ZDNet
Apple's iOS Adds Another Annoying Tap, So Here's a Secret Way to Skip It
Apple's iOS adds a pop-up menu when you tap + in iMessage, but a long-press skips it - because the intuitive way is apparently too easy.
2026-08-18
ZDNet
ZDNet
Stop Paying for Smartphone Storage You Don't Need: A Guide to Not Throwing Money at Tech Giants
Smartphone storage upgrades are a scam? Learn how to calculate the real cost per gigabyte and stop paying for space you don't need.
2026-08-06
ZDNet
DuckDuckGo Finally Makes Copying Links Not a Privacy Nightmare
DuckDuckGo's new Copy Clean Link feature on iOS strips tracking parameters from shared URLs, making you a privacy champion without breaking a sweat.
2026-06-17
The Verge
VSCO Launches Photo Editing App That Costs as Much as Adobe's, Because Why Not
VSCO introduces a $500/year subscription for bulk photo editing, because photographers clearly don't have enough expensive software options already.
2026-04-26
ZDNet
I Let My Apple Watch Stare at My Stride for 20 Minutes - Now It Knows Me Better Than My Doctor
A 20-minute walk or run can tailor your Apple Watch's distance, pace, and calorie tracking to your actual stride - assuming you can find a spot with decent GPS.
2026-04-23
TechCrunch
Apple Fixes Bug That Let Cops Read Your 'Deleted' Messages Because Of Course They Could
Apple patches a bug that let the FBI read 'deleted' Signal messages from iPhones, because apparently 'delete' is just a suggestion.
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