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McDonald's is convinced this is what the iPhone 8 will look like
A pair of photos have leaked showing what is claimed to be iPhone 8 wireless charging hardware. It is more likely that the component is for the wireless wireless charging stand that the iPhone 8 will use. This goes hand-in-hand with an Apple patent from April which explains the mechanism of delivering power to the iPhone using 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands - similar to ones used by Wi-Fi routers for... [Full Article...]
Total solar eclipse hits Monday
Monday's eclipse will cut a path across the country from Salem, Ore., to Casper, Wyo., to St. Louis to Nashville to Charleston, S.C. And while folks along that swath will get to witness the full total eclipse, here in St. Visit the site to calculate eclipse times from any location. The eclipse is predicted to be at its maximum coverage in the Chicagoland area at 1:20 p.m. [Full Article...]
View (partial) solar eclipse next Monday
Viewing is free and open to the public. Pinhole viewers can be made in minutes and are a fun activity to make as a family. The viewing will be on Memorial Hill. On Monday, Aug. 21, the public is invited to come to the Gaines County Library's Seminole branch, located at 704 Hobbs Hwy., where interested people can watch the eclipse safely through the Library's telescope and high-powered binoculars... [Full Article...]
Celebrate the solar eclipse at Lehigh Valley viewing parties
Miss Maggie will perform at 1 p.m. Sunday. Sheffielders will be able to gaze up to the skies and witness a partial solar eclipse on Monday. . Participants will have the opportunity to view the eclipse through Cassegrain telescopes, solar glasses and other material to allow for safe viewing. [Full Article...]
Skype launches new desktop preview
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A new preview version of Skype is available on desktop computers, which includes new features and enhancements. Customisable themes: The Skype desktop preview on PC desktops and Macs lets you personalise your conversations with themes. [Full Article...]
New feature in iOS 11 quickly and temporarily disables Touch ID
With iOS 11 , the Cupertino-based company has introduced a new feature that allows users to quickly disable Touch ID by simply tapping the power button five times, in situations where they can be physically forced to unlock their device using their fingerprint. [Full Article...]
Attorney General Warns Illinois Residents About Counterfeit Solar Eclipse Glasses
NASA will broadcast the eclipse on its Facebook page from unique vantage points coast-to-coast on August 21, with coverage beginning at noon ET. We're only going to see a partial eclipse . Others will see a partial eclipse . These tips for avoiding summer festival scams can also help you separate real eclipse events from fake ones. Senior executive producer Paula S. [Full Article...]
Where to Watch the Solar Eclipse in Sarasota
Urquhart says the next eclipse like the one happening Monday will be April 8, 2024, and its path will be right through Dallas. And prepare to see a slew of eclipse photos on your Instagram feed: there are roughly 9 million people on the photo- and video-sharing platform who live in cities along the path of the total eclipse , Facebook says, which will be fully available in 14 stat... [Full Article...]