iOS 18.4 Includes a Small But Useful Change for CarPlay

iOS 18.4 Includes a Small But Useful Change for CarPlay

The first beta of iOS 18.4 is now available, and it includes a small but useful change for CarPlay. As we noted in our list of iOS 18.4 features, CarPlay now shows a third row of icons, up from two rows previously. However, this change is only visible in vehicles with a larger center display. … Read more

4 Reasons I Want a Portless Phone

4 Reasons I Want a Portless Phone

Apple took a lot of flak for being the first company to ditch the headphone jack, but maybe smartphone companies haven’t gone far enough. I think they should get rid of all the ports on their phones, and if you think that’s a bad idea, here are my main four reasons why. 4 A Truly … Read more

Flawed Diamonds Make Perfect Quantum Sensors

Flawed Diamonds Make Perfect Quantum Sensors

Quantum sensors take the biggest roadblock for quantum computers—unwanted interference, or noise—and turn it into a strength. Noise wrecks quantum computers because the quantum states they use for computation are affected by the slightest disturbances from the environment. But quantum sensors use those disturbances to detect minuscule changes in magnetic and electric fields. Amanda Stein, … Read more

Document work or resign, Doge says to US federal workers in email

Document work or resign, Doge says to US federal workers in email

US government workers received an email on Saturday afternoon asking them to list their accomplishments from the past week or resign – the latest development in the Trump administration’s efforts to scale back the federal workforce. The email came after Trump’s billionaire confidant Elon Musk posted on X that employees would “shortly receive an email … Read more

Realize Music launches singing-wellness app

Realize Music launches singing-wellness app

Hey shower singers, Realize Music has launched its singing-wellness app, Realize Music: Sing is now available exclusively on Meta Quest in North America. Realize Music is an odd thing to call a game, but then again it is coming from Mike Wilson, founder of Deepwell and Devolver, and Mark Roemer. Now you can belt out … Read more

Windscribe VPN review: A flexible and free VPN

Windscribe VPN review: A flexible and free VPN

Allison Murray/ZDNET ZDNET’s key takeaways Windscribe has a free version, but the premium app starts at $3 per month and offers advanced features and better performance. The free and paid versions work with streaming platforms, and you can safely use the service for online activities, including web surfing and torrenting. Windscribe’s no-logs policy hasn’t been … Read more

Humane AI Pins Will Stop Working by the End of the Month

Humane AI Pins Will Stop Working by the End of the Month

If you’re one of the artificial intelligence enthusiasts who bought a Humane AI pin, it’s time to say goodbye. The wearable device, which CNET principal writer Scott Stein compared to “an AI-powered Star Trek communicator pinned to your shirt,” is on its way out.  Humane is being acquired by HP, and announced Tuesday that it … Read more

Captain America 4’s Ending Almost Had an Illuminati Tease

Captain America 4’s Ending Almost Had an Illuminati Tease

The post-credits scene of Captain America: Brave New World sure is…something, huh. Chances are you already know what it is, but if not, both it and what it could’ve been will be spoiled here. At the end of the film, Sam Wilson visits the captured Samuel Sterns in the lower levels of the Raft. Sterns ominously … Read more