This app will help you get rid of all your old photos in an instant
A few weeks ago, I started receiving incessant notifications on my iPhone that my iCloud storage was nearly full. You won’t be surprised to learn that …
Apps & Software
You should care about this Facebook Messenger security flaw no matter what Facebook says
Yes, Facebook says that anyone can see any of the three million links that are shared every hour in private conversations. That’s a feature, not …
Netflix is being sued for raising its prices
I think most TV and movie lovers would agree that one would be hard pressed to find a service that provides more bang for the …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
June is over and the July 4th weekend is almost here, but you don’t have to wait another minute to start celebrating because today’s post covering …
Google Maps for Android is getting the desktop feature you’ve been waiting for
One of the coolest Google Maps tricks is being able to set multiple destinations. You no longer have to plan simple A-to-B trips, and then …
Website finally lists all the Google voice commands in one place
Google Now can do some pretty fancy stuff, but one thing it sucks at is actually listing its own capabilities. Just like keyboard shortcuts, if …
Facebook says it’s not using location data to suggest friends, even after admitting it was
OK Facebook, you really need to make up your mind about what you say in public. And it would probably be a lot easier if …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time
What, you thought we wouldn’t be back with a follow-up to Tuesday’s great list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free? Of …
Google has a new tool that shows you how much it really knows about you
It’s hardly a secret that Google tracks pretty much everything you do online, and it does this for a few reasons — mainly to keep the lights …
A look at all the technologies and websites banned in China
Looking at China from a tech perspective is always a fascinating endeavor. The country is more populous than any other place on the planet, and …
Evernote just made its free option worthless
Evernote used to be the best cheap, simple service for syncing notes and lists between multiple devices. Used to be, because starting today, the free version …
11 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
June might be winding down but our series on paid iPhone and iPad apps that go on sale for free for a limited time is …
Facebook is tracking your phone’s location to recommend friends
You know who doesn’t like to be spied? Mark Zuckerberg. That’s probably why he covers with tape both the camera and microphone of his Mac. …
Sharp new satellite imagery makes Google Earth way better for stalking
Google Earth and Street View already combine to make the tool for stalking people since the phone book went out of print. With a brand-new …
9 paid iPhone apps on sale for free today
After a excruciatingly hot weekend, it’s time to cool down with a sizable new collection of free apps from your friends at BGR. Be sure to …
Apple’s Craig Federighi explains the built-in security features of Auto-Unlock
One of the more exciting new software features Apple introduced with macOS Sierra is Auto Unlock, a feature that allows users wearing an Apple Watch to quickly …
Microsoft pays woman $10,000 for auto-upgrading her PC to Windows 10
Windows 10 auto-upgrades are like a sick, cruel joke being played on us by this point. Most stories that start with “my Windows 10 PC …
Twitter copies Snapchat in desperate bid to remain relevant
Twitter is acutely aware that it’s no longer the hip social network of choice for tweens. (Was it ever the hip network of choice for …
Chrome OS is slowly turning into a real operating system
Chome OS has always been a thing I think of for people’s grandparents, or young students looking for their Fischer-Price My First Computer. But with Chromebook …
One major Android N change you’re going to hate…for about five minutes
Google is getting closer and closer to the moment diehard Android fans are waiting for, the official release of Android N to supported Nexus devices. …
Uber is making it a lot harder to see surge pricing
One of the best or worst features of Uber is surge pricing. For drivers, it means higher payouts. For customers, it means knowing when to …
Leak reveals the next big new features coming to WhatsApp
One of the most popular cross-platform messaging app around, Facebook’s WhatsApp, is about to get a whole lot better. A new report says that a …
Free app lets you save seven times more photos on your iPhone
When you think of the name “Avast,” what’s the first thing that comes to mind? We can guarantee it won’t be iPhone photo storage apps, …
Banks are killing the password, and they can thank the iPhone for that
Many distinct entities are looking to kill the password, or replace it with better, more secure ways of logging into several online services. Banks are …
How to get paid every week just for using one Google app
Next time you’re waiting on a painfully long line at Starbucks or doing anything where you have some time to kill, there’s a much better …
The only browser to use if you want your laptop battery to last as long as possible
Modern laptops have now arrived at a point where pretty much anything you purchase is going to offer enough power to handle web browsing, media streaming …
10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free right now
Yesterday’s list of paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a terrific one, and you can still find a few remaining apps …
Critical iOS 10 component isn’t encrypted, but it’s a feature not a glaring oversight
Apple last week released the first beta of iOS 10 after explaining the main features of the upcoming iPhone, iPad and iPod touch update during its …
This genius chatbot will blow off unwanted text messagers
The makers of the famed Burner app — an app which lets users create and use temporary phone numbers — recently came out with a …
This is when your Nexus device will stop getting the latest Android updates
If all you care about is running Google’s latest version of Android the minute it’s officially launched, then there’s only one type of smartphone for …
