Google is making your Android phone a safer place for your digital identity
Google is expanding its hardware security program into a new alliance to make digital IDs on Android phones safer and more widely available.
Apple and Samsung dominate the world’s best-selling smartphones, with the iPhone 17 leading the pack
The iPhone 17 topped global smartphone sales in Q2 2026 with 6% market share, while Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra became Android's best-selling phone.
Nothing OS 5.0 wants you to stop switching apps and start living in your phone
New fonts, new widgets, new clock faces. Nothing OS 5.0 is shaping up to be the brand's biggest software glow up yet.
Australia’s music charts just banned AI made songs, and it’s a big deal
Starting this week, Australia's music charts require every song to be substantially human made, following backlash over an AI-assisted Madonna cover that hit number 2.
ChatGPT can now turn your photos into custom iMessage and WhatsApp stickers
ChatGPT can now turn your photos into custom stickers with transparent backgrounds, ready to send straight to iMessage or WhatsApp.
MG 07 electric sedan starts under $16,000 and it’s another sign that the US options are just bad
MG has officially launched the 07 sedan in China with both EV and PHEV versions, starting around $16,000, and a range that stretches all the way to 845km.
Apple Music will soon tell you which songs were made with AI
Apple Music is rolling out AI labels for songs later this year, letting listeners see which tracks were made using artificial intelligence platforms.
Google Pixel 11 will finally let you customize how your phone vibrates
Google's hidden vibration patterns are finally here. The Pixel 11 series lets you pick unique buzzes for ringtones, notifications, and even specific contacts.
YouTube is using a carrot-and-stick approach to keep top creators from cozying up to Netflix
YouTube is offering top creators millions to skip Netflix deals, according to a new Bloomberg report, as the platform tries to keep its biggest stars from jumping ship.
The sideloading workaround Google promised months ago is finally rolling out
Google's advanced sideloading flow is finally rolling out, letting power users skip ADB, but you'll need to flip a toggle, verify yourself, and wait 24 hours first.
TikTok might soon let you send money straight through DMs
Hidden code in TikTok's iPhone app hints at a DM payment feature powered by TikTok Pay, the tool already used for TikTok Shop purchases in parts of Asia.
The phone you can actually repair yourself is finally coming to the US
Fairphone's finally selling its repairable, sustainable phone in the US, screwdriver included. Here's what the Gen 6+ costs, and why it might be worth ditching your next upgrade for.
Spotify’s Playlist Notes makes it easier to add context to your favorite picks
Spotify's new Playlist Notes let editors and users explain the story behind every track, right inside the playlist itself.
A random TikTok helped scientists discover a rare underground eel in India
A blurry TikTok clip of a fish coming out of a borewell led scientists straight to a brand new species living underground beneath the India-Nepal border. Meet Gangaichthys indonepalicus.
OnePlus 16 could get a display that finally puts Samsung on notice
A new leak claims the OnePlus 16's BOE X4 display sips less power, lasts twice as long, and might just outshine Samsung's best panels.
You don’t need a document scanning app. Your iPhone has you covered
Your iPhone already scans documents like a pro. No extra apps needed, just Notes and Files doing the heavy lifting.
Android 17 is getting a feature iPhone users have had for years
Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a native App Lock feature to Pixel phones, hiding notifications and requiring a PIN or fingerprint before select apps will open.
WhatsApp will finally let you react with the emoji you actually want, but there’s a catch
WhatsApp is testing a feature that lets users swap the default reaction tray for emoji they actually use, as part of WhatsApp Plus.