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Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Masks are now part of our daily lives now because of the coronavirus pandemic. But that meant you couldn’t unlock your iPhone using Face ID while wearing a mask — until now. Apple’s latest iOS 14.5 update will let you unlock your iPhone while wearing one if you have an Apple Watch. To use this feature, update your iPhone first through Settings > General > Software update. Here’s how you can enable the feature that’ll… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Apple from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3aKUI6L

There are few apps that lock iPhone users into Apple’s ecosystem quite like iMessage. For us Android users, it can lead to a frustrating experience when trying to communicate without our iPhone-toting friends, often leading to lost messages and a lack of feature compatibility. As it turns out, in an alternate universe iMessage may have been available on Android years ago. As reported by The Verge, Apple senior vice president Eddy Cue tried to bring iMessage to Android as early as 2013. Unfortunately, other Apple execs, including Craig Federighi, didn’t like the idea. The news comes courtesy of the ever-so-juicy… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Apple from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3vtbsXV

Apple only just released its new iMacs featuring the acclaimed M1 ARM-based processor, but according to a report from Nikkei, the company plans to launch M2 as soon as July. Nikkei’s sources suggest M2 could launch this summer “for use in MacBooks that are scheduled to go on sale in the second half of this year.” Notably, Apple is hosting WWDC from June 7 to 11, so the timing could work out such that Apple announces the new chipset and laptops at its developer conference, with shipments beginning the month thereafter. Only the MacBook is mentioned, however — no word… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Apple from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3xtqij6

Electric bikes are an essential part of a greener future, but they are not without their caveats compared to good old acoustic bikes. They’re usually heavy, for one. They’re generally thief magnets because they’re so easy to spot in the wild. And they cost a ton too. I’ve tested lightweight and stealthy ebikes, and I’ve tested affordable models, but never anything that quite combines all these factors. The Ride1Up Roadster V2 does just that. I weighed my unit at 35 lb — a featherweight by ebike standards. The battery is neatly integrated into the frame, and most people won’t notice… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3gLe0wK

Paradox Interactive’s “World of Darkness,” an IP including Vampire: The Masquerade and Werewolf: The Apocalypse, is apparently headed to the small screen, the big screen, and maybe even more. According to a report from The Hollywood Reporter, the World of Darkness is getting its own film and television universe. Per the THR report, Christine Boyer and Eric Heisserer are set to develop a “shared universe” for the World of Darkness’ many properties for Hivemind and Paradox Interactive. There’s a lot to unpack there, so here’s some facts: Boyer was a writer/producer on hit shows such as The Punisher and Castle… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3xu4Z0U

Brain-computer interfaces have been a lotta hype since Elon Musk announced his plan to implant microchips are everyone’s brains. We’ll probably be waiting years until Musk’s minions get FDA approval to drill into our skulls. But in the meantime, a growing list of companies are offering less invasive BCIs. The latest entry to the market comes from Neurable. The Boston-based startup today unveiled a pair of headphones — called Enten — that use brainwave sensors to measure focus levels throughout the day. Neurable’s app then provides data about your focus patterns, such as the times at which you’re most productive and when you need to take a break.… This story continues at The Next Web from The Next Web https://ift.tt/2PwD6nQ

Incompetent isn’t a word you’d normally use to describe one of the most financially successful human beings in history, but here we are. Yes, I’m talking about billionaire business magnate Elon Musk. On the one hand, Musk has a brilliant once-in-a-generation intellect. He’s the architect and driving force behind several incredibly successful tech companies ranging from PayPal to SpaceX. Musk is the epitome of a big-picture person with the vision and gumption to take far-fetched, pie-in-the-sky ideas and ground them in reality. Open AI, a company he helped found, is responsible for GPT-3, the world’s most advanced text generator. Neuralink,… This story continues at The Next Web Or just read more coverage about: Tesla from The Next Web https://ift.tt/3gHkBrZ