How Meta’s Threads won me over and became my favorite social media app
Immediately after this week’s episode of Severance on Apple TV+ — and, honestly, probably during — I’m going to open up Threads and bash out …
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Prime Video is testing AI-powered dubbing on movies and shows
In the streaming era, international shows and films are more accessible than ever. At this point, many of you are likely accustomed to watching TV …
Google upgrades AI Overviews and debuts new AI Mode for Search
Google’s rollout of generative AI features for its search engine hasn’t always been smooth, but that is not stopping the company from continuing to integrate …
YouTube launches Premium Lite ad-free plan for $7.99 per month
On Wednesday, YouTube announced that its cheaper Premium Lite plan is now available in the US for $7.99 per month. The new plan allows users …
iOS 18.4: New features, release date, AI updates, more
After waiting almost a month, Apple finally started beta testing iOS 18.4. This is one of the most important updates of the iOS 18 cycle …
iOS 18.4 just introduced the most boring emojis ever
Over the years, people have gotten so excited about new emojis arriving on the iPhone. However, 2025 seems to be breaking the trend for two …
macOS Sequoia’s Spotlight search is broken, and Apple users are so mad
I’m now part of the ever-growing number of macOS Sequoia users dealing with Spotlight search functionality that is completely broken. My issue started around macOS …
macOS 15.4 beta 2 brings all-new Mail app and more AI languages
Apple follows macOS 15.4 beta testing with its second build for developers. This version brings Apple Intelligence improvements and is a bit more feature-packed than …
visionOS 2.4 beta 2 now available with expanded Apple Intelligence features
After a mild visionOS 2.3 update, Apple keeps beta testing visionOS 2.4 now with beta 2. Among the new features, this upcoming software update readies …
Apple seeds beta 2 of watchOS 11.4 and tvOS 18.4
Apple is following the beta testing of its latest operating systems, including watchOS 11.4 and tvOS 18.4. At this moment, it’s unclear what new features …
iPadOS 18.4 beta 2 now available with all-new Mail experience and more
Apple follows the iPadOS 18.4 testing with beta 2. After a mild iPadOS 18.3 update, Cupertino has much more to unveil for the company’s tablets. …
iOS 18.4 beta 2 now available with these 8 new features
With a release date expected for early April, Apple follows its iOS 18.4 beta testing with its second build. At this moment, it’s unclear what’s …
Opera announces major browser update with built-in AI agents at MWC 2025
To kick off MWC 2025, the Norwegian browser company Opera announced a huge update complete with Browser Operator AI agents. Similar to what Google and …
Apple Intelligence breakthrough features won’t come before 2027, and I think Apple truly lost the AI race
Almost six months after its beta release, Apple Intelligence is still struggling with major delays. With its first major feature expected for early next month …
OpenAI plans to integrate text-to-video AI model Sora into ChatGPT
OpenAI announced on Friday that it plans to one day integrate Sora into ChatGPT. As it stands, the text-to-video model is only available at Sora.com, …
RIP Skype: Microsoft to shutter the service it once acquired for $8.5 billion
RIP Skype. The audio and video communicator used by a generation is about to retire, as Microsoft announced it will phase out Skype in favor …
Apple revamps account setup for kids and adds new App Store safeguards
To protect kids online, Apple announced a revamp of how their Apple Accounts are created and handled and what content they can see on the …
Critical Find My vulnerability transforms any Bluetooth device into a tracker
George Mason University researchers found a critical vulnerability in Apple’s Find My service that can transform any Bluetooth device into a tracker without the device …
OpenAI launches hotly anticipated GPT-4.5 upgrade for ChatGPT
Just two weeks after CEO Sam Altman shared the roadmap for OpenAI’s upcoming AI models, the company has officially launched GPT-4.5. In a new system …
Nintendo DS PictoChat is kind of back as an iMessage app
The Nintendo DS is long gone, but there’s always nostalgia for Nintendo’s amazing dual-screen handheld. That means there was some space for developer Idress Hassan …
Google Search: Removing your personal info from web search just got easier
Having your personal information pop up online in various places can be quite annoying, especially if it’s things like your phone number and email address. …
This Windows app is like File Explorer on steroids
File Explorer is the default app for managing files on Windows. Despite improvements over the years, it has remained a frustrating tool to use because …
Watch two AI models speak to each other in gibberish
If you’re a Star Wars fan, you’ve undoubtedly heard R2-D2 making unintelligible sounds to speak to the characters around him. We, the audience, can’t understand …
Alibaba’s new Wan 2.1 text-to-video AI is unbelievable
One of the brilliant ideas that helped DeepSeek go viral was the Chinese company’s decision to make it open-source. That meant anyone could install DeepSeek …
iPadOS 18: Features, beta, download, Apple Intelligence, release date, and more
iPadOS 18 is Apple’s current operating system for its iPad models. After offering a few design changes and focusing on health with iPadOS 17, Apple …
We finally know the secret sauce behind DeepSeek’s AI breakthroughs that shocked the world
DeepSeek achieved something spectacular in a matter of months while delivering a massive shock to the US stock market. The AI company released a wildly …
Period tracker Pinkllama gets huge app update with new moods and redesign
Period tracker Pinkllama just got one of its most important updates ever. Made by the same developers behind Waterllama, the 2022 App Store Award winner, this …
ChatGPT Deep Research rolls out to more premium plans, but where is Operator?
OpenAI released two AI agents in the past few weeks that can offer ChatGPT users more advanced use of artificial intelligence. They’re called Operator and …
DeepSeek is rushing to get its next-gen R2 model out sooner than expected
After taking the world by storm with the debut of its R1 reasoning model in January, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek is reportedly looking to maintain …
Microsoft Copilot now offers unlimited free access to Think Deeper and Voice features
Microsoft announced that its Copilot’s Think Deeper and Voice features are now available for free, with unlimited access for all users. Powered by OpenAI’s o1 …
