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Best iPhone Deals 2023: Cheapest Ways to Get an Apple Phone
Save on your new iPhone with great deals including trade-in promotions, gift cards and other offers. Apple's phones are some of the best on the market right now, with several iPhone models claiming a spot on our list of the best phones overall for 2023. Their one major drawback is that they're expensive, with some some high-end models starting north of $1,000. But that doesn't mean you have to pay ... Read more
2024-02-27 18:19:04
iOS 16.5 Beta 2: What Your iPhone Could Be Getting Soon
Beta testers and developers can try the latest features now. Less than a week after Apple released an important security update with iOS 16.4.1, the company rolled out the second beta version of iOS 16.5, on Wednesday. Bug fixes, security updates and new features, like new emoji and Voice Isolation in calls, were released with iOS 16.4. New iOS features can be fun, but we recommend downloading ... Read more
2023-04-13 00:00:27
iOS 16.4.1 Gives Your iPhone an Important Security Update
Here's how you can download the update and protect your device and information. Apple released iOS 16.4.1 last Friday, a little more than two weeks after the release of iOS 16.4. The latest update fixes a few problems that some users might've experienced with iPhone features, and, importantly, it also brings security fixes and bug patches to issues that might be actively exploited on your iPhone. ... Read more
2023-04-12 23:58:13
Google Updates Maps to Make Your National Park Visit Easier to Navigate
Updates due later this month will help you better plan your summer getaway. Summer is just around the corner, and that means many of you are planning a road trip to one of America's 63 national parks. The National Park Service recorded 312 million visits in 2022, an increase of 5% over the previous year, and while that's still a bit lower than pre-pandemic levels, figuring out how to make the mos ... Read more
2023-04-11 20:24:21
What to Know Before Purchasing Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids
According to an audiologist, here's everything you need to know about over-the-counter hearing aids. In the US, hearing aids are now available over the counter. Audiologists and established technology companies have teamed up to make hearing aids more accessible to the public. You no longer need to see a health practitioner to get hearing aids for age-related hearing loss, making hearing aids les ... Read more
2023-04-11 20:23:41
SpaceX Launch Begins Startup's Plan: 'Cell Towers in Space'
With a satellite lofted into low Earth orbit, Sateliot plans to join the race to build networks that hop across the heavens. With a SpaceX rocket launch set for late Tuesday, a Spanish company called Sateliot expects to take its first step toward giving you text messaging abilities in mountains, rural areas and other parts of the world where conventional mobile networks fail. The 50-employee Bar ... Read more
2023-04-11 20:22:42
ChatGPT vs. Bing vs. Google Bard: Which AI Is the Most Helpful?
ChatGPT is seeing competition from Microsoft's Bing and Google's Bard. Here's a breakdown of how all three chatbots fare. When ChatGPT launched late last year, it earned instant and widespread attention for bringing an AI engine to the masses, free of charge. Suddenly, anyone could type in queries and ChatGPT would give novel, humanlike answers in seconds. From writing an essay on the First Crusa ... Read more
2023-04-11 20:21:10
6 Rumored Apple Products That May Arrive in 2023
This year, we're expected to see an iPhone 15 with USB-C charging and Apple's first mixed-reality headset. When it comes to upcoming Apple product launches, you never really know what to expect until the company makes an official announcement. However, Apple tends to release certain products on a regular schedule, providing possible clues about what's to come. Leaks and rumors also paint a pictur ... Read more
2023-04-11 20:18:59
Galaxy Z Fold 4: The Best and Worst Things About Using Samsung's Foldable Phone
Using the Galaxy Z Fold 4 for several weeks has shown me that foldable phones have real promise -- and real drawbacks. As someone who has been testing and reviewing tech products for roughly a decade, it's hard to get excited about new phones. That's become true even for foldables now that phones with bendable screens have existed for about four years. But after spending an extended period of t ... Read more
2023-04-10 20:41:01
You Can Now Order Domino's From Your Car With Apple CarPlay
Here's how to place your favorite Domino's order from the comfort of your car. Domino's Pizza on Monday said that people can now place an order from their car using Apple CarPlay. "We know how frustrating it can be to wait in a drive-thru line just to place an order," Christopher Thomas-Moore, Domino's senior vice president and chief digital officer, said in a release. "Domino's ... Read more
2023-04-10 20:40:05