Facebook Implements Fix for iOS App Battery Draining Issues

Facebook Implements Fix for iOS App Battery Draining Issues - Facebook's newest iOS update, out today, fixes a major battery draining bug that some Facebook users have been experiencing in recent weeks. Affected users were seeing large amounts of battery drain on their iPhones due to Facebook running in the background, something that happened even when background app refresh was toggled off in the Settings app.

While the latest Facebook app release notes don't include a reference to the issue, Facebook engineering manager Ari Grant wrote a post (via TechCrunch) explaining the issues behind the battery drain and what Facebook has done to fix it. According to Grant, there were several factors that contributed to the problem, including a "CPU spin" in the network code and silent background audio sessions that kept the app awake even when it wasn't open.

Western Digital to buy SanDisk in $19 billion takeover connected to flash memory

Western Digital to buy SanDisk in $19 billion takeover connected to flash memory - Hard drive maker Western Digital on Wednesday announced a $19 billion deal to acquire SanDisk, reflecting a shift in the storage industry away from magnetic hard disks towards solid-state drives and other forms of flash memory.

(Via AppleInsider.)

Enjoy 45 minutes of slow-motion Apollo rocket launches

Enjoy 45 minutes of slow-motion Apollo rocket launches - Step back into the '60s with a video full of gorgeous slo-mo footage of massive Saturn V rockets carrying Apollo missions into space.

(Via CNET News.com.)