Robot vacuums have become a permanent fixture in many homes – that’s why we’re going to go over some of top tips and tricks to get the most of your robotic helper and keep it running smoothly. Back in the days when we saw the first Star Wars movies on the big screens, we might have imagined robotic house-keeping help in the 2020’s as something resembling a shiny golden C-3PO with a vacuum accessory attached, what we actually have in the second decade of the new millennium are small, sleek, robotic vacuums which require much less human interaction than what we probably would have found with a nosy protocol droid....

In Round-robin scheduling, each ready task runs turn by turn only in a cyclic queue for a limited time slice. This algorithm also offers starvation free execution of processes. What is Round-Robin Scheduling? Characteristics of Round-Robin Scheduling Example of Round-robin Scheduling Advantage of Round-robin Scheduling Disadvantages of Round-robin Scheduling Worst Case Latency Characteristics of Round-Robin Scheduling Here are the important characteristics of Round-Robin Scheduling: Round robin is a pre-emptive algorithm The CPU is shifted to the next process after fixed interval time, which is called time quantum/time slice....

If you’re looking pick up an iPhone 8 or 8 Plus, odds are good you’ll also appreciate checking out the various options to save some cash while doing so. Follow along after the break for a look at the best deals and trade-in options for upgrading to the latest iPhone. Whether you pre-ordered your iPhone 8 directly from Apple already, or are taking your time to see what deals the carriers and other retailers are offering, there are a range of options to bring down the cost of the iPhone 8....

If you were a 90s kid, you likely grew up watching Rugrats. The show was full of a lot of humor and featured distinct personalities for all of the babies and children. While Tommy Pickles and his friends might have been the focus of the series, the character that really made the show memorable at times was Angelica Pickles. Angelica was Tommy’s cousin and a bit older than the babies. She was always sassy, hilarious, and spoiled, and many of her quotes and moments are relatable to us all still as adults....

According to a leak on Weibo, Apple is preparing to launch a new third generation of Apple Pencil, seemingly as part of its April “Spring Loaded” event. The Weibo account, UnclePan, has been pretty accurate in the past. The third-generation Apple Pencil was supposedly revealed in a photo shared to Twitter last month. However, the accessory was hard to tell apart from the previous gen aside from the fact the casing appeared to use a glossy rather than matte finish....

Max Weinbach’s latest reporting as featured in EverythingApplePro’s video indicates that the iPhone 12 will feature a high refresh-rate 120Hz ProMotion display. Or at least, only on the iPhone 12 Pro phones: that’s the high-end 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch models. The phone will dynamically switch between 60Hz and 120Hz modes to conserve battery life where appropriate. This is similar to the ProMotion system available in the iPad Pro for a few years now....

A pair of new rumors this weekend claim to offer additional details on Apple’s plans to release a new iMac this summer. According to the rumors, Apple could announce the new iMac as soon as this week, but without a redesigned chassis. The first rumor suggests that Apple could announce its new Intel-powered iMac as soon as this week. Rumors earlier this summer suggested that we could see a new iMac at WWDC 2020, but that didn’t come to fruition....

Update: The fix appears to have been successful, with both site and app working again. If you’re having trouble connecting to Reddit, it’s not just you. The company’s status page acknowledges a major Reddit outage… The company posted four updates in quick succession: The Down Detector has more than 11,000 reports at the time of writing and shows that both the app and the website are affected. Update – We are continuing to investigate this issue....

According to a new report from Ad Age, Apple is planning to offer a new option for how iAds are presented on its iOS platform. The new iAd option will allow included video content to play automatically at full screen rather than being prompted by tapping a more subtle banner. While interstitial iAds are already possible for iAds presented on the iPad meant for use in Newsstand apps, the report claims the new options will target both iPhone and iPad users suggesting the option could debut for iPhone and iPod touch users....

