Hardware & Devices
Splice CEO Kakul Srivastava thinks AI emails are killing conversations
Kakul Srivastava is the CEO of Splice, the sample platform countless producers rely on for one-shots and melodic loops. Samples pulled from the service have found their way into m…
An OpenAI safety employee has quit and is sounding the alarm
David Robinson used to write the safety reports that accompanied every major model release at OpenAI. This week, he resigned from his position and is now speaking out in an editor…
What does FDM stand for in 3D printing and how does it work?
FDM stands for fused deposition modeling, but what does that mean, and how does it differ from other 3D printing methods? Let's find out.
How to know it's time to replace your Apple Pencil's tip
Your Apple Pencil tips won't last forever.
What's the difference between Google Pay and Google Wallet?
The history of Google Wallet and Google Pay has led to a great deal of confusion.
How Apple's Thunderbolt ports are different from USB-C
Your Mac might have a combination of Thunderbolt and standard USB-C ports, each with different capabilities.
California will fine robotaxi companies if their vehicles block first responders
California's new rule will penalize robotaxi companies if their vehicles block first responders for more than 30 minutes.
This is one of the cheapest ways to add Dolby Atmos to your TV
Immersive sound doesn't have to break the bank.
Is YouTube TV worth your money anymore?
Sports fans might love it, but who else?
How to adjust the audio quality in Apple Music
Apple Music offers both lossless streaming and EQ features, if you know where to look.
10 Handy Ways To Reuse Your Old Android Phone
Before you toss that aging Android, see how it can become a surprisingly handy tool in your daily routine with a few creative repurposing ideas.
Is a Nintendo 3DS still worth buying in 2026?
The Nintendo 3DS was Nintendo's last true portable console. While it stopped getting new games long ago, it can still be a great option.
Photography adventures, chaotic sheepherding and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, indie game Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an absolute blast.
3D movies are finally worth watching
Why am I suddenly buying up every 3D Blu-ray I can find after 3D became one of the biggest tech flops of all time? The technology's finally ready for 3D movies to shine, more than…
Apple acknowledges AT&T network bug on iPhone 18 Pro Max
Experiencing SOS mode on your iPhone 18 Pro Max with AT&T? Apple confirms a hardware issue and details who needs a replacement.
Lyft agrees to pay $272.5 million to settle worker classification lawsuit
Uber and Lyft were sued by the state of California in 2020 for misclassifying employees as contractors.
Meta open sources code to let you make Muse AI gadgets
Meta now lets you make your own Muse gadgets that feature the company's new AI agent with code that the company open sourced. The company suggests projects like loading Muse on a …
Netflix is pivoting away from prestige
Many of Netflix's biggest critically acclaimed hits have been the products of its multiyear production deals with noted directors like David Fincher and Shawn Levy. In the past fe…
Meta wants people to build their own Muse gadgets, too
The company also created its own smart home device, the Muse Home Link
Apple will limit Mac disk access as AI agents ‘substantially’ increase risk
Apple will add new limits for "full disk access" on Mac in response to risks posed by AI agents, as reported earlier by TechCrunch. In an update on Friday, Apple says it's rolling…
Batomon Showdown is the hottest new auto battler on the block
Batomon Showdown is like Pokémon meets Super Auto Pets.
Sling TV drops its one-day cable passes
Dish-owned Sling TV will no longer be offering its Sling Pass feature that allowed people to buy a single day of cable TV programming at a time, as reported by The Desk. The featu…
Samsung and Google are raising prices on their budget phones
Line go up (bad version).
Apple sounds the alarm on AI agents and 'Full Disk Access'
There's an increasingly high cost to convenience.