A new rumor says that Apple has not forgotten the idea of solid-state buttons for the iPhone, but there are a number of issues to solve before it can happen. Render of a possible iPhone with solid-state buttons Before the launch of the iPhone 15 Pro in 2023, there were many, many rumors about it
Read MoreCredit: Supplied by MediaTek MediaTek has announced the Kompanio Ultra chip for Chromebooks. The chip supports Gemini, but we’ll have to wait for more details from Google next month. Otherwise, the new processor is effectively the Dimensity 9400 flagship chip with a few changes. Windows and Mac computers have gained powerful AI silicon in the
Read MoreAn anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Zelle is shutting down its stand-alone app on Tuesday, according to a company blog post. This news might be alarming if you’re one of the over 150 million customers in the U.S. who use Zelle for person-to-person payments. But only about 2% of transactions take place via
Read MoreThe Phone Link app can once again mirror certain sensitive notifications from your Android phone to your Windows PC. The Android 15 update blocked Link to Windows from mirroring notifications with two-factor authentication codes as the OS deemed them “sensitive.” Microsoft has found a workaround that allows Phone Link to mirror these notifications, but the
Read MoreSince the release of iOS 18.4, an unknown number of users are reporting the appearance of apps on their iPhones that they either previously deleted — or have never installed. Apple’s iOS 18.4 is allegedly installing apps users deleted before, or never bought Apple released iOS 18.4 on March 31, 2025, and alongside bringing Apple
Read MoreLast year, my best friend bought me an HP Sprocket portable photo printer. This, she said, would take my journaling game to the next level. After a short demo and dozens of journaling TikToks, I was stoked. And then I unboxed the damn thing. Another freaking Micro USB port. And right after Iâd confidently gotten
Read MoreI’ve been described as organized, but the reality is that I feel like I’m wading through chaos on a daily basis. Between deadlines, errands, and the executive dysfunction that comes with ADHD, I need to lean on technology to help me manage my daily tasks. You would think that this means I’m a power user
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is working on a notification snoozing feature in Google Messages. This differs entirely from the text reminder feature previously seen in the app. The new notification snooze feature could let you snooze chats for up to 24 hours. Google Messages used to offer a reminder function, and this
Read MoreCredit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is working on a notification snoozing feature in Google Messages. This differs entirely from the text reminder feature previously seen in the app. The new notification snooze feature could let you snooze chats for up to 24 hours. Google Messages used to offer a reminder function, and this
Read MoreTech manufacturers continue misleading consumers with impressive-sounding but less useful specs like milliamp-hours and megahertz, while hiding the one measurement that matters most: watts. The Verge argues that the watt provides the clearest picture of a device’s true capabilities by showing how much power courses through chips and how quickly batteries drain. With elementary math,
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung could unveil the much-awaited Galaxy S25 Edge a day earlier than expected. A new leak suggests that the company plans to launch the device in Europe on April 15. The report also suggests that Samsung could offer a first-party Silicone Case and a Kindsuit Case for the
Read MoreCredit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Samsung could unveil the much-awaited Galaxy S25 Edge a day earlier than expected. A new leak suggests that the company plans to launch the device in Europe on April 15. The report also suggests that Samsung could offer a first-party Silicone Case and a Kindsuit Case for the
Read MoreSpotlight in macOS stores some of its indices and search data on your Startup Disk. Here’s how to minimize Spotlight using disk space. Here’s how to reduce Spotlight’s disk space use in macOS Sequoia. Spotlight is Apple’s file indexing technology, which stores a database of the files on your Mac and their contents. When you
Read MoreWith the signing of HB25-1040 on Monday, Colorado now defines nuclear as a “clean energy resource” since it doesn’t release large amounts of climate-warming emissions. “The category was previously reserved for renewables like wind, solar and geothermal, which don’t carry the radioactive stigma that’s hobbled fission power plants following disasters like Chernobyl and Fukushima,” notes
Read MoreSubstack has announced it will legally support foreign writers lawfully residing in the U.S. who face government targeting over their published work, partnering with the nonprofit FIRE to expand its existing Defender program. The Verge reports: In their announcement, Substack and FIRE mention the international Tufts University student who was arrested by federal agents last
Read MoreCould it be? A wireless plan that doesn’t suck? Visible, the budget wireless brand owned by Verizon, is offering a new premium plan that looks like a heck of a deal compared to its parent company’s offerings. The new Visible Plus Pro plan (I didn’t say the name was good) costs $45 per month. For
Read MoreRed Hat has updated Red Hat Developer Hub, an enterprise internal developer portal based on Backstage. The new release offers a developer preview of Adoption Insights, an analytical dashboard that details how Developer Hub is being used by development teams. With Red Hat Developer Hub 1.5, introduced April 1 and available now, Red Hat said
Read MoreT-Mobile has officially closed its joint venture deal with the fiber provider Lumos, after taking down its webpage dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the process, as reported by Fierce Network. The now-blank page outlined T-Mobile’s “culture of fairness, respect, and inclusion” and was online until at least March 26th, the Internet Archive
Read MoreRobert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona in August 2024. | Photo: Getty Images Drastic “reductions in force” are upending agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Read MoreHyundai has revealed a gaming-inspired “Insteroid” concept EV in Seoul that takes its tiny all-electric Inster and gives it an over-the-top street racing makeover. The automaker’s cutesy compact SUV was handed off to Hyundai’s European design team with the goal of merging “gaming influences with extensive customization,” according to a press release. The Insteroid gives
Read MoreIt looks like you can finally update your Apple Watch to watchOS 11.4. watchOS 11.4 has been reissued Apple had released watchOS 11.4 briefly on Monday, before quickly pulling it down — roughly two minutes after it went live. Now, it seems as though Apple has reissued the update, once again making it available for
Read MoreCredit: Garmin The Garmin Vivoactive 6 has just been revealed, with orders for the new smartwatch set to start on April 4. The Vivoactive 6 introduces a smart wake alarm and expanded fitness features, while animated workouts return. The watch comes in four colorways and keeps the same $299.99 price tag as its predecessor. We hope
Read MoreMacworld Apple sells four kinds of iPad: the iPad Pro; the iPad Air; the iPad mini; and the standard, cheapest iPad. In this roundup, we’ve got all the best deals on Apple’s cheapest iPad, which is currently the iPad A16 model introduced in March 2025. The 2025 A16 iPad is the 11th-generation model, replacing the
Read MoreThe Apple of 1976 is unrecognizable compared to today’s gigantic corporation, and yet key early decisions by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and more, are still having their effect today. Steve Jobs with the original Macintosh, made eight years after Apple’s founding Back in 2021, Tim Cook marked the then 45th anniversary of Apple with a
Read MoreApple’s 2025 Mac Studio brings with it the latest Apple Silicon chips and a few more changes that power users will love. One model is a must-buy, and the other is still excellent — but very clearly not for everybody. The Mac Studio takes its usual external appearance once again The Mac Studio isn’t called
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