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ChatGPT and WhatsApp logos on a colorful background.

How to use ChatGPT on WhatsApp

ChatGPT is truly remarkable, and if you want to bring its AI magic to WhatsApp, there are a couple of extremely easy ways to experience it in the messaging app.
Nomad Base One Max charging an iPhone and an Apple Watch.

Here’s why the FBI says you should never use public phone chargers

Plugging your phone into a public charger at an airport or coffee shop can be convenient. But the FBI really doesn't want you to.
IOS 16.4.1 UPDATE.

Own an iPhone, iPad, or MacBook? Install this critical update right now

If you have an iPhone iPad, and/or MacBook, listen up: Apple's released security updates with fixes for serious bugs — and you need to download them now.
An iPhone in front of plants showing information on the plants ahead.

Trusting mobile apps to identify plants might cost you your life

Smartphone apps can come in handy for identifying plant species, but when it comes to dealing with potentially toxic species, researchers suggest caution.
iPhone 15 Pro in red.

Excited for the iPhone 15 Pro? You have to see these new renders

The iPhone 15 Pro has popped up online in the form of CAD-based renders, and from the looks of it, this one is quite some divisive eye candy.
Galaxy Tab S9+ leaked images

Here’s our very first look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus

The first renders of the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Plus have landed. Here's your first look at what's changed (and what's stayed the same).
Shortwave email app icon

This app is like ChatGPT for your email, and it changed my life

Shortwave is an excellent email client with some unique tricks, but in the age of AI, its email summarization feature is a true game-changer.
OneUI TryGalaxy view

Want to turn your iPhone into a Galaxy S23? This app is for you

Samsung is once again trying to woo iPhone loyalists. And this time, it's bringing over the Galaxy experience to your Apple smartphone with a web app.
A black iPhone 14 Pro laying face-down on a black journal.

How to turn the Apple logo on your iPhone into a secret button

You know there's an Apple logo on the back of your iPhone. But did you know it can also act as a secret button? Here's how to use it!
Person holding an Apple AirTag.

The U.S. government is now using AirTag trackers to spy on packages

Apple launched the AirTag to help track your bag or keep an eye on pets. Law enforcement agencies are now using it to clamp down on drug operations.
Illustration of a giant eye stalking through a phone

These Android apps are spying on you — and there’s no easy way to stop them

Recent research has uncovered just how dangerous and easily accessible spyware apps are. These apps are a ticking privacy time bomb with little recourse.
Alleged renders of the Google Pixel Fold in black.

The Google Pixel Fold may not be as expensive as you thought

Google's Pixel Fold is reportedly eyeing a mid-year release, and it could undercut the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 by as much as $500 upon its launch.
The new STEM feed on TikTok

TikTok’s STEM feed is fine, but it fails to address the app’s biggest issues

TikTok is rolling out a dedicated feed for educational content. It's laudable, but TikTok needs to first fix issues that are really hurting its young audience.
Google Pixel 8 in depicted in white.

The Pixel 8 just leaked, and it has one big thing I can’t wait for

Google's Pixel 8 has surfaced online in the form of leaked renders, but more than its curvier profile, what truly captures the attention is the shrunken size.
Alleged dummy model of the Google Pixel Fold.

The Google Pixel Fold may launch a lot sooner than you expected

Google was previously said to be eyeing a late 2023 release for the Pixel Fold, but it seems the company's first foldable is a lot closer to market launch.
Leaked render of the Google Pixel 8 Pro.

First Google Pixel 8 Pro renders reveal some surprising changes

The first renders of the Google Pixel 8 Pro are here. The phone looks stunning and appears to have some unexpected changes, too.
Close-up shot of the cameras on the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra.

Here’s what’s really going on with those ‘fake’ Galaxy S23 Ultra moon photos

There's been a lot of hubbub about the Galaxy S23 Ultra faking its moon pictures. But is that what's really happening? We reached out to Samsung and found out.
A person holding the Samsung Galaxy SmartTag2.

