New year, new streaming service? If you’ve been curious about Severance or never got around to watching Ted Lasso, access to Apple TV+ is free this weekend. As PCMag reports, from January 3 thru 5 in this new year, Apple’s entire streaming library will be accessible without a subscription. The offer is valid for anyone with an Apple Account and the Apple TV […]
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The Average American Spent 2.5 Months on Their Phone in 2024
There’s a good chance that you’re currently reading this article on your phone. If you’re like one of the Americans surveyed by Reviews.org, this is one of 205 times today that you’ll be checking the device in your hand. To spare you opening the calculator app, that’s about once every five minutes you are awake or two […]
iOS 18.2 Is Here: Here’s What’s New (including Apple Intelligence)
The iOS 18.2 update is finally here, and with it, a fresh batch of Apple Intelligence features. What does that mean for you? Well, as PCMag reports, it’s time to plug in your phone, connect to Wi-Fi, and hit the upgrade button if you have an eligible device: iPhone 15 Pro and up, iPad mini […]
Google is giving Pixel 6, 7, and Fold owners 2 Extra Years of OS Upgrades
If you own a Pixel 6, Pixel 7, or Pixel Fold, your device is now set for two extra years of Android OS upgrades. As PCMag reports, these older Pixel models will now get five years’ worth of updates, counted from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US, two years more […]
Anker is Recalling nearly 80,000 Bluetooth Speakers due to Fire Risk – Do You Own One?
In what has been a difficult month for overheating audio products, Anker is the latest manufacturer to be asking known purchasers to return items. As PCMag reports, the Chinese tech manufacturer is recalling its Soundcore and PowerConf Bluetooth Speakers after receiving 33 complaints of the lithium-ion batteries within them overheating and, in some cases, causing smoke or even small […]
X Terms of Service Update Reveals they Scrape Your Data to Train AI
Thinking about dropping X? A change implemented last week may help push you toward the exit. The company updated its terms of service on November 15 to officially say it uses public tweets to train its AI. As PCMag reports, the new doc reads: “By submitting, posting or displaying Content on or through the Services, you grant […]
Apple Now Offers Self-Repair Parts for iPhone 16
If you’ve already smashed your iPhone 16 screen or destroyed its battery somehow, repair parts for Apple’s latest smartphone are now available on its self-service website. As MacRumors reports, users can now purchase replacements for the iPhone 16’s displays, battery, back glass, cameras, speakers, primary microphone, and more. Apple already shared repair manuals for all four iPhone 16 […]
How to Lock Down Your TikTok Profile
Before joining the military in 2023, Jung Kook, BTS’ main vocalist and a chart-topping soloist in his own right, received a tough lesson about TikTok’s default account privacy settings when he accidentally exposed his private account name to his over 19 million fans on social media. As PCMag reports, Jeon Jungkook, whose stage name is Jung Kook […]
Apple’s iOS 18.2 Upgrade with more Intelligence Features Expected on December 2
The next Apple Intelligence rollout is likely to happen in early December, according to Bloomberg. “The iOS 18.2 operating system update… is likely to arrive on the earlier side of December, I’m told,” Mark Gurman writes in his PowerOn newsletter. He’s eyeing the week of Dec. 2, which is about a week earlier than is typical for these […]
Apple is working on 4 new AR/VR products, including a $2,000 Vision Headset and competition for Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses
Apple is working on four new AR/VR products including two new Vision headsets and a Meta Ray-Ban glasses rival, according to Bloomberg. As PCMag reports, Apple Vision Pro saw relatively low demand when it launched earlier this year—largely because of its hefty $3,500 price tag. Now, Apple’s Vision Products Group is hoping to produce a hit with a slightly […]