tinhkhuong/Shutterstock Since Android is an open source operating system (OS), there is almost no shortage of unique features that Android phones can have. But what about those that are a little less flashy than Circle to Search or even Battery Saver mode? Many Android phones…
Over the years, the iPhone operating system has become complicated. Apple adds new features with each version of iOS, and many of them aren’t always obvious, leading to hidden iPhone features you may not be aware of. The tips below assume you have iOS 26 or later installed. You can turn most app icons into…
As has been the case since at least 2021, Apple is offering a discounted iPhone in China as part of the country’s 618 shopping festival. Here are the details. Some models on track to reach lowest prices since launch In recent years, Apple has joined other major consumer electronics brands in participating in one of…
Eugene Whang, a former Apple hardware designer who spent 22 years at the company before following Jony Ive at LoveFrom, shared new details about the development of AirPods Max in an interview with Highsnobiety. Here are the details. AirPods Max designer discusses his 22-year stint at Apple In the interview (via woozad), Whang discusses the…
Newly unredacted data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests that at least two Tesla robotaxi accidents since July 2025 occurred while vehicles were being driven remotely by teleoperators, TechCrunch reports. All self-driving car makers are supposed to report accidents to NHTSA, but so far Tesla has…
SwitchBot today launched the SwitchBot Lock Vision and Lock Vision Pro, two Matter-enabled smart locks that include facial recognition technology for quick door unlocking. With Matter-over-WiFi, the locks are HomeKit compatible and support NFC, so you can use them with an Apple Home setup. SwitchBot also includes “advanced 3D structured light” facial recognition capable of…
Since the release of Marathon on March 5, a lot has been written and said about Bungie’s latest shooter. Much of the discourse has been negative, predicting the game’s imminent death due to declining player numbers. Meanwhile, Bungie has said very little about its plans for Marathonother than reiterating his commitment to the game in…
After months of very limited testing, WhatsApp is finally offering the first stage of its Liquid Glass redesign to more users. Here are the details. Liquid Glass begins rolling out more widely on WhatsApp Last October, WhatsApp rolled out a small-scale test of the Liquid Glass look applied to the app’s bottom navigation bar and…
Games completed quickly The Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026 schedule is online. This year’s lineup includes a familiar mix of technically impressive speedruns and wacky new things. This summer’s party will take place in Minneapolis from July 5-11. Donations will go to Doctors Without Borders, for…
If you own a Mac and a cat, you’ve probably encountered a situation where your cat is sitting on your computer’s keyboard. Whether it’s because Macs are hot or because they want to distract you from the screen that’s absorbing all your attention, laptops tend to attract cats. A new Mac app called Cats Lock…