iFixit’s FixBot helps with repairs ‘the way a master technician would’
iFixit's FixBot helps with repairs 'the way a master technician would' The iFixit app rolls together its guides, battery health tools, and a new AI chatbot. DIY repair site iFixit has launched its own app for iOS and Android, featuring its extensive library of repair guides and resources, a battery health monitor, and a new […]
ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over App Store removal
ICEBlock developer sues Trump administration over App Store removal Joshua Aaron, the developer of the ICEBlock app, is suing Attorney General Pam Bondi, US Homeland Security Secretary Kirsti Noem, acting director of ICE Todd Lyons, White House “Border Czar” Tom Homan, and other federal officials over the Trump administration’s “unlawful threats” made against Aaron and […]
Pentagon’s Signalgate report finds Pete Hegseth violated military policies
Pentagon's Signalgate report finds Pete Hegseth violated military policies It has been months since a group of Trump administration officials put together a Signal group chat to discuss classified military intelligence ahead of a military strike in Yemen while inadvertently adding a journalist, and now the Pentagon’s inspector general has released its report on the […]
The annual app recaps for 2025: all Wrapped up
The annual app recaps for 2025: all Wrapped up Spotify may have popularized the Wrapped user recap trend, but more companies are jumping on that bandwagon every year. From rival music streaming providers like Apple, Amazon, YouTube, and Deezer, to completely unrelated services across tech, gaming, and other industries, a huge range of companies are […]
MKBHD is taking down his wallpaper app
MKBHD is taking down his wallpaper app Marques Brownlee’s Panels wallpaper app is shutting down on December 31st, barely a year after its controversial launch. “We made mistakes making our first app, and ultimately, we weren’t able to turn it into the vision I had,” Brownlee said in a video on the MKBHD YouTube channel. […]
Signal’s secure message backups arrive on iOS
Signal's secure message backups arrive on iOS Signal is launching secure backups on iOS, allowing you to save and restore your messages in case you lose or break your phone. With the free version of the feature, you can store up to 100MB of text messages, along with the past 45 days’ worth of photos, […]
Perplexity brings its Comet browser to Android
Perplexity brings its Comet browser to Android Perplexity is launching its AI-powered browser on Android. The new Comet app is available to download now, and it comes with many of the same features as the desktop version of the browser, including the ability to summon Perplexity’s built-in AI assistant while you surf the web. It’s […]
Google Calendar can finally block off time without faking a meeting
Google Calendar can finally block off time without faking a meeting The latest feature update for Google Calendar allows you to block off time for tasks and mark yourself as busy, all in one place, expanding the existing Tasks feature in Calendar. It’s something Workspace users have been specifically requesting and effectively allows tasks to […]
Apple will take a mini commission from mini app developers
Apple will take a mini commission from mini app developers Apple is launching a new program for mini app developers that slashes its fees for in-app purchases. On Thursday, the company announced that mini app creators who join the program take advantage of a lower 15 percent commission rate — half of the up to […]
CNN’s app is adding a ‘Shorts’ feed for bite-size videos
CNN's app is adding a 'Shorts' feed for bite-size videos CNN is revamping its app’s homepage with a feed dedicated to short-form videos. The new “Shorts” tab houses a stream of clips with stories from CNN, allowing you to swipe through them like you would with TikTok or Instagram Reels. The CNN app already had […]