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Why are iPhones more expensive than iPads?
The lowest-cost iPhone ($599) is notably pricier than the cheapest iPad ($449), which seems counterintuitive given that larger devices, such as TVs and laptops, usually cost more than smaller ones. Engadget explains that this pricing gap comes down to engineering complexity, component quality and how each device fits into people’s lives rather than simple size,…
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Drivers unlock restricted Android Auto features through unofficial app sideloading
Android Auto users can “sideload” unofficial apps onto their car’s dashboard display, enabling features Google deliberately blocks—such as YouTube video playback, screen mirroring and web browsing—without needing to root their phone. Google restricts these functions by default to reduce driver distraction, but the workaround appeals to drivers who feel their in-car displays are more capable…
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Research reveals serious Bluetooth security flaws in wearables and audio devices
Bluetooth’s convenience for hands-free calls and wireless audio comes with genuine security risks, as the technology has repeatedly been shown to contain vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit within physical range of a device. Researchers have found flaws in Fitbits, Airoha-based hardware and Google Fast Pair audio devices that could allow location tracking, eavesdropping and theft…
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Nadine Dorries says she is ‘mortified’ that people she knows could see vile ‘deepfake’ pornographic clips of former politician as police make arrest
Former culture secretary Nadine Dorries has spoken of her “deep distress” after Thames Valley Police told her that a man had been arrested over ‘deepfake’ pornographic videos depicting her. The 36-year-old, from Reading, was arrested and had thousands of images and videos seized from his devices after AI-generated content of Dorries, three other female Westminster…
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Bayeux Tapestry lands in UK, Baltic hybrid-threat force, GOP convention turmoil
The Bayeux Tapestry has gone on display in Britain for the first time, unveiled by King Charles and President Macron, while Germany proposes a Baltic rapid-response force against Russian threats and the Republican Dallas convention descends into disarray amid fake-website claims; also: OpenAI’s wiki mishap, Newcastl…
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Civilization 7 Officially Gets a Major Sci-Fi Update for 2027
Firaxis Games and 2K used a PAX West panel to confirm a year-long roadmap for Sid Meier’s Civilization 7, running through 2027 and culminating in the strategy game’s first paid expansion, Earthrise. The plan is anchored by a free update called Arc of Tomorrow, which adds a new fourth “Atomic Age” to represent the modern…
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How to find your MacBook’s diagnostic menu
Engadget has published a how-to guide explaining where to find Apple Diagnostics, the built-in tool that helps MacBook owners work out whether hardware faults are behind problems such as unexpected shutdowns, display glitches or a keyboard that stops responding. Unlike a typical settings menu, it is not found within System Settings but is instead accessed…
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Airport hackers publish personal data of judge, politicians and celebrities on the dark web
Hackers behind a cyber attack on Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports last month have published the personal data of around 8.7 million customers on the dark web, after the airports’ operator, Manchester Airports Group (MAG), refused to pay an undisclosed ransom. Analysis by The Mail on Sunday found the leaked files include sensitive details…
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iPhone Handoff will seamlessly share one number between two phones
Apple is preparing an “iPhone Handoff” feature for iOS 27, due later this month, which lets two iPhones share a single phone number, switching seamlessly between a main device and a “companion” handset. The feature was briefly teased at June’s WWDC keynote without detail, and its timing appears linked to Apple’s anticipated foldable iPhone Ultra,…