In Epic v Apple, everybody is losing at the game of defining games
Is Roblox a game or not?
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What is the difference between an “app” and a “game?” This sounds like a stoner question but instead occupied a fair amount of the morning in Epic v. Apple. Roblox, explained Apple’s marketing manager Trystan Kosmynka, was an app. See, games have a beginning, an end, and challenges. “There’s experiences within Roblox that we did not look at as a game,” Kosmynka said. We did establish that Minecraft is a game, though, so that’s nice for Microsoft.
Twitter has rolled out big improvements to photo uploads on its platform.
You can now upload images in many different sizes and they won t be cropped.
Twitter has rolled out support for images in different aspect ratios, which means your images will no longer be cropped to 16:9 on the timeline.
In a tweet the company confirmed:
no bird too tall, no crop too short
introducing bigger and better images on iOS and Android, now available to everyone
no bird too tall, no crop too short
introducing bigger and better images on iOS and Android, now available to everyone pic.twitter.com/2buHfhfRAx Twitter (@Twitter) May 5, 2021
Phyn has launched a new wireless smart water accessory.
The Phyn Smart Water Sensor detects the presence of water with instant notifications and alerts.
Additional accessories are also available that extend the sensor s coverage area.
Phyn has announced the release of its latest smart water accessory on Thursday, the wire-free Phyn Smart Water Sensor. Phyn s new sensor, like the best smart water-leak detectors, aims to prevent significant water damage in the home by alerting owners the moment that a water leak is detected through notifications, and audio and visual alerts. At Phyn, we want to make it as simple as possible for people to protect their homes from the crippling effects and high cost of water damage, said Ryan Kim, CEO of Phyn. From the Phyn Plus, our professional whole-home monitoring system, to the DIY Phyn Smart Water Assistant, and the newly released Smart Water Sensor, our broad range of products makes it accessible for all homeowners to start taking proactive
CNET has published a new AirTag durability test.
They froze AirTag, put it through a wash cycle, and more.
A new durability test of Apple s AirTag tracking device has revealed what happens when you put the tiny tracker through the wash, drop it, and freeze it.
Apple s AirTags are designed to keep track of lost stuff like your keys, so they ll probably be subjected to some rough treatment in everyday use. To find out how well the AirTags hold up to the elements, I put these $29 trackers through the wringer (so to speak) in a laundry, freeze and drop test.
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Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac and Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac are immensely useful forms of protection against possible virus or malware-based threats. However, if you ve decided they re no longer for you, they re also very simple to uninstall.
Here s a look at how to uninstall Bitdefender Virus Scanner for Mac and Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac, as well as how to remove all traces of the apps from your system.
Bear in mind that even though Macs are less prone to viruses than Windows PCs, it s still a good idea to have some form of antivirus protection installed at all times. If you re uninstalling Bitdefender, it s a smart move to be installing a different form of antivirus protection instead.