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Typically it is the celebrity who reaches out to demand their likeness be removed from a product. In 2021, the New York Times documented the litany of products, from electric razors to ponchos and even face paint, with images of B. J. Novak advertising the goods—but the actor said on social media that he was … Read more

SAVE $23: As of Oct. 18, get the Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm, GPS) for $376 at Amazon, down from its usual price of $399. That’s a discount of 6% and its lowest price yet. Looking to invest in a new smartwatch? You’ve got tons of options. But if you want something new and now … Read more

The Federal Communications Commission announced that going forward, all mobile handsets, including smartphones, in the US will have to be compatible with hearing aids. It’s also established new rules around volume control and improved product labeling so people with hearing aids can make informed buying decisions. The gist is the FCC is establishing a Bluetooth … Read more

Social networking startup Bluesky, which just reported a gain of half a million users over the past day, has now soared into the top 5 apps on the U.S. App Store and has become the No. 2 app in the Social Networking category, up from No. 181 a week ago, according to data from app … Read more

Last year’s Android update was tame by any standard; outside of a few customization options, tweaks to the Material You aesthetic, and the usual security updates, we didn’t get many new features in Android 14. That’s why I was excited when I installed the Android 15 beta earlier in the year; Google introduced over a … Read more

Damien Wilde / Android Authority Google Photos is preinstalled on phones from a ton of manufacturers today, and it offers convenient backup functionality and loads of features. However, the Samsung Gallery app makes a strong argument for being the best gallery app from an Android brand today. If you have a Samsung phone, the built-in … Read more

WP Engine has filed a motion for a preliminary injunction against Automattic and its CEO Matt Mullenweg, seeking to halt their public campaign and regain access to WordPress resources. The hosting platform claims it’s suffering “immediate irreparable harm,” including a 14% spike in cancellation requests following Mullenweg’s criticism. WP Engine alleges the dispute has created … Read more

Phil Nickinson / Digital Trends Whether you’ve been shopping today’s best TV deals or already have a great home theater setup, you’re going to need to get some great content onscreen. And if you’re hoping to take in the best new movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Max, or anything else, you can … Read more

A pair of quality noise-canceling cans can isolate you from the outside world and give you that serene feeling of seclusion where there’s just you, yourself, and your favorite music, podcast, or audiobook. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Best Noise-Cancelling Headphones Overall Soundcore Anker Life Q20i Best Budget Noise-Cancelling Headphones JLab JBuds Lux ANC Wireless Headphones … Read more

Vizta DGTL, a game studio based in Berlin, hopes to set the fashion world ablaze with Kutur Runway, a fashion game that embraces role-playing game mechanics, social platforms and realistic 3D graphics. The Berlin company believes the market opportunities created by early fashion games like Covet Fashion will become bigger with a fresh take — … Read more