In late 2025, WhatsApp’s beta version of the app hinted at an upcoming design overhaul, in line with the so-called Liquid Glass design language that Apple started using with its most recent iOS. Users started reporting small UI elements being redesigned along with the main chat screen. A new report from WABetaInfo, however, suggests that … Read More “Check out WhatsApp's upcoming Liquid Glass design” »
Month: May 2026
TL;DR Walmart’s new Onn 4K Pro Streaming Device now appears to be widely available online and for in-store pickup despite no official launch announcement. We’ve already ordered the $60 streamer and will be testing its real-world performance soon. It undercuts the Google TV Streamer by $40 while offering similar features. The launch of Walmart’s new … Read More “Walmart’s $60 Google TV Streamer rival is now available widely” »
Apple’s upcoming major iPhone operating system update, iOS 27, is expected to come with a wealth of new features. A new way to create passes in Apple Wallet might be one of them. According to a Bloomberg report, ticket and pass platforms that don’t support Apple Wallet may still be able to appear in the app … Read More “iOS 27 Might Let Users Create Custom Passes for Apple Wallet App” »
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the organization behind the Oscars — is trying to avoid giving awards to AI. An updated list of rules for the 99th Academy Awards, released on Friday, includes many that are aimed at ensuring that a human meaningfully contributed to the creation of the movie to be eligible … Read More “And the Oscar Does Not Go to… AI ‘Actors’ and AI-Written Screenplays, the Academy Says” »
In a world awash in high-tech security tools like passkeys, quantum-safe algorithms, and public-key cryptography, it can be refreshing to get back to the simple things… like a good old-fashioned canary trap. The canary trap is a simple tool often used to identify leakers or double agents. To make one, you simply share a document, … Read More “Canadian election databases use “canary traps”—and they work” »
Geothermal startup Fervo Energy said Monday it hopes to raise up to $1.3 billion in its initial public offering. The company would be valued at up to $6.5 billion if shares sell at the top of its $21 to $24 price target. That’s more than twice what Fervo had reportedly been seeking earlier this year … Read More “Geothermal startup Fervo Energy to raise up to $1.3B in IPO” »
Utah is set to become the first state to prohibit the use of VPNs to avoid age-verification barriers after legislation goes into effect on Wednesday. Senate Bill 73 will hold websites liable for people who mask their location while in Utah and will effectively treat anyone who connects to a Utah VPN as someone physically … Read More “Utah Will Ban VPN Use to Circumvent Age Verification” »
The Apple iPhone Air wasn’t the first super-slim phone, but it was the phone that started the craze, anyway – Apple has that effect on the market. Right now, the phone is up to €480 off. That gets you a 6.5” LTPO display (120Hz) and the powerful Apple A19 Pro chipset. The 3,149mAh battery is … Read More “Weekly deals: iPhone Air and iPhone 17 get price cuts, Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10/10 Pro on sale too” »
Nathan Fielder, best known for his Comedy Central show, Nathan For You (and cringe comedy), writes, directs and stars in this new HBO series. In the show, the comedian goes to extraordinary lengths to let people rehearse moments before they happen. In the first episode, Fielder helps a man prepare for a confession to a … Read More “HBO Max: The 32 Absolute Best TV Shows to Watch” »
Apple’s new Pride bands have arrived, marking a rainbow of milestones as the company celebrates its 10th year honoring the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month in June. This year’s release also lands at a turning point for Apple. CEO Tim Cook, who publicly came out as gay in 2014, is stepping down this fall, handing … Read More “Apple Watch Rainbow Pride Band 2026: Release Date, Price and Details” »