Month: August 2024
iOS 18: Add a Tint to Your iPhone Home Screen Icons
Apple in iOS 18 has made a wealth of customization options available for your iPhone Home Screen, one of which is the ability to add a tint to your app icons.
Essentially, the tint feature offers a unique way to customize your device’s appearance by changing the color of all your icons at once. Unlike individual icon customization, tinting affects every icon on your app pages, Home Screen, and App Library, creating a unified look across your entire interface.
Tinting works by first desaturating all icons and then applying a single color overlay. This process results in a monochromatic appearance, which means you’ll lose the original colors of your app icons and widgets, but what you gain is a more cohesive look. It’s a powerful tool for creating a coordinated, stylish interface that reflects your personal taste, so be sure to experiment with it.
To choose a tint color, you can also use an eyedropper tool to select a shade from your wallpaper, or manually adjust hue and saturation using two slider bars. This flexibility allows you to perfectly match your icons to your background or create a contrasting color scheme.
Lastly, it’s important to remember that the tint setting is universal. You can’t apply different tints to different app pages or sections of your device. Whatever color you choose will be applied everywhere icons appear. Here’s how to tint your icons in iOS 18:
Long press a space on your Home Screen.
Tap Edit in the top-right corner.
Tap Customize.
Select the Tinted option.
Adjust the sliders to change the tint. Note that you can also use the eyedropper icon to select a hue from a region of your wallpaper.
Tap anywhere outside of the Customize panel to finish.
The tint feature is in addition to a new Dark mode option for your app icons in iOS 18, which you can learn more about by checking out our dedicated how-to.Tag: Dark ModeThis article, “iOS 18: Add a Tint to Your iPhone Home Screen Icons” first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums
Apple in iOS 18 has made a wealth of customization options available for your iPhone Home Screen, one of which is the ability to add a tint to your app icons.
Essentially, the tint feature offers a unique way to customize your device’s appearance by changing the color of all your icons at once. Unlike individual icon customization, tinting affects every icon on your app pages, Home Screen, and App Library, creating a unified look across your entire interface.
Tinting works by first desaturating all icons and then applying a single color overlay. This process results in a monochromatic appearance, which means you’ll lose the original colors of your app icons and widgets, but what you gain is a more cohesive look. It’s a powerful tool for creating a coordinated, stylish interface that reflects your personal taste, so be sure to experiment with it.
To choose a tint color, you can also use an eyedropper tool to select a shade from your wallpaper, or manually adjust hue and saturation using two slider bars. This flexibility allows you to perfectly match your icons to your background or create a contrasting color scheme.
Lastly, it’s important to remember that the tint setting is universal. You can’t apply different tints to different app pages or sections of your device. Whatever color you choose will be applied everywhere icons appear. Here’s how to tint your icons in iOS 18:
Long press a space on your Home Screen.
Tap Edit in the top-right corner.
Tap Customize.
Select the Tinted option.
Adjust the sliders to change the tint. Note that you can also use the eyedropper icon to select a hue from a region of your wallpaper.
Tap anywhere outside of the Customize panel to finish.
The tint feature is in addition to a new Dark mode option for your app icons in iOS 18, which you can learn more about by checking out our dedicated how-to.
This article, “iOS 18: Add a Tint to Your iPhone Home Screen Icons” first appeared on MacRumors.com
Discuss this article in our forums
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A lot of new in-car tech is “not necessary,” survey finds
Partially automated driving systems scored particularly poorly.
Enlarge / Mercedes-Benz got into the passenger infotainment game with the EQS. (credit: Mercedes-Benz)
Jumping into a new car from the driver’s seat of something built before 2010 can cause quite the case of future shock. Over that time, automakers have been on a technology frenzy, loading up new vehicles with all manner of gizmos, gadgets, and features, some meant to make your life easier, others to make your journey safer. But do car buyers actually want all this stuff? A new survey by JD Power suggests they may not.
With enough time, a new convenience feature just becomes something buyers expect to be there. Starter motors replaced hand cranks for a reason, and I imagine most modern motorists would prefer not to deal with manual chokes. Manual window winders became more expensive and heavier than electric ones, leading to their extinction.
Some of the technology creep has come about by regulation or the threat of it. While many bemoan the “iPad on the dash,” the legal requirement for a backup camera means there needs to be a screen in the car to display that feed. Steering wheels and dashboards grew to conceal airbags. And now vehicle fascias conceal sensors that can alert the driver or stop the car in the event of an imminent head-on crash.
This Lego Labor Day sale discounts Star Wars and Mario sets by 25 percent
It’s almost Labor Day so the sales have started to trickle in. Here’s a cool one. A whole bunch of Lego sets are on sale for 25 percent off from, uh, Barnes & Noble. That may not make sense on paper, but we assure you that these discounts are very real.
It’s tough to pick the “best” deal here, but the fantastic Death Star Trench Run kit is on sale for $52 instead of $70. This is a diorama of Luke Skywalker’s famous journey toward blowing up the Death Star, so it includes a detailed section of the murderous satellite, his X-wing, two TIE fighters and, of course, Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced fighter. All told, it includes 665 pieces.
A set based on Boba Fett’s throne room, pulled from the end credits sequence of the season two finale of The Mandalorian, is available for $75 instead of $100. This one features side characters like Fennec Shand, Bib Fortuna and more.
There are also plenty of Mario sets here, including the Super Mario Adventures Starter Kit. This set comes with a battery-powered Mario with LCD screens in his eyes, mouth and stomach to display “over 100 different instant reactions.” The iconic plumber also has a built-in speaker that emits sounds and music from the games. Other related sets include a gigantic Conkdor from Super Mario 3D World and a Luigi-centric kit.
