The second beta of iOS 18.4 expands RCS messaging support to more carriers in the United States and other countries, according to multiple reports on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and other social media sites. After installing iOS 18.4, iPhone users with Mint Mobile, Google Fi, Ultra Mobile, Tello, and US Mobile are able to toggle … Read more
Folks often joke about the so-called “robot uprising,” but a new video of Unitree’s advanced G1 robot pulling some kung fu moves could well wipe the smile off their faces. Shared on Tuesday, the 15-second clip shows a baton-wielding human retreating from a robot that then kicks the baton clean out of his hand. Let’s … Read more
Thunderbird, the desktop and Android email client from Mozilla, just got an update to version 135. This is the start of another transition for Thunderbird: monthly major releases by default, matching the Firefox web browser. Mozilla Thunderbird is available in different release channels, just like the Firefox web browser, giving people more choices in features … Read more
This is a guest post. The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not represent positions of IEEE Spectrum, The Institute, or IEEE. A human’s well-being and socioeconomic progress are deeply connected to the environment. People’s livelihoods, businesses, industries, and biodiversity depend on a stable and healthy environment. Sustainability is the foundation of … Read more
Apple is taking legal action to try to overturn a demand made by the UK government to view its customers’ private data if required. The BBC understands that the US technology giant has appealed to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, an independent court with the power to investigate claims against the Security Service. It is the … Read more
It’s been a whirlwind of news on the tariff front and Taiwan has avoided tariffs for now. But the timing of a $100 billion commitment by TSMC to build chip manufacturing plants in the U.S. may have helped. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is the biggest chipmaker in the world, but most of its chips are … Read more
Jada Jones/ZDNET If you’re an Android user wanting a pair of premium earbuds, look no further than the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2. Google’s second-generation flagship earbuds debuted last fall with improved noise-canceling capabilities, a smaller bud shape, enhanced sound quality, and Google Gemini integration. Also: The most innovative products at MWC 2025 aren’t phones … Read more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has its lawsuit over peer-to-peer payment system Zelle, the latest in a of dismissals from this department under President Donald Trump’s administration. The agency had only just announced the suit — filed against Zelle’s operating entity Early Warning Services and partner banks JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo … Read more
You’ll soon see a big change in how your Gmail account is secured and your two-factor authenticated logins are handled. Google has said it’s planning to stop sending 2FA codes via text message to verify Gmail accounts in favor of security tools such as passkeys and QR codes that you would scan with your device. … Read more
Landing on the Moon is no easy feat; the lunar surface has become a graveyard for far too many missions that came to untimely ends. But Firefly’s Blue Ghost conquered the lunar surface a few days ago, and is now standing tall on the Moon. Landing on the Moon never looked so good, with Blue … Read more