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Apple puts 15-inch, mid-2015 MacBook Pro batteries under voluntary recall Luckily, you can replace them for free When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. If you have a 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2015, you might be owed a battery replacement fromApple, as they’ve been placed under a voluntary recall. Certain 2015 MacBook Pro models have a battery issue which can cause them to overheat and potentially cause a safety risk,according to Apple....

Chromium-based Edge lands on Windows 7 and 8.1 (with dark mode coming soon) Works ‘largely’ the same as the Windows 10 version When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Chromium-based Edge is now available in preview form forWindows 7and 8.1 users, so if you wanted to tryMicrosoft’s revamped browser in one of these olderoperating systems, now’s your chance. Part of the big plan with the new Edge is to make it available across multiple platforms – whereas the old Edge was tried strictly toWindows 10– and Microsoft has already released theChromium-based spin for macOSback in May....

ExpressVPN ups simultaneous VPN connections to five The best VPN on the market got even better When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. ExpressVPN, a popular VPN provider that currently ranks first in ourbest VPNbuyers’ guide, now allows five devices to connect simultaneously on the same account. It was one of the most popular requests from its users and makes its premium price more palatable....

Five new Wear OS smartwatches look to be in the works From Fossil, Diesel, Emporio Armani and Michael Kors When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It sometimes seems almost like Fossil and its various sub-brands are single-handedly keepingWear OSalive, and that trend doesn’t look set to change, as it appears that five new smartwatches from the company are in the works....

Future smart speakers could detect a heart attack and call an ambulance “Alexa, call an ambulance” When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Smart speakers might one day be able to do more than read out the weather forecast and set cooking timers in the kitchen – they could also save your life. Researchers from the University of Washington have developed a machine learning algorithm that detects the sounds of agonal breathing, the sharp gasping for air that accompanies around 50 percent of cardiac arrest events....

Google won’t be making any more tablets On again, off again… When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Earlier this year, we had heard thatGoogle confirmed plans for new Chrome tablets and laptops. Now,Googlehas made an about-face, and scrapped plans for tablets in lieu of Chrome laptops exclusively,ComputerWorldreports. The in-house hardware team at Google was working on both tablets and laptops, but now the focus is shifting fully towards laptops....

Early Verdict It’s not going to redefine mobile phones, but the Nokia 3.2 still feels like a useful device for those on a budget, especially with its bulky battery. Low price Large battery Fragile design Why you can trust TechRadarWe spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best.Find out more about how we test. The Nokia name is usually associated with ancient brick phones, but in recent years, revived under the stewardship of HMD Global, we’ve seen it kept up a steady output of mid-range and budget handsets....