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If you have an extensive movie collection, you may want to share it with other devices on your home network instead of paying for loads of streaming services. Here's how you can use Plex to create your own mini Netflix. Plex Streaming services have become popular over the years, providing heaps of content to view whenever you want, all streamed over the Internet. While many people bought DVDs and…

A truly tiny action cam is proving that big features don't require a big body. I've never had any interest in action cams. I was never particularly impressed by GoPro or its kin. It wasn't until I got a sneak preview of the Insta360 Go Ultra that I became suddenly intrigued. It was a truly tiny camera — about the size of a smartwatch — designed to go anywhere. So, when Insta 360 asked if I wanted…

After one person passed away and after dozens more were injured, Casely has reannounced a recall of its MagSafe -compatible power bank. Casely has reannounced its 2025 recall of the 5,000mAh Power Pods MagSafe charger. Back in April 2025, Casely and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) published a recall of the 5,000mAh Power Pods wireless. More than 429,000 units were recalled, fol…

Brazil's federal police have uncovered a large-scale money laundering group involving influencers and musicians, all thanks to an iCloud backup. An iCloud backup played a crucial role in the discovery of a money laundering ring in Brazil. iCloud backups have played a key role in exposing organized crime, helping police uncover a poker rigging scheme in October 2025 , and now contributing to the d…

Avoid backorder delays and grab the lowest price ever with Amazon's MacBook Neo deal that drops the standard model to $589.99. Save on every new MacBook Neo, including this popular Citrus option. A popular option for families and bargain hunters, Apple's MacBook Neo is on sale at Amazon today, with the standard 256GB model marked down to $589.99 after a $10 discount. At press time, all four color…

Apple retailers are embroiled in a MacBook Pro price war this Thursday, resulting in the 1TB M5 14-inch model falling to $1,580. Grab a 1TB MacBook Pro 14-inch for $1,580 at Amazon - Image credit: Apple You can pick up the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro for $1,580 at Amazon in Silver, while the Space Black version is on sale for $1,599 at both B&H and Amazon . Buy M5 MacBook Pro for $1,580 Continue Read…

After a slow roll-out Perplexity's Personal Computer feature is more widely available to let users make a persistent agent that can access files, apps, and tasks across a user's Mac . An example of Perplexity Personal Computer from its video The release expands beyond an earlier limited preview and reaches Perplexity Max subscribers and waitlisted users through the company's Mac app. Personal Com…

Smartphone buyers are becoming increasingly loyal to their chosen platform, whether that's Apple's iPhone or Google's Android. Buyers are switching from and to the iPhone less than ever The increased loyalty also means that smartphone buyers are less likely to switch from Android to iPhone and vice versa. That's according to new research that found that of those who do switch, Android users are m…

Blackmagic Design's Blackmagic Camera app for iPhone further enhances professional workflows with Apple Watch control, deeper ATEM integration, and new hardware support. Blackmagic Design's iPhone camera app The update shifts the camera app beyond standalone recording by tying the iPhone into coordinated production environments. Remote monitoring from Apple Watch, control through Blackmagic's Pro…

Apple is running a promotion that offers a 10% discount on AirPods and other accessories when customers recycle their old devices, including very old iPhones and iPads. Apple is offering a discount on AirPods and other accessories right now The deal, which runs from today through May 26, is only valid at physical Apple Stores . Those who don't have an Apple Store within traveling distance are, un…

Apple invited paraplegic Claire Lomas to fly a plane while being filmed for an Apple Vision Pro immersive video, but she then suffered fatal injuries in an accident upon landing. Claire Lomas pictured in 2012 walking London Marathon - image credit: Lulu Kyriacou In 2024, Apple was making one of the first of its "Adventure" immersive videos for the then-new Apple Vision Pro, featuring spectacular …

Apple will add at least four new iPhone Apple Intelligence features to Safari, Wallet, and more when it announces iOS 27 this June. New Apple Intelligence features are rumored for iOS 27 That's according to a new report, which cites code discovered on Apple's backend servers. The new features are yet to be confirmed by Apple, but could bring additional functionality to a beleaguered Apple Intelli…

Apple has released its latest annual environmental report with new milestones achieved, including 100% recycled cobalt in batteries, 100% recycled rare earth elements in magnets, and more. Solar panels used by Apple - image credit: Apple Its 2025 annual environmental report was a tale of the company being under pressure to reach its 2030 target despite the new energy requirements of AI. But for 2…

A key part for the regularly rumored variable aperture camera in the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has reportedly now entered manufacturing, on schedule for production of the whole system. iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera plateau, which could feasibly be used in the next model to incorporate a variable aperture mechanism. A variable aperture will be one of the most significa…

If you've ever have to wipe the drive of a very old Mac , you know you need an old macOS to get it running again. Beyond Restore, Apple only grudgingly allows downloads, but others are trying to make it easier. You can download installers for most versions of the Mac operating system back to OS X Lion - image credit: Apple Apple does rather prefer you to use only the latest version of macOS , but…