Portable battery packs are usually pretty lame when it comes to design. Most of them are flat rectangles, matte black in color, with a couple of USB ports crammed into one end. But that's not the case at all with this Newdery Portable Charger. It features a unique transparent design, a wireless charging pad for your Apple Watch, built-in Lightning and USB-C cables, and a USB-C port. And right now you can grab one for just $30.

The Qualcomm X75 modem unveiled in February will reportedly be part of the iPhone 16 Pro models when they launch in 2024

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The developer of a virtual reality yoga app has filed a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of retaliating after it learned he was also in talks with Apple about bringing the app to Vision Pro.

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No-screen pen tablets are traditional for artists, and Astropad Slate recreates that experience with an iPad and Apple Pencil.

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Astropad, the maker of Astropad Studio, Luna Display, Rock Paper Pencil, and more is out with its latest product today in beta. Offering creators (and anyone) lots of flexibility for input and control, Astropad Slate turns your iPad into a no-screen pen tablet or trackpad for Mac. Here’s what it can do.

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Make your spare time count with the Rosetta Stone language-learning system.

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The Apple TV+ original series For All Mankind is back next month, and the first official trailer for the fourth season just dropped. Apple previously released a teaser video of sorts in the form of a mock recruitment video.

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Apple is using titanium on iPhone for the first time, but what’s safe or best to use for cleaning iPhone 15 Pro? Whether you just got your new phone or it’s been dirty for a while, let’s look at how to clean iPhone with step-by-step do’s and don’ts.

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Samsung starts talking about HBM4, next-generation memory for AI and HPC GPUs.

Apple and Broadcom have reached an agreement with the California Institute of Technology to end a patent lawsuit that began back in 2016. Caltech’s lawsuit centered around its accusations that Wi-Fi chips made by Broadcom and used by Apple infringed upon its patented technology.

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Journey unveiled its new Nexa Wireless Charging Laptop Sleeve Thursday. It does the work of four accessories, the company said.

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Learn how to show your face as an overlay during a FaceTime or Zoom presentation on your Mac. the Presenter Overlay feature in FaceTime and other apps to show your face as well as your screen on a call.

Learn how to show your face as an overlay during a FaceTime or Zoom presentation on your Mac. the Presenter Overlay feature in FaceTime and other apps to show your face as well as your screen on a call.

Apple's tips ensure that people who buy used iPhones won't end up getting a bricked device, an iPhone with a worn-out battery and similar.

Apple's tips ensure that people who buy used iPhones won't end up getting a bricked device, an iPhone with a worn-out battery and similar.

The company's two new smart bulbs and new portable lamp through brand partner Umbra work with Matter and HomeKit.

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Anyone planning on purchasing a used iPhone should take a look at new support document from Apple.

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Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads, is now rolling out one of its most-requested features – an edit button. Announced by Meta...

In his latest prediction of things that aren’t happening next year, Ming-Chi Kuo shares a brief research note on how soon Apple could implement resin coated copper (RCC) components in the iPhone.

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GamingOnLinux reports that Valve's Steam Deck has finally been kicked out of the top 10 best-sellers list on the Steam Libary.

People complain about iPhones restarting overnight, or even shutting down and not turning on before the morning alarm is about to go off.

People complain about iPhones restarting overnight, or even shutting down and not turning on before the morning alarm is about to go off.

Prime Big Deals Day sales event is over, but there are still some deals to be had.

Canonical's Ubuntu sees a fresh release for its twice-yearly release cycle. This release has a focus on security and support for RISC-V devices.