Apple's updated approach to wet iPhone care doesn't include a bag of rice

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If your iPhone gets wet, Apple does not recommend drying it in a bag of rice method. Contrary to popular belief, experts have cautioned against this approach for some time, as tests indicate its ineffectiveness.

Now, Apple has explicitly advised against using rice, highlighting the potential risk of small rice particles causing damage to the device. Instead, it recommends a different approach: gently tapping out any liquid with the phone's connector facing downwards, and then allowing it to air-dry.

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Fujifilm follows up its viral camera with X100VI

The Fujifilm X100V was so wildly popular that even though it's a four-year-old camera it's back-ordered at every camera retailer. And its retail price shot up to insane amounts following a viral moment on TikTok. Now, there's a new model that would hopefully take the heat off of it. Or at least direct the attention to this newer model. The Fujifilm X100VI (read as "x one hundred six") retains the looks of its predecessor but adds improvements that expand its usability in more shooting environments.

Like the Fujifilm X-T5 and X-H2, the X100VI leaps to a 40-megapixel sensor with a fixed 23mm f/2.0 lens. It gives you better cropping opportunities and editing flexibility. On top of this, Fujifilm finally brings in-body image stabilization into this camera with six stops of stabilization. This comes in handy when you want to keep your shutter speed as slow as possible while preserving image sharpness.

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Android 15's "Notification Cooldown" quiets the chaos

Google recently unveiled the first developer preview for Android 15. While this update doesn't boast a multitude of groundbreaking features, it does introduce one particular functionality that is bound to prove invaluable to many users.

"Notification cooldown" is a standout addition for those diving into Android 15 DP1. This feature addresses the annoyance of being bombarded with notifications from the same app by gradually lowering their volume over successive occurrences. In essence, it offers respite from the onslaught of alerts during busy moments.

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Darkroom now supports auto backup and sync of user presets

Photo and video editor Darkroom released an update recently allowing it to automatically back up and sync the presets you make. This means it's much easier to find the presets you use on your different Apple devices. Version 6.7 brings this auto sync and backup between your Apple devices logged into the same iCloud account. 

You've had the option to backup and share presets, but this needed to be done manually. Now, with the iCloud integration, it syncs in the background without the need to do anything.

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