Reports that Apple’s iPhone NameDrop feature is dangerous are utter BS
Over the past few days, several police departments started sharing an “important privacy update” for iPhone users due to Apple’s new NameDrop feature. Over Facebook, …
Apps & Software
tvOS 17.2 beta 4 available with new Apple TV app and more
As the testing cycle continues, Apple is now releasing tvOS 17.2 beta 4 to users. One of the most notable features of this update is …
Apple releases watchOS 10.2 beta 4 to developers with watch face tweaks
A few days after seeding the watchOS 10.2 beta 3, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.2 beta 4 to developers as the testing cycle continues. …
Apple seeds macOS 14.2 beta 4 to developers with Music and Messages changes
With macOS 14.2 beta 4 now available to developers, Apple follows the testing cycle of this upcoming operating system. This new testing version comes after …
iOS 17.2 beta 4 now available to developers as testing cycle continues
iOS 17.2 beta cycle is at full speed as Apple seeds beta 4 of this upcoming operating system update. Unlike iOS 17.1, Cupertino is readying several features …
What does AGI FOOM mean, and should you worry about ChatGPT doing it?
The OpenAI drama with Sam Altman last week was the talk of the town, assuming your town likes artificial intelligence (AI) software like ChatGPT. Otherwise, …
iPhone alarm bug from hell has been haunting a woman for years, and nobody can fix it
What would you do if your iPhone played the same alarm every morning at 9:25 AM for years without the Clock app actually showing an …
Apple Music Replay 2023 is now available, here’s how to share it on social media
Today, Apple finally released Apple Music Replay 2023. This wrap-up of your year in songs has been available as a playlist since the beginning of …
Apple reveals top podcasts and books of 2023
After announcing Taylor Swift as Apple Music Artist of the Year and the App Store Awards finalists, Cupertino has now announced the top podcasts and …
The Gmail purge is about to begin: Last chance to stop Google from deleting your old accounts
As of 2019, Google had some 1.5 billion active Gmail users worldwide. That number has probably grown since. Every Google account comes with free access …
Microsoft is killing off its 365 extensions for Chrome and Edge
Despite its popularity, Microsoft has decided to kill off its 365 browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It’s currently unclear what the company …
The scariest thing I read about OpenAI’s Altman fiasco made me realize the dangers of AGI
OpenAI went through a hell of a week, having fired and rehired Sam Altman in less than seven days. The CEO drama seems to be …
Microsoft 365 Cyber Monday deal includes a free Amazon gift card
BGR’s big guide on Amazon gift card deals is the best one you’ll find online. In it, you’ll find all the hottest Amazon deals that …
How to add email verification to your WhatsApp account
We learned a few months ago that Meta was looking to upgrade WhatsApp security by adding support for email verification to the app. This feature …
This Microsoft 365 Family Amazon trick is one of my favorite Black Friday deals
I might be a longtime Mac user, but I still run Microsoft software on my devices. I’m a Microsoft 365 Family subscriber because I never …
I want the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button solely for ChatGPT voice
Before Apple launched the iPhone 15 series, I said I wouldn’t upgrade this year. The iPhone 14 Pro I own can easily last another year, …
ChatGPT Plus would have been a great Black Friday deal opportunity, but it’s still sold out
The free version of ChatGPT got a major voice upgrade this week despite the CEO drama at OpenAI. The feature was previously available to ChatGPT …
Proton Drive might help me ditch Google, and it now has a Mac app
Swiss software developer Proton’s first app was the end-to-end encrypted Proton Mail that launched in 2014. It’s a great alternative to Gmail, though having a …
How to stop people from downloading your Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are the short videos you probably doom-scroll through every day. Among them, you’ll find plenty of useful ones that fit your interests and …
Ex-Google Maps designer hates the new design, and it’s not just the colors
Google released a big Google Maps upgrade a few weeks ago, including a significant redesign and new AI features. The new Google Maps color palette …
AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity might have been key to Sam Altman’s firing
Almost a week has passed since the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman without explaining its actions. By Tuesday, the board reinstated Altman and appointed …
Apple Music app NowPlaying updated with revamped Apple Watch app and interactive widgets
Apple Music client NowPlaying, developed by Hidde van der Ploeg, is about to turn two. In this latest update, the app is getting some of …
Mastodon thinks its new reply prompts will encourage better conversations
We know how people can be on the internet. Someone can be wandering around their feed, find your random post, and decide that this is …
Google Bard AI can now watch YouTube videos for you
Understanding YouTube as a human being is a feat in itself. The video service is vast and it seems that the only person who has …
How to stop OpenAI from using your ChatGPT chats to train AI in just 3 minutes
I criticized ChatGPT’s privacy beginning in the chatbot’s early days. The initial ChatGPT privacy fix wasn’t good enough either. But it’s the more recent developments …
Procreate Dreams arrives on iPad for the ‘next-generation of storytellers’
After teasing the release of Procreate Dreams in September, Procreate just released its new iPad app for “the next generation of storytellers.” With this app, …
Wondering how Google Maps prevents review-bombing? Google just pulled back the curtain
Google Maps isn’t just a navigation app that directs you from A to B. It’s a discovery app that offers quick ways to find places …
Every ChatGPT user needs to know what happened at OpenAI this week
As a ChatGPT user, Sam Altman’s return as CEO feels like good news. I don’t have to worry about a mass exodus of OpenAI employees …
Photomator now supports HDR content editing on iPhone 15
After a couple of months, Photomator is finally releasing support for HDR content editing on iPhone 15, iPhone 14 Pro, and Macs and iPads with …
Here’s why you should use Apple Pay instead of a credit card this holiday season
Black Friday is just around the corner. If you’re starting your shopping for this holiday season, you should remember to use Apple Pay or any …
