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White supremacists, extremists are a problem on Twitter Spaces

One major issue: There's no real-time moderation. Twitter Spaces is being weaponized by white supremacists, conspiracy theorists, and other extremist groups, according to researchers.

It’s been a decade since Siri came out, and it still sucks

Hey Siri, why don't you work? A decade ago, on Oct. 4, 2011, a remarkable thing happened: Apple launched Siri. It started off...

Reddit-trained artificial intelligence warns researchers about… itself

But wait, should we believe it? An artificial intelligence warning AI researchers about the dangers of AI sounds like the setup of a delightful B movie,...

How self-driving cars will ‘talk’ to pedestrians

When there’s no driver you have to get creative with light, sounds, and visuals. It's hard to communicate with a gesture or nod at a passing...

4 ways shared iPhone notes will improve your life

The Notes app is actually the best app on your phone, you just don't know it yet. Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives...

Instagram is working on bringing back the chronological timeline

About time. Instagram says it's working on new ways for users to sort their feeds — including finally bringing back the ability to view it chronologically.

How the Apple car could look, based on patents

The iPhone and MacBook also influenced the imagined design. Apple has been more tight-lipped than usual about its plans for an electric and self-driving car, a...

Discord is letting creators monetize their communities with subscription-based memberships

Subscriptions are all the rage for creators nowadays. Discord, the popular chat platform that's growing well beyond the gamer niche it initially served, is foraying further...

Twitter is testing content warnings on individual posts

It looks like a handy tool. Twitter is testing the ability to add content warnings to individual tweets, meaning you might soon be able to post...

7 accessories essential to avoid becoming a desk gargoyle

Because you deserve an office space that doesn't turn you to stone. Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little bit better.

From pugs to plants, TikTok has been anything but predictable in 2021

It's been both bones and a no-bones year. TikTok, purveyor of pop culture, lifestyle hacks, and bits of random joy, has yet again taken over screens...

How to open different iPhone camera modes fast or by default

Start taking a video in no time or set up your camera so it *always* opens to selfie mode. When you need to make a video...

What to do if your iPhone gets wet

We've all been through it. Uh oh. Your iPhone got wet? If you're here, you're probably panicking, so this is the part where we tell you...

Apple discontinued the one thing that got me through the pandemic

Sometimes a family is a person, a smart speaker, and another, smaller smart speaker. Essentials Week spotlights unexpected items that make our daily lives just a little...

The 7 TikTok recipes of 2021 that actually deserved the hype

TikTok always makes me hungry. Where I was once skeptical, I am now a convert: TikTok is fantastic for people who love cooking, eating, and learning about...

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Starz reportedly apologizes for going after tweets about TV piracy

Writing about copyright infringement appears to have been confused with copyright infringement. A Starz promotion for American Gods at SXSW in March 2019 Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images...

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