Apple Arcade gets 20 new games, including classic Temple Run and Disney titles
Today, Apple announced its Arcade service is getting 20 new “fun games” to pack its more than 200 catalog games. The new titles include WHAT …
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Microsoft’s Bing AI with GPT-4 goes free with 9 new features
Microsoft was the first company to make the ChatGPT GPT-4 upgrade available to users free of charge via Bing. However, you needed a Microsoft account …
Gmail is getting its own blue checkmark
As Twitter continues to add verification checkmarks back to legacy verified users in a complete roundabout from its plan to force everyone to pay for …
Airbnb adds private room rentals to make traveling less expensive
Today, Airbnb announced Rooms, a new take on the app’s original concept. This update also adds over 50 new features and upgrades to improve guests’ …
This Mac dynamic dock concept is everything we want for the next macOS update
After macOS Big Sur brought a more iOS-like look for the apps in the dock, we have yet to see another revamp with the Mac …
I just enabled Gmail passkeys, and I’m never going back to passwords
Ahead of World Password Day, Google has announced support for passkeys on Google Accounts. For those unaware, passkeys is a more secure way to log …
Pokemon Trading Card Game Live launches on June 8 for iOS, Android, and PC
After a long beta testing period, the Pokemon Company announced that Pokemon Trading Card Game Live will officially launch on June 8 for iOS, Android, …
AirPods, Beats earbuds, and MagSafe have new firmware, here’s how to update
Apple has released new firmware updates to several of its products, including most all AirPods models, Beats earbuds, and the MagSafe charger. Interestingly enough, these …
Here’s how Facebook wants to protect businesses from malware
In its quarterly threat reporting, Facebook announces what its team has been doing to help protect businesses against malware. The company says its security researchers …
Google TV is getting faster and taking up less space
Google is looking to improve the Google TV experience with some quality-of-life updates. In a blog post, the company announced that it is releasing two …
Video chat with a ChatGPT-powered digital avatar with this free iPhone app
As entertaining, informative, and occasionally frightening as a conversation with an AI chatbot can be, it’s still just text on a screen. But what if …
Reddit makes it easier to share posts on Instagram Stories, messaging apps, and more
Reddit announced major updates and new tools for sharing posts on other social media platforms and messaging apps on Tuesday. The developers explain that previously …
iOS 16.5 beta 4 now available to developers as WWDC keynote nears
A week after seeding the last beta, Apple just released iOS 16.5 beta 4 to developers. This new test version comes a day after the …
Stop using these passwords right now, as they can be cracked in under a second
Ahead of World Password Day, NordPass released the most common passwords on the internet in 2022. What’s interesting about this study is that 83% of …
Apple and Google team up to stop unwanted tracking with AirTag and other accessories
Today, Apple and Google announced an initiative for an industry specification to address unwanted tracking with AirTag and other item-tracker accessories that will work between …
AI created a new Star Wars movie in the style of Wes Anderson and I wish it was real
There’s been a lot to check out in the world of generative AI recently. Swag Pope and former President Donald Trump getting arrested come to …
BeReal launches RealPeople, a feed of famous people ‘being real’
BeReal, the social media company focused on authenticity, is launching a feed dedicated to famous people. In a blog post, the company announced RealPeople, a …
Apple’s new Savings account might have already crossed $1 billion in deposits
Apple Savings may have just launched a couple of weeks ago, but that hasn’t stopped people from dumping a ton of money into it already. …
The Google Pixel’s May software update is here and it’s all about the bug fix
Google has released its May software update for its Pixel phones and this one addresses one performance issue and another bug fix. In a support …
Mastodon is trying to make it easier to, well, actually sign up for Mastodon
If you tried to sign up for Mastodon before today and gave up, you might have an easier go of it this time. In a …
iOS 16.4.1 gets Rapid Security Response update that you should install immediately
Apple has just released a Rapid Security Responses update for iOS 16.4.1 and macOS 13.3.1. These mid-cycle versions don’t offer new features but deliver “important …
iPhone’s Dynamic Island might come to iPad and Mac, leaker claims
The iPhone 14 Pro’s Dynamic Island was an immediate hit last year. It’s a software feature that changed the narrative about Apple’s new notch replacement. …
Godfather of AI quits Google to warn us of the dangers of products like ChatGPT
Regarded as the godfather of AI, Geoffrey Hinton left Google last week so he can speak freely about the dangers of generative AI products like …
watchOS 10 said to get major Home Screen redesign with widgets
A few weeks ago, an anonymous leaker said Apple was preparing a new Home Screen for Apple Watch owners with watchOS 10. Now, Bloomberg‘s Mark …
iOS 17 to finally deliver the Wallet app redesign I’ve been waiting for
The Wallet app is arguably one of the most used iPhone apps, assuming you’ve configured Apple Pay on your devices. On top of mobile payments, …
How to find which apps are draining your iPhone or Android battery
Every year, new iPhone and Android smartphones launch with various innovations to improve battery life. Since internal space is at a premium, battery capacity does …
How to use Google Maps to measure the distance between any two places
Google Maps is easily one of the must-have mobile apps that you need to install when setting up a new phone, whether it’s iPhone or …
How to find a lost iPhone, AirPods, and more with Apple’s Find My app
Find My is Apple’s app and network that you can use to find Apple and third-party devices. You can also use the same app to …
Hidden iPhone menu lets you change settings just for certain apps you choose
Recently, we showed you a hidden iPhone lock button trick that might turn out to be a game-changer for your regular iPhone experience. It’s all …
ChatGPT-powered Chatty Cat app for Mac brings AI to pets
Unlike other ChatGPT-powered apps or extensions, Chatty Cat brings six different pets to interact with you throughout the day. According to developer Ben Harraway, these …
