Phones with TikTok installed are being listed on eBay for thousands of dollars
The most expensive is a million dollars
Is MrBeast planning a TikTok takeover? The YouTube star seems ready to make a move
His rep says no official bid has been made -- yet
Beta or not, Apple Intelligence becomes a default iOS setting across devices
"Privacy. That's iPhone"
Cutting corners: Apple Intelligence is now an "opt-out" feature across the entire Apple ecosystem, despite still being marketed as a beta product. Most users aren't keen to have incomplete features forced upon them, but shoving AI down everybody's throat is a popular trend among corporations dabbling in the technology.
Samsung cracks the AI puzzle with Galaxy S25, finally
Editor's take: After years of half-filled promises and underwhelming realities, it looks like Samsung has finally succeeded in bringing the kind of seamless experience that we all hoped AI, digital assistants, and agents would or could bring to our mobile devices. Well, to be fair, it's Samsung in conjunction with Google (along with some help from Qualcomm) that's making the magic happen inside the just-launched Galaxy S25.
Xiaomi WinPlay brings Windows gaming support to HyperOS tablets
Xiaomi claims its virtualization layer has minimal performance impact
At 1.87 pounds, Fujitsu's FMV Note U breaks records as the lightest laptop on the market
Stealing the lightweight crown from Asus
Samsung is ready to unveil the Galaxy S25 series today
Meaningful innovations or more minor upgrades?
Hisense A9 e-ink smartphone returns with expanded storage and memory
It might be one of the worst smartphones or one of the best e-readers
Energizer enters the laptop market with low-cost EnergyBook line
"All the essentials. Nothing more. Nothing less."
A Colorado police department is giving away Apple AirTags to fight car theft
AirTags, loved by law enforcement and criminals alike
Motorola's new Moto G Power brings IP69 durability and other features to budget phones
It's joined by the regular Moto G, which can also take a beating
DisplayLink looks to bring phone-as-PC docking to all Android devices
Your phone can even drive a dual-monitor setup with this bad boy
RedNote emerges as a TikTok alternative as US ban looms
As TikTok faces a possible US ban in the coming days, RedNote has appeared as a possible alternative, offering a similar interface with some improvements like mixed posts that combine video, photo, and text in a single post.
iPhone USB-C is hackable, but users don't need to worry yet
Code execution, electromagnetic fault injection, and firmware dumping are possible
Mobile apps exploited to harvest location data on massive scale, hacked files reveal
"There's some company out there acting like a global honey badger, doing whatever it pleases with every piece of data that comes its way"
A hot potato: Thousands of popular mobile apps across Android and iOS are allegedly being exploited to harvest sensitive location data on an unprecedented scale. This data collection, occurring through the advertising ecosystem, is likely happening without the knowledge of users or even app developers themselves.
Ultra-thin "iPhone Air" expected in late 2025, foldable iPhone still years away
After a tepid year for iPhone sales
AT&T offers customers bill credits for network outages with new guarantee
Spectrum announced a similar offer last year
Apple denies using Siri recordings to serve targeted ads
Rumors resurface following Apple's $95 million lawsuit settlement
In context: It's a phenomenon that has been around since the dawn of the modern tech age: seeing an advertisement for an item, usually on social media, that you'd recently been talking about. It's often blamed on companies recording conversations and sending them to advertisers. Now, Apple has refuted rumors that this is something it does using Siri.
Google Pixel 4A update could hamper battery performance for some owners
Facepalm: Software updates are traditionally designed to improve a device's performance and overall functionality. Occasionally, however, manufacturers are forced to release updates that have a known negative impact on performance. While the stated goals may change, users are never pleased when they are forced to sacrifice amenities like speed and battery life they once enjoyed.
Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 is the world's first rollable display laptop you can actually buy
It's not a concept anymore
The big picture: Lenovo is redefining portable computing with the ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable. Unveiled at CES 2025, this innovative laptop features a 14-inch OLED display that can expand vertically to an impressive 16.7 inches at the press of a button – or, for a touch of futuristic flair, with a simple wave of your hand.
Intel launches Core Ultra 200 laptop chips with a mix of architectures, CPU, GPU and NPU capabilities
Arrow Lake dominates the lineup, leaving Lunar Lake behind
New Lenovo wireless keyboard charges itself, concept mouse transforms into four devices
The company also unveiled a laptop with a rollable screen
Acer unveils comically large Nitro Blaze gaming handheld with 11-inch screen
There's also an 8.8-inch sibling if that's a bit much
OnePlus 13 debuts to positive reviews as a $899 flagship
The OnePlus 13 continues to excel as a value-packed flagship phone, despite a price hike. It stands out with exceptional battery life, bright display, smooth performance, and robust build quality. With an impressive camera, magnetic accessory compatibility and improved water and dust resistance, it matches or surpasses competitors in durability.
