Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Learning a new language is still fun and useful, despite Google Gemini helping with real-time translations when needed. Thankfully, studying a new language is more accessible than ever, thanks to apps on our phones. Android users have access to many great language-learning apps, including the famous Duolingo. Duolingo…
Checking social media before allowing entry into the country is not a new practice for the US but the new regulations only ensure that there will strict enforcement, Canada-based immigration attorney Benjamin Green said as Canadians, who don’t require a visa to enter the US, will also come under some kind of social media checking….
gguy/Shutterstock Microsoft Office has long been the king of the office suite. Commonly used in the business and educational space, Microsoft Office is so ubiquitous that even non-tech people know what it is. Over the years Microsoft has evolved its office suite to include more programs and…
Palantir software was used by Israel in its 2024 pager attacks in Lebanon, according to a new book by Alex Karp, co-founder of the Palantir tech company. On 17 September, thousands of pagers belonging to Hezbollah members, including civilians not involved in any armed activity, were detonated across Lebanon. Many showed “error” messages and vibrated loudly…
The iPhone 17 Pro is the best phone Apple has ever released — top specs, long battery life, a crisp screen and outstanding cameras. The first three also make it a great gaming device, but how great? I decided to test it to find out. And if you can find another phone that doesn’t heat…
Allora Empire Art/Shutterstock Windows has become the most-used desktop and laptop operating system since its first release in 1985. Its user-friendly interface had intuitively designed windows, icons, and menus that played a significant role in ushering in the era of personal computing. But what has made Windows…
Android 16’s most disappointing feature is the upgraded lock screen. While we’re happy to have widgets return to the lock screen, the limitations mean that all widgets are compatible, but only some are useful. The limit of three widgets per screen at a fixed width and minimum height is frustrating, so I searched for a…
The continuous evolution of car apps has turned software into a digital extension of your BMW and MINI. For example, these apps are now sophisticated enough to track your carbon footprint. Launched earlier this year, the tool estimates the emissions generated during driving. Additionally, it calculates the CO₂ emissions from sourcing the materials used to…
There are over 4,000 new electric vehicle fast-charging ports available in the U.S., expanding the viable charging options for EV drivers. As Electrek reported, a new report revealed that with the latest Q3 2005 additions, there are now at least 64,486 charging ports at 12,375 stations across the country. The EV charging platform Paren released…
Enshittification is an inescapable fact of life. Apps and services that were once good fall foul of the constant need to maximize shareholder profits, which comes at the cost of user experience. Very few apps escape the march of enshittification, but there are some that have gotten significantly worse this year. Reddit Reddit has had…