images but is hindered by its slow speed. Apple needs to make some tweaks to improve Genmoji, such as pre-populating emoji options based on conversations. For Genmoji to be successful, Apple must develop the feature so that iPhone and Mac … Read more
Physical media fans need not panic yet—you’ll still be able to buy new Blu-Ray movies for your collection. But for those who like to save copies of their own data onto the discs, the remaining options just became more limited: Sony announced last week that it’s ending all production of several recordable media formats—including Blu-Ray discs, MiniDiscs, … Read more
Maxine Collins/BBC It’s towards the end of our interview that Bill Gates reveals new numbers on how much his charitable Foundation has now spent in its efforts to combat preventable diseases and reduce poverty. “I’ve given over 100 billion,” he says, “but I still have more to give.” That’s dollars, just to clarify, worth about … Read more
Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More The AI narrative has reached a critical inflection point. The DeepSeek breakthrough — achieving state-of-the-art performance without relying on the most advanced chips — proves what many at NeurIPS in December had already declared: AI’s future … Read more
Kerry Wan/ZDNET Before there were smartwatches that could call 911 or smart rings that predicted illness, there was the Fitbit, which clipped onto clothing and counted steps and calories. The device launched in 2007 and instantly became a hit among early adopters and fitness enthusiasts. Back then, if a user wanted to view their data, … Read more
The long-awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 could make their official debut in little more than a week from now. In the Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that sources have told him the $250 earbuds will arrive on February 11 and boast heart-rate monitoring on top of upgrades like an H2 chip and improvements to noise … Read more
No, it’s not an original Peacock series. But I’d be doing anyone reading this a huge disservice if I didn’t mention that the seven-season sitcom focused on the zany occupants of Pawnee, Indiana, has a home on Peacock. This goofy, big-hearted show has drawn genuine belly laughs out of me countless times. It’s buoyant, witty … Read more