iOS 18 might let you set Google Maps as the iPhone’s default navigation app, with a big EU twist
I keep trying to use Apple Maps more on my iPhone. But I routinely find myself switching to Google Maps and staying with it. Google …
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SpaceX’s Starship may rely on a popular sci-fi concept to create gravity
The idea of using artificial gravity isn’t new. In fact, we’ve seen it as a staple of science fiction entertainment for years. But Elon Musk …
iOS 18 concept highlights how Apple could integrate generative AI
Apple will announce iOS 18 a few months from now. While BGR has already covered a concept showing iPhone AI applications that could be available …
WhatsApp chats might tell you if they’re end-to-end encrypted
Anyone using WhatsApp should know that their chats and calls are end-to-end encrypted, just like on iMessage and Signal. It’s a security feature WhatsApp had …
Honor Magic6 Pro review: Firing on all cylinders
Honor has been making some of the technically best phones for some time now, with the Honor Magic5 Pro from last year being hailed for …
New computer chip made with DNA could be an AI breakthrough
A new proof-of-concept DNA-infused computer chip could be the AI breakthrough that we’ve been waiting for. The chip was made using a DNA substrate that …
What if the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 beats the iPhone 16 Pro’s A18 Pro chip?
The iPhone’s A-series chip has traditionally been the fastest in the industry, often setting records in benchmark tests, at least for single-core measurements. In real-life …
Apple TV+ is one step closer to launching an ad-supported plan
As of 2024, Apple TV+ is one of the only streaming services that doesn’t offer a cheaper, ad-supported plan, but that might change soon. On …
Revolutionary chemical injection can almost fully restore dying batteries
Dead batteries could soon find a second lease on life thanks to a new chemical injection. One of the problems with lithium-ion batteries is that, …
Watch the ‘devil comet’ soar through the sky in rare conjunction we won’t see again for 71 years
Comet 12P/Pons-Brooks, also known as the “devil comet” because of its horn-like appearance, will soar past the Andromeda Galaxy in a rare conjunction we won’t …
Mario Day 2024: Game release dates, movie news, and more
Nintendo’s annual celebration of its iconic mascot, Mario, takes place every year on March 10 (Mar10, get it?), and this year was no different. On …
M3 MacBook Air has an SSD upgrade that people don’t even realize
Apple launched its new M3 MacBook Air models last week, and the refreshed 13-inch and 15-inch laptops are now available to purchase. In addition to …
Mod Bikes launches 2024 e-bike lineup with incredible new Lumos smart helmet features
During the SXSW 2024, Mod Bikes debuted its new e-bike collection, with several improvements over the lineup, including its signature Snap-on System as a standard …
Samsung Galaxy A55 is official with a surprise: More RAM than the Galaxy S24
Samsung on Monday unveiled the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35, just as expected. The two new mid-rangers are virtually identical, though the A55 variant has …
Apple highlights how health apps are shaping Vision Pro
With Apple Vision Pro now available for a month, it seems health apps are becoming a focus in the spatial computing era. They can take …
Today’s deals: PS5 & Switch video game sale, $180 Roomba, GE smart bulbs, Breville espresso machines, more
The first thing we should note today is that you’re running out of time to save big in the Samsung Discover sale. Of course, there …
OLED iPad Pro is taking longer than we thought to launch, and I can’t wait anymore
After Apple announced and released the M3 MacBook Air last week, attention turned to the imminent launch of the OLED iPad Pro. Still, we’re left …
This is my favorite Alexa device, and you’ve probably never ever heard of it
Amazon’s massive online marketplace and its disruptive nationwide distribution network are obviously both impressive. Especially now that Amazon has overtaken UPS and FedEx as the …
iOS 18 to bring hearing aid mode to AirPods Pro – here’s why that’s exciting
Looking at rumors about Apple’s upcoming AirPods models, I told you a few months ago that I’m most interested in health features rather than even …
3 Body Problem: Here’s what the title of Netflix’s alien invasion saga means
Netflix is just days away from debuting one of its biggest and most-anticipated releases of 2024 — 3 Body Problem, an alien invasion TV series …
Europa may not be as habitable as NASA thought
One of the most exciting missions of the past decade, NASA’s Juno mission, has helped us learn more about our solar system’s gas giant, Jupiter, …
Researchers are developing amazing self-powered eye implants that never need to be charged
Researchers have made an incredible breakthrough in the bid to create solar-powered eye implants that could help people with incurable eye diseases. The next-generation tech …
Oscars 2024: Channel, time, nominees, and presenters
Are the 96th Academy Awards little more than a coronation for Oppenheimer, or will a surprise movie drop a metaphorical bomb by taking Best Picture …
How to view and search episode transcripts on Apple Podcasts
With iOS 17.4, Apple released new emojis as well as a host of major changes to how the App Store works in the European Union. …
‘Dead’ galaxy could unravel our entire understanding of the early universe
A “dead” galaxy believed to have existed 700 million years after the Big Bang is stirring up a lot of concerns in the astronomy community …
Spinosaurus might not have been a swimming dinosaur after all
What if the giant sail-backed Spinosaurus wasn’t actually a swimming dinosaur at all? Despite some scientists’ impressions of the dinosaur, as well as the way …
Other planets and stars might be visible during April’s eclipse
April will bring the last total solar eclipse the mainland U.S. will see for the next twenty years or so. But beyond the beauty of …
5 of the biggest Netflix new releases that belong on your watchlist this week
All things considered, the first quarter of 2024 has proven to be quite a jam-packed period for Netflix releases — with the streaming giant giving …
Best finance apps to manage your Apple Card spending, according to an Apple employee
If you own an Apple Card, you know managing your spending with a third-party app can be a challenge. While users could previously take advantage …
Breathtaking timelapse shows the Earth’s rotation beneath the stars
The Earth is always rotating. Despite some hair-brained theories that the Earth is flat, all you need to see evidence of the Earth’s rotation and …
