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How to find your iPhone even when it’s off
Apple’s Find My feature can still locate a lost or stolen iPhone even after it has been switched off or run out of battery, but only if certain settings are enabled in advance and the user acts quickly. This matters because a thief’s first move is often to power down a stolen device to prevent…
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Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November
Boox has revealed further details of its Picco e-reader at IFA, a compact device positioned as a rival to the popular Xteink X4, though pricing remains unannounced. The device is notable for departing from Boox’s usual Android-based approach in favour of a stripped-down Linux OS, and for lacking onboard storage, relying instead on a microSD…
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Mouse on Mars’ Jan St. Werner Taps Justin Vernon and Sufjan Stevens for New Album
Jan St. Werner, one half of German electronic duo Mouse on Mars, has announced a new solo album, Squares Will Fall, out on 13 November via Thrill Jockey. The record brings together an eclectic cast of collaborators, including Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, Beirut’s Zach Condon and the National’s Ben Lanz, marking a notable…
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TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Tesla began operating its first Cybercabs — robotaxis without steering wheels or pedals — on public streets in Austin, but the launch was quickly overshadowed by a federal safety investigation and a muted market reaction. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a probe into Tesla just hours after the vehicles hit the road, since…
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The pros and cons of using an iPad as a laptop
Apple’s iPad has matured into a genuinely capable laptop substitute for many users, though it still falls short for anyone with more demanding or specialised computing needs. For everyday tasks such as email, web browsing, video calls and writing, an iPad paired with a keyboard now performs almost indistinguishably from a laptop, especially since iPadOS…
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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Devs Say Ending Is Best ‘Not Explained To You By Someone Else’
At a PAX West panel, developers of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation urged fans to experience the trilogy’s ending for themselves rather than seek out explanations from others, with game director Naoki Hamaguchi and battle director Teruki Endo stressing that the conclusion should feel like a personal experience rather than one spoiled or interpreted by outsiders.…
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Ealing Broadway station to trial ‘calm space’ for passengers to pause and reset during their journeys
Transport for London is trialling a “calm space” pod at Ealing Broadway Tube station, designed to give neurodivergent passengers a quiet, soundproofed area to pause and recover during overwhelming journeys. The initiative, run in partnership with charities NOOK and Autistica, forms part of Mayor Sadiq Khan’s Equity in Motion plan launched in 2024 to make…
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Is 256GB enough for an iPhone? Here’s when you should go bigger
Apple’s upcoming iPhones now start at 256GB, which is enough storage for most typical users, but certain habits can quickly eat through that capacity, making it worth considering a bigger option. The main culprits are large media files: 4K video, RAW photos and sizeable games can fill a device far faster than everyday photos or…
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Guide: Every Nintendo Switch Online NES Game Ranked
Nintendo Life has updated its ranking of every NES game available through the Nintendo Switch Online service, now adding Ninja Gaiden III, R.C. Pro-AM II and Ikari Warriors in a September 2026 update. The list, which covers close to 90 ‘Nintendo Classics’ titles, is compiled from reader ratings and shifts over time as fans continue…
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You probably don’t need two routers — do this instead
An Engadget explainer addresses the common habit of adding a second router to fix weak Wi-Fi, warning that leaving both devices in standard router mode creates a “double NAT” setup with two separate private networks. While this rarely slows ordinary browsing or streaming, it can cause problems for tasks like online gaming, port forwarding and…