Your child isn’t the only one addicted to a phone, says new study

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychology suggests excessive smartphone use by parents could weaken emotional bonds with their children, leading to long-term developmental and psychological effects.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     July 8

A 20-second 3D printer breakthrough comes with exactly the kind of catch science loves

University of Utah researchers have shown a holographic 3D printing method that forms tiny structures in about 20 seconds, but its biggest limitation keeps the breakthrough firmly in lab territory.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     July 8

New study finds gaming doesn’t rot your brain, but compulsive habits can

A study of 3,854 adolescents tied compulsive gaming symptoms to lower cognitive performance, while longer playtime showed small positive associations with several measured abilities.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     July 8

iPhone shortcuts disappearing in silence? iOS 27 just added a way to get them back

A new Restore option in iOS 27's Settings lets iPhone users recover Shortcuts that disappeared due to iCloud sync issues without having to rebuild them from scratch.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 7

Shared Albums in iOS 27 feels like a private social media universe of its own, and I love it

From emoji reactions to 30-day-expiring albums, iOS 27 transforms Shared Albums into a private, algorithm-free social media experience.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     July 6

Reddit’s AI is hunting brands that dress marketing slop up as honest opinions

Reddit is deploying large language models against brands and marketers planting fake conversations that could later surface as trusted recommendations in ChatGPT and Gemini.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     July 6

Reddit is ending anonymous browsing on old Reddit, and longtime users are not happy

Reddit is locking down old.reddit.com with a login wall, and the admin's post hinting it may not last forever has longtime users worried.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     July 1

I tried a hidden video trick in iOS 27, and it saved me a ton of frustration

iOS 27 lets you save any video frame as a photo directly from the Photos app, with better resolution and smaller file size than taking a screenshot.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 29

Did you know that your iPhone bursts on-screen fireworks when you call a person on their birthday?

A hidden iOS 27 feature shows a "Birthday · Found in Contacts" banner with fireworks on your call screen when dialing someone on their birthday.

Phones     Shikhar Mehrotra     June 20

Planning to watch House of the Dragon season 3? HBO Max is offering a big discount

HBO Max is discounting its annual plans ahead of House of the Dragon season 3, giving new and returning subscribers a cheaper way back to Westeros.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     June 19

Reddit comments are getting video replies, and it could be more useful than it sounds

Reddit’s new video comments could make replies more useful in DIY, cooking, makeup, fitness, and tutorial communities, where showing a step can be easier than explaining it in text.

Phones     S. Kumar Manglam     June 11

Meta built a Reddit rival out of Facebook Groups

Meta’s new Forum app turns Facebook Groups into a standalone hub for questions, recommendations, and AI-powered search, giving the company a Reddit-like test built from communities it already owns.

Phones     Paulo Vargas     May 22

Poor screen habits are a key factor behind the terrible sleep and mental health of youngsters, says research

New research shows how screen habits, poor sleep, loneliness, and depression feed each other in self-reinforcing cycles among young adults aged 18 to 40.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     May 21

X limits how much you can post and reply on the site for free. You must give money to Musk

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, appears to have introduced stricter posting limits for users without paid verification, adding another reason for people to subscribe to X Premium. According to updated information on X’s Help Center and multiple user reports online, unverified accounts are now limited to 50 original posts and 200 replies per […]

Phones     Moinak Pal     May 19

ASUS ROG’s first DDR5 memory kit looks fast, flashy, and absurdly expensive

ASUS ROG has launched its first-ever DDR5 desktop memory kit, featuring 48GB capacity, DDR5-6000 speeds, and premium enthusiast-focused specs.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     May 17

The Rings of Power season 3 release date is set, and the One Ring is coming sooner than expected

Prime Video has confirmed a release date for Rings of Power season 3, with new cast members and the One Ring finally entering the story.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     May 12

Fake DDR5 RAM sticks are now using plastic chips to fool buyers

Counterfeit DDR5 RAM sticks with fake labels and even dummy plastic chips are reportedly flooding PC markets amid rising memory prices.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     May 10

Valve’s sold-out Steam Controller just became a modder’s playground

Valve has released Steam Controller CAD files under a Creative Commons license, giving modders a way to create custom shells and accessories while stock remains limited.

Phones     Vikhyaat Vivek     May 6

Next-gen DDR6 memory with insane speeds has entered development, but there’s a long wait

Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron have begun early DDR6 development with substrate manufacturers, targeting speeds that more than double DDR5, though mass production is still years away.

Phones     Rachit Agarwal     May 5

House of the Dragon season 3 trailer is here, and it is every bit as brutal as we hoped

After two seasons of careful buildup, the House of the Dragon season 3 trailer has finally arrived. The Dance of the Dragons is in full swing, and the scale looks every bit as massive as fans were promised.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     April 27

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum – here’s everything you need to know

The Hunt for Gollum goes back to before the Ring consumed Smeagol, with a cast of returning legends and some bold new additions to Middle-earth.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     April 17

The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum reveals its cast, and it’s just wonderful

Warner Bros. has revealed the star-studded cast for The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum.

Phones     Pranob Mehrotra     April 15

The Batman Part II: Release date, cast, plot, and everything we know so far

What's the latest word on The Batman Part II? Here's everything we know about The Batman's upcoming sequel, including the release date, plot, and cast.

Phones     Joe Allen     April 14

NordVPN’s new free tool shows how much your location data is exposed online

NordVPN just launched My Location, a free tool that shows both your physical and IP-based virtual location, helping you understand what websites actually know about where you are.

Phones     Manisha Priyadarshini     April 3

Reddit may ask you to prove you’re human as it cracks down on bot accounts

Reddit is cracking down on bots with new human verification checks for suspicious accounts. It also plans clearer labels for automated profiles so you can tell if you are interacting with software.

Phones     M. Priyadarshini     March 25

Reddit wants to check if you’re using the iPhone’s Face ID camera

Reddit is exploring Face ID-style verification methods to combat bots, raising questions about privacy and user identity on the platform.

Phones     Varun Mirchandani     March 21

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