Stop Being So Dependent on Your iPhone: Make It a 'Dumb' Phone Instead
…After the app reaches the Screen Time limit, it stops whatever it's doing and displays a new screen. It prompts you to tap OK to exit the app. You can choose…
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Apple Reportedly Threatened to Remove Grok From App Store Over Deepfakes
…News points to communications from Apple telling senators that, in response to public outcry over Grok, it warned that changes needed to be made to both the X and Grok apps. xAI…
Spotify Champions Live Music With Independent Music Venue Deal
…The streaming music giant announced a new year-long partnership with the National Independent Venue Association on Wednesday, aiming to boost the independent live music scene across the US. With titans in…
Audible's New In-Person Bookstore Turns Browsing into a Listening Experience
This month, New York City dwellers searching for their next audiobook can browse options in person. Audible has created a listening lounge and community hub in Lower Manhattan, which it calls a…
This $60 Magnet Curbed My Doomscrolling
…s NFC reader when you tap it," he says. "That communicates with your Brick app to lock (or unlock) your selected apps, putting real friction between you and your screen time." Emphasis…
This $60 Magnet Changed How I Use My iPhone
…s NFC reader when you tap it," he says. "That communicates with your Brick app to lock (or unlock) your selected apps, putting real friction between you and your screentime." In other…
Apple AirTags: A Step-by-Step Guide on How They Work and Why
…Longer Bluetooth range: A new Bluetooth chip also extends the range at which an AirTag can communicate. That's important when you're trying to locate a tag near you, but it…
Download iOS 26.5 Now to Bring End-to-End Encrypted RCS Messaging to Your iPhone
…New sections and Suggested Places in Maps The iOS 26.5 update also brings new sections and a new Suggested Places menu to your Maps app. Once in the app, tap the…
Spotify Lets Listeners Turn Audiobooks Into Bookstore Purchases
…000 top titles on the app, and the feature is available to both free and Premium Spotify subscribers. Spotify provided images showing how to access the new feature. When you navigate to…
Kids, Social Media and Safety: Why a Years-Long Battle Has No End in Sight
…Critics pointed out that we've seen internet access and app bans weaponized by authoritarian regimes to censor critical speech. In 2020, the Egyptian government blocked news websites and interrupted internet services…