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What started off as a third-quarter rebound has turned into a flop for tech investors.The Nasdaq Composite tumbled 5.1% this week after losing 5.5% the prior week. That marks the worst two-week stretch for the tech-heavy index since it plunged more than 20% in March 2020 at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S.related investing newsMeta is a buy as the social media giant embarks on plan to slash costsWith the third quarter set to wrap up next week, the Nasdaq is poised to notch losses for a third straight quarter…

Streamer and content creator Ali "SypherPK" Hassan will be the latest Fortnite-related personality to put his own digital skin in the game when his Icon Series outfit and accessories hit the Fortnite Item Shop next week. SypherPK getting his own set of cosmetics puts him in rarified air, joining the likes of Kathleen "Loserfruit" Belsten, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins, and most recently Maria "Chica" Lopez in Fortnite's Icon Series.Like the other content creator sets, SypherPK's will feature his outfit, the Oni's…

Image: AppleThe new notch, the pill, the cutout, the hole; whatever you want to call it, the iPhone 14 Pro's new Dynamic Island, as Apple calls it, has expectant fans divided.If you've spent any time around the rumor mill in the past couple of weeks, you were probably aware that the pill-shaped cutout on the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max Can you have smudge-free selfies if you're constantly touching the camera? AppleThere does seem to be a drawback, though. The notch is there to house the camera system,…

Before there were commercials and whole branding exercises hailing the notch on the Apple iPhone there was a long row of iPhones Xs devices in the lobby of the Steve Jobs theater. The iPhone Xs was part of the second generation of notched iPhones so it was all kind of about the notch—but it was also about the fancy OLED display that showed off perfect blacks compared to the Xr’s traditional LED. Which is why Apple put a vibrant wallpaper with bright pops of color on the Xs and the notch disappeared into the perfect…

After unveiling the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus, Apple moved to showcasing its refreshed Pro range of smartphones today. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max come with new cameras, a new notch design, and a new chipset. You can also contact emergency services via satellite if you find yourself 'off the grid' but under "light foliage" or in direct view of a satellite. This service will debut in the US and Canada only in November, and will be free for the first two years. The main visual change you'll notice is…

Screenshot: AppleThe iPhone 14 is finally here. Wednesday’s Far Out event has revealed tons of new Apple devices and updates but certainly the most anticipated changes involve its latest phone. Apple has delivered a sleek and improved piece of hardware that offers some intriguing new features that you’re going to have fun with, assuming this is the hardware cycle you choose to upgrade on.The 14 boasts amazing camera upgrades, bigger sizes, enhancedsafety features and new, more powerful processing power. It’s a shame…

After months of rumours and endless speculation, Apple has finally lifted the lid on its new iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max devices and this is another big upgrade to the firm's most premium smartphones. These flagship gadgets now get a completely redesigned and fully interactive notch that changes throughout the day. It's something Apple is calling Dynamic Island and it's certainly unique.When a call comes through the little black bar on the screen expands to let you answer it. There's also animations for things…

It was a day of farewells today at Apple's 'Far Out' iPhone launch event. In addition to getting rid of the iPhone mini variant, Apple also ditched the notch on the iPhone 14 Pro in favor of a pill-shaped cutout. The company is calling this the "Dynamic Island" at the top of the screen. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max also feature brighter screens and offer an Always On Display so you can always see your most important information. At the Apple Event in Cupertino, I spent some time with the new devices and have to say that…

We've been waiting for it since this time last year, but Apple has now officially confirmed iPhone 14 Pro, and it's a beast.The new iPhone 14 Pro lineup includes the 6.1-inch Pro and 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, both of which have now been announced. And it looks like the rumors were true — there's a lot to like about these things.Apple's iPhone 14 Pro features four brand new colors, Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple. The headline change is a redesigned True Depth camera that Apple is calling the Dynamic island.…

The iPhone 14 Pro is here, and it's one of Apple's most significant upgrades in years. We're used to seeing better camera and screen technology in Apple's "Pro" lineup, but this time around it's a dramatic departure from the standard iPhone 14. For one, Apple has done away with the notch, which first arrived with the iPhone X way back in 2017. Instead, there's a large cutout Apple is calling the "Dynamic Island," which can expand to include notifications and other app information. The result is a portion of the screen…