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Facebook’s idea of 2 cameras on a watch gives me the creeps
There are not enough cameras and mics around us to record every moment of our lives. At least Facebo...

Hub motor vs mid-drive: Which type of ebike is best for you?
Welcome to SHIFT Basics, a collection of tips, explainers, guides, and advice to keep you up to speed...

Your Windows 10 taskbar is about to get a news and weather widget
This week, Microsoft began to roll out one of the biggest visual changes for Windows 10 since its launch:...

LG is exiting the smartphone business for real
It happened. LG just announced that it’s closing its mobile business unit worldwide. And so ends the...

Apple deserves to get battered by the butterfly keyboard lawsuit
Hey Siri, what’s terrible for Apple, but good for consumers? What’s that? A judge certifying a class...

Samsung reveals the Galaxy S21 series, $200 cheaper this time
Samsung today unveiled the Galaxy S21, S21+ , and S21 Ultra . While we knew there were some significant...

The next Apple TV could be a soundbar with a built-in camera
A few weeks ago we reported that Apple’s next HomePod might come with a screen and a camera . Well,...

How Apple’s AirTags track items while preserving your privacy
Apple finally unveiled its much-awaited item-trackers AirTag. The $29 device helps you find your key...

Instagram will soon let you save Stories as drafts to edit later
Instagram Stories are a great way to share candid moments. I often use that format to show off what...

Twitter is testing the next best thing to the edit button — an undo send feature
We’ve all been there, staring at a tweet where we made a huge typo. We’ve all also yelled, “Why woul...

Instagram might soon send you 2FA codes via WhatsApp
Two-factor authentication is one of the most basic steps you can take to make your account more secure...

Report: The Pixel 6 will run on Google’s first custom CPU
One of the iPhone’s biggest advantages against Android competition has been the tight integration of...

The 10 video games that made 2020 bearable
It’s been a heckuva year, hasn’t it? Global pandemic, mass lockdown, political strife, civil unrest,...

Lenovo’s sleek new AR glasses project 5 virtual monitors at once
Lenovo released its new pair of sleek and lightweight AR glasses called the Thinkreality A3 today. The...

Xiaomi Mi 11: Come for the specs, stay for the design
Companies like Xiaomi and OnePlus produce flagship phones with an aim to overtake or at least get cl...

Huzzah! Apple enables HD FaceTime calls on iPhone 8 through iPhone 11
I’ve been using video calls to stay in touch with friends a lot because of the coronavirus pandemic....

This adorable macOS extension names new folders after birds
I’m an absolute sucker for cute, but ultimately useless, bits of software. With this in mind, may I...

The new iMac lives rent-free in my head — but we need to talk about the keyboard
Look, I know it’s been a few days since the new iMac was announced , but I can’t get it out of my he...

Here’s why Microsoft is submerging its servers in freaky-deeky fluids
Microsoft announced yesterday that it’s now submerging servers in a special liquid at its data cente...

Twitter tests business profiles so companies can look more profesh
Today, Twitter showed off how a profile for a business could look on its platform. It noted this cha...