ChatGPT GPT-5 upgrade may be close as Sam Altman posts a mysterious teaser
OpenAI started rolling out the GPT-4o Voice Mode it unveiled in May to select ChatGPT Plus users. The voice upgrade will be released to more …
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Life-changing 900-calorie liquid diet can reverse type 2 diabetes
Teams of researchers are working on diabetes cures around the world. We have seen a few promising developments in recent weeks. One group of researchers …
Reddit might start putting some subreddits behind paywalls
Following the announcement of the company’s Q2 results on Tuesday afternoon, Reddit CEO Steve Huffman spoke to shareholders and answered questions in an earnings call. …
Climate change continues to pose major risk to Great Barrier Reef
A new set of samples of the Great Barrier Reef has raised new concerns about the danger posed to the reef by climate change. New …
The music industry is suing 2 hot AI startups. They’ve invoked Taylor Swift in their defense
When the buzzy music startup Suno first launched its AI-based music-creation tool a few months ago — one that allows users to turn simple text …
An 18-year-old Safari loophole exploited by hackers is finally being fixed by Apple
There’s a pesky loophole lurking in every major browser, including Apple’s Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, that hackers have been exploiting for the past …
Apple TV+ has done it again – its newest star-studded movie is drawing widespread ridicule
I seriously love Apple TV+. I feel I need to make that clear right from the get-go. Compared to, say, Netflix, I’m of the belief …
Get ready for creepy AI robots with human facial expressions
China has reportedly developed a robot that can respond with natural human facial expressions. The robot was created by Liu Xiaofeng, a professor at Hohai …
3 billion records leaked online in one of the biggest breaches ever
The year of record-breaking data breaches continues unabated as public records data provider National Public Data has reportedly been hacked. According to HackRead.com, a hacker …
Apple releases macOS 14.6.1
A week after releasing macOS 14.6 to all users, Apple is now making available macOS 14.6.1 to all users. As it seems, this update is …
I’m a longtime Apple Watch user, and I just discovered the worst thing about it
I’ve been using the Apple Watch for years for one main purpose: health tracking. I wear the Apple Watch around the clock, except for when …
Apple releases iOS 17.6.1 with Advanced Data Protection bug fix
A week after releasing iOS 17.6 to all users, Apple is making available iOS 17.6.1 to iPhone and iPad owners. This update brings bug fixes …
Roku will launch a free 24/7 sports channel next week
Roku announced on Wednesday that it will launch a free, ad-supported 24/7 sports channel on August 12. The Roku Sports Channel will be available through …
Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown starts in September, for real this time
Disney’s plan to enforce a Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown feels like Marvel’s Blade reboot. Both were confirmed quite a while ago, but we keep seeing …
Early iPhone 16 launch in Korea could be good news for all of us
Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 16 series on September 10th, according to some reports and common sense. That’s the typical timeframe for iPhone …
watchOS 11’s new Translate app is a game-changer for Apple Watch
Unlike watchOS 10, watchOS 11 is a modest update for Apple Watch users. Even though it focuses more on health and wellness, this upcoming software …
Today’s deals: $229 iPad, $300 off Samsung foldables (last chance), $20 label maker, HP laptop sale, more
Wednesday’s featured daily deals include a new sale on the iPad 9th-Gen that slashes it down to $229. That matches the all-time low from Prime …
It’s not just you: Spotify is down in a major outage
Spotify is currently down. Early this morning, users started reporting that the app was acting “funny” as songs weren’t playing, and some users got disconnected …
2 reasons to get AirPods 3 instead of waiting for AirPods 4
Apple’s AirPods 3 are among the most popular earbuds out there right now. That’s to be expected, of course, since AirPods are super popular in …
Apple Intelligence may be coming to Europe soon, but not on the iPhone
The feature I want the most on my future iPhone 16 is Apple Intelligence. However, I’ll have to wait a long while to access Apple’s …
A robot just performed fully autonomous surgery on a live patient for the first time
We’re in the early years of the AI revolution, but we’re not completely appreciative of these nascent technologies. Some people fear that AI will eventually …
FX looks to continue its hot streak with new comedy English Teacher
In recent years, FX has been giving HBO a run for its money as the king of prestige TV. In fact, HBO received the third-most …
Flighty for iOS now shows why your flight is delayed
Popular iPhone app Flighty just got a massive upgrade. With version 4.0, the app shows why your flight has been delayed. With this new feature, …
This toxic foot-long worm is invading Texas, and it’s pure nightmare fuel
An invasive species of worm is making its home in Texas once more. The hammerhead flatworm is an extremely toxic worm that is hard to …
The internet has already decided who should portray Tim Walz, Kamala Harris’ running mate, on SNL
Now that Maya Rudolph has cleared her schedule in order to reprise her Emmy-winning role as Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday Night Live, speculation …
5 Peacock shows worth watching when the Olympics are over
Thousands of Americans probably signed up for Peacock for the first time last week in order to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics. The streamer’s coverage …
Still stuck on the Apple Intelligence waitlist? Here’s what to do
Apple Intelligence was released in beta as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta test. Despite requiring newer devices and being …
One of Netflix’s creepiest docuseries is getting a movie adaptation
Worst Roommate Ever, Netflix’s supremely creepy docuseries about toxic and terrifying roommates, features so many stories of roommate relationships gone wrong that you will never …
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ are raising prices again in October
Weeks after trying to lure subscribers in with a compelling new bundle featuring Max, Disney is jacking up the prices of its streaming services again. …
iOS 18 public beta 3 now available with Thanos snap feature for ads in Safari
A couple of weeks after seeding public beta 2, Apple is now making available iOS 18 public beta 3. This update comes after Cupertino released …
