Ryan Mitchell 
While it certainly won’t win any awards for its cool new features, watchOS 26.5 will help keep your Apple Watch running smoothly. Once again, Apple has rolled out a watchOS update with no apparent new features, suggesting watchOS 26.5 is geared toward stability improvements and bug fixes. Although Apple occasionally releases features with minor watchOS … Read more
Meta has just launched a brand new iPhone app called Instants. Built around sharing ephemeral photos, the new social media app is also Instagram’s newest feature. Here’s what it does. Instants is both a standalone iPhone app and an integrated feature within Instagram Meta describes Instants as “a new way to share the moment – … Read more
In a real-life apples-to-oranges comparison, Apple convinced the European Intellectual Property Office to partially refuse to grant a trademark, all because it was too close to Apple’s logo. Apple’s lawsuits cover many important and boring areas, such as patent infringement. However, Apple’s litigation activities can sometimes take quite unusual directions. The latest concerns Apple’s opposition … Read more
Being able to tinker with Linux distributions and applications is yet another reason why I love my home server. However, you don’t really need a separate machine just to access Linux packages. Between WSL2, virtual machines, and dual booting, you have multiple ways to access this FOSS ecosystem, even when you have just one system … Read more
The Amazon online commerce giant has built its success on a promise, that of simplifying purchases, by guiding consumers through a plethoric offer. The old bookstore has since diversifiedand now offers to obtain just about anything and anything, from home appliances, to your clothes, passing by certain food basics. To find your way around … Read more
Everyone likes to complain about Windows 11, and there is no shortage of ways to try to resolve its many problems. There are a wide range of third-party applications that attempt to unblock Windows, replacements for File Explorer and Windows Search, and much more. But for many problems in Microsoft’s operating system, possible fixes are … Read more
Netflix is launching an overhaul of its iPhone app today, as previously announced, with a redesign centered around a vertical video stream called “Clips.” Here are the new features. Netflix’s iPhone app changes navigation design and adds vertical video stream According to the Netflix press release: We’re rolling out a new mobile experience that makes … Read more
JarTee/Shutterstock Costco is very helpful, other than getting a hot dog and a drink for less than two dollars. Being a Costco member not only gives you access to discounted rates on bulk groceries and members-only pricing on select items, as well as other great membership benefits, … Read more
José Adorno/BGR Modern computers are so energy efficient and efficient at handling background tasks that there’s no need to turn off your MacBook when you stop using it. This is not only a tip for MacBook users, but also for Windows laptop owners. Although it’s been over … Read more
Smart TVs have become ridiculously good in some ways, but strangely outdated in others. They can run refined streaming applications, upscale low-resolution content, sync with smart home platforms, and process HDR formats that previously required dedicated hardware. Then you turn the TV over, look at the Ethernet port, and realize it’s still often stuck at … Read more