iOS 17.6 beta arrives with iOS 18 already in testing
It’s not uncommon for Apple to make two iOS betas available at the same time in the summer. While the longer-term iOS beta for the fall is taking place (that’s iOS 18 this year), a…
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These Apple Intelligence and Siri features are coming after the iOS 18 launch
Easily the hottest feature of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and MacOS 15 is Apple Intelligence, the brand Apple has chosen for its own particular suite of mostly-on-device, privacy-protected, personal AI features. But when you update…
Apple discontinues its ‘Pay Later’ service ahead of expanded loan offerings
Back in March 2023, Apple announced a new feature for Apple Pay that lets shoppers split purchases between $50 and $1,000 into four payments spread out over six weeks with no interest or fees. A…
Windows 11’s latest update is kind of insane, in a bad way
Microsoft has split the future of Windows between two user groups: those with AI-powered Copilot+ PCs and those without. Microsoft now says that the latest version of Windows 11—that’s Windows 11 version 24H2—will only be…
High-severity vulnerabilities affect a wide range of Asus router models
Getty Images Hardware manufacturer Asus has released updates patching multiple critical vulnerabilities that allow hackers to remotely take control of a range of router models with no authentication or interaction required of end users. The…
Are there too many PC gaming handhelds now?
Adam loves PC gaming handhelds. The Steam Deck kicked off the trend when it dropped in 2022, but now we have more chunky gaming handhelds than we can hold. Is it too much of a…
DOJ sues Adobe for hiding fees when you try to cancel a subscription
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Adobe on Monday, alleging that Adobe’s terms of service for apps like Creative Cloud and Photoshop included cancellation fees that were applied when consumers signed up for a one-year…
Proton is taking its privacy-first apps to a nonprofit foundation model
Getty Images Proton, the secure-minded email and productivity suite, is becoming a nonprofit foundation, but it doesn’t want you to think about it in the way you think about other notable privacy and web foundations.…
These AirPods are down to a budget-friendly $80 just in time for summer
A new pair of AirPods is always awesome since they’re easily the best earbuds you can pair with your iPhone. And today they’re available for $80 at Amazon, down from the regular $129, within a…
LG’s ultrawide OLED gaming monitor hits its lowest price yet: $550 off
OLED monitors are the new hotness for PC gamers, but that doesn’t mean they’re affordable. Thankfully we’re starting to see prices push lower and lower—and while they’re nowhere near the impulse buy zone, they’re at…