The hottest Mobile devices Substack posts right now

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Dead phone

The Rectangle • 56 implied HN points • 20 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Consumer Tech Mobile devices Gadgets Tech Trends
  1. Losing my phone made me realize how much I depend on it. I felt lost without it and realized that I need to make some life changes.
  2. To regain control over my tech use, I'm looking to separate my tasks across different devices. This way, I won't have everything tied to one phone.
  3. I'm excited to explore new gadgets and find a balance. Breaking free from my phone dependency feels refreshing and gives me a chance to enjoy other tech.

Mobile cybersecurity advice

Cybersect • 78 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Journalism Privacy Mobile devices
  1. Non-tech journalists may misinterpret tech advice by assuming premises and seeking confirmation rather than prompting for refutation.
  2. Cybersecurity is about tradeoffs, not following simple hygiene guides, but updating critical software and avoiding password reuse.
  3. Monitoring and controlling location tracking on apps is crucial, along with considering the minimal impact of power cycling on security against attacks.

LLMs running on your laptops and smartphones.

nolano.ai • 78 implied HN points • 11 Mar 23
🕹 Technology AI Hardware Programming Open Source Mobile devices
  1. Large language models (LLMs) can be used for tasks like email completion and code explanation, but currently need hardware accelerators beyond personal devices.
  2. Using on-device LLMs allows greater control over data and the ability to create personalized generation models.
  3. A community of developers is working towards enabling LLM inference locally to empower creators and researchers in utilizing these models for their projects.
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Kuration #303 Tech Highlights This Week

KURATION • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Tech news AI Gaming Mobile devices Web Development
  1. Kuration #303 highlights tech news and trends from the internet each week, covering a wide range of topics.
  2. The highlighted headlines include various tech-related updates such as acquisitions, new services, layoffs, and innovative developments in the industry.
  3. The post also includes book recommendations, weekly top HackerNews articles, and invites readers to catch up on the monthly summary of tech and media events.

What would it take to disrupt Facebook?

Joshua Gans' Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 26 Mar 16
🕹 Technology Social media Innovation Platforms Disruption Mobile devices
  1. Platforms are hard to disrupt once established, as they have a strong network effect that keeps users loyal.
  2. Disruption can come from different angles - not just by picking off customers, but also by providing better value on the supply side.
  3. Companies need to stay agile and anticipate potential disruptions, restructuring internal teams to be ready for future threats.

Hội thảo Tết 2012

Thái | Hacker | Kỹ sư tin tặc • 0 implied HN points • 10 Dec 11
🕹 Technology Cybersecurity Web applications Mobile devices Cloud Computing E-commerce
  1. Ticket prices for the workshop vary based on registration date with a 50% discount available for valid student ID holders.
  2. The workshop welcomes submissions on a wide range of topics related to web applications, mobile devices, cloud computing, e-commerce, and cybersecurity.
  3. The annual workshop organized by HVA and VNSECURITY focuses on practical experiences and latest developments in information security locally and globally.

iPhone 16 Lineup to Feature Same A18 Chip, Leaked Backend Code Indicates

Apple Wire • 0 implied HN points • 02 Jul 24
🕹 Technology Consumer Tech Mobile devices Electronics Gadgets Software
  1. All iPhone 16 models will use the same A18 chip, which is different from past versions where higher-end models had better processors.
  2. While they share the same chip, the performance might still vary due to differences in cores or other specifications.
  3. This change suggests Apple is focusing on better overall performance across all models, especially for features related to Apple Intelligence.

iPhone 15 Camera Features Not to Use

Kartick’s Blog • 0 implied HN points • 19 Oct 24
🕹 Technology Consumer Electronics Mobile devices Photography Software Gadgets
  1. Avoid using the flash on your iPhone 15 camera because it can ruin the natural look of your pictures.
  2. It is better to capture photos at 48 MP or higher. Lower resolutions might make the images appear darker or less detailed.
  3. Try not to use older video codecs like H264 and JPEG, as they can take up more space and may not give you the best quality.

"Putin's Chef" Cooks up Infosec Disaster

Seriously Risky Business • 0 implied HN points • 23 Mar 23
🕹 Technology Security Software Data Breaches Mobile devices Internet
  1. A group of hackers stole internal documents from businesses controlled by 'Putin's Chef', revealing poor infosec practices.
  2. Security firms report that security and network products have significant vulnerabilities, making them a weak point in cybersecurity.
  3. US demanding a forced sale of TikTok due to concerns about Chinese influence, indicating the complicated relationship between technology, politics, and cybersecurity.