macOS 15.1 Sequoia Beta 7 is here, and it’s packed with a wealth of updates designed to refine and elevate your user experience. This beta version focuses on crucial areas such as server connectivity, audio technology, wireless functionality, camera integration, voice assistance, and regional availability. With these enhancements, Apple aims to provide you with a […]
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Ethan Evans, a former VP at Amazon and now an executive coach, shares insights on career advancement and leadership. With a background in managing large teams and contributing to significant projects like Prime Video, Evans emphasizes the importance of managing up and adapting leadership styles. He introduces his “magic loop” process, a five-step approach to […]
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The iPhone 16 introduces an innovative feature: the Camera Control button. This innovation is crafted to enhance your photography experience by offering instant access to the Camera app and a variety of shooting features. Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or a casual snapper, this button is designed to elevate your photo and video capture capabilities. […]
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Have you ever found yourself buried under a mountain of Excel spreadsheets, painstakingly updating formulas every time new data comes in? It’s a common struggle, one that can turn even the most organized data enthusiast into a frazzled mess. But what if there was a way to make your Excel formulas not just smarter, but […]
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Have you ever found yourself staring at a wall of text, knowing it holds valuable information but wishing it could somehow be more engaging? Napkin AI is a tool designed to transform text into visually appealing infographics, diagrams, and flowcharts, improving storytelling for bloggers, presentations, and social media. It features various templates and customization options, […]
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The tech world is abuzz with speculation about the potential cancellation of Apple’s highly anticipated M4 Mac October event, which was rumored to unveil the new M4 Macs and the eagerly awaited iPad Mini. Apple enthusiasts have been eagerly awaiting this event, particularly due to the excitement surrounding the iPad Mini’s expected release on October […]
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Apple has unveiled the highly anticipated 7th generation iPad Mini, which comes equipped with the innovative A17 Pro chip. This significant upgrade delivers a remarkable 30% increase in CPU performance and an impressive 25% boost in GPU performance, ensuring a faster and more efficient user experience. The iPad Mini is now more capable than ever, making it an ideal choice […]
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Update, October 18, 5PM ET: District Judge James Donato has granted an administrative stay. This effectively puts Donato's prior order, which was due to come into effect shortly, on pause until the 9th Circuit's resolves Google's stay motion. In a statement given to Engadget, a Google spokesperson said:
"We’re pleased with the District Court’s decision to temporarily pause the implementation of dangerous remedies demanded by Epic, as the Court of Appeal considers our request to further pause the remedies while we appeal. These remedies threaten Google Play’s ability to provide a safe and secure experience and we look forward to continuing to make our case to protect 100 million U.S. Android users, over 500,000 U.S. developers and thousands of partners who have benefited from our platforms.”
The original story follows.
Google has formally filed a motion [PDF] asking the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to put a pause on the order that forces the company to open the Play store to competitors. If you'll recall, Google lost an antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games after a federal jury found that the company held an illegal monopoly on app distribution and in-app billing services for Android devices. Earlier this month, US District Judge James Donato ordered Google to allow third-party app stores access to the Google Play app catalog and to make those stores downloadable from its storefront. Now, Google is asking the court for a stay on that order while it's appealing the Epic antitrust lawsuit decision, saying that it will expose 100 million Android users in the US to "substantial new security risks."
The company called the order "harmful and unwarranted" and said that if it's allowed to stand, it will threaten Google's ability to "provide a safe and trusted used experience." It argued that if it makes third-party app stores available for download from Google Play, people might think that the company is vouching for them, which could raise "real risks for [its] users." Those app stores could have "less rigorous protections," Google explained, that could expose users to harmful and malicious apps.
It also said that giving third-party stores access to the Play catalog could harm businesses that don't want their products available alongside inappropriate or malicious content. Giving third-party stores access to its entire library could give "bad-intentioned" stores a "veneer of legitimacy." Moreover, it argued that allowing developers to link out from their apps "creates significant risk of deceptive links," since bad actors could use the feature for phishing attacks to compromise users' devices and steal their data.
One of court's main proposed changes is to allow developers to remove Google Play billing as an option, allowing them to offer their apps to Android users without having to pay the company a commission. However, Google said that by allowing developers to remove its billing system, it could "force an option that may not have the safeguards and features that users expect."
In its filing, Google emphasized that the three weeks the court gave it to make these sweeping changes is too short for a "Herculean task." It creates an "unacceptable risk of safety" that could lead to major issues affecting the functionality of users' Android devices, it said. The company also questioned why the court sided with Epic in its antitrust lawsuit, whereas it sided with Apple in a similar case also filed by the video game company. "It is pause-inducing that Apple, which requires all apps go through its proprietary App Store, is not a monopolist, but Google — which built choice into the Android operating system so device makers can preinstall and users can download competing app stores — was condemned for monopolization."
Epic Games provided Engadget with the following statement: "The jury’s verdict and the court’s injunction were clear: Google’s anticompetitive Play Store practices are illegal. Google is merely fear mongering and falsely using security as a pretext to delay the changes mandated by the court. This is Google’s last ditch effort to protect their control over Android and continue extracting exorbitant fees. The court’s injunction must go into effect swiftly so developers and consumers can benefit from competition in the mobile ecosystem."
