Massive global Windows PC failure is crippling thousands of businesses
Update: CrowdStrike announced a workaround to take Windows machines from the recovery boot loop. The steps are at the end of the story. The Blue …
Apps & Software
Google suddenly says it will purge the worst Android apps in the Play Store
Starting August 31, 2024, Google Play Store will make it harder for low-quality apps to become available for Android users. In a new support document, …
Hands-on with iPadOS 18’s all-new Calculator app and Math Notes feature
At long last, Apple has finally decided to launch a Calculator app for iPad in iPadOS 18. Previously, the company told iPad owners that third-party …
Apple’s longest-running series isn’t on TV+, but it just got a new episode
A few years ago, Apple introduced us to The Underdogs, a group that quit their jobs and founded a paper-box startup company. Since then, we’ve …
Apple debunks reports that it trained AI on stolen YouTube videos
This week, a report by Wired revealed that Apple, NVIDIA, and other tech companies were using hundreds of thousands of YouTube videos to train their …
ChatGPT’s Strawberry update could let the chatbot do research on its own
ChatGPT is the generative AI chatbot I use the most, and I also happen to pay for the Plus subscription, even though the free tier …
Hands-on with Apple’s new Passwords app for iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, and more
One of the most important features coming with iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, and visionOS 2 is the all-new Passwords app. When Apple finally …
Apple gives you one main reason to use Safari in new ad
In a new global ad campaign, Apple is highlighting the privacy features of the Safari browser. While Google Chrome is the most popular browser, Apple …
iOS 17.6 beta 4 now available as official release nears
Apple has just released the fourth testing version of iOS 17.6. This update comes a day after Apple released iOS 18 public beta to users. …
A big Google Maps redesign is rolling out now – see it here
Google has quietly started rolling out a big user interface redesign to Google Maps, although Android users will get it before it reaches the iPhone. …
Hands-on with the all-new iOS 18 Photos app
iOS 18 brings the biggest redesign ever to the Photos app. Whether you just downloaded the public beta of this upcoming operating system or you’re …
iOS 18 has a new lost photo recovery feature you’ll hopefully never have to use
Apple just rolled out iOS 18 public beta 1. You can finally test iOS 18 on your iPhone if that’s been what you’ve been dying …
Google Gemini AI might be reading your private Google Drive files
If you’re a Google Gemini user, it’s time to review the privacy settings for Google’s AI chatbot. It looks like Gemini might have access to …
HomePod Software 18 public beta 1 now available with these two features
After announcing a new color for HomePod mini, Apple has finally released the first public beta of HomePod Software 18. Unlike the other operating system …
macOS Sequoia public beta 1 now available, you should try these 7 features
Apple has just released the public beta of macOS Sequoia. After over a month of beta testing exclusive to developers, Cupertino is expanding its testing …
iPadOS 18 public beta 1 now available with these 6 features I can’t stop using
iPadOS 18 public beta 1 is finally available after over a month of developers testing this upcoming operating system update. Although M4 iPad Pro owners …
watchOS 11 public beta 1 now available with these 4 features I use every day
After over a month of beta testing, Apple is finally releasing watchOS 11 public beta 1 to registered users of the Apple Beta Software Program. …
iOS 18 public beta 1 now available with 8 key features
After over a month of beta testing, Apple is finally releasing iOS 18 public beta 1 to registered users of the Apple Beta Software Program. …
Apple seeds new iOS 18 beta 3 build ahead of public beta launch
A week after releasing iOS 18 beta 3 to developers, Apple is now seeding a new build of this upcoming operating system update. We expected …
Apple Intelligence will lead to a massive iPhone and iPad supercycle, Morgan Stanley says
A new Morgan Stanley report seen by BGR suggests that Apple Intelligence could be responsible for dramatically boosting iPhone and iPad sales. The firm expects …
Apple finally approves the first PC emulator for iPhone: UTM SE
iPhone emulators have been incredibly popular this year. That’s because Apple finally began allowing them on iOS and iPadOS following big changes to the App …
How an iPhone can help you navigate Paris public transit during the Olympics
I arrived in Paris, France, for Samsung’s big Unpacked event a few days ago, fully prepared to use public transit to navigate the city to …
In this bizarre new social media app, every user other than you is AI
Over the past few years, you might have noticed that an increasingly worrying number of social media users are actually bots imitating humans. They’re usually …
Everyone in the US can now try Amazon’s AI shopping assistant
After introducing its AI shopping assistant Rufus in the Amazon Shopping app earlier this year, Amazon is now rolling the feature out to all customers …
When will Apple release the first iOS 18 public beta?
It’s been a month since Apple started beta testing iOS 18 with developers. This upcoming operating system update will bring several new features, including big …
1Password has a brilliant new way to share Wi-Fi passwords
Sharing Wi-Fi passwords has got to be one of the most annoying experiences out there, yet it’s something that we all have to deal with. …
WhatsApp voice messages will finally get transcription support
The ability to leave voice messages in WhatsApp and other chat apps is useful when you’re in a hurry or when you don’t feel like …
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 have Galaxy AI, but much better AI is on the way
Samsung just unveiled its two new flagships, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, which are both now available for preorder. Samsung …
Apple dodges antitrust suit by opening Apple Pay and NFC in the EU
A few months after Apple had to open up the iPhone’s App Store to third-party marketplaces due to the European Union’s Digital Markets Act, Cupertino …
macOS Sequoia beta 3 now available with 10 new features
macOS Sequoia is the upcoming software update for Mac users. With beta 3, Apple continues its testing to release an official version of this system later …
