Buying a monitor? This Mac app can expose problems before the return window closes
Screen Test runs more than 25 display checks entirely offline, helping Mac users spot dead pixels, uneven lighting, ghosting, and other problems before they become expensive regrets.
The old internet built a museum for dying tech sounds, and it’s somehow still alive
This wonderfully dated online museum preserves dial-up modems, floppy drives, Windows startup chimes, and other sounds that quietly disappeared as our gadgets became smoother, faster, and much less talkative.
This Mac app can turn every window into a CRT fever dream or a nostalgic Game Boy
Glaze 1.9 uses real-time GPU shaders to transform every Mac window, video, and game, with over 50 looks and a one-time $9.99 price.
Microsoft wants to stop screenshot leaks, one Edge tab at a time
Microsoft is closing a security gap that allowed sensitive PDFs to be captured inside web browsers. Though the protection initially requires Edge and an enterprise account.
A new AI model wants self-driving cars to think before they swerve
A Seoul National University team built an AI that scores self-driving cars' safety choices in real time, and it just landed a rare CVPR highlight paper nod.
Camera anxiety is changing how young adults party
Students say they can't fully relax on a night out anymore, caught between camera-happy promoters and glasses that look nothing like a recording device.
An AirPods-sized mini lab could help catch disease markers in minutes
The AirPods-case-sized VPodDuo connects to a smartphone and reads molecular tests for viruses, bacteria, and cancer-associated biomarkers in around 10 minutes.
Samsung’s new OLED laptop panels just got a lot brighter, and they’ll last longer too
Samsung Display's new tandem OLED panel hits 1,600 nits of brightness and lasts twice as long as regular OLED, and it's already inside a Lenovo laptop.
Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 marketing images leak, backing up battery, display, and chip rumors
Leaked marketing images of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 corroborate weeks of rumors about the battery, display, and chip upgrades.
New X phishing scam uses fake login alerts to steal your account
A phishing email mimicking X's real login alerts is making the rounds, and it's designed to steal your password instead of protecting your account. Here's how to spot the fake and what to do if you clicked.
The Mac Pro nearly received an M3 Extreme chip twice as powerful as M3 Ultra
Apple reportedly developed an M3 Extreme chip with twice as many CPU and GPU cores as M3 Ultra before cancelling the project.
Hidden prompts can secretly rewrite an AI’s memory, and researchers say that’s a serious problem
Researchers have demonstrated GhostWriter, a new attack that secretly injects false memories into AI agents, influencing future responses and autonomous actions.
Your future AR glasses might finally stop making the real world look weird
Researchers have developed a new AR display technology that improves real-world visibility while keeping virtual objects realistic, making future smart glasses safer and more practical.
Vivo X300 FE review: The compact flagship I didn’t expect to like this much
The Vivo X300 FE was launched alongside the X300 Ultra. The FE has been with us for some time now and it may be the best compact Android flagship right now.
7 Apple Notes tips to elevate your note-taking experience
From text highlights to password locked notes, here are seven Apple Notes tricks buried in menus you've probably scrolled past a hundred times without noticing.
Your next car’s software update could become its biggest security risk
Experts say over-the-air vehicle updates are transforming the auto industry while creating new cybersecurity and national security risks that governments can no longer ignore.
This experiment shows how easy it is to poison an open-weight AI model for under $100
A cybersecurity researcher poisoned an open weight AI model for under $100 in about an hour, exposing how easily these increasingly popular systems can be secretly compromised without detection.
This Android lock screen bug lets anyone text using Gemini without knowing your PIN
A newly discovered Gemini bug lets anyone bypass your Android PIN to send SMS and WhatsApp messages from a locked phone.
OnePlus is gone, and Android phones just became more boring in the US
Samsung and Google will be just fine, but Android has lost the brand that wasn't afraid to try something different.
