- David Lerner, a Mr. Fix-it of Apple Computers, Dies at 72by Sam Roberts on 26 November 2025 at 21:22
He and a partner founded Tekserve, a Manhattan emergency room for frozen hard drives, keyboards, screens and their confounded owners.
- Take Command of Your Powerful New Smartphone Cameraby J. D. Biersdorfer on 26 November 2025 at 14:00
This year’s high-end models from Apple and Google raise the bar for mobile photography, but users should take the time to learn the settings and features.
- Google Unveils Gemini 3, With Improved Coding and Search Abilitiesby Tripp Mickle and Cade Metz on 18 November 2025 at 16:29
The new artificial intelligence model is the second the company has released this year. OpenAI and Anthropic made similar updates a few months ago.
- Self-Driving Taxis Are Catching On. Are You Ready?by Brian X. Chen, Cade Metz and Balazs Gardi on 18 November 2025 at 14:00
With the arrival of Amazon’s Zoox robot taxi in San Francisco to compete with Waymo, autonomous services are gaining momentum. But there are pros and cons.
- Apple’s iPhone Pocket by Issey Miyake Is Confusing by Designby Yola Mzizi on 14 November 2025 at 13:30
Decades after their founders connected, Apple and Issey Miyake released a collection of phone pouches that have some people baffled. They hope it will inspire creativity.
- 5 Apps That Will Make You Love Art Galleriesby Martha Schwendener on 13 November 2025 at 12:00
Craving an art fix but don’t know where to start? These new art influencers can help newbies and players navigate openings, events and listings.
- How A.I. and Social Media Contribute to ‘Brain Rot’by Brian X. Chen on 6 November 2025 at 15:15
A.I. search tools, chatbots and social media are associated with lower cognitive performance, studies say. What to do?
- How A.I. Is Transforming Dating Appsby Eli Tan on 3 November 2025 at 15:20
Meet your artificial intelligence matchmakers. These A.I. tools are changing dating apps, so users don’t have to swipe through an endless scroll of profiles.
- AWS Cloud-Computing Outage Left Smart Bed Customers Without Sleepby Sopan Deb on 24 October 2025 at 18:03
The widespread outage involving the cloud-computing provider Amazon Web Services ensnared unexpected consumers earlier this week: people who just wanted a good night’s sleep.
- How to Scan, Edit and Sign PDF Files on Your Phone or Tabletby J. D. Biersdorfer on 22 October 2025 at 09:02
Free software on your phone or tablet lets you scan, create, edit, annotate and even sign digitized documents on the go.
- Instagram Unveils Teen Safety Features for A.I. Chatbotsby Eli Tan on 17 October 2025 at 16:28
Instagram is introducing parental controls and limits to conversations on topics like self-harm as concerns grow over how A.I. chatbots affect mental health.
- What the Arrival of A.I. Video Generators Like Sora Means for Usby Brian X. Chen on 15 October 2025 at 03:54
Welcome to the era of fakery. The widespread use of instant video generators like Sora will bring an end to visuals as proof.
- Instagram Will Limit Content for Teenagers Based on PG-13 Ratingsby Eli Tan on 14 October 2025 at 12:00
The restrictions also apply to conversations between teenage users and artificial intelligence chatbots.
- Apple Takes Down ICE Tracking Apps in Response to Trump Pressure Campaignby Chris Cameron on 3 October 2025 at 16:36
Trump administration officials issued several legal threats over ICEBlock, a popular app that allows users to alert others to the presence of nearby immigration agents.
- We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Workby Brian X. Chen on 2 October 2025 at 19:31
A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it.
- A Tech Expo Shows What China Can Make, but Not Who’ll Buy It Allby Andrew Higgins on 1 October 2025 at 13:46
The vast Global Digital Trade Expo in Hangzhou stood as a rebuke to U.S. efforts to hem in China’s technology. But the real competition is internal, and profits are hard to find.
- How to Use Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16by J. D. Biersdorfer on 26 September 2025 at 16:15
Don’t have the latest A.I.-powered model? There are still plenty of new features in Apple’s iOS 26 and Google’s Android 16 to make your own.
- Seeing Through the Reality of Meta’s Smart Glassesby Brian X. Chen, Eli Tan and Jason Henry on 22 September 2025 at 14:23
Mark Zuckerberg’s glitch-filled unveiling of computerized glasses revealed a company that may struggle to deliver on its promise for the future of computing.
- Apple’s New AirPods Offer Impressive Language Translationby Brian X. Chen on 18 September 2025 at 09:04
The technology is one of the strongest examples yet of how artificial intelligence can be used in a seamless, practical way to improve people’s lives.
- Meta Unveils Smart Glasses With Apps and an Artificial Intelligence Assistantby Eli Tan on 18 September 2025 at 01:01
At its annual developer conference on Wednesday, Meta showed several new smart glasses, which have been a surprise hit for the company.
