Ants observed performing limb amputations to save other ants’ lives
Humans are no longer the only species on Earth that can perform surgery to save lives. A new study says that certain species of ants …
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Crazy new AI can read your mind to recreate what you’re looking at
AI could one day be out of control. At least, that seems to be the general idea behind many doomsayers about artificial intelligence. While some …
10 billion stolen passwords shared online in record-breaking leak
Months after the so-called “mother of all breaches” was uncovered in January, another record-breaking leak has been posted online. According to the Cybernews research team, …
Galaxy AI will be free through 2025, but will a subscription follow?
Samsung was the first smartphone vendor to make a big deal about generative AI features on mobile devices this year. It partnered with Google and …
Apple approves Epic Games Store app for iPhone and iPad in Europe
Hours after Epic Games complained on X about Apple blocking its third-party app marketplace from launching on iPhone and iPad in the European Union, Apple …
Pixel 9 will fix something that has been driving Pixel users crazy
One of the first questions people asked when that pink Pixel 9 unit made its way online had to do with the fingerprint sensor. Has …
2 new species of hallucinogenic mushroom were just discovered
Researchers have discovered two new hallucinogenic mushroom species, both of which are believed to be novel species in the Psilocybe genus. The two new species, …
Netflix reportedly canceled its Horizon Zero Dawn live-action series
Just a few short weeks before The Umbrella Academy returns for its fourth and final season on Netflix, showrunner Steve Blackman has been accused of …
Polar Grit X2 Pro review: Sleek smartwatch with tough competition
Apple may be wading into the world of more rugged smartwatches, but it faces tough competition. Plenty of companies have been building excellent rugged smartwatches …
Netflix is adding 20+ new shows and movies next week – here’s the only one I’m watching
Because Netflix is a global streaming service, some weeks are pretty heavy on the release of international series that you can rest assured have little …
Amazon Fire TV is overriding screensavers with full-screen ads
Amazon is finding fresh, increasingly annoying ways for your Fire TV to serve you ads at every available opportunity. This week, Cord Cutter News reported …
Smaller iPhone 16 Pro will get a feature that was exclusive to the Pro Max until now
With the iPhone 16 announcement just around the corner, more reports help us get a clearer view of Apple’s upcoming smartphone. This time, DigiTimes corroborates …
How ChatGPT users will benefit from the Apple AI deal even if they don’t have iPhones
Having ChatGPT integrated into iOS 18 will be a big deal for iPhone users. Apple’s language models can’t currently offer chatbot functionality on par with …
Ripple effect from DoJ’s Google antitrust lawsuit could burn Apple
Apple and Google have a lucrative deal to keep Google as the default search engine of Safari’s web browser. However, this agreement might have to …
The Acolyte creator has a perfect response to review bombing
If you read my Acolyte review of the first four episodes, you know I was not blown away by the new live-action Disney+ Star Wars …
Epic Games blames Apple for Fortnite’s delayed return to EU iPhones
A week after submitting Epic Games Store and Fortnite to Apple for their required notarization process in the EU, Epic Games accuses the Cupertino company …
Today’s deals: $249 iPad 9th-Gen, $20 Anker Soundcore earbuds, $110 Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer, more
July 4th sales might be behind us now, but Prime Day 2024 is right around the corner. So many early deals are already live, including …
iOS 18 gives the iPhone Contacts app the redesign and security it always needed
iOS 18 adds important features to the iPhone. Besides revamping the Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Control Center, Apple is about to bring its Intelligence …
Future iPad lineup leaks, revealing iPad mini with AI and M5 iPad Pro
After unveiling the M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air in May, it seems Apple has even more tablets to introduce in the coming months. …
Why you should probably get an Apple Watch SE instead of a Series 9
It’s pretty clear from the name: the Apple Watch SE is the iPhone SE of smartwatches. It’s missing some premium features, but it offers the …
This mysterious AI-powered device might be Apple’s most exciting new release of 2024
Fans of the Apple TV hardware still have to wait for an upgrade, and if you think you’re getting a TV box that can support …
Iron Man AI plot hole in Avengers: Endgame is heartbreaking, but it’s not really a plot hole
We’re halfway through 2024, and the only Marvel movie coming out this year is Deadpool & Wolverine, which is about three weeks away. There haven’t …
7 free NES games added to Nintendo Switch Online in July 2024
Nintendo has really been picking up the pace with additional classic games for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers lately. This week, just in time for Independence …
Polaris Dawn’s launch window has finally been revealed
Polaris Dawn stands to be the first commercial spaceflight mission with a spacewalk. Now, in a post on X, project representatives have finally shared details …
Spy thriller fans, add Keira Knightley’s new Netflix thriller to your watchlist right now
2024 is giving fans of pulse-pounding spy thrillers like me a handful of new releases to enjoy, both in terms of already-released titles (like FX’s …
Look up: You can see the Milky Way without a telescope this summer
It’s estimated that almost 80 percent of the people who live in North America have never seen the Milky Way. That might sound like a …
If you live with roommates, this Netflix docuseries will haunt your nightmares
For some Netflix subscribers, there’s never a bad time to catch up on true crime documentaries and docuseries, even on the 4th of July. In …
Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 leaks reveal all the specs of Samsung’s 2024 foldables
Samsung’s second big launch event of the year is scheduled for July 10th in Paris. The Korean giant will unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 …
Prime Video just canceled one of its best shows, and I’m ready to riot
It’s not every day that a major streaming service takes a chance on a sci-fi/neo-Western mashup that puts Josh Brolin in a cowboy hat and …
The M4 iPad Pro is great for travel, but it still can’t replace my Mac
The M4 iPad Pro was released in May. With many expectations for iPadOS 18, we quickly discovered that this upcoming software update isn’t changing the …