However, the sale isn’t just for Mario and Star Wars. There’s a nifty Lego recreation of the Atari 2600 console, a rabbit ranch from Minecraft and the Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series.
Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/this-lego-labor-day-sale-discounts-star-wars-and-mario-sets-by-25-percent-152319122.html?src=rss
It’s almost Labor Day so the sales have started to trickle in. Here’s a cool one. A whole bunch of Lego sets are on sale for 25 percent off from, uh, Barnes & Noble. That may not make sense on paper, but we assure you that these discounts are very real.
It’s tough to pick the “best” deal here, but the fantastic Death Star Trench Run kit is on sale for $52 instead of $70. This is a diorama of Luke Skywalker’s famous journey toward blowing up the Death Star, so it includes a detailed section of the murderous satellite, his X-wing, two TIE fighters and, of course, Darth Vader’s TIE Advanced fighter. All told, it includes 665 pieces.
A set based on Boba Fett’s throne room, pulled from the end credits sequence of the season two finale of The Mandalorian, is available for $75 instead of $100. This one features side characters like Fennec Shand, Bib Fortuna and more.
There are also plenty of Mario sets here, including the Super Mario Adventures Starter Kit. This set comes with a battery-powered Mario with LCD screens in his eyes, mouth and stomach to display “over 100 different instant reactions.” The iconic plumber also has a built-in speaker that emits sounds and music from the games. Other related sets include a gigantic Conkdor from Super Mario 3D World and a Luigi-centric kit.
However, the sale isn’t just for Mario and Star Wars. There’s a nifty Lego recreation of the Atari 2600 console, a rabbit ranch from Minecraft and the Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series.
Follow @EngadgetDeals on Twitter and subscribe to the Engadget Deals newsletter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/this-lego-labor-day-sale-discounts-star-wars-and-mario-sets-by-25-percent-152319122.html?src=rss
Macron on Telegram CEO’s Arrest: French Government Was Not Involved
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the French government was not involved in the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. From a report: “The arrest of Telegram’s president on French territory took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. This is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to decide,” Macron said. Durov was detained Saturday night after his private jet arrived in Paris. The Paris prosecutor has not yet communicated the reasons for the arrest of Durov, who founded the messaging app in 2013.
The tech chief currently remains in policy custody. The arrest follows probes “accusing Telegram of being complicit in numerous affairs linked to drug trafficking, apology for terrorism and cyberbullying,” French daily Le Monde reported. In a statement, Telegram said that its CEO — a Russian-born French-Emirati citizen — had “nothing to hide” and that the company abided by EU law.
[…] “More than anything else, France is committed to freedom of expression and communication, innovation and entrepreneurship,” Macron said Monday. “In a state governed by the rule of law, on social networks as in real life, freedoms are exercised within a framework established by law to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the French government was not involved in the arrest of Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov. From a report: “The arrest of Telegram’s president on French territory took place as part of an ongoing judicial investigation. This is in no way a political decision. It is up to the judges to decide,” Macron said. Durov was detained Saturday night after his private jet arrived in Paris. The Paris prosecutor has not yet communicated the reasons for the arrest of Durov, who founded the messaging app in 2013.
The tech chief currently remains in policy custody. The arrest follows probes “accusing Telegram of being complicit in numerous affairs linked to drug trafficking, apology for terrorism and cyberbullying,” French daily Le Monde reported. In a statement, Telegram said that its CEO — a Russian-born French-Emirati citizen — had “nothing to hide” and that the company abided by EU law.
[…] “More than anything else, France is committed to freedom of expression and communication, innovation and entrepreneurship,” Macron said Monday. “In a state governed by the rule of law, on social networks as in real life, freedoms are exercised within a framework established by law to protect citizens and respect their fundamental rights.”
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
Port of Seattle and Sea-Tac airport hit with possible cyberattack
The Port of Seattle pulled parts of its infrastructure offline, and is still working to restore operations.
The Port of Seattle, a US government agency that oversees the Seattle seaport, as well as the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (among others), suffered a cyberattack over the weekend which crippled its operations and brought parts of its infrastructure offline.
Security operations don’t seem to be impacted, however since the incident has the markings of a ransomware attack, sensitive data might be at risk.
On early Saturday morning, the Port of Seattle X account announced it had experienced an internet and web systems outage, “which is impacting some systems at the airport.” The company told air travelers to check with their airlines for the latest information for their flights.
Ongoing outage
“Earlier this morning the Port of Seattle experienced certain system outages indicating a possible cyberattack,” the company said in the thread. “The Port isolated critical systems and is in the process of working to restore full service and do not have an estimated time for return.”
A day later, the company said that system outage continued, as cybersecurity teams “continue to make progress” on returning systems to normal operations. There was no deadline given.
The fact that the attack takes days to remedy, and the fact that the organization was forced to shut down parts of its infrastructure, all point to this being a ransomware attack. There was no confirmation yet, though. Still, in ransomware attacks, hackers also steal sensitive data from affected systems which, given the nature of operations at the Port of Seattle, could be quite disruptive.
So far, adjacent organizations did not see any disruption as a result of the attack. Alaska Airlines told Geekwire it was able to fly its full schedule over the weekend, while the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) saw no impact on security operations.
“There is no impact to TSA’s operations at the security checkpoint and TSA continues to screen passengers using its robust procedures,” it told the publication.
At press time, no ransomware operators (or any other group, for that matter) assumed responsibility for the attack, or leaked any information.
Via TechCrunch
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