Kerry Wan/ZDNET It’s impossible not to notice how much my iPhone’s battery life has gotten worse since upgrading to iOS 18; the situation only got worse with iOS 18.1 and 18.2. It’s the rare day when my battery is still above 40% at lunchtime, and power banks have become constant companions in my life. The…
Have you heard about the new Chinese Forex rules that affect cryptocurrencies? The Chinese State Administration of Foreign Exchange has introduced new rules. Banks must now monitor and report illegal cryptocurrency activities. Liu Zhengyao of ZhiHeng Law Firm shared the details in a post on WeChat. These rules require banks to track identities, sources of…
Android 15 arrives with plenty of privacy improvements, and Private Space is one of the most notable additions. This feature ensures that your sensitive applications can be stored securely in an exclusive area that only you can access. This guide explains how to set up Private Space on your Android device. Good to know: Learn…
A look back at this week’s Apple news and headlines, including two canceled iPhones, the iPhone SE pricing decision, the arrival of iOS 18.2.1, the end of Apple Vision Pro, MacBook Air 2025 projects and the Magic Mouse could finally get fixed. Apple Loop is here to remind you of some of the many discussions…
The final week of the regular season is upon us and Week 18 culminates with a showdown between the Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings with the NFC North and the No. 1 playoff seed in the NFC in play. Lions are three-point favorites entering final Week 18 NFL Odds. Meanwhile, there is one playoff spot…
Summary Nowadays, we have all become accustomed to subscription-based online music streaming services. For many of us, subscription fatigue has set in, as has a longing for the good old days of playing local music files. These Android apps make it easy to reminisce about the classic era of the iPod and mp3 player. We…
Given the times we live in, having 24/7 access to the latest news is non-negotiable. Whether it’s reading the headlines or diving into your favorite section, there’s always a reason to stay informed. You might feel disconnected if the Apple News app isn’t loading, which is unfortunately the case for some people on iOS 18.2….
Constellation Research founder Ray Wang discusses stock trends for tech brands like Google and Amazon on “Varney & Co.” Microsoft offers several suggestions to the new Trump administration and Congress on handling artificial intelligence (AI) policy in 2025. In a long blog post Published Friday, Microsoft Vice Chairman and President Brad Smith described what the…
An Android infostealer malware called FireScam, disguised as a fake Telegram Premium app, has been discovered being distributed via a GitHub.io phishing site that impersonates RuStore, a popular app store used in Russia. Cyfirma researchers explained December 30, FireScam malware seeks to exfiltrate sensitive information Android data, including notifications, messages, and other application data, to…
iOS 18.3 is currently in beta for developers and public beta testers. So far, the next iPhone software update is very minor in scope. Below we describe what’s new in iOS 18.3 so far. The only potential new feature available so far on iPhones with iOS 18.3 is support for robot vacuums in the Home…