In a thread posted to the Comixology Twitter account, the company outlined a number of plans to make the app it recently made terrible slightly less terrible. Approximately four months after Amazon incorporated Comixology into the Kindle app and kind of broke both in the process, it has outlined a number of plans to fix things. io9 noted that a thread was posted to the Comixology account on Twitter
Keychron’s latest keyboard is a more compact way to get your numpad fix
Keychron’s latest mechanical keyboard is the Q5. It has a 1800 layout (otherwise known as a 96-percent layout) that offers a numpad while still being relatively compact. It’s wired, supports Windows and Mac, and starts at $165. Keychron’s latest wired mechanical keyboard is the Q5. It uses a similar construction to the excellent Q1 and Q2 keyboards that have proceeded it, but with a larger layout that includes a numpad. It’s not a traditional full-size keyboard, but
YouTube’s new corrections feature lets creators fix the record more easily
YouTube is adding a new "corrections" feature that lets creators add corrections to videos more clearly and easily. Corrections appear as infocards in the top right-hand corner of videos and can be clicked or tapped for more information. Everyone makes mistakes, but if you mess up a fact or flub a line in a YouTube video it can be hard to correct the error. You can edit and re-upload the video, but that means losing all your comments and engagement metrics. You can add a note to the
Oracle thinks it can fix healthcare’s biggest tech issue
Oracle acquired health records company Cerner, and CTO Larry Ellison said the partnership will allow for a centralized health records database. It’ll be a major challenge to make that a reality. Just after closing a $28 billion deal to acquire electronic health records company Cerner, tech giant Oracle said it thinks it can solve one of the biggest tech problems in healthcare: patient records. The combined companies will create a national
Nintendo’s N64 emulation woes continue with Kirby bug, but a fix is coming
Nintendo has announced that it’s fixing a bug with the Nintendo Switch Online version of Kirby 64, which has broken a part of the game. Nintendo has promised to fix an annoying bug that’s cropped up in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards, a Nintendo 64 game that’s available via Nintendo’s Online Expansion Pack subscription. According to NintendoLife, the bug makes it so players
Apple shipped me a 79-pound iPhone repair kit to fix a 1.1-ounce battery
Apple has launched its Self-Service Repair program for its iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and third-gen iPhone SE, letting customers repair them for the first time. We tried it out, replacing the battery of an iPhone 13 Mini. Apple must be joking. That’s how I felt again and again as I jumped through hoop after ridiculous hoop to replace the battery in my iPhone Mini. Part of that was the repair process — mostly, it was how difficult Apple makes it to even get there.
Tesla recalls 130,000 vehicles to fix touchscreen issues caused by an overheating CPU
Tesla is recalling 130,000 vehicles for an issue causing the CPU inside cars’ infotainment systems to overheat when fast charging. This could cause the touchscreen to lag out or go blank and is addressed by an OTA software update. Tesla is recalling 130,000 cars due to an issue causing the CPU in vehicles’ infotainment systems to overheat during fast charging, potentially making the car’s touchscreen malfunction or go completely blank (via The Associated Press). The
Blizzard hires a vice president of culture to fix its culture
Over the last year, we’ve seen descriptions of Blizzard’s corporate culture that said "constant sexual harassment," and worse. As part of a team of people that are supposedly addressing the problem, Blizzard hired a new VP of culture. California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing sued Blizzard last July, saying it “created a culture of ‘constant sexual harassment’ and gender-based discrimination.” The revelations that followed through the rest of the year only
Valve says you shouldn’t fix the Steam Deck’s noisy fan this way
We’re finally addressing the single biggest issue with the Steam Deck: its noisy fan. Valve has a software update that makes it quieter, and electrical tape might make it less noisy. The Steam Deck started shipping two months ago today, and it’s gotten quite a bit better since, but this week might be the best yet — because we’re finally addressing the single biggest issue with the $400 portable PC. Yes, I’m talking about
Google says attackers worked with ISPs to deploy Hermit spyware on Android and iOS
Researchers at Google’s Threat Analysis Group say attackers are working with internet service providers to deploy the commercial-grade Hermit spyware on both Android and iOS devices. A sophisticated spyware campaign is getting the help of internet service providers (ISPs) to trick users into downloading malicious apps, according to research published by Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) (via TechCrunch). This corroborates
Apple Music’s student plan is getting more expensive in the US, UK, and Canada
Apple Music is increasing the price of its subscription for students in the US, UK, and Canada. Students in the US and Canada now have to pay $5.99 / month, while subscribers in the UK will have to pay £5.99. Apple Music has raised the subscription price of its student plan in the US, UK, and Canada, as first reported by 9to5Mac (via TechCrunch). While it’s increasing the price from $4.99 to $5.99 / month in the US and Canada, student users in the UK