These 5 distros prove that Linux isn’t immune to bloatware

Memory-hogging processes, unused packages, and gluttonous disk consumption conspire to ruin your Linux experience; don’t let them!

The 5 most useful Android camera features that work without touching your screen

Unlock the full potential of your Android camera with features that allow you to snap a photo without tapping the screen.

Astronomers Detect Sugar in Interstellar Space for the First Time

The discovery suggests that the ingredients for life existed long before stars and planets formed.

Acer’s First New Phone in Years Has a Screen on the Back

Taking your selfie game to a whole new level.

These Fire-Spotting Satellites Could Find Wildfires Before They Become Disasters

FireSat, the first satellite constellation designed specifically for wildfire detection, monitoring, and response, is officially operational.

You can easily scan QR codes that are already on your phone

Android and iOS both have built-in tools to easily open QR codes from screenshots.

Remember Musk’s Suit Alleging a Conspiracy Between Apple and OpenAI?

Today in Apple history: Nike+iPod Sport Kit puts fitness tracking in your pocket

On July 13, 2006, Apple released the Nike+iPod Sport Kit, combining a portable music player and activity tracker for the first time. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

SigLens acquisition targets one of Apple’s biggest headaches: Buggy apps

Apple's SigLens acquisition brings Cupertino an app-monitoring tool that could make Xcode’s debugging tools a whole lot smarter. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

Report: Apple hits record 20% global smartphone shipment share as market plunges

According to a new Counterpoint Research report, Apple grew iPhone shipments by 3% year over year and captured a record 20% share of global smartphone shipments despite an industry-wide downturn. Here are the details.

Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $50 off, Apple Watch Series 11 up to $130 off, chargers, new Bose Lifestyle speakers, more

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon dropping the price on AirPods Pro 3 down to the lowest we have seen since Prime Day at $50 off, which joins the ongoing deals on AirPods 4. Amazon is also now offering $100 off most affordable 42mm…

Derde toezichthouder onderzoekt Odido-hack

De ACM onderzoekt of Odido bij de grote hack van eerder dit jaar de persoonsgegevens van klanten goed beschermde. Daarmee is de ACM de derde toezichthouder die de hack onderzoekt, na de RDI en de AP. Meer dan tien jaar geleden gaf de ACM KPN een boe…

Microsoft emails Windows 10 holdouts: Fine, keep your old PC another year

Consumer security updates now run to October 2027, and Redmond doesn't mention Windows 11 once

Apple’s lawsuit is already hurting OpenAI, long before a verdict

Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI may not reach a courtroom for years. It is already doing damage. When Apple sued OpenAI on Friday for stealing hardware trade secrets, the attention went to the lurid detail. There were “show and tell” interviews and a…

Apple hits record 20% market share as global smartphone sales drop

The global smartphone market is going through a rough patch, but Apple is still managing to grow its piece of the pie, reports Counterpoint. During the second quarter of 2026, worldwide smartphone shipments dropped by 11% compared to last year, hitt…

Apple Prepares AirPods-Style Pairing for Meta Glasses and Headsets

Apple is building a new tool that will allow third-party accessories to connect across your devices, just like its own audio products do today. This update means gear like the Ray-Ban glasses and Quest headsets from Meta could soon link to your iPho…

Epic Games Fights Apple Request to Pause App Store Fee Battle

The ongoing legal fight between the popular game maker and the iPhone creator continues to heat up. This week, Epic Games officially fired back against a new request from Apple that would hit the pause button on the current lower court hearings. The…

Report: Updated iPad accessories are on the way

Macworld Apple has lots of big-ticket devices in the pipeline, from the iPhone Ultra to the Apple Watch Series 12, and this can leave the company’s cheaper accessory-type products in the shade. But iPad owners will be excited to hear that two …

Report: Updated iPad accessories are on the way

Macworld Apple has lots of big-ticket devices in the pipeline, from the iPhone Ultra to the Apple Watch Series 12, and this can leave the company’s cheaper accessory-type products in the shade. But iPad owners will be excited to hear that two …

Report: Updated iPad accessories are on the way

Macworld Apple has lots of big-ticket devices in the pipeline, from the iPhone Ultra to the Apple Watch Series 12, and this can leave the company’s cheaper accessory-type products in the shade. But iPad owners will be excited to hear that two …

Report: Updated iPad accessories are on the way

Macworld Apple has lots of big-ticket devices in the pipeline, from the iPhone Ultra to the Apple Watch Series 12, and this can leave the company’s cheaper accessory-type products in the shade. But iPad owners will be excited to hear that two …