Misinformation about sunscreen makes up a small portion of TikTok videos about the subject, but those posts are disproportionately popular and widely shared, a new study finds. Wellness topics are commonly affected by misinformation spread online. That includes content related to sunscreen — a crucial tool in preventing skin cancer. A new peer-reviewed study conducted … Read More “Sunscreen Misinformation Spreads Way Faster Than the Truth on TikTok, Study Reveals” »
I’ve been managing my dotfiles with GNU stow for a few years. I even wrote a piece with a corny title about that setup back in 2023. Stow served me well, but managing symlinks across multiple devices slowly became a pain in the butt. So I started looking around for a better tool and even … Read More “Migrating from GNU stow to chezmoi” »
Alongside the stable Android 17 release, Google has also started rolling out Wear OS 7 to compatible Pixel Watch models. The update introduces several new features and system improvements, while Google also claims it delivers better battery life. The Wear OS 7 update is currently rolling out to the Pixel Watch 2, Pixel Watch 3, … Read More “Wear OS 7 is now available for eligible Pixel Watch” »
Aside from Apple, everybody seems to be doing clip-on earbuds these days, including Sennheiser. The company just announced its Accentum Clip buds, set to ship on July 23 in black or white. But the only rub is they won’t be coming to the US on that date, and it’s unclear when they’ll hit US retailers. … Read More “I Want Sennheiser’s New Accentum Clip Earbuds, but I’ll Have to Go to Canada to Get Them” »
Apple may not be done with the iPhone Air just yet. According to a new report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is already planning a second-generation model. It could arrive in spring 2027 with a handful of notable upgrades, including a second rear camera. The original iPhone Air debuted last year as Apple’s ultra-thin … Read More “The iPhone Air 2 is coming with a welcome camera upgrade” »
WhatsApp has started testing “view once” messages on iOS. As the name implies, these will be messages that you send and can only be viewed once by the recipient. After they viewed them once, the messages will disappear. To enable the functionality you will just need to long-tap on the Send button, which will then … Read More “WhatsApp continues testing "view once" text messages on iOS” »
Do you often find yourself shopping at the big blue, or perhaps you’re just looking for an alternative to Amazon? Either way, Walmart is currently offering a year of its Walmart Plus subscription for $49, which typically costs $98. The membership includes perks like free delivery on orders over $35, free next-day and two-day shipping … Read More “A year of Walmart Plus is half off ahead of Prime Day” »
Google’s Pixel Drop update for June 2026 is packed with new features. It brings AirDrop support to older, budget Pixel phones. Magic Cue, which surfaces information about what’s on the screen, expands to more chat apps. And perhaps most importantly, Android 17 finally has a stable build, with no major bugs or quirks so far. I installed … Read More “Android 17’s Bubbles Is the Best Thing to Happen to Phone Multitasking” »
When Tony Fadell entered New York City’s 28th Street Subway Station, he did not expect to come face-to-face with an advertisement for a product he designed over 20 years ago. But there it was: a five-by-four-foot poster promoting the iPod Shuffle, luring passersby with the promise of “Zero screen time.” “The first thing was, I … Read More “The smartphone era created an attention crisis. Slowtech is fixing it” »
The Pulse is a series covering events, insights, and trends within Big Tech and startups. Notice an interesting event or trend? Hit reply and share it with me. Today, we cover: Meta follow-up. A follow-up on Tuesday’s deepdive into Meta’s ongoing demolition of its own engineering org. Non-engineering teams lost more than 10% of their … Read More “Big implications of US banning Anthropic’s new model, Fable” »
