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A Ray-Ban Meta Glasses wearer talks to another person using live translation.

A smart glasses detector is now among the top paid apps on Apple’s App Store

A $2.99 app that scans for nearby smart glasses has become one of the App Store’s top paid downloads amid growing camera anxiety.
Siri Ai on iPhone

Apple’s Siri AI is free, until you actually start using it

Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Apple’s new Upgrade plan looks cheap until you remember who owns the device

Computer Hardware, Electronics, Hardware

Lenovo leak shows upcoming IdeaCentre desktop that isn’t afraid to ape the iMac

Spotify music player

The music industry wants AI slop kicked off the charts, and it finally has a plan

Gemini app macOS dictation featured

Gemini on Mac can now type what you say and act on what it sees

Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Apple’s new Upgrade plan won’t punish missed payments with restrictions, but three strikes could end your lease

Computer, Electronics, Laptop

How much does Apple’s Upgrade plan cost to lease devices and is it worth it?

An Apple HomePod 2023 on a media stand.

Apple’s long-delayed smart home plans may finally start to take shape this fall

Apple upgrade program website open MacBook

Apple is ending the iPhone Upgrade Program, and not everyone will welcome its replacement

Apple Upgrade site on a MacBook Neo

Apple’s new Upgrade program lets you lease an iPhone, Mac, Watch, and iPad

T-Mobile logo on iPhone

T-Mobile says it has fixed the nationwide signal outage after hours of disruption

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Gem Browser imagines an internet where every website is yours to redesign

Gem Browser uses Gemini to rebuild real webpages around reader prompts, offering more control over the interface while raising uncomfortable questions about what happens to a publisher’s original presentation.
Slidr app icon on a gradient background

I just found a Mac app that puts volume and brightness sliders on your MacBook’s touchpad edges

Tired of hunting for the volume or brightness keys on your Mac? Slidr lets you slide along your trackpad's edges to control volume and brightness instantly, no keyboard required.
iPhone showing note-taking apps

The best note-taking apps for iOS and Android

We've compiled a list of our favorite note-taking apps for iOS and Android phones and tablets to help keep your life organized and your thoughts in order.
Hero image for AppleCare One service package.

Apple’s best device protection deal is finally leaving the US

AppleCare One is expanding beyond the US for the first time, bringing bundled protection for multiple Apple devices to four additional countries beginning August 4.
The Ray-Ban Meta smartglasses and case.

A new iPhone app can sniff out Meta smart glasses lurking nearby

AntiZuck turns an iPhone into a local smart-glasses scanner, alerting users to nearby Meta Ray-Bans and other supported devices without requiring an account or collecting data.
Electronics, GPS, Car

Google Maps’ biggest Android Auto upgrade is reaching more users

Google is expanding Immersive Navigation and the live speedometer in Android Auto, bringing richer maps and better driving information to more users.
Apple Watch Series 11 on home screen.

Apple’s smartwatches will look the same for at least another year, or two

Bloomberg reports Apple's Series 12 and Ultra 4 smartwatches will skip a design overhaul this year, focusing instead on health features.
A still from of Dr. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) in Project Hail Mary (2026)

Best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more

The best new movies to stream include Project Hail Mary, The Drama, The Sheep Detectives, The Rip, Send Help and more.
iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple’s new Upgrade program launches on Tuesday with major changes

Apple's new Upgrade leasing program launches July 28, letting customers lease iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watches through Klarna.
Meta Glasses

Apple’s smart glasses are running late because they don’t want to stir a privacy storm

Apple’s smart glasses may not reach consumers until late 2027 as the company works out how to add cameras without compromising privacy.
Different smartwatch models with displays illuminated.

Shopping for back-to-school? These are the smartwatches I’d actually wear to class

Shopping for a back-to-school smartwatch? Here are seven picks on Amazon, from budget fitness bands to the latest Apple Watch.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Shopping for back-to-school? These are the budget laptops I’d actually recommend

Six budget laptops for back-to-school 2026, from a $359 Chromebook to a $690 MacBook Neo, picked and priced for real student budgets.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

I picked four wireless chargers so you can stop making your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch fight over one dorm outlet

These wireless chargers can power everything from a single iPhone to an entire Apple setup while clearing valuable space on a crowded student desk.
Apple iPad Pro 2025 on a table

From lecture notes to design projects, I picked the right iPads that belong in your bag

Whether you need a digital notebook or a portable creative workstation, Apple’s current iPad lineup has a student-friendly option for nearly every workload and budget.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

Before you blow your student budget, here’s the MacBook that actually suits your major

Apple now offers a MacBook for almost every student budget, and these three models provide the strongest mix of portability, performance, and long-term value.
Electronics, Mobile Phone, Phone

5 mid-range phones I’d recommend you spend your Back-to-School budget on

Shopping for a new phone before the school year starts? Here are five mid-range picks that deliver the flagship-feel without the flagship price tag.
A still from Dark Matter (2024) on Apple TV

3 underrated Apple TV shows you should watch this weekend (July 24-26)

Three acclaimed but overlooked Apple TV series headline this weekend's watchlist, spanning a multiverse sci-fi thriller, a family drama, and a true-crime miniseries.
Denzel Washington playing Macbeth in The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

3 underrated movies on Apple TV you should watch this weekend (July 24-26)

This weekend we have three hidden gems on Apple TV prove some of the platform's best work still flies under the radar.
Wristwatch, Arm, Body Part

Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Watch Series 11: Has Apple finally met its smartwatch match?

A detailed comparison between Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 and Apple's Watch Series 11, covering displays, chips, health features, pricing, and which one actually wins.
Car, Transportation, Vehicle

Ford’s UEV platform will feature Apple Maps built in

Ford's upcoming Universal Electric Vehicle platform will run Apple Maps as its built-in navigation system.
Health in ChatGPT

ChatGPT can now connect to your Apple Health data to give more personalized health answers

OpenAI has launched Health in ChatGPT, allowing U.S. users to connect Apple Health and supported medical records for more personalized health conversations.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro in Cosmic Orange next to the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Deep Blue

Apple could cut off app access on financed iPhones over missed payments

Code spotted in iOS 27 beta suggests Apple has built a system that can lock a financed iPhone down to nine apps if payments fall behind.
Computer, Electronics, Laptop

A MacBook Neo refresh may already be in testing and could address its biggest performance bottlenecks

The first MacBook Neo refresh may address two of the original model’s biggest performance limitations through a faster chip and additional memory.
MacBook Air M5

The MacBook Air and iMac are next in line for Apple’s OLED push

Apple is reportedly developing OLED versions of the MacBook Air and iMac, although both will arrive well after the first OLED MacBook Pro.
Android-17-switch-ios-to-android

Google just made switching from iPhone to Android much easier with Android 17

Android 17 introduces an upgraded migration tool that moves far more iPhone data than before. Wired transfers now move passwords, passkeys, eSIM, and Google Accounts and more.
WhatsApp new CarPlay experience featured

WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control

WhatsApp has revamped its in-car experience to offer CarPlay and Android Auto users better hands-free controls.

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