Sega acquires Angry Birds developer Rovio for $775 million
Sonic maker Sega has acquired Rovio, Angry Birds’ developer, for $775 million. The information was revealed in a press release from both companies. The Japanese …
Apps & Software
How to block or hide your phone number so it’s hidden when making calls
Nobody likes receiving calls from No Caller ID numbers, as they’re usually scams. But there might be cases where you’ll want your iPhone or Android …
How to delete photos from iCloud but keep them on your iPhone
If you’re running out of iPhone storage space, it’s very likely that photos and videos are taking up more space than they should. We’ve already …
iOS 16 is full of bugs, and iPhone users are sick of it
iOS 16 is almost at the end of its lifecycle, as Apple will reveal iOS 17 this summer. That said, while the software should be …
4 things you should never do while chatting with ChatGPT
ChatGPT continues to be the main attraction in tech right now, as users find new ways to employ the generative AI product for all sorts …
This new ChatGPT iPhone shortcut is a game-changer
OpenAI’s ChatGPT changed how we interact with our devices. Whether you have a question, want to check if your coding is correct, or whatever else …
Instagram updates Reels editor to try to be as good as TikTok
Instagram continues to try and entice creators away from TikTok. In a blog post, the company announced a number of new updates to how Reels, …
Apple TV is rolling out multiview for Friday Night Baseball and MLS Season Pass
If you’ve wanted to watch multiple sports games at the same time on your Apple TV, today might be an exciting day for you. As …
Spotify is shutting down music guessing game Heardle a year after acquiring it
Have you heard of Wordle? Almost certainly. How about Heardle? Maybe less likely. If you haven’t, don’t worry about it — Spotify is shutting it …
ChatGPT just invented its own language
If ChatGPT hasn’t freaked you out yet, what if I told you the OpenAI chatbot invented its own language? One of the limits of ChatGPT …
Apple is working on iOS 16.6 for iPhone ahead of iOS 17
Apple is currently testing iOS 16.5, but those thinking this would be the last major software update before iOS 17 arrives can wait way more. …
GPT-5: Everything we know about the next major ChatGPT AI upgrade
ChatGPT is the hottest generative AI product out there, with companies scrambling to take advantage of the trendy new AI tech. Microsoft has direct access …
Microsoft SwiftKey adds Bing-powered AI features to iPhone and Android
With more than 100 million daily users on Bing, Microsoft has updated SwiftKey for iOS and Android with powered AI features from ChatGPT. According to …
How to avoid ChatGPT and Google Bard malware attacks
Europol is worried that hackers can use generative artificial intelligence (AI) services like ChatGPT and Google Bard to code malware and other fake apps that …
Ford commits to CarPlay in EVs as GM and Rivian wave adios
These past few weeks have been hard for CarPlay users. While GM stated it would no longer support Apple’s software solution for EVs, Rivian reinforced …
Twitter Blue now includes 10,000 character limit, bold, italics, and more
As Twitter plans to end the Blue checkmark for legacy accounts next week, the social media platform announced the new perk of being a Blue …
Spotify wants to turn your radio show into a podcast
Spotify wants radio show hosts to take their broadcasts and turn them into podcast episodes. Oh, and it’s launching a new tool to make that …
Google Chat redesign brings it up to speed with Gmail and Docs
Have you been using the latest versions of Gmail and Google Docs? Do you like the new design? Well, Google Chat is the next service …
Twitter rebrands Super Follows as Subscriptions and will give creators all the money it makes
If Elon Musk was angry that people were leaving Twitter to write Notes on Substack, today’s announcement is looking to get Substack creators to write …
Spotify finally adds a lock screen widget for iPhone on iOS 16
Holy moly — Spotify actually added support for an iOS feature before Apple released the next version of its operating system! In a blog post, …
PBS follows NPR and leaves Twitter over ‘government-funded’ labels
Do you know PBS? The home of Elmo? You won’t find those characters on Twitter anymore… at least from the official PBS accounts. Earlier this …
5 brilliant ChatGPT apps for your phone that you should try right now
Whether or not we’re still talking about ChatGPT in a year remains to be seen, but right now, the generative AI chatbot is all the …
The Google Contacts Gmail feature you’ve always wanted is finally here
If you’re managing your contacts with Google Contacts, you’re probably aware of one of the downsides of the web version. Unlike the phone app, Contacts …
Adobe Premiere Pro adds new AI-powered text-based video editing
Ahead of NAB Show 2023, Adobe announced a handful of new features coming to its video editor software Premiere Pro. According to the company, new …
iOS 17 might support iPhone app sideloading in Europe, and I absolutely hate it
A relatively new leaker with a proven track record is making waves with new iOS 17 claims. Specifically, a Twitter and MacRumors Forums user has …
Apple Card Savings account could launch soon
After soft releasing Apple Pay Later, the Cupertino firm could be readying the Apple Card Savings account launch. According to Twitter user Aaron, Apple’s Savings …
As Twitter and Meta start charging, LinkedIn rolls out free verification to all users
If anyone had said that being verified on a social media platform would be a paid feature back in 2022, I wouldn’t have been surprised. …
Want to watch Max in 4K? You’ll have to pay extra for that
If you haven’t been paying attention to what Max is going to cost you every month, you might be in for a rude surprise. Earlier …
Peacock launches on Meta Quest and promises a VR experience for The Office
Haven’t picked up your Meta Quest headset in a while? Now might be the time to give it another go. In a blog post, Meta …
Elon Musk calls to defund NPR after it quits Twitter
Well, this went exactly as most of us would have expected it to. Earlier this month, NPR stopped posting content to Twitter after the platform …
