Some Google Drive users lost months of data in latest cloud hiccup
One of the benefits of the cloud is constantly having an online backup of your data. However, as the saying goes, you shouldn’t put all …
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Frore AirJet is a crazy mod that puts more air in your M2 MacBook Air
When Apple launched the M1 MacBook Air and M1 MacBook Pro, it stunned the world with performance and energy efficiency. Apple placed the same chip …
Microsoft is killing off its 365 extensions for Chrome and Edge
Despite its popularity, Microsoft has decided to kill off its 365 browser extension for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It’s currently unclear what the company …
Report: iPhone 15 panel shipments still outpacing 14 series in October
After two months since Apple started selling the iPhone 15, it seems Cupertino still has momentum, as DSCC Monthly Flagship Smartphone Trackers shows that panel …
Australia to regulate digital payments like Apple Pay under new legislation
Today, Australia’s government announced it would bring Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital payment services into a new regulatory legislation alongside credit cards and …
iPhone 15 helped me find my friend at a Taylor Swift concert – here’s how it works
One of the features I wanted to test was the second-generation ultrawideband chip available on Apple’s new iPhone 15 series. According to Apple, it can …
How to use Precision Find with iPhone, AirTag, AirPods, and friends
Precision Find is one of the most helpful features available with the iPhone. First announced with the iPhone 11 series, this function was pretty helpful …
The scariest thing I read about OpenAI’s Altman fiasco made me realize the dangers of AGI
OpenAI went through a hell of a week, having fired and rehired Sam Altman in less than seven days. The CEO drama seems to be …
Samsung basically just confirmed the Galaxy S24 will be its first AI phone
Like many others, Samsung wants to make the most of the artificial intelligence (AI) buzzwords now that ChatGPT has revolutionized that tech landscape. The company …
How to add email verification to your WhatsApp account
We learned a few months ago that Meta was looking to upgrade WhatsApp security by adding support for email verification to the app. This feature …
How to turn off the Apple Watch Double Tap gesture
If you don’t think the double tap gesture is helpful enough to be active all the time, you can always turn it off on your …
This Microsoft 365 Family Amazon trick is one of my favorite Black Friday deals
I might be a longtime Mac user, but I still run Microsoft software on my devices. I’m a Microsoft 365 Family subscriber because I never …
How to set up an Apple Watch for someone else with Family Setup
Ever since the Apple Watch Series 4 or Apple Watch SE with cellular, you can set up an Apple smartwatch for a family member without …
I want the iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button solely for ChatGPT voice
Before Apple launched the iPhone 15 series, I said I wouldn’t upgrade this year. The iPhone 14 Pro I own can easily last another year, …
Galaxy S24 Ultra leaked photos show Samsung’s big redesign
According to most reports out there, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S24 series in mid-January. Moving up the next-gen Galaxy S’s release is one way …
ChatGPT Plus would have been a great Black Friday deal opportunity, but it’s still sold out
The free version of ChatGPT got a major voice upgrade this week despite the CEO drama at OpenAI. The feature was previously available to ChatGPT …
Proton Drive might help me ditch Google, and it now has a Mac app
Swiss software developer Proton’s first app was the end-to-end encrypted Proton Mail that launched in 2014. It’s a great alternative to Gmail, though having a …
How to stop people from downloading your Instagram Reels
Instagram Reels are the short videos you probably doom-scroll through every day. Among them, you’ll find plenty of useful ones that fit your interests and …
Ex-Google Maps designer hates the new design, and it’s not just the colors
Google released a big Google Maps upgrade a few weeks ago, including a significant redesign and new AI features. The new Google Maps color palette …
AI breakthrough that could threaten humanity might have been key to Sam Altman’s firing
Almost a week has passed since the OpenAI board fired CEO Sam Altman without explaining its actions. By Tuesday, the board reinstated Altman and appointed …
Apple Music app NowPlaying updated with revamped Apple Watch app and interactive widgets
Apple Music client NowPlaying, developed by Hidde van der Ploeg, is about to turn two. In this latest update, the app is getting some of …
Mastodon thinks its new reply prompts will encourage better conversations
We know how people can be on the internet. Someone can be wandering around their feed, find your random post, and decide that this is …
Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as Microsoft thought
A group of researchers have proven that Microsoft’s Windows Hello fingerprint authentication isn’t as strong as the company might have thought. This isn’t the first …
Google Bard AI can now watch YouTube videos for you
Understanding YouTube as a human being is a feat in itself. The video service is vast and it seems that the only person who has …
How to stop OpenAI from using your ChatGPT chats to train AI in just 3 minutes
I criticized ChatGPT’s privacy beginning in the chatbot’s early days. The initial ChatGPT privacy fix wasn’t good enough either. But it’s the more recent developments …
Procreate Dreams arrives on iPad for the ‘next-generation of storytellers’
After teasing the release of Procreate Dreams in September, Procreate just released its new iPad app for “the next generation of storytellers.” With this app, …
Anthropic’s ChatGPT rival, Claude 2, just got a massive upgrade
Anthropic’s Claude 2 is probably one of the closest competitors that OpenAI’s ChatGPT has. Now, the company has made its AI chatbot even more appealing …
Wondering how Google Maps prevents review-bombing? Google just pulled back the curtain
Google Maps isn’t just a navigation app that directs you from A to B. It’s a discovery app that offers quick ways to find places …
iPhone 16 still won’t bring back Touch ID, report claims
Ahead of nearly every iPhone generation announcement, reports claim Apple is testing a version that brings back Touch ID. That said, it seems we can …
Ultimate guide: How to create shared albums on your iPhone
Since iOS 6, you can share albums with friends and family. Then, with iOS 16, Apple introduced iCloud Shared Photo Library, which is perfect for …
