More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses
More phone cameras should come with silly telephoto lenses What is this, a telephoto lens for ants? Upgrading your phone with a camera grip attachment is one thing. But doll-sized telephoto lenses that you mount on top of the rear camera? C’mon. I wrote the Vivo X300 off as a gimmick, a funny concept designed […]
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac
Nothing makes it easy to share files between any Android phone and a Mac Images and text upload in seconds, but for bigger files Warp is too slow compared to direct device-to-device connections. I test Android phones for a living, but I write about them using a company-supplied MacBook Air. Both platforms are great in […]
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns
Microsoft faces fresh Windows Recall security concerns When Microsoft tried to launch Recall, an AI-powered Windows feature that screenshots most of what you do on your PC, it was labeled a “disaster” for cybersecurity and a “privacy nightmare.” After the backlash and a year-long delay to redesign and secure Recall, it’s once again facing security […]
Spotify now sells printed books
Spotify now sells printed books The Bookshop.org integration is now available for Spotify users on Android, with iOS support expected next week. | Image: Spotify Spotify is rolling out some new updates for book lovers, expanding audiobook listening features and allowing users to buy physical publications through the platform. Readers in the US and UK […]
Grok’s sexual deepfakes almost got it banned from Apple’s App Store. Almost.
Grok's sexual deepfakes almost got it banned from Apple's App Store. Almost. Apple quietly threatened to kick Elon Musk’s AI app, Grok, from its App Store in January over its failure to curb the surge of nonconsensual sexual deepfakes flooding X, according to NBC News. It was a muted show of force from one of […]
Microsoft’s finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays
Microsoft's finally giving up on its massive Surface Hub touchscreen displays Microsoft is reportedly ending production of its Surface Hub 3 collaborative office display and canceling plans for a Surface Hub 4, according to Windows Central. The extra-large digital whiteboard that included its own built-in PC was originally announced in 2015 ahead of the launch […]
The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason
The FCC just saved Netgear from its router ban for no obvious reason The United States‘ foreign router ban didn’t make a whole lot of sense, and today may not change that. The FCC has just granted Netgear a conditional approval to import its future consumer routers, cable modems, and cable gateways into the US […]
Prime Video is bundling Apple TV Plus and Peacock for a limited time
Prime Video is bundling Apple TV Plus and Peacock for a limited time Amazon is offering Prime Video subscribers a way to get Apple TV Plus and Peacock Premium Plus at a discount. With a new bundle, subscribers can access all content from both services directly through Prime Video. The bundle includes both streaming services […]
Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE
Privacy advocates want Google to stop handing consumer data over to ICE The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is asking the attorneys general of California and New York to investigate Google for deceptive trade practices, saying the tech giant fails to notify users before handing over their data to law enforcement agencies like ICE. “For nearly […]
You can grab LG’s B5 OLED TV for over 50 percent off right now
You can grab LG's B5 OLED TV for over 50 percent off right now LG’s B5 OLED TV isn’t as bright as higher-end models, but it still looks great. | Image: LG If you’re looking to get OLED picture quality without spending a couple thousand dollars, LG’s 48-inch B5 OLED TV is on sale for […]