Rumor: Apple Working on 42-Inch TV In Jony Ive’s Design Studio

Not many companies can claim to be the biggest thing to hit a trade show without actually being in attendance, but Apple has that honor this year. With so much talk about the iPhone and iPad maker being ready toenter the television market, the competition is already sitting up and taking notice. Not only that, but word has it that Apple is currently working on a 42-inch television in design guru Jony Ive’s top-secret studio....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 332 words · Janet Park

The Popular Costco USB Drive You Should Avoid (And Alternatives You Can Try)

The Popular Costco USB Drive You Should Avoid (And Alternatives You Can Try) We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Costco can be a great place to buy electronics thanks to the membership warehouse club’s frequent deals andgenerous return policy. The company also seems to have a knack for picking great products to stock, leading to a high degree of consumer confidence. But if you’re looking to grab some USB drives, there’s one product consistently carried by Costco that should inspire caution, as it could cause catastrophic data loss, costing you more than you bargained for....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 865 words · Miguel Williams

This hidden setting turned my iPhone 16 Pro into a professional photo studio

Sure, I might’ve been emotionally attached to myiPhone 12 Pro(even though it was hanging on by a thread), but I was never so happy to see the camera go. When I first got it back in 2020, like all new phones, I felt like I had the newest, baddest camera on the block. I don’t know if it was age, being left in the sun too long (a few times) or the conspiracy that Apple intentionally degrades older iPhone models, but now in 2025, the camera quality had become borderline embarrassing....

July 28, 2025 · 7 min · 1402 words · Scott Simmons

This new Waze feature helped me take flight with an unexpected sidekick

Calling all How to Train Your Dragon fans – yourmorningcommuteis never going to be the same. Following a wildly successful trilogy of movies, shorts, andTV showsover the last 15 years, the hype around the beloved franchise is back in full swing with the new live-action remake of the original 2010 animated film screening in theaters. Directed once again by Dean DeBlois – who wrote and directed the original – the new film stars Mason Thames as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid, and Gerard Butler as Stoick the Vast, reprising his role as Hiccup’s father and Viking chief of Berk 15 years after the first animated installment....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 949 words · Gary Mclaughlin

This small change makes Apple's Calendar suck a little less

TheCalendar appis one of the iPhone’s oldest apps. In some regards, it’s fallen behindthird-party calendarand event apps, but thanks to this new AI feature in Apple’s latest iOS 18.3 update, the Calendar app is receiving a bit of love. If you have aniPhone 16, you can now useVisual Intelligenceto add events to your calendar with iOS 18.3 (via9to5Mac). For example, if you come across a poster for a concert with a calendar date, you can scan it with Visual Intelligence and add it to your calendar....

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 395 words · Misty Dixon

This wireless charger is so compact, it rests right on my wall outlet

I love a good charging gadget. I feel that battery-replenishing products are the most important tech accessories to have on deck in the modern age, and, over time, I’ve developed a taste for certain brands, form factors, and top-up methods in particular. On the surface, Twelve South’s new $50 PowerBug ticks all the boxes I’m looking for: it’s compact and lightweight, it features foldable prongs for portability, its design is minimalistic, and it features magnetic wireless charging in addition to a dedicatedUSB-C port....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 906 words · Nathan Foster

Today's NYT Connections: Hints To Help Solve Today's Game, July 30, 2025

Today’s NYT Connections: Hints To Help Solve Today’s Game, June 04, 2025 The New York Times is well-known for its puzzle games — Wordle boxes continue to color our social media feeds (and we havethe best Wordle starter wordsif you’re still playing), and now there’s a newer brainteaser on the block. It’s called Connections, and it’s a daily game with varying levels of difficulty, rated on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the hardest....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Mr. William Davis

Tracktail Lizard Location in Monster Hunter Wilds

Quick Links The Tracktail Lizard inMonster Hunter Wildsis a cute amphibian that lives among the sands of this game’s world. It’s in a specific spot where it slivers and stands, waiting to be caught. Here’s where to find the Tracktail Lizard in Monster Hunter Wilds and how to continue your quest to find all the smaller animals. Tracktail Lizard Location The best place to find the Tracktail Lizard is withinArea 13in theWindward Plains....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Nicole Hartman

Tweaks of the week: AppDrawer, DeleteCut, and more

Like every Sunday we bring the latest jailbreak tweaks directly to you so you don’t have to sift through Cydia looking for that special gem. We’ve seen a steady flow of tweak releases for the last few weeks, and this week is no different. Still waiting for that killer iOS 9 jailbreak tweak though… AppDrawer: an Android-inspired application drawer for jailbroken iPhones ($1.99 –review) ColorKeys: change keyboard color (free)...

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Kara Smith

watchOS 10 system requirements: Can your Apple Watch run the new software?

Apple announced a number of software updates foriPhone, Apple Watch, iPad andMacduring its Worldwide Developer Conference in June. New features were announced for all devices with the software updates, but it waswatchOS 10that saw the biggest change, including an update to how we use the Apple Watch, not to mention thevery cute Snoopy face. The final build of the watchOS 10 software is available to download now. The question is however, will yourcurrent Apple Watchbe able to run the new watchOS 10 software?...

July 28, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Nathan Bray

What Happened To The Toyota 86 And How Much Can You Get One For Today?

What Happened To The Toyota 86 And How Much Can You Get One For Today? There are two things that every single gear head enjoys. The first is a sports car. It is hard to resist the notion of speeding down the street in a sleek, sexy vehicle that does not have to sacrifice anything when it comes to performance. Vehicles will come in and out of fashion, but the sports car remains a coveted object....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Cindy Cox

What's The Difference Between Ballistic And Hypersonic Missiles?

What’s The Difference Between Ballistic And Hypersonic Missiles? Initially, ballistic and hypersonic missiles would appear to be interchangeable tools of modern warfare. After all, both can cover enormous distances and reach mind-bending speeds. But underneath their shared lethality, their operation and what exactly makes them dangerous fundamentally differ. Launched into space to descend back to Earth, traditional ballistic missiles (like intercontinental ballistic missiles, or ICBMs) rely primarily on gravity and momentum after the initial burn....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 608 words · Benjamin Dominguez

Windows Phone 8.1 update introduces native Passbook support

Microsoft todayreleased a developer previewof its forthcoming upcomingWindows Phone8.1 software update and one outlet has spotted an interesting new feature allowing folks to import Passbook items into the Microsoft Wallet app. Announced at WWDC last summer,Passbooklets you store coupons, boarding passes, event tickets, store cards and more into the stock iOS Passbook app and sync these items across other iOS and Mac devices through iCloud. Apple has envisioned Passbook as an iOS feature, but several Android apps now support the feature, likePassWallet....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 576 words · Shane Rios