Technology

Several months back, Apple refurbisher John Bumstead received a batch of about 20 MacBooks from an e-waste recycler. Bumstead, who routinely refurbishes MacBooks that are more than 10 years old, shouldn’t have had a problem salvaging these computers, the oldest of which were from 2018. But only half of them …

Did you know that Google pays Apple billions of dollars every year to remain the default search engine on your iPhone?   Google revealed in court recently it paid $26.3 billion overall in 2021 to be the default search engine across various services. Google didn’t specify who got what, but the …

Apple started using OLED screens in the iPhone X back in 2017, and before that, in the first Apple Watch. And the Touch Bar, of course (RIP). But it’s been slow to move away from LCD elsewhere, like its iMacs, MacBooks, standalone displays, and iPads. I want OLED on all …

Think of everything you do online — and in real life, too — that says something about who you are. Your likes, clicks, hobbies and activities all add to the wealth of data points companies already have on you. What about your conversations with Alexa or Siri? How is that data …

Many Threads users are now saying they have the ability to opt out of having their posts shown on Instagram and Facebook. To keep Threads posts from showing up Meta’s other platforms, tap the two lines in the top right of the Threads app > Privacy > Suggesting posts on …

Do you have an Apple Watch and wish you could control it without actually having to touch it?  If you do, then you’re in luck. Apple has impressed us yet again with its latest release of watchOS 10.1, which allows you to double tap your fingers together to control the …

Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 14, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you’re new here, welcome, you’re my favorite, so happy you’re here, and also, you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.)  I also have for you a rundown …

For the unaware, animation studio Production I.G has worked on some of the most iconic anime ever, from the original Ghost in the Shell film all the way up to recent releases like the Star Wars Visions anthology. For Terminator — which doesn’t have an official name yet, by the …

Widgets are small, customizable features that give you quick access to your favorite apps and information on your iPhone.  They can make your home screen more personalized and functional, and they just got an upgrade with the latest iOS 17 update.  Here’s how to use Widgets on your iPhone like …

Oh damn: Netflix is bringing Hades to its gaming service in 2024. Hades is an isometric dungeon crawler roguelike in which you play the seriously hot Zagreus, prince of Tartarus and son of Hades, as he tries to escape his dad’s domain to reach the mortal world to find his …