Why will Instagram and Facebook Messenger stop talking to each other?
For years, Meta (then Facebook) wanted to unify Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram. It began implementing that plan by allowing Instagram users to talk to …
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5 Marvel and Star Wars series confirmed for Disney+ in 2024
While many Hollywood productions are still in flux following a tumultuous year full of strikes and delays, nothing can stop the Marvel and Star Wars …
Apple kills iTunes Movies app on Apple TV with tvOS 17.2 RC
With tvOS 17.2 RC, Apple is finally killing the iTunes Movies app. This change comes after the company started testing a revamped TV app early …
iOS 17.2 RC available to developers with these 9 features
iOS 17.2 beta cycle is at full speed as Apple seeds the RC version of this upcoming operating system update. Unlike iOS 17.1, Cupertino is readying several …
Netflix’s wacky new series Obliterated is splitting critics and viewers
In Obliterated, the silly and shamelessly outlandish new Netflix series from the creators of Cobra Kai, a team of elite special forces operatives decides to …
tvOS 17.2 RC available with new Apple TV app and more
As the testing cycle nears its end, Apple is now releasing tvOS 17.2 RC to users. One of the most notable features of this update …
macOS 14.2 RC is now available to developers
With macOS 14.2 RC now available to developers, Apple nears the end of the testing cycle of this upcoming operating system. This new testing version …
Apple seeds watchOS 10.2 RC with watch face tweaks and more
A few days after seeding the watchOS 10.2 beta 4, Apple is now releasing watchOS 10.2 RC to developers as the testing cycle nears its end. Although …
Beeper Mini is a new app that brings iMessage to Android, and you can try it now
There’s a new iMessage-client app for Android that promises to bring blue bubbles to your smartphone without tricks or a Mac server in the middle. …
Thieves return stolen Android because it’s not an iPhone – I guess they don’t care about RCS
Google scored a lukewarm victory against Apple a few weeks ago when the latter announced iMessage will soon support RCS messaging. However, iMessages will remain …
102 best Christmas gift ideas of 2023
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday now behind us, we’re in the home stretch. Christmas 2023 is right around the corner, and Chanukah starts even …
Can Google Gemini AI finally rival ChatGPT? We’re about to find out
Google already has two ChatGPT rivals: Google Bard and Google Search SGE. But they don’t quite feel like ChatGPT alternatives, and they’re certainly not as …
This Siri Remote tweak in tvOS 17.2 will greatly improve your Apple TV experience
The tvOS 17.2 update is just around the corner. With the latest beta, Apple added a Siri Remote tweak for Apple TV users to improve …
Today’s deals: Rare PS5 sale, $559 Apple Watch Ultra, Bose speakers, KitchenAid stand mixers, more
We’re in the home stretch now, with Christmas less than three weeks away and Chanukah even sooner. Thankfully, there are tons of season-low prices available …
iPhone typing bug in iOS 17 is infuriating users – but there’s a workaround
A persistent iOS 17 bug haunts users since day one of the iPhone’s major 2023 update. As spotted by MacRumors, an increased amount of iPhone …
Microsoft is working on a gaming app store for iPhone, and I’m ready to never use it
Third-party app stores are coming to the iPhone and iPad in Europe, as is iPhone sideloading and support for third-party payment systems. Apple might dread …
YouTube is testing views and likes that update in real-time… but why?
As if the unskippable ads that made so many people use adblockers with YouTube aren’t enough of a nuisance, Google might have found another way …
WhatsApp update 23.24.73 finally lets iOS users send images and videos in original quality
A new update for WhatsApp will finally let iOS users send photos and videos as documents to preserve their original quality. The feature is currently …
The #1 Netflix show right now is a docuseries about a surgeon and his dead patients
There was a time in the early 2000s when Paolo Macchiarini was a world-renowned thoracic surgeon with an enviable roster of celebrity patients. He’d pioneered …
Custom ChatGPT store delayed to early 2024, and it’s probably for the best
The iPhone revolutionized the mobile industry in 2007, but the key iPhone feature that turned the smartphone into the most important personal computer in our …
Windows 11 23H2 update might be slowing your computer down – here’s how to fix it
Windows 11’s 23H2 update has introduced a slew of new features and fixes to the Microsoft-built operating system. While the launch of Copilot’s preview is …
Kevin Feige says Marvel won’t resurrect Iron Man – and he’s sort of telling the truth
Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) died heroically in Avengers: Endgame, breaking the hearts of millions of Marvel fans in the process. But as soon as …
OnePlus 12 specs will include a 5,400mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
New information regarding the official OnePlus 12 specs has revealed some intriguing details about the upcoming flagship device from OnePlus. According to reports from PhoneArena …
When and where to watch the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer this week
Most of the biggest video game releases of 2023 have already come and gone by now, but this is still a huge week for gamers. …
Prime Video’s Reacher, which returns this month for Season 2, is December’s most anticipated show
If you’re not looking for a holiday-themed release, December has pretty slim pickings as far as new TV shows go — though, as we noted …
Peacock crosses 30 million subscribers, but it still has a long road to catch Netflix and Disney
More and more people are ditching their cable subscriptions and switching to streaming, and some streaming services now have hundreds of millions of subscribers. One …
Sentinel is a brilliant Proton Pass security feature I hope I never have to think about again
Privacy and security are the features that matter the most to me, whether we’re talking hardware or software. I want devices and services that can …
Max debuts the official trailer for True Detective: Night Country
I’m a huge fan of the first season of True Detective. The dynamic between Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, mixed with a creepy, disturbing case …
The best movie of 2023 is coming to Max on December 15
Five months after taking the box office by storm, Barbie is finally coming to streaming next week. On Monday, Warner Bros. announced that Greta Gerwig’s …
macOS turtle ransomware: No need to hide in your digital shells
There’s a new macOS turtle ransomware in town. You don’t need to hide in your digital shell, but you might want to take it slow …
