The 7 writing apps I used to start and finish my book
The 7 writing apps I used to start and finish my book Thereâs a famous two-decade-old Paris Review interview with Haruki Murakami in which he, one of the worldâs most celebrated novelists, details his daily routine. He wakes up at 4AM, works for five hours, goes for a run, reads, goes to bed, and then […]
Can I interest you in an app that tracks your driving behavior?
Can I interest you in an app that tracks your driving behavior? Smartphone apps that track our driving behavior may be the key to safer road conditions. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety just published a study that found that using smartphone apps to monitor driver behavior, and then providing summaries of that behavior via […]
YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch
YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don't watch YouTube tests turning off notifications for channels you don’t watch YouTube is switching off some push notifications for channels with frequent uploads in a new test that might make you miss alerts you’ve signed up for. The latest test announced by the official TeamYouTube community […]
A beginner’s guide to using Signal
A beginner's guide to using Signal A beginner’s guide to using Signal Keep your private messages private. If you hadnât heard of Signal before this week, chances are youâre well aware of it now. The messaging app was thrust into the news on Monday when The Atlanticâs editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, was mistakenly added to a […]
Facebook’s new Friends-only feed ditches all the algorithmic junk
Facebook's new Friends-only feed ditches all the algorithmic junk Facebook’s new Friends-only feed ditches all the algorithmic junk Facebook is trying to go back to its roots with a new “Friends” tab that filters out the algorithmic recommendations that have taken over its main feed. The new tab is rolling out in the US and […]
Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’
Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash 'to your doorstep' Robinhood is launching bank accounts that will deliver physical cash ‘to your doorstep’ Robinhood is getting closer to becoming a full-fledged financial service. On Wednesday, the company announced a wholly online banking platform that will offer checking and savings accounts to Robinhood […]
Why I love the Calligraphr font-creation app
Why I love the Calligraphr font-creation app Kristen Raddtke and friends at a Calligraphr font workshop that she hosted. | Photo by Jeffery Gleaves / The Verge Kristen Radtke is creative director at The Verge. “I work with the art team on the overall look and feel of the site across illustrations, photos, and branding,” […]
Trump officials planned a military strike over Signal – with a magazine editor on the line
Trump officials planned a military strike over Signal – with a magazine editor on the line U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to the press during a meeting with UK Defense Secretary John Healey at the Pentagon on March 6, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. | Image: Win McNamee/Getty Images Getting added to the […]
Google Drive for Windows on Arm PCs is now widely available
Google Drive for Windows on Arm PCs is now widely available Google has officially launched its Drive app for Arm-compatible Windows PCs. It first rolled out the Arm64 app in beta last year, but now it’s “generally available,” according to an update posted Monday. Like the existing Google Drive app, the Arm64 version lets Windows […]
Google confirms it deleted Maps Timeline data for some
Google confirms it deleted Maps Timeline data for some Google Maps users have recently been complaining on places like Reddit that their Timeline data — the app’s historical record of where they’ve been — had disappeared. Now, Google has confirmed to Android Authority that it accidentally deleted the data and that anyone who wasn’t using […]