How to fix the iOS 18 auto-brightness bug that’s driving iPhone users insane
With every major iOS beta version, there are obviously going to be bugs. After all, Apple is reshaping the foundation of its operating systems to …
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Perseverance rover may have discovered signs of ancient life on Mars
A rock filled with veins has caught the attention of NASA scientists peering through footage from NASA’s Perseverance rover. The rock, which is nicknamed “Chevaya …
11 iOS 18 features that’ll only be available on newer iPhone models
iOS 18 is full of great features. Even though all the same iPhone models that supported iOS 17 will be able to update to this …
iPhone RCS encryption might be coming sooner than we thought
Apple confirmed iOS 18 will support RCS messaging on iPhone and then brought RCS functionality to the first iOS 18 betas. You can text your …
Apple says it will follow the Biden administration’s AI safety guidelines
Apple has agreed to comply with a set of voluntary safeguards for AI created by President Joe Biden’s administration. As Bloomberg reported, this guideline aims …
Today’s deals: $400 off Ampace power station, $50 off Southwest Airlines tickets, $50 Ninja blender, more
We saved the best for last because Friday’s roundup has some of the best deals we’ve seen so far this summer. The new 1,462Wh Ampace …
YouTube might render ad blockers useless with new ad tech
The YouTube ad blocker cat-and-mouse game between Google and ad blockers continues with a new episode that might deliver a big win to Google. The …
New drug could make bacterial resistance ‘nearly impossible’
Bacterial infections have a fix. Get the right antibiotic and the correct course of treatment, and you’ll kill the bacteria and stop the illness. That’s …
Deadpool & Wolverine will make NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye blow up all over again
Being obsessed with NSYNC’s Bye Bye Bye song and its award-winning choreography wasn’t on my bingo card for things I’d do this month, but here …
Fortnite is coming to third-party app stores on iOS in the EU
In its latest shot across the bow at Apple, Epic Games announced on Thursday that Fortnite is not only coming to the Epic Games Store …
Astronomers can spot fake AI photos using tools meant to measure galaxies
Scientists have found a way to use proven galaxy-measuring techniques to spot fake AI images of celebrities. The technique adapts tools used by the Royal …
The latest Pixel 9 leak spoils all of Google’s big surprises
Google’s August 13th Pixel 9 event can’t come soon enough. That’s because the Pixel 9 phones have appeared in so many leaks that we already …
How to stream the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony on Friday
Barring another global catastrophe, the 2024 Summer Olympics are set to take place in France this year. There will be hundreds of events to tune …
OpenAI challenges Google with AI search engine SearchGPT
OpenAI announced it’s now testing a new SearchGPT. This temporary prototype uses AI search features to give you “fast and timely answers with clear and …
Google gives Gemini faster, higher-quality responses with 1.5 Flash
Following the arrival of OpenAI’s GPT-4o mini model and Meta’s Llama 3.1 models, Google has debuted its own AI update. On Thursday, Google made the …
Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle now available starting at $17 a month
The era of streaming bundles has officially begun, as Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery have teamed up to launch a Disney+, Hulu, Max bundle. The …
ChatGPT privacy features in Apple Intelligence may change how I use AI
Apple has already released the fourth iOS 18 beta, but there’s no trace of Apple Intelligence in it. However, it looks like Apple’s AI features …
Today’s deals: Galaxy Z Flip 6 launch sale, $450 65-inch TV, gaming laptops, $60 cookware set, more
Today’s top deals include an awesome launch sale on Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Flip 6, getting you a free storage upgrade to 512GB and a …
Leagues Cup returns July 26 for MLS Season Pass subscribers on the Apple TV app
MLS Season Pass subscribers are about to benefit from another perk, as Leagues Cup returns this July 26 on the Apple TV app. The World …
7 new Apple Music features coming in iOS 18
iOS 18 is full of new features, but we can’t say the same about the Apple Music app. In this upcoming iPhone operating system update, …
Buying an iPad 10 from Apple is still a mistake, even after the price cut
When Apple launched its new M4 iPad Pro and M2 iPad Air tablets, there was no new entry-level iPad to go along with them. If …
Here’s when Apple might finally release an iPhone with 2TB of storage
One of customers’ top concerns is the amount of data an iPhone can hold. While iPhone storage has remained the same for the past few …
Are you suffering from Shiny Object Syndrome?
By Amanda Kavanagh Tech workers must constantly upskill, so it’s especially easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of new frameworks, technologies, and methodologies. …
We might get tri-fold phones before Apple’s first foldable iPhone debuts
If you haven’t been paying attention, the month of July kicked off the summer of foldables. In short succession, we got no fewer than eight …
Netflix’s new boy band docuseries uses AI to bring a con man back from the dead
I have certain expectations whenever I sit down to watch a Netflix documentary or docuseries. One of them, and I don’t think it’s all that …
Fallout 5 is years away, but a new Fallout is coming tomorrow
As Amazon’s Fallout show began making waves back, sales of the games the show was based on began rising rapidly. On April 18, GamesIndustry.biz reported …
Crazy new shapeshifting battery can stretch and twist
Researchers at the Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications in China have created a shapeshifting battery that can be stretched upwards of 5,000 percent. The …
2 new Apple TV+ releases for your watchlist – a drug cartel docuseries, and a Vince Vaughn comedy
Apple TV+ has been in the headlines in recent days for word that it’s apparently going to start cracking down on the eye-popping budgets that …
Apple Maps is finally available on the web
Apple is often frustratingly averse to making its services available on the web, but starting today, Apple Maps is finally accessible via browsers. The public …
Flies with genetically engineered abilities might save us from organic waste
Researchers from Australia have figured out a way to genetically engineer a common species of fly (the black soldier fly) to consume organic waste more …
