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One of my favorite things about macOS is that it comes with default apps to handle your everyday tasks. You get Safari to browse the web, the Mail app to handle your emails, and the Preview app to open and view photos and PDFs. But what if you want to use a third-party app you prefer over the default app? Thankfully, Apple makes it easy to change the default apps on your Mac. So, whether you want to use Google Chrome or Outlook, here’s how you can set them as the default on your Mac. Change the default app for…
Call of Duty players on previous-generation consoles can’t seem to catch a break. First, Activision announced that the next Call of Duty, which we now know is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, will not be released on PS4 and Xbox One. Now, the company is also taking Call of Duty: Warzone away from both older consoles. The publisher has confirmed that Warzone support on PS4 and Xbox One will be reduced in stages before ending later this year. The first step begins on June 4, when Warzone will be removed from the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One digital storefronts.…
Luxury phone maker Vertu has unveiled its newest foldable smartphone, the Vertu Alphafold, and it may be one of the most extravagant phones released in years. Combining foldable smartphone hardware with exotic leather, gold accents, AI-powered business tools, and ultra-premium pricing, the device is clearly aimed at wealthy buyers who want exclusivity as much as specifications. The pricing alone is enough to turn heads. The standard calfskin leather version starts at $6,880, while the alligator leather model jumps to $8,800. For buyers wanting something even more extravagant, Vertu is offering customised variants with gold detailing and diamonds that can push…
If you’ve ever switched from an iPhone to a Samsung, wondering why your WhatsApp or Google Meet calls aren’t showing up in the phone’s call log, One UI 9 is about to fix that. Samsung’s Phone app on One UI 9 will display calls made through other apps alongside regular calls in a single, unified call log. Why does this matter? Based on screenshots of the beta version of One UI 9 shared by SamMobile, the feature currently supports Google Meet and WhatsApp. Samsung is also expected to expand support to other apps over time. In addition to the unified…
I like noise-canceling earbuds because the outside world has a way of barging in without permission. A few blocks to the gym shouldn’t require hearing every motorcycle, car horn, or construction drill the city can throw at me. The problem shows up on the walk back, usually when I stop to buy something. Suddenly, I’m at the checkout counter holding my earbuds like tiny expensive pebbles, trying not to be rude, trying not to drop them, and somehow making the whole thing look more dramatic than it needs to be. Then one slips, and I’m bent over looking for inconspicuous…
Anthropic just released Claude Opus 4.8, and while the benchmark improvements are quite real, the most meaningful change for everyday users is something far simpler. You can now tell Claude how hard to think before it responds to your query. Along with that, dynamic workflows are now available in research preview for Enterprise, Team, and Max plan users. Fast mode is available for Opus 4.8. It’s the same model at roughly 2.5x the speed, and we’ve made it three times cheaper than before.Turn it on with /fast in Claude Code. On the API, contact your account manager to request access…
A commercial sodium-ion battery already used in China is moving into Tesla-like territory, putting fresh pressure on lithium-ion’s cost advantage. Researchers testing Hina’s cells found consistent output across a large sample, high power capability, and a design that echoes key choices in Tesla batteries. The low-cost sodium battery still has work ahead, especially around charging in freezing conditions, but it points to a cheaper path for EVs, grid storage, and commercial vehicles that don’t need maximum driving range. For automakers, the supply-chain angle could be as valuable as the performance result. Sodium is widely available and cheaper to source than…
In a neuro-robotics lab at the University of Southern California, a small mechanical hand heard a melody for the first time and played it back in a single attempt, without any sheet music, pre-loaded scores, or weeks of supervised training and practice (via USC Viterbi). The system is called the Musician Hand. It has four fingers, each moved by a tendon connected to a small electric motor, mirroring how muscles actually pull tendons in a human hand. It was built by doctoral candidate Hesam Azadjou under the direction of Professor Francisco Valero-Cuevas. How did the robot actually learn? Through a…
I hate the overly processed photos iPhones capture these days, and that’s why Halide has become my primary camera app. Its Process Zero capture mode breathes life into photos by removing all the extra processing Apple does, delivering pictures that feel straight out of a classic camera. I mean, the camera app is so goated that even Apple tried to acquire it. The Halide Mark II was already one of the best iPhone camera apps, and now, Lux Optics, the company behind Halide, has released Halide Mark III, a massive update that aims to make it the only camera app…
Apple’s biggest Siri overhaul in nearly 15 years is taking shape ahead of WWDC 2026 on June 8, 2026, and the first detailed look at what the revamped assistant might look like comes from Bloomberg. These aren’t official images or promotional materials, but renders based on the information that the outlet has collected from its sources. Furthermore, Apple often tests multiple designs and versions before releasing the final version of a product, so it could still differ. What is the new Siri overhaul all about? The new Siri gets a complete visual redesign with iOS 27, which includes a cleaner…