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Is it safe to buy a refurbished iPhone from Walmart?
Walmart sells refurbished iPhones through its online Marketplace via third-party vendors, offering an alternative to buying refurbished directly from Apple, where high prices and limited stock can be a barrier. Because Walmart’s Marketplace is an open storefront with many different sellers, quality, condition and return policies can vary considerably, so buyers need to understand the…
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Police force that told women to share toilets and changing rooms with trans officers scraps its policy after court threat
Gwent Police has scrapped a policy that told women officers and staff to share toilets, changing rooms and showers with transgender colleagues based on their presented gender rather than biological sex, following the threat of legal action from a women’s rights group. The force had been criticised for breaching new equality guidance after the Equality…
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When are portable Apple CarPlay screens actually worth it?
CarPlay has become a near-essential feature for many drivers, but not every vehicle supports it, and some manufacturers—such as GM, which is phasing it out of its EVs—are moving away from it in favour of their own in-car systems. Rather than buying a new car, drivers can add CarPlay functionality cheaply using portable aftermarket screens…
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Two newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft for unlicensed journalism use
The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging that their journalism was used without permission to train AI models and is often reproduced in chatbot responses to user queries. The case adds to a growing wave of litigation against OpenAI from publishers and reference providers, including The…
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The pros and cons of using wireless Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto offers a genuine convenience upgrade over the wired version, letting drivers connect automatically without fumbling for cables, but Engadget notes it comes with real trade-offs. The system relies on both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct running simultaneously throughout a drive, which increases strain on a phone’s battery and can cause noticeable heat build-up,…
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10 Smart Gadgets That Could Instantly Upgrade Your Backyard
An Engadget writer shares a personal roundup of ten smart gadgets designed to make garden or backyard spaces more entertaining, convenient and secure. The piece is framed as buying advice, drawing on the author’s own experience using each device rather than independent testing, and covers products spanning entertainment, wildlife-watching, lighting and general outdoor convenience. Highlighted…
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Reform UK Faces Foreign Donations Row as Farage Defends £500k US-Sourced Payment
Reform UK has become embroiled in a controversy over funding sources following the release of undercover Channel 4 footage documenting discussions regarding a £500,000 contribution purportedly originating from the United
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How to use your MacBook’s built-in backup tool instead of paying for cloud storage
Time Machine, macOS’s built-in backup utility, offers Mac users a free alternative to paying for expanded cloud storage such as Apple’s iCloud+, which charges for tiers above the free 5GB allowance. As device backups and media files quickly eat into that limited free storage, the article argues that local backups via Time Machine are a…
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Anglo-Russo peace push falters as Farage donor row deepens and rail chaos hits CrossCountry
US envoys Witkoff and Kushner met Zelensky in Kyiv after Moscow talks with Putin, while Farage battled a foreign-donations row engulfing Reform UK; also today, royal news, rail disruption, a new TfL calm pod, Celtic’s Asian Games blow, and tributes to Olivia Newton-John.
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Common problems with Apple Wallet and how to fix them
Apple Wallet is generally reliable for storing payment cards, transit passes, tickets and boarding passes, but users can run into a range of common problems, from payments being declined to cards refusing to add. Understanding the typical causes and fixes matters because these issues can be frustrating when they occur unexpectedly, particularly at checkout or…