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/big-tech/google-wants-to-put-the-consequences-of-its-epic-antitrust-ruling-on-pause-during-appeal-020354621.html?src=rssBarely the size and thickness of a single hash brown, the Nanobag Daypack might just be the thinnest, ultra-compact folding backpack ever made. Small enough to carry around with you in your pocket, the Nanobag Daypack folds open to become your traditional shoulder-worn backpack, fitting as many as 16 liters worth of stuff inside its full-scale design. It does so thanks to a unique high-performance fabric thinner than a human hair, but capable of folding in on itself in seconds without leaving air pockets. This means your entire backpack can compress down to a pocket-friendly size in seconds, disappearing like a magic trick
This isn’t the Nanobag’s first rodeo. Originally designed in 2017, the designers behind the bag have worked tirelessly on 7 different iterations, going from a tote bag in 2017 to a proper backpack in 2024, capable of carrying 66 lbs or 30 kilos worth of weight effortlessly. The designer duo behind the Nanobag, Ursus and Rune, have created quite the masterpiece. The nylon ripstop fabric used by the bag is half the thickness of a human hair, but is capable of taking on your everyday use. Armed with YKK zippers and bartack reinforcements, the Nanobag Daypack is just as capable as your regular backpack… it’s just thinner, lighter, and small enough to fit into your pocket after use. Think of it as the MacBook Air of backpacks.
Designer: TipTop Things LTD
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“Every year, we consume up to 5 trillion plastic bags, placing an immense and unnecessary burden on our planet,” says Ursus-Mortimer Negenborn, one of the Nanobag’s creators. That’s 160,000 bags per second if you do the math… and there are no points for guessing how many of them end up being thrown away after use. The reason plastic bags are still so popular is because they’re lightweight, get the job done, and are therefore ridiculously convenient. If you’re the eco-conscious kind, you’ll probably carry your own reusable bag around instead of choose single-use plastic bags. Most people choose not to, because reusable bags are bulkier than plastic bags… so Ursus and Rune just decided to make a backpack that’s just as small and light as your average plastic bag.
The fabric only measures 0.05mm thick or half the width of a human hair.
The Nanobag Daypack features a YKK zipper for reliable operation, and is reinforced with bartack stitching on stress points.
The Nanobag Daypack’s secret sauce lies entirely in its supersoft diamond ripstop fabric. The softness allows the fabric to fold on itself incredibly compactly, eliminating air pockets, giving you a backpack that can go from fitting 16 liters worth of stuff to being small enough to fit into your pocket. The fabric measures a staggering 0.05mm thick (that’s half as thin as a human hair) but is durable enough to withstand regular use. Combined with bartack stitching and YKK zippers, the Nanobag Daypack can take on the role of a backpack, allowing you to carry books, groceries, clothes, or anything you’d casually use a backpack, sling, or tote for. Given its ridiculously compact size, it obviously doesn’t come with padding or compartments the way traditional laptop bags do – but then again, a laptop bag doesn’t fold down to the size smaller than your average wallet or flip phone. The straps are non-adjustable too, but then again, the bag comes in one universal size with wide straps that anyone can carry/wear comfortably.
Wide, balanced straps, provides a comfortable and even distribution of weight.
Using the Nanobag Daypack is just as convenient as you’d think. The bag unfolds in seconds and can be slung around your shoulders, with a main zipper that holds all your belongings inside. When empty, the Nanobag Daypack doesn’t need meticulous folding either – just casually fold down the backpack and tuck it into the tiny pouch it comes with. The entire process takes mere seconds too.
You can grab your Nanobag Daypack in as many as 12 prints featuring different patterns ranging from geometric to floral to camouflage or even psychedelic. If you like your backpack plain, you can grab the Nanobag Daypack in solid colors too. Each Nanobag Daypack comes in a single universal size, and even ships with a keychain loop so you can carry your entire ultracompact backpack around your keychain when you don’t need it. The Nanobag costs just $21 which includes free global shipping and for each bag sold, TipTop Things will plant a tree on your behalf.
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Mint Tiny House Company is usually known for its large tiny home models, but with the Loft Ruby Edition, they’ve created a home with a compact and manageable size. Despite being on the smaller side, the home can easily sleep up to six people. The home is based on a triple-axle trailer, and it features a length of 34 feet, which is the typical size of tiny homes in North America. The home features a finishing in board and batten engineered wood siding, and is accentuated by a metal roof. Generous glazing ensures that natural light streams into the home throughout the day. The interior of the home occupies around 386 sq ft, most of which is populated by an open living area that contains the living room, kitchen, and dining area.
Designer: Mint Tiny House Company
The living room is quite small yet cozy, and it includes a sofa, a small coffee table, and a wall-mounted TV. Storage has been integrated into the staircase, which is a nifty feature. The kitchen is closely located, and it includes a farmhouse-style sink with a three-burner propane-powered stove, an oven, a fridge/freezer, a microwave, a washer/dryer, plenty of cabinetry, and a big pantry area. You can enter the bathroom via a sliding door from the kitchen, and it is quite spacious for a tiny home. It includes a flushing toilet, a vanity sink, a large shower with a built-in seat, and some storage as well.
The Loft Ruby Edition includes three bedrooms. The master bedroom is located on the ground floor and can accommodate a queen-sized bed, and built-in storage space. There is also plenty of headroom to stand straight. The storage space integrated into the staircase is also accessible from this room. Two bedrooms are located upstairs, they are loft-based rooms with low ceilings. One bedroom is placed above the bathroom and can be reached via a removable ladder that can be stowed away when not in use. It can accommodate a pair of double beds, or a queen or king-sized bed. The second bedroom can be accessed through the storage-integrated staircase, and this space includes a large storage unit. The home is available for sale and priced at US$108,000.
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