Is now a good time to buy a new iPad? We recommend reading the advice below to understand if Apple is likely to update the iPad you’re considering. This can help you avoid buying an iPad shortly before a new model is released—a situation that often leads to regret, not only because a better version … Read more
For years, Alphabet-owned Waymo has tried to differentiate itself from other self-driving startups by emphasizing a culture of caution and safety. Now, just before a planned nationwide rollout, it faces repeated failure in one of the most sensitive places imaginable: school zones. In December, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into … Read more
The “Shot on iPhone” is about to get a lot cooler, as NASA is now allowing astronauts to carry their own smartphones aboard two upcoming space flights. It looks like NASA is about to relax some of its long-standing rules about what can and can’t be taken on spaceflight — and the iPhone is set … Read more
After previous warnings, Apple issued a final email this week to customers using its Home app: Upgrade to the latest architecture by February 10 or risk losing control of your smart home devices. Well, that doesn’t sound good. Apple warns users to update Home app: What’s changing and why The company reminded users that support … Read more
We were so busy with Apple’s earnings report last week that we watched iFixit’s AirTag 2 teardown video this afternoon. Fortunately, they issued a reminder today. For those who haven’t watched the video yet, iFixit opens up the AirTag 2 to reveal what’s new inside, including a redesigned speaker that Apple says is up to … Read more
When it comes to the best smartphone battery life, nothing beats the iPhone 17 Pro Max. This follows from a comparison of 35 smartphones from different companies. But Apple’s second-place model might surprise you. Not a single Samsung model appeared in the Top 10, but OnePlus did quite well. iPhone 17 Pro Max offers the … Read more
With the main parts of my “Character Limit” game, efforts are turning to planning the last bits of development and testing, with administration becoming a more important element as we get closer to release. I think it’s fair to say that much of the core of the game’s development is behind me. The introduction of … Read more
While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max aren’t expected to launch for another seven months or so, there have already been plenty of rumors about the devices. iPhone 18 Pro models were initially reported to have full under-screen Face ID, with only the front-facing camera visible in the upper-left corner of the … Read more
iOS 26.3 RC debuted yesterday, which means the first beta version of iOS 26.4 will also be downloaded soon. Here’s every rumored new feature iOS 26.4 is expected to bring. Major overhaul of Siri AI Almost a year after Apple officially shelved its “more personalized” version of Siri, iOS 26.4 is expected to finally reveal … Read more
The Trump administration announced this week that the US government will work to build an $11.7 billion stockpile of critical minerals. That’s the headline; the subtext is more interesting. The stockpiling initiative, dubbed Project Vault, is the administration’s latest attempt to secure supplies of critical minerals for American manufacturers, and what President Donald Trump says … Read more