Technology

A new iOS app called Album+ is taking advantage of the increased AI capabilities and GPUs in modern iPhones to help people better manage their photos. The app’s features are similar to those found in something like Google Photos — it also can de-duplicate photos, for example, as well as …

Google announced today it will soon roll out a new feature to Google Search, followed by Google Maps, that will show you the estimated wait times for area restaurants. The addition is an expansion on Google’s existing feature which shows businesses’ busy times, but with a tweak that helps diners …

Google is preparing to soon launch a new mobile app called Files Go that will allow Android users to better manage the files on their phone, transfer those files easily – even when offline – as well as free up storage space on their devices as needed. The app will …

For the last few years, Samsung has been racking up display technology wins virtually every refresh cycle. Apple’s decision to pursue LCDs up to and including the iPhone 8 meant that the two companies operated in rather different universes. Four to five years ago, Apple’s LCDs had a significant efficiency …

For the last few years, the cloud backup provider Backblaze has published data on its hard drive usage and reliability stats. While it’s always important to take these kinds of reports with a grain of salt, Backblaze’s previous reports have been a good way to measure whether drive failures are …

Android phone maker OnePlus has gone from a plucky upstart to a favorite of the enthusiast community in just a few years. The company (a subsidiary of BKK Electronics along with Oppo) launched its first phone in 2014 with flagship-level specs and a low $300 price tag. That earned it …

Update (11/6/2017): Broadcom has announced that it will offer $130B for Qualcomm. This represents a substantial upside for Qualcomm shareholders; Broadcomm’s offer is a 30 percent premium over the current stock price. Qualcomm is reportedly less-than-pleased about this offer and has vowed to fight it. Broadcomm’s push to buy the …

Apple’s latest and greatest iPhone is finally shipping to customers, but some early testing of the iPhone X suggests it may be much more fragile than people expect. In a number of unscientific drop tests, the iPhone X is tapping out far earlier than other models. Is this a real …

Nearly a year ago, news broke that AMD and Intel might collaborate on a GPU. Both companies wasted no time denying the story, with Intel firmly slamming its foot down on the “No, we aren’t,” side of the business. And, of course, that means they absolutely are. Intel has announced …

There are few things sadder than getting an email from someone who has just lost all their photos because of a hard drive crash, lost laptop, fire, or even the proverbial lightning strike. By then it’s usually too late to do much about it. The time to deal with how …