Best smart TV models of 2024, based on expert testing
If you’re shopping for a smart TV, you undoubtedly have worked out your priorities. Maybe the most important thing to you is getting a large …
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Google TV Streamer is a Chromecast replacement with Gemini AI
One of the most popular products Google has ever made is the Chromecast, and I bought at least one of each version that Google has …
This is the tech that will make Apple’s ultra-thin iPhone 17 Slim possible
Reports say that Apple wants to manufacture an ultra-thin iPhone next year and include it in the iPhone 17 series, replacing the Plus version. Dubbed …
Today’s deals: $10 off school supplies, $189 Apple Watch SE, $140 FlexiSpot electric standing desk, more
There are so many terrific daily deals available right now that we almost don’t know where to start. Perhaps the best place is with a …
tvOS 18 adds a clever way to access Safari in the latest beta
With the latest tvOS 18 beta 5, Apple added a clever way to access Safari. According to Apple TV aficionado Sigmund Judge on Threads, Apple …
Leaked code reveals Apple Intelligence pre-prompt instructions to prevent hallucinations
It’s been a week since developers started trying Apple Intelligence with iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1. While not every feature is already …
Everyone’s getting the Apple Watch Ultra 2 right now – here’s why
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is the biggest and best smartwatch that Apple has ever released. Of course, it’s also the most expensive model that …
I’d buy a plastic Apple Watch SE 3 in an instant if it had these rumored Series 10 features
I’m currently the proud owner of a 40mm Apple Watch SE 2, which is a few months shy of its second anniversary. It’s a smartwatch …
Explaining the confusing Spider-Man Easter egg in Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool & Wolverine made nearly $825 million at the box office after two weekends. It’s safe to say it’ll cross the $1 billion mark very …
Streetlights seem to have a bizarre affect on tree leaves
Streetlights may have an interesting and unique effect on tree leaves. According to researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, artificial light could be causing …
Here’s why Robert Downey Jr. is the perfect Doctor Doom for the MCU
The reaction to Robert Downey Jr. returning to the MCU as Doctor Doom was understandably mixed. Iron Man’s death in Avengers: Endgame was among the …
Keanu Reeves is producing a TV series about everyone’s favorite dog-loving assassin
Four movies, with a fifth in the works, plus a spinoff movie, a prequel series, and a forthcoming TV sequel series. Not bad for what …
New pillow uses AI to stop snoring
A new AI pillow could help people with snoring problems. The “next-generation anti-snore pillow” is designed by HOOTI, and it’s currently available on Kickstarter, where …
How to claim your share of Cash App’s $15 million settlement
After suffering two data breaches in recent years, Cash App has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit. As a result, anyone who has had …
What the bombshell Google antitrust ruling means for Apple
Today’s ruling by a federal judge that Google is engaging in an illegal search engine monopoly reminds me of a quote from HBO’s The Wire. …
4 new can’t-miss Netflix documentaries to add to your watchlist this month
Netflix is extra busy when it comes to the release of new documentaries and docuseries this month, with (by my count, at least) four worth …
Heat-storing firebricks could save money and the environment
Researchers from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University have looked back to the past for inspiration in potentially offering a life-saving …
TCL QM8 review: Incredible value
The state of mid-range TVs is excellent right now. While the likes of Samsung and LG still dominate the high end, Chinese companies like Hisense …
5 returning Netflix original shows everyone needs to watch this week
No other streaming service produces as much original content as Netflix. In fact, it’s rare that a single week passes without one of Netflix’s original shows …
iOS 18 beta 5 now available for devices without Apple Intelligence
A week after seeding iOS 18.1 beta 1 to iPhone 15 Pro users with Apple Intelligence features, Apple is now releasing iOS 18 beta 5 …
iPadOS 18 beta 5 now available with these 6 features
A week after seeding iPadOS 18.1 beta 1 with Apple Intelligence for selected iPad models, Apple has also continued to test iPadOS 18 with the …
watchOS 11 beta 5 now available with these four improvements
A couple of weeks after seeding beta 4, Apple is now releasing watchOS 11 beta 5 to Apple Watch developers. While this wearable won’t get …
Apple releases visionOS 2 beta 5 with these 8 features
As we wait for Apple Vision Pro to potentially get Apple Intelligence, Apple seeds visionOS 2 beta 5 to Vision Pro users. While this update …
macOS Sequoia beta 5 now available to non-Apple Silicon Macs
macOS Sequoia is the upcoming software update for Mac users. While Apple Silicon Mac users can try Apple Intelligence with macOS 15.1, Apple is also seeding …
tvOS 18 beta 5 now available with these features
Following the beta release of Apple Intelligence for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sequoia, Apple keeps the regular testing cycle of tvOS 18 with beta 5. …
Will the Pixel 9 get a price hike this year?
Pixel fans are in for a big treat next week when Google unveils the Pixel 9 series. They’re not only getting the new Pixel hardware …
Best on-ear headphones in 2024, based on expert testing
Most popular headphones fall into three different categories: in-ear, over-ear, and on-ear. The last category — on-ear headphones — often gets overlooked because there aren’t any options …
OpenAI has a tool that can tell if you use ChatGPT to cheat, but it won’t release it
OpenAI released the first public version of ChatGPT in November 2022. Soon after that, schools started banning it out of fear that students would use …
Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $529 iPad mini, $249 Bose QuietComfort headphones, more
Back to school sales are in full swing right now. It’s a bummer that they remind us of the inevitable, but it’s a great way …
Top insider says one of Apple’s M4 Macs will get a major redesign
There’s a lot of anticipation for the upcoming M4 Macs. The first batch is expected to launch later this year, and a previous rumor says …