A niche iPhone browser quietly fixes my biggest problem with Google Search
Quiche Browser already had me hooked with its obsessive customization. Now it is killing AI overviews in search results by default, and that sealed the deal.
If you absolutely love pinball, this app will find you a table wherever you go
Pinball Map is a free, community-powered app that helps players locate pinball machines at arcades, bars, restaurants and other venues worldwide.
This Gore Verbinski sci-fi comedy is one of the 3 underrated Hulu movies you should watch this weekend (July 18-19)
This weekend's Hulu watchlist features a Gore Verbinski sci-fi comedy, Park Chan-wook thriller, and a grandmother turned action hero, all critically acclaimed.
Xbox execs say the console exclusives comeback is just getting started
Xbox executives have confirmed the company's return to console exclusives is only getting started, with more titles already in the works.
Asus’ powerful new gaming laptop with a 240Hz Mini LED display makes its global debut
The 2026 ROG Strix G18 is now available globally with up to RTX 5080 graphics and a 240Hz Mini LED display.
Google has to play fair with AI rivals on Android, and that could be good news for your wallet
The EU has ordered Google to open Gemini's exclusive Android access to rival AI apps by 2027. For Android users, the real payoff might not be more choices, but cheaper ones.
Top phone brands should learn how to deck out a flagship without nuking our wallets
Red Magic shows major phone brands how careful compromises can deliver extreme performance without pushing the price deep into four-figure territory.
Apple is finally removing AI apps that can digitally undress anyone
Apple has removed several AI nudify apps after legal action accused the company of allowing deepfake pornography tools to remain on the App Store.
The Call of Duty movie is set in the Modern Warfare universe, and it could lead to a whole franchise
Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg are bringing the Modern Warfare storyline to theaters, with Paramount eyeing a broader Call of Duty universe.
Imagine a DualSense controller with a detachable touchscreen — that’s Sony’s latest idea
Sony has patented a modular PlayStation controller featuring a detachable touchscreen, rotating navigation dial, and magnetic components, hinting at a more customizable future for PlayStation gaming.
Samsung’s Freestyle+ AI Smart Projector turns any wall into your next movie screen
Priced at $1,200, Samsung's new portable projector automatically corrects distortion, focuses in real time, and avoids obstacles blocking the picture.
Stardust, Flo and other popular period trackers flunk Mozilla’s latest privacy test
Mozilla ranked six popular period trackers by privacy, revealing a massive gap between Euki's perfect score and Stardust's dismal 2 out of 10 rating.
Pixel 11a leak reveals a flagship chip and a modem upgrade it badly needs
The leaked Pixel 11a specifications point to flagship performance, improved connectivity, and a slightly smaller battery.
Apple raises iPhone prices by up to 11% in Japan
Apple has raised iPhone prices in Japan by up to 11.3%, likely in response to the yen’s sharp decline against the US dollar.
Every app on my phone has decided I need AI, and none of them bothered to ask
Every app wants to become an AI app, even when users keep dismissing the invitation. Somehow, software that promises to understand us still can’t remember when we’ve said no.
Shopping for Back-to-school? These are the gaming laptops I’d recommend
Looking for a gaming laptop for college? These five Back-to-School picks balance performance, productivity, and long-term value for students and gamers alike.
This true story thriller is one of the 3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (July 17-19)
This weekend's Netflix watchlist features an apocalyptic animated comedy, a haunting Icelandic mystery, and a true story crime thriller, all critically acclaimed and underrated.
Google’s AI just recreated the best goal ever by Pele that was never actually filmed
Google used live stadium capture, and combined it with archival material to bring Pele's legendary goal to life. The Veo video engine, Gemini Omni, and Nano Banana Pro AI tools tagged alongside in the journey to revive a lost marvel.
After YouTube, TikTok is testing its own AI likeness detection tool
As deepfakes spread, TikTok joins YouTube in giving creators tools to detect and report unauthorized AI likenesses of themselves.