Teen avoids social media for 6 years, wins cash from mom
A Minnesota teen collected $1,800 from his mom on his 18th birthday after winning a bet to stay off social media for six years.
Virgin Hyperloop shuns passengers for something else
Virgin Hyperloop, the company developing a high-speed transportation service, says it's decided to pivot away from passengers toward something else.
Tonga’s internet restored five weeks after massive eruption
A volcanic eruption in Tonga last month killed six people, destroyed homes, and knocked the tiny nation offline. Five weeks on, it's finally been reconnected.
Apple’s iPhone battery offer was reportedly way more popular than expected
As many as 11 million iPhone owners reportedly made use of Apple's cheaper battery replacement offer that launched in 2018 in response to the iPhone throttling debacle. The program proved so popular that Apple CEO Tim Cook said recently it hit its bottom line as fewer people upgraded to one of the new iPhones.
Don’t wait to buy that new iPhone battery — prices are going up
If you've been thinking about replacing your iPhone battery but haven't gotten around to it yet, you'd better get your skates on. Battery replacement fees for all out-of-warranty iPhones are set to go up at the end of the year. The cost will increase by between $20 and $40, depending on the iPhone model.
The stylish Google smart lamp that you’ll (probably) never own
Google has made a stylish smart lamp called “dLight,” but you’ll have to be an employee of the web giant to have a chance of owning it.
Elon Musk’s Starlink helping to restore Tonga’s internet
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has deployed a team of Starlink engineers to help get Tonga back online after a recent volcanic eruption cut its internet link.
Tesla recall aims to end the chill in newer vehicles
A new Tesla recall aims to fix an issue with newer vehicles that stops them from warming up in cold conditions and also impacts the window defrosting function.
Wing drone delivery heads to first U.S. metro area
Drone-delivery leader Wing plans to launch its first service in a major U.S. metro area, with folks in Dallas able to order items from a range of businesses.
GoPro keeps recording as parrot steals it from tourists and flies off
A GoPro camera captured a bird’s-eye view of a New Zealand national park when a mischievous parrot nabbed the device and flew off.
Drone pilots face hefty fine if they fly near the Super Bowl
Drone pilots have been warned to keep their flying machines away from SoFi Stadium during Super Bowl 2022 or face a big fine and potential criminal prosecution.
Mars helicopter survives first major challenge ahead of maiden flight
The Ingenuity Mars helicopter has emerged from its first challenge fighting fit, paving the way for its maiden flight attempt in the coming days.
Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robot lands its first gig
Boston Dynamics' highly versatile Stretch robot has landed its first gig almost a year after it was unveiled, with DHL planning to deploy a number of them soon.
Google agrees to replace its bricked Home and Home Mini smart speakers
A recent firmware update caused a number of Google Home and Home Mini devices to stop working. Google says it’ll replace the bricked devices, and also roll out a fix to stop it happening again. Some affected customers managed to get their device working again via a factory reset, though this hasn’t worked for everyone.
Watch how this photographer uses a game controller to speed through Lightroom
Lightroom user? PlayStation gamer? A photographer demonstrates how to use your PS controller to navigate through the photo editing process.
