Karlis Dambrans/Shutterstock An upcoming Android 17 update could bring an interesting wallpaper-related feature to Google Pixel smartphones. The feature, which is said to be similar to the iPhone’s Photo Shuffle option for wallpapers, was spotted in Android 17 QPR1 beta 5 code by the folks…
Apple has stopped signing several older versions of iOS for a group of older iPhone and iPad models, cutting off opportunities to reinstall or downgrade affected software. Apple will no longer validate Over-the-Air (OTA) or direct IPSW installations of the builds in question. Once a version is unsigned, there is no way to restore or…
DuckDuckGo’s free web browser now blocks most video ads on YouTube, and the feature is enabled by default for iPhone and Mac users running the latest version of the app. Announced Wednesday, YouTube ad blocking stops ads playing before and during videos on YouTube’s website, and DuckDuckGo says the result is the regular YouTube experience…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re looking for a budget laptop, we’re willing to bet you’ve seen a handful of Chromebooks during your research. Built on Chrome OS (Linux-based), Chromebooks are designed to offer a lightweight, intuitive interface ideal for web browsing, word…
An outdoor television can be a great investment for the garden, front patio or other outdoor space. Imagine watching a game outside in the sun while cooking burgers and hot dogs and enjoying frozen drinks? Outdoor TVs are built differently than traditional TVs with rugged, fully sealed housings, covered…
Meta has developed a prototype of “super-sensing” smart glasses that use cameras and audio recordings to capture every moment of the wearer, reports the Financial Times ($). The smart glasses continuously collect audio while taking photos every few seconds, allowing the user to leverage AI to help them query what they saw or heard, or…
Bengali Press/Shutterstock Spotify has already added some exciting new features in 2026, including new ways to interact with other users and better protection of artist profiles. The latest update improves one of the streaming service’s best organizational tools: Pins. These let you set playlists, artists,…
Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max could be noticeably thicker and heavier than its predecessor, suggesting a trade-off behind the device’s larger battery. Chinese leaker Ice Universe claimed today that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be around 9mm thick and weigh around 240 grams. This would make the device around 0.25mm thicker and around…
José Adorno/BGR The Apple Watch can be one of your best tech companions, especially if you own an iPhone. Whether you’re getting your first Apple Watch or have been wearing one for the past 10 years, there are some things you should stop doing and should never…
The Apple TV 4K hasn’t been updated since 2022 and needs a refresh. An update is planned for 2026, but Apple will likely wait to release it until after Siri AI launches in iOS 27. Design Apple TV design updates don’t happen often, and that’s not changing. The next Apple TV will have the same…