A new survey by KFF, an independent health policy research firm, suggests that people who rely on social media and AI chatbots for health advice are more likely to believe false claims about vaccines. The poll asked 2,480 US adults about their use of social media apps and AI chatbots for health information, as well […]

A mistake meant an iPhone user sent ‘sensitive’ texts to the wrong person Their partner’s phone number was associated with the wrong device The error happened when their partner didn’t properly reset their iPhone When you sell an old iPhone, do you really know that it’s been fully wiped and disconnected from all your accounts? […]

The Samsung Galaxy A17 is one of the most popular budget-friendly smartphones—for now. Credit: Samsung AI demand has been causing memory shortages for some time now, but by 2027, its effects are expected to reach the budget smartphone market. The DRAM market is tight, which could keep prices high through next year, making phone makers […]

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tinhkhuong/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Samsung’s top-of-the-line Galaxy S26 Ultra gives tough competition to the likes of the Pixel and the iPhone, but it also has the highest list price, starting at $1,300. If you don’t see much value in its […]

ABCDstock/Shutterstock If you’re not familiar with the ways renewable energy can transform your home, you may not know the differences between wind turbines and windmills. After all, they appear to be similar enough in construction, so it’s logical to believe they do the same thing. However, there are […]

Microsoft is testing an Xbox program called Disc2Digital that lets players turn compatible game discs into digital licenses on their accounts. A report from The Verge indicates that Xbox staff began internal tests earlier this year after “enable Disc2Digital” references appeared in the Xbox PC app code in May. When you use Disc2Digital on a […]

X-Men 97 season 2 is in full swing following last week’s three-episode premiere. And, while you’ll only be able to stream one new chapter this week, it’s such a great episode — one equipped with a bombshell ending — that you’ll need plenty of time to recover after watching it. On this occasion, then, a […]

Damocean/Getty Images Rising sea temperatures and periods of extreme heat have caused the bleaching of coral reefs all over the world, and Jamaica’s reefs were hit by a particularly significant bleaching event in 2023. Scientists and researchers watched in horror as corals died after losing the algae […]

Apple will announce the results of its fiscal third quarter of 2026 on Thursday, July 30. Here’s what to expect. Price increases not expected to play a significant role for the quarter Apple announced today (via MacMagazine) that it will report its Q3 2026 earnings on Thursday, July 30. Following the release of its quarterly […]