Even though most newer iPhones and Android smartphones support wireless charging, you’ll rarely see a wireless charging pad included in the box of your device. That means you have to buy a wireless charger to take advantage of the feature,…
ChatGPT can provide you with brief summaries of complex topics, brainstorm book ideas with you and even write code in different programming languages. But one thing the AI chatbot, developed by OpenAI, couldn't do for a long time w…
The Files app may sound like little more than a digital filing cabinet for your iPhone. But when used to its fullest, it serves as a portal between your Apple devices, allowing you to access Mac documents on your iPhone and vice ve…
Your iPhone is packed with helpful features -- including live voicemail transcription, voice isolation for calls and the option to view all your Wi-Fi passwords -- and Apple's Notes app is no exception. It's one of the most powerful note-t…
We've all been there. Perhaps you're in a meeting, enjoying a quiet moment or simply aren't in the mood to chat. But all of a sudden your iPhone rings -- and doesn't stop.
Fortunately, the days of frantically fumbling to silence your iP…
Vivo's new foldable phone is the world's lightest device that opens like a book. The Vivo X Fold 3, unveiled alongside the higher-end Vivo X Fold 3 Pro on Tuesday, weighs 219 grams. This is lighter than Honor's Magic V2, the previous recor…
Back in February, Meta announced that it would no longer "proactively recommend political content from accounts you don't follow," but some people are only now realizing what that means for them.
Although you should still see political …
The upcoming iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro are still months away from their expected launch this fall, but a new set of images published online may give us a better sense of their potential features. Among the revelations, the iPhone…
So you just got a new TV. Now the old one is taking up space, and maybe you're looking to get rid of it fast. But don't throw out your old TV straight away, however tempting. I mean, you can if you want, but there are better options.…
Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, and the update brought a handful of bug fixes and new features, like new emoji and more Stolen Device Protection options, to your iPhone. But one of the latest features could many people around the world…
Apple has introduced a lot of useful iPhone features with iOS 17 and its updates, like Podcast transcripts and the Journal app. But when Apple released iOS 9 in 2015, the company introduced a feature called Markup, which makes it easy to s…
Last year marked a significant moment for the foldable phone industry. Newcomers Google and OnePlus released their first bendable phones. Motorola and Samsung leveled up their flip phones with larger external screens, making them m…
Artifact, the well-received AI-powered news app from Instagram’s co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, may not be shutting down as planned. The company announced in January the award-winning app would be winding down operations as th…
About VPNs for school Wi-Fi
Being a student is difficult enough without the added headache of dealing with restrictive school Wi-Fi networks blocking access to the sites and services you want to use online. A virtual private net…
In 2023, Kaspersky's products (www.Kaspersky.co.za) held the leading position in the TOP3 metric (https://apo-opa.co/3IWatso). During the year, Kaspersky participated in 100 independent tests and reviews, with its products being awar…
LinkedIn is testing a new TikTok-like short-form video feed, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Wednesday. With this new test, LinkedIn joins numerous other popular apps that have launched their own short-form video feeds following Tik…
American farmers are rapidly ploughing ahead with adopting artificial intelligence. The technology is as sophisticated as it is essential.
Standing in a lush green field in the American Midwest, a farmer points his smartphone at one of …
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has launched its first electric vehicle (EV) and started taking orders.
At the event the technology giant's chief executive Lei Jun said the standard SU7 model would be priced at 215,900 yuan ($29,872; £2…
It's a thorny question I've faced with thousands of my own photos, and now it's become even thornier: How much can you edit a photo before it stops becoming true?
Lightroom includes a handy AI-powered tool to select the sky, letting me …
Start getting familiar with generative AI tools like ChatGPT. The world is moving forward, and you need to be ready to move with it.
It took Netflix three and a half years to reach 1 million users after introducing its groundbreaking, w…
A class-action lawsuit against Apple alleges the tech giant didn't sufficiently resolve privacy issues raised by its AirTag digital tracking devices, leading to unwanted stalking and abuse.
The lawsuit, which was filed last year…
Here's what you need to know about new features and upcoming updates for your iPhone.
Apple's iOS 17 was released in September, shortly after the company held its Wonderlust event, where the tech giant announced the new iPhone 1…
From Apple, Google, Samsung and more, we collected the best photo-taking camera phone recommendations so you can choose the ideal one for you.
The best phones in 2024 all have amazing cameras that can take photos to wow your Instagram f…
Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, and the update brought new features, like new emoji for everyone and new app store options for people in the European Union, along with bug fixes to iPhones. The update also made Apple Podcasts more acce…
Camera quality and design are usually our favorite things about Google's Pixel phones. But it's not just the hardware; software plays an important role in what distinguishes them from other Android phones. Google typically updates Pixel ph…
Crypto is an awful vehicle for laundering money for a few reasons. One, KYC is stringent in the industry and it’s simply much easier to open a bank account with fake identification documents at a small local or regional bank. Two, you s…
For millions of Americans, understanding their electric bill can feel like trying to decipher hieroglyphics. While electricity rates and policies vary from state to state and often from city to city, people everywhere have trouble …
You get a text message from an unknown number claiming to be your bank. The message says suspicious activity has been detected in your account; it wants you to click a link to verify your identity.
