Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock It’s hard to believe that the Apple Watch is already in its 11th generation. Apple’s first wearable technology launched in 2015 and quickly became ubiquitous: within six months, it had more than 100 million users worldwide. The Apple Watch has gone through several iterations since then, with each annual series adding updated technology and new features. If the pattern established by previous years’ releases holds true, the Apple Watch Series 12 line is expected to launch before the end of 2026, and users already have plenty of opinions…
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Apple is currently planning to unveil its first smart glasses at WWDC 2027 next June, and privacy will be a focus, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. For glasses, Apple is prototyping “a series of new privacy-related hardware and software features” that are not available on current products, he said. He didn’t mention any specific features, but he noted that Apple’s marketing will likely emphasize the privacy measures of its glasses compared to competing products like Meta Ray-Bans. In a world where some people fear being secretly recorded by camera-equipped glasses, Gurman said Apple is considering releasing smart glasses with cameras…
In today’s newsletter, Bloomberg’Mark Gurman has reiterated that a new “Apple Upgrade” program is expected to launch in the United States on Tuesday, July 28. Apple will stop accepting registrations for the iPhone Upgrade Program the same day, but it said customers already enrolled will be able to remain in the program “for the time being.” Apple is partnering with buy now, pay later company Klarna on the program, he said. The program will allow you to rent most models of iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, with a duration of 24 months for iPhones and Apple Watches and 36…
Lutsenko_Oleksandr/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Spending top dollar for a high-end TV is not a luxury that everyone can afford. Luckily, smart TV brands like TCL make it even easier to get a fantastic set without breaking the bank. The company prioritizes low prices, but not at the expense of picture quality and other performance metrics, which is why the TV buying world is such a fan of all things TCL. The company even offers a small selection of soundbars, so you’ll be able…
Studio Proxima/Shutterstock Beyond providing a local network that you and your family can use at home, routers are nifty little gadgets with a variety of lesser-known features. For example, did you know that you can connect a USB hard drive to most routers to share storage? What if you did the same thing with a printer? There are a lot of cool things you probably didn’t know your Wi-Fi router can do. Another such feature is called bridge mode. Bridge mode effectively disables the routing function of the device so…
Jules Wang/BGR Google Maps has a ton of useful features, with new Maps features added all the time. However, if you’re using it to help you navigate a long night’s drive, you might be grateful for its dark theme, or “night mode” if you’re using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. You get the same search tools, traffic alerts, and turn-by-turn directions, but without blinding you every time you search for an update. Additionally, if you’re running the app on your phone and it’s not plugged in, those muted colors on…
Maursk8/Shutterstock Going back in time and plugging in older consoles is a great way to save your hardware from ending up in a landfill, discover or relive titles that never really made it to modern machines, or save a little money while still enjoying your hobbies (depending on the system). Compared to other older consoles like the GameCube, the Nintendo Wii offers a relatively more affordable option for indulging in a little retro gaming, although you may have to sift through a lot of tools. Whether you just dug your…
Apple’s next iPad mini will apparently be the first iPad with a water-resistant design, and the tablet is now expected to arrive by October. BloombergMark Gurman of Mark Gurman reported last year that Apple was working on an updated case that offers comparable protection to the iPhone, making the iPad mini safe for casual use in humid environments like a bathroom or swimming pool. No iPad currently carries an official water resistance rating, and Apple does not consider existing models safe to get wet. To achieve this, Apple has reportedly designed a vibration-based speaker system that removes the need for…
Vlad Kazhan/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you grew up in the 90s, you probably remember the neon glow of black lights, which were popular at the time. Maybe you had one in your bedroom, a friend had one, or a local place bathed its halls in bold hues. You can still find them today, although not as widespread, in indoor mini golf parks, laser tag arcades, arcades, etc. But there is another, more practical use: a flashlight. Black light flashlights, technically UV flashlights,…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re looking for the best router to buy on Amazon, you may be surprised to know that it’s not a Netgear, or even Amazon’s own Eero brand. If the bestseller list is anything to go by, the number one router you should consider is the TP-Link AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router. It consistently ranks as Amazon’s best seller in the computer router category, holds an impressive 4.4-star rating after more than 24,000 customer reviews, and is on sale for just $47.95 (down from $79.99).…