F-Droid sees Google’s plans as a threat to FOSS apps. Google plans to begin testing its recently announced verification scheme for Android developers in the coming weeks, but there’s still precious little information on how the process will work. F-Droid, the free and open source app repository, isn’t waiting…
Op-ed: A dumb TV would be better. LG is looking to create a new market: TVs for senior citizens. However, I can’t help thinking that the answer for a TV that truly prioritizes the needs of older people is much simpler—and cheaper. On Thursday, LG announced the Easy TV…
YouTube Labs will be a place to preview all the app’s upcoming AI features. YouTube has a new Labs program, allowing listeners to “discover the next generation of YouTube.” In case you were wondering, that generation is apparently all about AI. The streaming site says Labs will offer a…
Don’t know what a keyboard stabilizer is? You’re about to find out. While most people don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the keys they tap all day, mechanical keyboard enthusiasts certainly do. As interest in DIY keyboards expands, there are plenty of things to obsess over, such…
Keyboard uses low-profile Gateron Blue switches and an RP2040 controller. The Raspberry Pi 500 (and 400) systems are versions of the Raspberry Pi built for people who use the Raspberry Pi as a general-purpose computer rather than a hobbyist appliance. Now the company is leaning into that even more…
Ditching Google could help Amazon better monetize its streaming gadgets. After the posting—and apparent editing—of a job opening spotted this week, it’s expected that Amazon will bring its homegrown operating system to Fire TV devices this year. Most of Amazon’s Fire-branded devices, which include tablets, currently run some version…
The least exciting iPhone this year is also the best value for the money. Apple seems determined to leave a persistent gap between the cameras of its Pro iPhones and the regular ones, but most other features—the edge-to-edge-screen design with FaceID, the Dynamic Island, OLED display panels, Apple Intelligence…
These features try to turn iPhones into more powerful work and organization tools. iOS 26 came out last week, bringing a new look and interface alongside some new capabilities and updates aimed squarely at iPhone power users. We gave you our main iOS 26 review last week. This time…
In case you needed another reason to get rid of Disney+. While mired in controversy from all sides, the Walt Disney Company has unveiled price hikes for Disney+ and its other streaming services today. As of October 21, Disney+ will cost up to 20 percent more, depending on the…
Alphabet blames the Biden administration for its moderation decisions. It’s not exactly hard to find politically conservative content on YouTube, but the platform may soon skew even further to the right. YouTube parent Alphabet has confirmed that it will restore channels that were banned in recent years for spreading…
