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iOS 18 offers several new features, including the ability to communicate via satellite.

How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Satellite Phone If You Lose Coverage

This feature may come in handy in an emergency situation.

Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo – Announcement Trailer

Nintendo Wants to Gamify Your Mornings With Its New ‘Alarmo’ Clock

Alarmo allows you to wake up amid visuals and sound effects from your favorite Nintendo games.

Microsoft's Windows 98 comes off the packaging line.

Watch Computer Pros Get Excited About Windows 98 in 1998

A decade before fans started lining up outside Apple stores for the release of each new iPhone model, computer users were eager to get their hands on Windows 98.

Two-factor authentication can also be a good security tool to have in your arsenal.

11 Smart Ways to Protect Against Identity Theft

Here’s everything you need to know about spotting the risks of identity theft and safeguarding your most valuable personal information.

'All our military secrets are on these. Hey, aren't there supposed to be 10?'

The German Navy Is Finally Phasing Out Floppy Disks

A fleet of warships is still running on 8-inch floppy disk power.

7 Tips for Deep Cleaning Your Home

Overwhelmed at the prospect of doing a deep clean of your home? Don’t be: These tips and tricks will help the task feel manageable.

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Pay phones were everywhere in the 1980s. And they were often full of money.

King of Quarters: The ‘Pay Phone Bandit’ Who Baffled the FBI in the ’80s

Pay phones were thought to have an unpickable lock. Then James Clark came along.

Google's new AI feature has some issues.

‘Eat One Small Rock Per Day’: How to Turn Off Google’s Bizarre AI Search Answers

Google's new generative AI search results aren't quite there yet. Here's how to disable them.

Your iPhone Can Help You Find Titles on Your Bookshelf

If you've ever searched in vain for a book on your overstuffed shelf, your iPhone can help.

What Does ‘Wi-Fi’ Stand For? It’s Complicated

If you think 'Wi-Fi' stands for 'wireless fidelity,' you should read this.

Your new favorite book is just a click away.

Find Your Next Favorite Book, Movie, Band, and More with This New Media Recommendation Tool

The Global Network of Discovery offers an endless stream of recommendations specific to you.

10 Things About Old Telephones That Might Confuse Young People

People who grew up with smartphones probably never gotten their hair tangled in a coiled phone cord while holding the receiver with their shoulders. Here are some other aspects of old-school telephones that young people might find confusing.

Want to Get Water Out of Your iPhone? Apple Says Using Rice Is Not a Good Idea

Rice can't save your iPhone from water damage, but other strategies can.

Emojis transcend language in a way that 'lmao' can't.

From ‘DWL’ to ‘MDR’: See How People Laugh Online in 46 Different Languages

Maybe you already know the meaning of 'jajaja.' But what about all these other expressions of online laughter?

Some iPhone users are getting compensation for a years-old controversy.

Apple Is Now Sending Customers Money to Settle Its $500 Million Battery Scandal

In 'Batterygate,' allegations of planned obsolescence led to a cash payout for iPhone users.

10 Awesome MS-DOS Games You Can Play in Your Browser

The Internet Archive has more than 8500 MS-DOS games online, and they’re playable in nearly any browser. Prepare to kiss your free time goodbye.

Disc vs. Disk: What’s the Difference?

Deciding to write 'disc' or 'disk' depends on what kind of disc it is. Sometimes.

A TSA agent examines a passenger for any remaining dignity.

You May Soon Be Able to Screen Yourself at Airports

New technology will soon allow travelers to pat themselves down at airport security checkpoints.

25 of the Most Confusing Acronyms and Initialisms

You’re not the only person who has Googled “NPC meaning” of late.

How Phone Hackers Paved the Way for Apple

The ‘phone phreakers’ of the 1960s and 1970s indirectly led to the tech boom of today.

These social media apps weren't always at the top of the pack.

11 Social Media Platforms You Probably Forgot Existed (And Why They Failed)

Still miss your old Friendster account? Discover why that and other once-popular social media platforms got discontinued here.

Former Ask Jeeves CEO Steve Berkowitz stands with a cut-out of the search engine's mascot.

Why Everyone Stopped Asking Jeeves

Ask Jeeves became a casualty of the search engine wars of the early 2000s. Eventually, their mascot was escorted right out the door.

Facebook is on the hook for a big settlement.

Thanks to a Privacy Breach, Facebook May Owe You Some Money—But You Have Just a Week Left to Collect

There's a week left to file a claim for your (small) share of a $725 million settlement.

Forget Siri: Your iPhone Can Now Clone Your Voice for Digital Tasks

A new feature for iOS 17 can create a simulation of your voice.