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Google, Mozilla, and even Adobe itself have phased out Flash, with the technology largely abandoned in January 2021. This was when support for Flash ended entirely and major platforms, including Adobe, officially stopped running Flash and started blocking Flash content. The replacements are HTML5, WebGL, and similar technologies that allow for better security and leaner, more versatile content to run in all thebest web browsers. So, where does that leave you?...

We receive a lot of important information via text. Whether it’s a date you need to set or important work-related info, you might find yourself wanting to save a text message. Modern smartphones all offer a way to back up your core data and transfer it to another device. However, transfers sometimes don’t include your text messages unless you save them ahead of time or are transferring across the same mobile operating system....

Zack Nelson of popular YouTube channel JerryRigEverything has been at it again, subjecting yet another phone to the kind of durability test that will leave you wincing in horror. The latest device to get the Nelson treatment is theiPhone 15 Pro Max, the largest and most expensive iPhone that Apple started shipping last Friday. After describing the brushed titanium and the etched back glass as “super cool,” Nelson takes his scratching tools to the Ceramic Shield of the 6....

We’re in the thick of wildfire season, and places across the country have already seen their fair share of wildfire smoke. From Los Angeles to New York City, poor air quality from wildfire smoke has become a growing concern. And even when there isn’t smoke, your air quality can still plummet due to airborne particulates such as pollen, dander, dust, and other microscopic objects. Air purifiersare a great way to keep your home clean and free of pollutants, but what about air quality monitors?...

An artist’s impression of the supergiant star Betelgeuse.ESO/L. Calçada In the corner of the constellation of Orion sits one of the brightest stars in the sky — Alpha Orionis, aka Betelgeuse. Astronomers think that dramatic events could be stirring in this system, with Betelgeuse ready to explode in an enormoussupernova. Consideration of a possible supernova event has been growing following a report byUniverse Todayand arecent paperby researchers at Villanova University showing the light from Betelgeuse had faded to around half of its usual magnitude....

Jake Paul called out by NBA legend as he trains with Manny Pacquiao Jake Paul has been called out by NBA legend Dwight Howard as he’s now getting help from Manny Pacquaio on his boxing skills. When Jake Paul first got into the world of boxing,he wasn’t fighting longtime boxers, but rather athletes from other sports trying to make a go of it. His first crossover fight came against former NBA star Nate Robinson and ended with Jake scoring a pretty brutal knockout victory....

South Korean electronics giant LG has announced a handful of new educational, personal growth, and lifestyle apps and content that will run on its webOS-basedsmart TVs. In the lead-up toCES 2024, where the world’s biggest consumer electronics brands unveil their latest wares for the year, LG shared a list of new apps, platforms, and features that it’s hoping will “meet users’ individual preferences and interests” through its TVs, while “enhancing various lifestyles with fun and enjoyment,”a press release said....

Microsoft isn’t done yet with new Windows 11 features. A day afterteasing a new Snipping Tool, Windows and Devices chief Panos Panay just revealed a new Focus Sessions feature for Windows 11 — hinting at new ways for the operating system to help you stay productive and creative. The short 14-second Focus Sessions teaser clip highlights a completely redesigned clock app for Windows 11. In addition to the usual timers, alarms, world clock, and stopwatch, the clock app looks to now be the home to a special “Focus” section....

Mortal Kombat 1 players find counter to “broken” Kenshi kombos Kenshi is an utterly relentless figure in Mortal Kombat 1 in the hands of the right player, but MK1 players have found a way to curtail his dominance. Some characters are naturally more powerful in MK1 due to their kombo potential and how they combine with theirKameo. In Mortal Kombat 1, Kenshi may be blind, but he’s not to be taken lightly....

The list of greatiPhone emulatorsonly continues to grow following new EU regulations, and the latest isiDOS 3, which can help you play MS-DOS games on your iPhone or iPad. Developer Chaoji Li announced the app’s approval late last week after months of struggling with the App Store submission process. “It has been a long wait for common sense to prevail within Apple,” Li wrote in ablog post. “As much as I want to celebrate, I still can’t help being a little bit cautious about the future....

NASA is working to get its next-generation rocket into orbit to finally launch the ambitious Artemis space exploration program. Following failed attempts to blast the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket skyward on August 29 and September 3, NASA engineers at the Kennedy Space Center launch site in Florida have been working tirelesslyto fix the issuesthatcaused those countdowns to halt. With the rocket still on the launchpad, the to-do list has included replacing the seals at the center of the hydrogen leak that occurred during fueling operations for the rocket’s second launch attempt....

NASA has tapped Elon Musk’s SpaceX to figure out a way to allow ships to refuel in orbit, the space agency announced Tuesday. According to a news release, SpaceX will help to advance propulsion technology — specifically, NASA has tasked SpaceX to solve the problem of in-space refueling, which would be groundbreaking since it’s never been done before. SpaceX will also work with the Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the advancement of the technology needed to vertically land large rockets on the surface of the moon....

What’s a streaming service to do? Netflix might have already found the answer. Alongside its declining subscription figures, Netflix also announced plans to launch to amobile-only subscription planin India. For less than a regular Netflix subscription, customers will be able to watch all of Netflix’s content on their phones — and only on their phones — at a resolution that’s expected to top out at a mobile-friendly 480p. Right now, India is the only place where Netflix will offer the mobile-only service, and the company said that the new subscription tier is targeted at markets where the average monthly revenue per customer is $5 or less....