Popular Android barcode scanner app has been leaking passwords
When it comes to downloading apps on your mobile device, you can never be too careful. Even if the app isn’t actively malicious, there is …
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Facebook Messenger finally got default end-to-end encryption – here’s how to tell if you have it
Meta added end-to-end encryption for one-on-one chats in 2016. End-to-end encryption wasn’t enabled by default, like in iMessage, WhatsApp, and Signal, but now, Meta is …
Threads launches hashtag support, and it’s way better than Twitter
Well, we knew this day was coming. While some of us loved the idea of a social network free of them altogether, no social media …
How to try the new combined Hulu and Disney+ app right now
We learned about a month ago that Disney planned to bring Hulu content to the Disney Plus app for subscribers who pay for streaming bundles. …
macOS Sonoma 14.2 RC 2 now available to developers
A day after seeding the Release Candidate version of macOS 14.2, Apple is now making available RC 2 to developers. At this moment, it’s unclear …
More evidence that Apple’s iPhone SE 4 is getting a big redesign
The iPhone 16 is exciting to me because it’ll bring us Apple’s first on-device AI to rival ChatGPT. But I’m also keeping an eye out …
macOS Sonoma 14.2 brings multiple timers to Mac, but Siri doesn’t know that
One of the delayed macOS Sonoma features users expected the most was support for multiple timers on the Mac. Fortunately, with macOS 14.2, this feature …
Here’s more evidence that the iPhone 16 is getting a big AI upgrade
After the big year ChatGPT had and Google’s big Gemini push earlier this week, I’m certain that Apple can’t sit on the sidelines of AI …
From New Nostalgia to Calming Rhythms: Adobe predicts creative trends for 2024
For the seventh year in a row, Adobe released its Creative Trends Report. For 2024, the company believes calming rhythms, wonder and joy, dynamic dimensions, …
How to recover missing Google Drive files – Google has a fix
While we routinely take cloud storage for granted, things can go wrong, even with the big providers. Google is one of them, with some Google …
How Google could fix the Pixel Watch 2’s biggest flaw
Google made a lot of good steps forward with the release of the Pixel Watch 2, offering better battery life, better performance, and the same …
iMessage won’t be a gatekeeper service – here’s why I’m not surprised
iOS, the App Store, and Safari are all gatekeeper services in the EU, as is Apple. That’s according to the region’s first gatekeeper determinations under …
LogoFAIL firmware attack could affect almost every Windows and Linux device
Researchers have created a firmware attack that can affect almost every Windows or Linux device. The attack is known as LogoFAIL, and it is exceptionally …
Hackers could use third-party keyboards to spy on your iPhone
iPhones are well known for their security, and many people choose to buy iPhones because of that added safety. However, their popularity also makes iPhones …
You’ll have to pay for Windows 10 updates after 2025
Microsoft has been very clear about its plans to end support for Windows 10 in 2025. However, it seems the tech company wants to give …
AI like ChatGPT needs strong regulation, and I hope the EU delivers it
I’m not afraid of a future where AI might lead us to a post-apocalyptic world where humans don’t survive as a species. But I do …
Pixel December feature drop brings Gemini AI to the Pixel 8 Pro
Get ready, everyone. What is a photo is about to turn into an even stranger conversation after Google’s December feature drop for the Pixel. Things …
Apple 1H 2024 roadmap leak: iPad Pro, iPad Air, M3 MacBook Air, and more
The year is almost over, and Apple’s product roadmap for the first half of 2024 basically just leaked. According to a new report by Bloomberg, …
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 will feature a big redesign – but who cares?
We’ve reached a point in smartphone history where design doesn’t matter as much anymore. All phones look the same, with small variations, and there’s nothing …
Anker’s Qi2 wireless chargers for iPhone are as fast as MagSafe without the hefty price tag
I remember when Apple announced that it was bringing MagSafe charging to the iPhone. The company made some bold predictions, almost positioning MagSafe as the …
Google launches its Gemini AI model to give GPT-4 a worthy rival
Ever since OpenAI’s ChatGPT took the world by storm late last year, we’ve been waiting for the inevitable competition to arise. Today, OpenAI’s first significant …
Apple delays Apple Music Collaborative Playlist feature to 2024
One of the best iOS 17.2 features coming to Apple Music was Collaborative Playlist. Unfortunately, Apple removed all references to this function during the final …
True all-screen iPhone could come soon as Apple supplier begins work on under-display cameras
Apple is rumored to introduce a true all-screen iPhone in the future. Reports indicate that this change could happen in 2027 when both Face ID …
Year on TikTok 2023 is here: From Girl Dinner to our Roman Empire
After the music recaps from Deezer, Spotify, and Apple Music, TikTok joins the trend by recapping the past year on the platform. As expected, 2023 …
Apple is fully embracing AI for Apple Silicon – here’s the first proof
We all know Apple moves in its own way. While some were disappointed that the company didn’t mention AI at WWDC or during any of …
GTA 6 needs to be available on Mac, iPhone, and Vision Pro on day one
Years in the making, GTA 6 will be available at some point in 2025. Rockstar Games released the first trailer for the highly anticipated sequel …
Twelve South’s ButterFly charger is the MagSafe Duo replacement I needed
Remember when Apple announced that the iPhone 15 lineup would finally be getting USB-C and, during all of the excitement, quietly killed the MagSafe Duo …
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 …
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 …
