Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November
Apple says Patreon creators must switch to subscription billing by November Patreon will force creators to move away from legacy billing methods this fall to appease Apple’s newly revived subscriptions mandate. The migration will impact four percent of Patreon creators who still use first-of-the-month and per creation billing models, with Apple imposing a deadline to […]
PopSockets added a wallet to its folding kickstand grip
PopSockets added a wallet to its folding kickstand grip The PopWallet’s card holder unfolds to double as a kickstand. | Image: PopSockets PopSockets has announced a new version of the Kick-Out Grip it launched last May with some added functionality. The Kick-Out PopWallet carries forward the same design as the original with a hinged pop-up […]
There won’t be a Nothing Phone 4 this year
There won't be a Nothing Phone 4 this year 2025’s Nothing Phone 3 will remain the brand’s flagship phone this year. Nothing CEO Carl Pei confirmed the Phone 4 won’t launch in 2026 in a new video on the brand’s YouTube channel. “There’s no new flagship this year,” Pei said when asked about phone plans […]
Google disables Take a Message on older Pixel phones amid audio leak bug
Google disables Take a Message on older Pixel phones amid audio leak bug Take a Message and next-gen Call Screen features are being disabled on Pixel 4 and Pixel 5 devices. Google is disabling some Phone app features on older Pixel devices after acknowledging a bug that inadvertently leaked audio to callers. The issue has […]
Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple’s design team
Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With is joining Apple's design team Sebastiaan de With, known for his work on apps like Halide, Kino, and Orion as the co-founder of Lux, is joining Apple’s design team, he announced today. “So excited to work with the very best team in the world on my favorite products,” de With […]
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media
Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse dreams seem to have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that AI will become the next big media format, making feeds “more immersive and […]
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots
Tesla discontinuing Model S and Model X to make room for robots Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla’s Fremont factory for […]
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon
Tesla says production-ready Optimus robot is coming soon In its earnings report, Tesla says that the third-generation version of its Optimus humanoid robot “meant for mass production” will be unveiled in the first quarter of 2026. This new version of Optimus will include “major upgrades from version 2.5, including our latest hand design.” And the […]
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home
I used Claude to vibe-code my wildly overcomplicated smart home I am not, by any definition, a coder, but when I started seeing people’s vibe-coded smart home projects all over my social feeds this month, I was intrigued. From a “master command center” built on a Lutron system to AI controlling a smart oven, people […]
The entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are on sale for $30 off right now
The entry-level Samsung Galaxy Buds FE are on sale for $30 off right now If past timing is any indication, Samsung is likely to hold its next Unpacked event in late February. However, we’re not expecting the company to shake up its earbuds lineup until the summer — the winter keynote is typically reserved for […]