We’ve talked more than once about the pomodoro technique, which is built around intensely focusing on a task for 25 minutes and taking a five minute break. There’s a lot of software out there for the job, but most of them live on only one of your devices. Not Focus Timer, an indie app that’s […]

All eyes are on Apple’s WWDC event next month. That’s when the company will no doubt show off their latest operating system upgrades, including its late-to-the-party AI plans for iOS and macOS. But AI doesn’t just mean generative AI. Apple has more traditional features in the works for users to check out, some simply powered […]

iOS 17.5 is officially out, bringing the latest security updates to all applicable iPhones. Alongside fixing some major security flaws that Apple needed to address, the update also had an unintended effect: It’s bringing back deleted photos. This iOS 17.5 bug has caused quite an uproar in the Apple community, with some raising concerns over […]

Brick is some seriously durable stuff—clay bricks commonly endure for a century or longer, and there are plenty of examples of brick structures that are much older than that. If you have a brick home or a brick facade, you can expect decades of service without much worry. But nothing lasts forever, and everything has […]

Not everybody has the same reaction to noticing a new muscle pop up on their body. Some love it: “Great, I’m getting jacked!” Some are discouraged: “Oh no, I’m getting bulky.” But everyone should know that building muscle has its benefits, beyond looks and in spite of looks. Here are seven ways your newfound muscle […]

At I/O 2024, Google made lots of exciting AI announcements—but one that has everyone talking is Project Astra. Essentially, Project Astra is what Google is calling an “advanced seeing and talking responsive agent.” This means that a future Google AI will be able to get context from what’s around you and you can ask a […]

As part of Google I/O, the company made several AI announcements, including a new experimental tool called VideoFX. With VideoFX, users can have a high-quality video generated just by typing in a prompt—and it’s powered by a new AI model that Google calls Veo. What is Google Veo? To get the new VideoFX tool to […]

During yesterday’s big Google I/O keynote, Google talked about a handful of new AI features coming to Android, including a new change to Circle to Search, as well as AI-powered scam protections. One day later, Google has a trove of new Android 15 announcements, starting with the reveal that Android 15 beta 2 is now […]

If you’ve put any amount of work into planting outdoors, the last thing you want is for pests to take up residence and use your yard like their own personal pantry. Unless you take an active approach to warding them off, animals like deer, rabbits, and raccoons can quickly decimate your flowers, fruits, and vegetables. […]

Your iPhone has more features than you probably ever use, but with this comes with a problem—an overcrowded Settings app. With each new feature addition, toggles get added to or shuffled around in Settings. Every time I need to access an infrequently used setting, I find myself going through multiple pages, even if I use […]

Google’s AI heavy Google I/O keynote has ended, but Gemini has a long way to go before it can turn Google’s AI dreams into realities. While many of Google’s AI features are months down the line, the AI Overviews feature is already live for all US users. Google is only going to be adding more […]

Car insurance is a necessity, but it’s not one-size fits all. There’s a minimum coverage required by your state, but that may not be enough to fully protect you financially. Purchasing more robust insurance with higher limits will provide greater peace of mind that you’re covered if something goes wrong on the road. So, how […]