The move of Tom Hanks’ summer blockbuster Greyhound from box office to streaming stirred a lot of buzz, with Apple acquiring the film for a reported $75m. Based on a report from Deadline, It seems the investment paid off. Whilst Apple doesn’t officially report viewing numbers, Deadline’s sources say that Greyhound’s opening weekend resulted in viewership ‘commensurate with a summer theatrical box office big hit’. This resulted in Apple TV+ seeing its biggest ever opening weekend....

Update: With version 2 of the firmware, the previous maximum volume is now a recommended maximum. You now get a verbal message that you’re at the safe limit, but can then continue to increase the volume to the same level as typical earphones. With it now looking all but certain that there will be no headphone socket in this year’s iPhone, demand for wireless headphones is likely to reach a new high....

Earlier this year, a new keyboard launched that fills an interesting gap in the market: slim mechanical keyboards for Mac. The Keychron K1 offers a clean aluminum design, an RGB or white backlit Mac key layout, USB-C for charging, and more. Read on for our full review. After a successful product launch on Kickstarter to get the Keychron to production, the company is selling the mechanical keyboard to the public. After selling out of stock last month, the company is starting to ship out new orders again today....

Directed by James Gray and starring Brad Pitt, Ad Astra is 20th Century Fox’s latest space adventure film, which aimed to depict the most realistic take on space travel, at least in the somewhat near future. In order to make sure the creative and production teams were on the right track, they enlisted the help of Robert Yowell, a former NASA engineer who now manages space projects for the U.S. Air Force in Los Angeles....

In this guide, we have listed out all the Roblox Texting Simulator Codes for the month of March 2021. When it comes to an online gaming platform as well as a game creation system, there might be a few names that could come to your mind. However, in spite of the bottleneck competition in this domain, Roblox has maintained a firm position. It has already released tons of games across various genres, and new ones are regularly popping up....

Rotten Tomatoes has taken a step in battling movie trolling by removing audience score and comments before a movie’s release. This move comes after the site got inundated by negative reviews for Captain Marvel, a film that has not yet premiered. Rotten Tomatoes users responded negatively to comments made by Captain Marvel star Brie Larson, who asked for more diversity on her press tour, as well as spoke about feminism in the movie....

Along with Tiny Wings 2/HD, Rovio’s follow up to its mega-successful Angry Birds franchise, called “Amazing Alex” (iPhone $.99/iPad $2.99), promises to be the hottest iOS game releases of the summer. Update: There seem to be some Game Center glitches, as noted by commenters and Tweeters. [tweet https://twitter.com/sodner2424/status/223430380731105280] Update 2: 1.0.1 seems to have cleared up any issues [tweet https://twitter.com/inicolas2/status/223529585642438656] Bonus: Metal Slug 3, the classic shooter game, is now on iOS....

Following on from the Apple TV report from earlier this week, iUpdate and The Verifier are reporting on possible upcoming changes to watchOS 7 and the Apple Watch. Most interestingly, the report claims that Apple is currently tackling two different approaches to adding Touch ID fingerprint unlock to the Apple Watch. One approach would be through integrating a fingerprint sensor into the Digital Crown. The other (cooler) method would be to add a fingerprint sensor under the screen....

The Real Housewives of New York City’s Tinsley Mortimer is officially back with ex Scott Kluth. Last season fans watched as Tinsley spiraled down a large rabbit hole after she ended it with Scott, even going as far as to freeze her eggs. Mortimer and Kluth have had an on again off again relationship for the past four years. The Palm Springs native had said that her dating life with Kluth was complicated as she was ready for a commitment and he was happy to take it slow....

Xiaomi Redmi 9C NFC is one of the best budget smartphones you can buy now globally. If you have bought this device and still have not received a new update on your device, then this guide is for you. Here, we will share all the latest Global Stable ROM for Redmi 9C NFC. If you have not received any new updates to the device recently, then follow up on our guide on how you can check for the software update manually....

A few useful data points to consider in this context: Two-thirds of tech workers are either already seeking new jobs or are open to movingThree-quarters of tech workers who actually changed jobs last year had two other offers (and here are the developer skills most in-demand, in case you’re wondering)There are already 2.5 million open cybersecurity jobs across the world: it would take the entire population of a city the size of Chicago to fill them...