Apple’s next update to its iPhone operating system may help you avoid the CAPTCHA antibot systems that stand between you and some web logins. Apple teased a Private Access Token system in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura that skips CAPTCHAs altogether for some apps and websites. Enable an automatic verification feature, and supporting sites use iCloud to verify your Apple ID and device, presenting a token proving you are trustworthy. Owning an iOS device (and Apple ID) can be enough to prove you’re a sentient, possibly lazy creature. — Matt Smith
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And the cooling system is even better than the original.
Do-it-yourself benefits
While we’re all waiting for a slimmer PS5 from Sony, YouTuber DIY Perks has already built one for himself. He took apart a standard PlayStation 5 and replaced everything he could to eliminate the bulk of the console. He replaced components with similar parts and his homemade creations and built his water cooling system, which he placed in a separate housing with the power source.
And who needs them?
The pandemic has slowed the development of a generation of games, with studios of all sizes being absorbed by the biggest names in the room. With all this happening, not many big games are coming out in the second half of 2022. Jessica Conditt explains how this year’s big games event, rather than E3, didn’t quite deliver the blockbuster games we normally expect. There won’t be many AAA blockbusters from Microsoft or Sony, and, like it or not, these studios are setting the pace of the industry. To make matters worse, Microsoft and Sony have announced and halted several major projects over the past few years.
The app also notifies you when someone joins a call.
You can now mute and message specific people in your group conversations on WhatsApp. The first should be especially useful when someone may not be aware that everyone else can hear what’s happening in the background of their home or office. The company has also added a banner to notify you when someone joins a group chat.
The ban is aimed at shopping bags, takeaway containers, and stir sticks.
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Canada will ban companies from producing and importing a handful of single-use plastics by the end of the year. Prohibited items include plastic grocery bags, takeout containers, and six-pack rings to hold cans and bottles together. Over the next decade, the Canadian government estimates that the new regulation will reduce approximately 1.3 million tons of plastic waste. Our editorial team, independent of our parent company, has selected all products recommended by Engadget. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. We may earn an affiliate commission ifyou buy something through one of these links,
