TECHNOLOGY

This woman is skeptical about misspellings in her emails, and you should be, too.

5 Tips for Avoiding Coronavirus-Related Phishing Emails

Some phishing emails look like they’re being sent from the WHO, the CDC, or even your own HR department.

It's fine to use a disinfectant wipe on your iPhone—just be gentle.

Apple Confirms That Cleaning Your Phone With a Disinfectant Wipe Is Totally Fine

Your phone is one the filthiest things you own, but cleaning it is as easy as wiping it down with a disinfectant wipe.

Using Witty can help double your battery life.

This Charging Accessory Can Help Prolong Your Phone Battery's Life

If you want your smartphone or smart device battery to last for longer, reach for the Witty, a new charging accessory.

Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Christopher Plummer, K Callan, Chris Evans, Michael Shannon, Riki Lindhome, Ana de Armas, Jaeden Martell, and Katherine Langford in Rian Johnson's Knives Out (2019).

Apple Reportedly Won't Let Movie Bad Guys Use iPhones

If you want to figure out who the villain is in a movie, just check out a character's smartphone. According to 'Knives Out' director Rian Johnson, Apple won't let bad guys have iPhones.

10 Simple Tricks for Charging Your Smartphone Faster

If your phone battery is in the dangerous zone, use these tricks to get it back up to full power as fast as possible.

Pressing this crosswalk button may or may not do something.

Does Pushing the Button at a Crosswalk Actually Do Anything?

No need to jaywalk—your crosswalk signal will appear eventually. But it might not be because you pressed the button.

Coronavirus fears have spread throughout China and beyond.

China's Coronavirus App Is Alerting Citizens When They're in Danger of Being Infected

The smartphone app developed by the Chinese government warns users when they've been in close contact with someone likely to be infected with the new coronavirus.

The Circular smart ring is designed to look simple and appropriate for any occasion.

This Smart Ring Offers Personalized Wellness Advice by Analyzing Your Sleep Patterns and Fitness Levels

This smart ring will help you learn more about your fitness, sleep, and overall well-being, and then give you steps to make improvements.

Rare Pair of ‘Apple Computer Sneakers’ Are Hitting the Auction Block in March

The second of only two known pairs of Apple’s vintage sneakers are heading to a Dallas auction next month.

Netflix Shows Mercy, Allows Users to Turn Off Its Autoplay Feature

Netflix has finally given in to the demands of users who found its mandatory autoplay viewing of movie and TV previews intolerable.

New App Lets You Hear Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales in Original 14th-Century English

Monty Python member Terry Jones—who wrote two books on Chaucer—contributed to the app before his death in January.

Still Struggling to Solve a Rubik’s Cube? There’s an App for That

Magic Cube Solver will calculate the best solution for your Rubik’s Cube pattern and teach you why it works.

Sprint Will Fix the Cracked Screen on Your Samsung Galaxy for $49—Even if They're Not Your Carrier

The cell phone service provider is looking to stir up some goodwill with a screen repair program open to anyone.

Scam Alert: A FedEx Tracking Notification Text Wants to Steal Your Credit Card Number

The text message is duping smartphone users into thinking they have a package notification. The only thing being delivered is a scam.

Apple Wants to Show Off Your Best Night Mode Photos as Part of a New Campaign

You don’t need an in-depth knowledge of the iPhone 11’s camera capabilities in order to snap incredible shots with night mode.

11 Pivotal Technology Plot Points in The Net—25 Years Later

The 1995 Sandra Bullock film 'The Net' predicted we'd all be using high-speed Internet to get pizza. And kill things.

This Extremely Rare Nintendo PlayStation Prototype Is About to Be Auctioned Off for Big Money

The prototype console was once dismissed as a myth. Now it's about to sell for a considerable sum of money.

Employees at the Niagara Mohawk Power Company control facility in Buffalo, New York, go through a round of Y2K testing toward the end of December 1999.

7 Problems Y2K Actually Caused

Y2K was not the world-ending catastrophe that the media, governments, and tech gurus had predicted. But it still led to some weird, expensive, and sometimes hilarious glitches.

A North Carolina Couple Mistakes Their Robot Vacuum for an Intruder, Calls 911

Christmas was less than relaxing for the Milam household when a noisy robot vacuum was mistaken as an intruder.

Need to Renew Your Passport in 24 Hours? There’s an App for That

The Mobile Passport app is teaming up with RushMyPassport to deliver you a fresh passport without all the hassle and confusion.

Finland's Free Online Course in AI Will Be Available in 24 Languages

After rolling out its free online class on artificial intelligence in 2018, Finland is making it accessible to more students as a gift to the EU.

Waze Just Added a Feature to Help Drivers Steer Clear of Unplowed Roads

Waze is making driving safety even easier with a feature that shows you (and lets you report) dangerous and icy roads.

Miss Seeing Your Instagram Likes and Comment Counts? This Chrome Extension Can Help

Instagram began getting rid of likes and comment counts on posts last month. If you can't stand the change, here's what you need to do to make the numbers visible again.

Why You Should Never Charge Your Phone in Public USB Ports Without a USB Data Blocker

Public USB ports could be an easy way for hackers to steal your device’s passwords and other important data.

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