Google screwed up Pixel vibrations again

Google’s Pixel devices are having a weird change with their notification and call vibrations after the March 2025 update. Multiple people have posted on the Google Pixel subreddit complaining about the change, with one user describing it as a “hollow feeling” vibration with “less thunk” post-update. This wouldn’t be the first time Google has messed […]

Four book logging apps to keep you reading

A lot of us are feeling tense these days, to say the least. So when you’re being bombarded by disturbing news flashes or angry videos online, it might be a good idea to turn to an old-fashioned method of escape — like a book. If you’re a dedicated reader, though, it may not be enough […]

Apple’s chip bumps, big and small

Apple updated a couple of its most-loved products this week, both in relatively minor ways. The iPad and iPad Air both got new processors and not much else, the MacBook Air got a new processor and a new color, and the Mac Studio got a new processor. All this is both good news, and thoroughly […]

MWC 2025 was all about the odds and ends

The phones may have been predictable, but there were still some oddities about. Mobile World Congress shows us the best and wackiest new ideas in mobile tech every year, with a side of jamón and “Oh, shit, was that the king of Spain who just walked by?” It’s a real trip. But this year’s conference […]

Intuitive Machine’s lunar landing goes sideways again

This image captured during the IM-2 landing livestream shows Athena “about 10 meters” above the lunar surface. The second lunar lander made by Intuitive Machines has touched down on the Moon, but like the private aerospace company’s first spacecraft, it may not be upright. The Athena vehicle for Intuitive Machines IM-2 mission landed yesterday just […]

Our first look at Apple’s sky blue MacBook Air

Aside from a new color, the M4 MacBook Air looks a whole lot like last year’s model. And we’ve got the hands-on experience and pictures to prove it. Apple’s got five main updates for its refresh of the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Airs for 2025. First, it’s got a similar M4 chip to the base […]

Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and more: all the news about the handheld PC gaming revolution

Valve’s Steam Deck and its carrying case. | Image: Valve In July 2021, Valve revealed the Steam Deck, a Switch-like handheld device packed with features including a huge variety of control options, a 7-inch touchscreen, the ability to connect to external displays, and a quick suspend / resume feature. The device began shipping in February […]

12 Chinese hackers charged with US Treasury breach — and much, much more

The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today it has criminally charged 12 Chinese nationals it says are behind attacks that hit more than 100 US organizations, including the Treasury, in a string of attacks going as far back as 2013. The DOJ accuses the people of carrying out their attacks either on their own or […]

Reddit will warn users who repeatedly upvote banned content

Reddit will now issue warnings to users who “upvote several pieces of content banned for violating our policies” within “a certain timeframe,” starting first with violent content, the company announced on Wednesday. “This will have no impact on the vast majority of users as most already downvote or report abusive content,” a Reddit employee says […]

This Google change is breaking some digital photo frames

Digital photo frames such as the Aura will lose the ability to auto-update Google Photos albums later this month. Google is changing the way apps can access Google Photos libraries, which is creating problems for owners of some digital photo frames. While the change is designed to make your photo library more private, it’s also […]