Tang90246/Getty Images Following the pattern of the past few years, Apple decided to announce upcoming software features ahead of its WWDC keynote. This time, the company is officially unveiling a handful of new accessibility functions for iOS 27, which is expected to be previewed during the WWDC 2026 keynote on June 8, and released to…

sdx15/Shutterstock No list of essential iPhone apps would be complete without the iPhone Weather app, and for good reason. It’s one of the few apps that’s useful whether you’re at home or out and about. Without its temperature and rain forecasts, it becomes much harder to plan what to wear, what chores to finish, what…

insta_photos/Shutterstock Knowing how much data you actually use or intend to use can be quite important for saving money down the line. For example, mobile hotspots might not be as reliable as you think, so you may prefer to stick to your network. Others using less data may benefit from one of many cheaper plans. Most people…

José Adorno/BGR In 2026, Apple is expected to unveil several new smart home devices. While they’ve allegedly been postponed because Apple Intelligence is bad and the current iteration of Siri can’t even keep up with basic conversations, the company continues to improve what will be the hub of the experience, the Apple Home app. With…

SOLDATOOFF/Shutterstock Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have developed a unique Wi-Fi configuration that allows them to estimate human movements through walls and dense objects. What’s interesting is they don’t need expensive equipment, like specialized LiDAR devices or cameras, to make it work. They were able to achieve this with low-cost $30 Wi-Fi routers and receivers,…

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images If you’re a fan of the first “Star Wars” trilogy but have serious reservations about its prequels, you’re not alone. In fact, you’re in excellent company with the late Gary Kurtz, producer of “A New Hope” and “The Empire Strikes Back”. In fact, Kurtz and “Star Wars” creator George Lucas were…

Disney has been steadily working toward creating a unified experience for Hulu and Disney+ subscribers, and some newly arriving features continue this journey. While the Hulu app isn’t going anywhere just yet, the mouse company continues merging the two apps together, and the eventual goal seems to be having the two apps combined behind the…

Proxima Studio/Shutterstock If you’re sick and tired of the soulless audio your TV speakers produce, a simple solution is adding a soundbar. Requiring little in the way of setup, you can have one of the best soundbars you can buy up and running in just a few minutes — and we’re willing to bet the first movie…

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Charging a phone always takes time. Sure, you can speed up the process by activating fast-charging mode (assuming your phone supports it), but relying on it too much can reduce the battery’s maximum capacity. So, is there another way? Maybe you can charge your phone wirelessly while…