Google Maps gets a huge AI boost with this free web app
Google Maps can be a really useful tool. But, if you want to take things up a notch, then a free web-based AI Google Maps …
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iOS 18 will revamp Control Center, add new text effects in iMessage
In the days leading up to Apple’s 2024 WWDC, virtually everything the company plans to reveal has started to leak online. Just yesterday, Bloomberg reported …
Tesla recalls over 125,000 cars for another seat belt issue
A rough year for Tesla just got worse. This week, the carmaker issued a recall of over 125,000 Model S, Model X, Model 3, and …
One of the best shows on Apple TV+ returns in August after a two-year break
It’s been a little more than two years now since Apple TV+ released Pachinko, a multi-generational family drama adapted from Min Jin Lee’s bestselling 2017 …
This ‘Godmode’ ChatGPT jailbreak worked so well, OpenAI had to kill it
Since OpenAI first released ChatGPT, we’ve witnessed a constant cat-and-mouse game between the company and users around ChatGPT jailbreaks. The chatbot has safety measures in …
5 smart thermostats under $100 that work with Alexa
When it comes to controlling the HVAC systems in my home, I needed a smart thermostat with Alexa. That’s part of the reason I got …
Apple’s cheapest iPhone 16 might still get the most powerful new AI features
I said back in November that I’d buy an iPhone 16 Pro Max if that’s what is needed to get the best possible Apple AI …
Today’s deals: Amazon Father’s Day sale, $714 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $23 Fire TV Stick 4K, more
First things first: the massive Amazon Father’s Day sale has begun! You’ll find so many great deals in there, with discounts of up to 59% …
Google says it fixed the AI Overviews everyone has been roasting for weeks
At I/O 2024 a few weeks ago, Google announced that AI Overviews will appear at the top of Google Search results in the US, telling …
These cheap AirPods rivals are great, but no one seems to know about them
JBL is a headphones brand that doesn’t get as much attention as it should. Some users think of JBL as the best-kept secret when it …
Siri’s AI app control in iOS 18 is the start of Minority Report-like computing
I said earlier this week that the killer AI feature of iOS 18 might be privacy like nobody industry, but that was before a huge …
This screenless AR laptop is the craziest thing you’ll see today
One of the things I like about the Apple Vision Pro is the spatial computer’s ability to work with your Mac. That is, the computer …
Here’s your latest reminder that Hacks is one of the best shows on TV
After the award-winning Max comedy series Hacks racked up record viewership for the seventh and eighth episodes of its third season — HBO’s streamer raved …
State of Play reminds us why PS5 is kicking Xbox’s butt
From the moment PlayStation’s State of Play showcase kicked off, I remembered why I spend far more time on my PS5 than on my Xbox …
NASA is desperate to figure out time on the Moon – here’s why
NASA has big plans for the Moon. The space agency wants to build a lunar base and use it as a launching point for other …
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro review: Just misses perfection
The world of Android-based smartwatches is in flux. There was once a time when it was hard to recommend Android smartwatches due to lagging performance …
Minecraft series could be Netflix’s next big animated hit
Mojang Studios and Netflix announced on Thursday that they will be teaming up for a Minecraft animated series. The Minecraft series is being developed by …
Apple is reportedly giving Siri an AI-based overhaul in iOS 18
With two weeks to go until the 2024 Worldwide Developer Conference, leaks regarding Apple’s plans for its operating systems have begun pouring out. The latest …
The raunchy, blue-collar Netflix comedy that viewers love and critics can’t stand
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos made news in recent days for an interview he gave to The New York Times, in which he explained his current …
These AI headphones can listen to a single person in the middle of a noisy crowd
Researchers at the University of Washington have created a new pair of AI headphones that can focus on one person’s voice even in the middle …
If you don’t want an iPad, these Samsung tablets are your best option
Apple’s iPad lineup is more popular than any other tablet line on the planet. But it’s not the only option out there, and not everyone …
Deadpool & Wolverine popcorn bucket is as spectacular as promised
Back when the Dune: Part Two popcorn bucket was making headlines, I doubted that we’d ever see such a ludicrous design for a popcorn bucket …
Ticketmaster hit by major hack, data for 560 million users exposed
Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, can’t seem to catch a break lately. Hacking group ShinyHunters has now claimed to have hacked Ticketmaster, siphoning …
7 new Android features announced: Edit sent RCS messages, emoji maker, more
Google made several big announcements about Android 15 a few weeks ago at I/O 2024, including new Gemini-powered AI experiences coming later this year. But …
The 5 best iPhone retro game emulators on the App Store
A little over a month after Apple opened up its iOS App Store to retro game emulators, some of the top players in the market …
Insulin may be a thing of the past thanks to this groundbreaking diabetes cure
Diabetes is one of the world’s biggest health problems, an illness that doesn’t have a cure. You can live with diabetes as long as you …
Today’s deals: $249 iPad, Sonos speakers from $199, $495 Apple Watch Ultra, $14 charging station, more
Thursday’s top tech deals include some very impressive sales. Sonos speakers start at just $199 for the new Era 100, and the Sonos Beam soundbar …
ChatGPT is coming to iOS 18, but ChatGPT Plus will still be better
We’re less than two weeks from Apple’s big WWDC 2024 event, where artificial intelligence will be at the center of everything. GenAI features will be …
It’s not just Gen Z who care less about work, it’s an epidemic in America
By Amanda Kavanagh American attitudes to work are shifting, and many are laying fault or credit – depending on your outlook – on the pandemic, …
iOS 18’s killer AI feature might be data privacy unlike anyone else
When Apple takes the stage at WWDC 2024 in a few days, it’ll show the world how it’s catching up to rivals. Most reports say …
