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How to hide and unhide an app on your iPhone or iPad (and why you may want to)
Apple’s iOS and iPadOS let users hide apps from the Home screen and lock them behind Face ID or Touch ID, offering a built-in way to keep certain apps out of view or protected from prying eyes. This is useful for decluttering a device, avoiding distraction from apps like social media, or preventing others—including strangers…
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The downsides of switching from iPhone to Android
The author, a longtime Android user who spent time on the iPhone before switching back to a OnePlus 15, reflects on the friction involved in moving between the two ecosystems. While transferring data such as WhatsApp chats, contacts and calendars has become far simpler than before, the piece highlights that Apple’s ecosystem still creates significant…
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Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use?
Apple CarPlay is available in wired and wireless forms, offering the same core apps, calls, messaging and Siri features through a car’s infotainment display. Wireless connectivity is more convenient, but the article argues that a cable can be preferable where reliability, charging and audio quality matter. Wired CarPlay avoids occasional wireless dropouts and prevents a…
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Your phone’s USB-C port does a lot more than just charge – Here’s what else it can do
USB-C ports on modern smartphones can do far more than charge the device, offering a common connection for accessories and external hardware. This versatility matters because it can turn a phone into a more capable work, storage, media or content-creation tool without relying on wireless connections or proprietary cables. The article highlights reverse charging for…
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Is this $450 laptop from an unknown brand too good to be true?
The Chuwi UniBook is a $449 Windows laptop intended to undercut Apple’s MacBook Neo, but The Verge concludes that its low price comes with major compromises. While it offers an aluminium chassis, generous port selection and respectable battery life, its poor display, trackpad, speakers and webcam make it difficult to recommend, particularly given concerns about…
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The Excellent HP OmniBook 5 Is $550 Off Its Retail Price Today
WIRED highlights a temporary discount on HP’s 14-inch OmniBook 5, reducing its stated retail price from $1,300 to $750. The article argues that the offer is notable because laptop prices have risen and the model combines an OLED display, Snapdragon processor and slim design at a comparatively lower price. The discounted configuration includes 16 GB…
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Best Gaming Laptops (2026): Razer, Asus, Dell, and More
WIRED’s 2026 guide recommends gaming laptops across premium, portable and budget categories, arguing that modern models now provide a credible alternative to desktop gaming PCs. It highlights slimmer designs, stronger graphics performance and higher-quality displays, while noting that the best choice depends on budget, portability and desired power. – Razer Blade 16 is presented as…
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X is replacing revenue sharing with a new original content rewards program
X will end its existing creator revenue-sharing scheme after 7 September and replace it with an Original Content Rewards Program. The change matters because payouts will now be tied specifically to qualified impressions on material X considers original, rather than the previous revenue-sharing model. Eligible content includes a user’s own writing, reporting, photos, videos, memes…
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Sony might be rebooting its 2020 flagship headphones
Sony is reportedly planning a lower-priced revival of its 2020 WH-1000XM4 flagship headphones, potentially called the WH-1000XM4C. If accurate, the move would offer buyers a more affordable noise-cancelling option as newer premium headphone prices remain high. The leaked model is said to retain the foldable design, 40mm drivers and noise-cancelling processor, with battery life reduced…
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Static Hour challenges you to be the arbiter of truth and fear
Static Hour is an upcoming horror game that casts players as the overnight editor of a small-town radio station during an unexplained crisis. It matters because its central challenge is not direct combat or escape, but deciding what information is trustworthy and what should be broadcast while public fear grows. Set in the 1980s, players…