How and why to blur your house from Street View on Google Maps
One of the first things I did back when I bought my Meta Quest 2 headset was download and play around with an app called …
Apps & Software
Some ChatGPT users claim the chatbot identifies as GPT-4.5 Turbo if asked, but I couldn’t replicate it
A few days ago, it seemed as if OpenAI had leaked its next major ChatGPT upgrade. A quick denial from Sam Altman temporarily settled the …
US lawmakers want an antitrust investigation into Apple’s treatment of Beeper Mini
There’s a new development in the Beeper vs. Apple drama that started unfolding a few days ago. To refresh your memory, Beeper found a workaround …
Marketing company says it can eavesdrop on conversations through our devices
You might be among the many people who believe the conversations they have near their smartphones lead to seeing ads online related to products or …
OpenAI’s plan to prevent superintelligent AI from going rogue might actually work
If you followed the Sam Altman drama at OpenAI a few weeks ago, you might have noticed an intriguing development concerning ChatGPT and other AI …
Google’s fake Gemini AI features might become a reality on the Pixel 9
I was not a fan of Google’s fake Gemini demo a few days ago, but I’m certain that the AI technology Google faked will soon …
Proton’s Mail app for desktop is here, but only for Visionary subscribers
Swiss software developer Proton has been on fire recently, delivering exciting updates for its various end-to-end encrypted apps. Strong encryption is the key feature of …
Gentler Streak now tracks 23 new workouts on Apple Watch
The 2022 Apple Watch App of the Year, Gentler Streak, just released version 4.3 of its app. With this update, users can track 23 new …
1Password launches passkey sign-in for public test ahead of official release
After releasing mobile support for passkeys, 1Password is taking a bigger step by letting users log in to their accounts in the same way. While …
If AI starts manipulating public opinion, we’ll never see it coming
We’re in the early days of generative AI software, and they are already starting to change how we use technology, as well as how we …
Threads is now available in Europe, and you can use it without an Instagram account
Rumors said a few days ago that Meta was about to bring Threads to the major market it avoided this summer, the European Union (EU). …
Expect Beeper Mini’s iMessage support to be unreliable, as service goes down again
Beeper might be developing “the best chat app on Earth,” but don’t expect iMessage support to be reliable, considering what we’ve witnessed in the past …
Check this privacy feature before you use the iPhone’s new Journal app
Apple released iOS 17.2 earlier this week, introducing the highly-anticipated Journal app. While I initially thought I wouldn’t need it, I’m reconsidering the app for …
Pixelmator Pro 3.5 gets full HDR support with editable HDR layers
After adding full HDR support to Photomator, the Pixelmator team is bringing this feature to Pixelmator Pro. With the new update, Mac users can import, …
Here’s why you should reenable Google Maps location history
Google Maps, who are you? I’m incredibly surprised to see Google come up with privacy features I’d expect from a competitive navigation app. Not the …
I’m sure GM’s decision to ditch CarPlay will backfire, and I’m here for the chaos
Early this year, BGR reported that GM planned to ditch Apple CarPlay for its EVs starting in 2024. Of course, customers weren’t happy with this …
Apple reveals top apps and games of 2023 – here are 4 you should download
After announcing the 2023 App Store Award winners at the end of last month, Apple is now spotlighting this year’s most popular apps and games …
Google might show us the scary side of Gemini: AI that knows everything about you
Google unveiled Gemini a few days ago, taking the very unusual approach to demo its first real ChatGPT rival. The company showed off a video …
iOS 17.3 beta 1 now available to developers as we wait for these delayed features
Apple is already releasing iOS 17.3 beta 1 to developers. Although this testing version is now available, I’d recommend you not to download it, as …
visionOS beta 7 now available ahead of Apple Vision Pro release in early 2024
Almost a month after seeding visionOS beta 6 to developers, Apple is now releasing visionOS beta 7. In the seventh testing version, Cupertino is still …
Apple seeds watchOS 10.3 beta 1 to developers
With watchOS 10.2 now available, Apple is seeding beta 1 of watchOS 10.3. At the moment, it’s unclear what’s new with this operating system update, …
macOS 14.3 beta 1 now available to developers ahead of early 2024 release
After releasing macOS 14.2 to all users, Apple is now seeding macOS 14.3 beta 1 to developers. At the moment, it’s unclear what new features …
tvOS 17.3 beta 1 now available for testing
After releasing a packed tvOS 17.2, Apple is now seeding the first beta of tvOS 17.3. At the moment, it’s unclear what changes Cupertino is …
iPhone Journal app is now available, but there’s something you should do before you use it
When Apple unveiled the Journal app coming to iPhone and iPad in iOS 17, I thought I’d never want to journal on iPhone or iPad. …
These are 4 iOS 17 features still missing from iPhone and iPad
iOS 17 was previewed during the WWDC 2023 keynote early in June. While Apple had already announced that at least five features wouldn’t be available …
PSA: DON’T update to iOS 17.3 beta 1 once it’s out
With iOS 17.2 now available, we focus on iOS 17.3 beta 1. Like you, I’m excited to get some of the delayed iOS 17 features, …
ChatGPT Plus subscriptions are back, so I went and got one
I’ve wanted to get on ChatGPT Plus for months but kept postponing the upgrade until DevDay came along. OpenAI’s big developer event brought custom GPTs, …
Hands-on with the new Apple TV app in tvOS 17.2
After Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman reported that Apple was planning to revamp the TV app for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac users, Apple indeed revamped …
Mistral AI is an exciting ChatGPT rival, but it’s not ready for us yet
Google stunned the world with Gemini, a ChatGPT rival that could receive voice instructions and react to a real-time feed of the world while answering …
Showtime rebranding as Paramount+ with Showtime on January 8
Remember when Warner Bros. Discovery announced that HBO would no longer exist as its own app and instead live inside the new Max app? Well, …