Samsung may be getting ready to launch a new AirTag rival this year

Samsung is reportedly planning its second assault on the Apple AirTag and Tile supremacy with a second-gen Galaxy SmartTag.
Koo app store listing

Forget Twitter — this social media app has ChatGPT built-in

Koo, a fledgling social media app from India, wants to edge past Twitter by handing the power of ChatGPT into the hands of creators to churn out content.
Users addicted to their phones

How a tiny social media break can give you surprisingly big health benefits

According to a remarkable research courtesy of Swansea University, cutting down on social media can fix health, immune function, loneliness, and depression.
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. and iPhone 14 Pro.

I tried replacing my $4,000 camera with the Galaxy S23 Ultra and iPhone 14 Pro

I spent a few weeks in the foothills of the Himalayas. Instead of carrying a DSLR to preserve my memories, I took the Galaxy S23 and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Using Galaxy Tab S8 as second screen

How to use your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 as a secondary screen

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S8 is a powerful tablet, but it can also double as a slim and pixel-dense monitor for your PC. Here's how you can set it up easily.
Nothing Phone 1 Glyph Interface lights.

The Nothing Phone 2 just got a spec upgrade I can’t wait for

During MWC 2023, Carl Pei confirmed one of the internal specs for the Nothing Phone 2 — and it has me ecstatic.
Vibrant smart capsule in hand

Doctors want you to swallow this vibrating pill to help you poop

Augusta University experts have developed a smart drug-free capsule that they claim can solve chronic constipation by vibrating the gut from the inside.
wearable device for measuring vocal stress.

Is it time to shut your mouth? This smart wearable will let you know

A team at Northwestern University has developed a wearable device that warns you when you're exceeding your vocal limits, saving your voice box from damage.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Bora Purple open standing

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 may get a feature I’ve been waiting years for

Samsung is eyeing a bigger cover display for the Galaxy Z Flip 5, addressing one of the biggest functional pain points of its clamshell foldable phones.
Samsung Galaxy S22 held in hand.

Think twice before updating your Samsung phone to One UI 5.1

One UI 5.1 has introduced many new features, but it has also plagued Galaxy S22 users with a variety of issues -- without any official fix in sight.
Holding the green Samsung Galaxy S23.

A new version of the Galaxy S23 is coming — and it could be the best one yet

Samsung is reportedly cooking up a Galaxy S23 Fan Edition that would be cheaper than its flagship brethren, but could just race ahead in terms of raw value.
Urine sample

Do you have cancer? Peeing on this tiny, cheap strip can tell you

Scientists in Korea have developed a biosensor that can detect multiple types of cancer from a small urine sample, with each strip costing less than a dollar.
Half open Galaxy Z Fold 3.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is breaking again, and it looks bad

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is a little over a year old now. According to numerous user reports, it's breaking — a lot. And it doesn't look good at all.
SmokeMon smart sensor

Wearing this smart necklace could help you stop smoking forever

SmokeMon is a necklace-like smart wearable that not only tracks cigarette smoking but can also help avoid relapse for those in the process of quitting.
Dating scam involving money.

This Valentine’s Day, experts have 4 tips on how to avoid dating app scams

Ahead of Valentine's Day, the FBI has issued a warning to steer clear of romance frauds. If you trust scientists, they have a few tips too.
Earth seen from space,

Astrophysicists propose cooling Earth by using Moon dust as ‘sunscreen’

A wild new research proposal aims to shoot clouds of lunar dust off the moon into a stable orbit to block a small amount of sunlight to keep the Earth cool.
Galaxy Tab S8 sitting at an angle above the tenth generation iPad.

How Android 14 is Google’s secret weapon to make Android tablets great

Android 14's first developer preview doesn't give a glimpse of any revolutionary new tricks, but it does set its focus squarely on foldable phones and tablets.