You panic. You want to resolve the i…
The EU has announced investigations into some of the biggest tech firms in the world over uncompetitive practices.
Meta, Apple, and Alphabet, which owns Google, are being looked into for potential breaches of the Digital Markets Act (DM…
As a writer, you would think that I would love the idea of a free app that invites me to reflect on my day and jot down my feelings and thoughts. I just don't feel that way about the new Journal app on my iPhone.
There's nothing wrong w…
GoStudent — the online tutoring marketplace last valued at $3.2 billion — has carved out a position for itself as one of the biggest and more popular startups to come out of Vienna, Austria, with 11 million families and 23,000 tutors on th…
Spotify has carved out a business for itself in music streaming, podcast entertainment and audiobooks. Now, in its ongoing efforts to get its 600 million+ users to spend more time and money on its platform, Spotify is spinning up a new lin…
Zoom Workplace, the new AI-powered collaboration platform, helps reimagine teamwork, facilitate connections, and improve productivity — all within the Zoom experience users trust and love
Zoom announces 40 new innovations, including n…
Here are the best accessories to get the most out of your Cricut.
If you like making things, Cricut machines are fantastic to work with. However, they can't do it all alone. There are a number of Cricut accessories that can greatly incr…
From foldables to new phones from Samsung, Google and Motorola, these are the best Android phones of 2024.
There are many fantastic Android phones on the market, including flagship and budget models from brands like Samsung, Google or O…
This security feature could help ensure the person you're texting isn't a scammer or worse.
Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, bringing Podcast transcripts, more Stolen Device Protection options and more to your iPhone. But one highly …
Meet the Nuro R3, a cute compact robotic delivery truck designed to bring sweet and savory treats to you.
Nuro is a robotics software developer founded by former Waymo engineers. The startup has been developing its Nuro Driver A…
Amazon has launched a plethora of deals across the Google Pixel range and beyond, making it a great time to upgrade your device. Whether the best phone for you is the latest model or a budget-friendly option, some of Google's best …
India-based audio platform Pocket FM has secured $103 million in Series D funding led by Lightspeed Ventures, with participation from Stepstone Group. The company, which counts Tencent and Times Internet as backers, aims to expand into Eur…
Qualcomm has been on a roll introducing new chips with on-device generative AI, bringing the next hot technology to smartphones even when they aren't connected to mobile networks. The company's next silicon is for phones priced bel…
Samsung announced its 2024 TV pricing Wednesday, with the cheapest OLED model, the 55-inch S90D, starting at $2,000. This price is on par with LG's 55-inch C4, its equivalent OLED model that competes directly against Samsung.
S…
Apple introduced Low Power Mode with iOS 9 as a way for you to keep using your iPhone longer when the battery charge is weak. You might wonder exactly what Low Power Mode does, and if it saves battery life, why not keep it on all the time?…
Intuit is winding down budgeting app Mint this week, and that’s become good news for competitor Copilot. Mint’s demise represents both the end of an era and proof that consumers want more from their finance app, founder Andrés Ugarte told …
Canon Europe (Canon-CNA.com) announces the release of a new free-of-charge firmware update for the EOS C500 Mark II, further enhancing the camera’s professional functionality.
The firmware update adds 12-bit Cinema RAW Light formats…
Phone cameras used to be essentially useless if you weren't in bright sunlight, but the best camera phones you can buy today are able to take truly superb photos, even after the sun goes down. Top flagship phones like the iPhone 15 Pro and…
Even the worst Bluetooth headphones you own are probably higher quality than the absolutely terrible wired headphones you get on an international flight.
I don't usually have a problem with this, seeing as I always take my AirPods Pro s…
Apple released iOS 17.4.1 Thursday, more than two weeks after the company released iOS 17.4. While iOS 17.4 brought new features to your iPhone, like new Stolen Device Protection options and transcripts in Podcasts, iOS 17.4.1 includes a h…
AIs are easily acing the SAT, defeating chess grandmasters and debugging code like it’s nothing. But put an AI up against some middle schoolers at the spelling bee, and it’ll get knocked out faster than you can say diffusion.
For all th…
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra at its Unpacked event earlier this month, you'd be forgiven if you forgot that there were two other phones introduced: the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus. The hype for the Ultra (and the Galaxy Ring) mos…
Microsoft announced two new Surface devices and a slew of new accessories at a virtual event today, but the first part of the presentation focused squarely on how its AI Copilot is getting integrated ever deeper into Windows. For the most …