9 Unique Apps to Try on the iPhone Duo

Apple’s first folding phone is inspiring indie developers to create fun, quirky apps that take advantage of the screen and the hinge. Here are a few to try as you explore the Duo.

This New Food Delivery App Could Be the Antidote to Menu Markups

By sticking to in-store menu prices and a flat 5 percent fee, Olo wants to take the sting out of ordering dinner.

Best Apple Watch: Series 12, Ultra 4, and SE 3 (2026)

From the latest Ultra to last year’s SE, these are the Apple Watches worth considering.

You Don’t Need to Pay for Distraction-Blocking Software

These free iOS and Android apps create the physical friction you need to put down your phone.

Adobe Premiere, One of the iPhone’s Best Video-Editing Apps, Is Now on Android

The Android version of Premiere has unique layouts on candy bar phones and foldable devices. It’s free to use and available today.

Meta's Muse Is Better at Surveilling Than Helping Me

The Muse app continues Meta’s trend of opting users into data collection for AI training. It also nudges you to share your bank account, email, and passport information.

Which iPhone 18 Model Should You Buy?

Apple’s new folding iPhone Duo is finally here, alongside refreshed Pro models. Our primer has all the details you need to choose the iPhone 18 that’s right for you.

There May Not Be an iPhone 18 This Year

Apple is expected to announce several products at its September event next week—including a folding phone—but the iPhone 18 might not be among them. It would be a first for the company.

AI Use in the Job Market Is Creating an Infinite Doom Loop

Job seekers are trying to game the application process using AI. It’s not working, and not for the reasons you might think.

How to Escape Group Chat Hell

Young adults are in more group chats than ever—sometimes more than 20 at a time. Here’s how to tame the chat madness.

7 Basic iPhone Tricks I Built With iOS 27’s Revamped Shortcuts App

From halting my doomscrolls to automating air-quality checks, Apple’s streamlined Shortcuts app is my favorite iOS 27 feature.

Meetily Lets You Transcribe and Summarize Meetings Without a Subscription—Here’s How

There are endless ways to record and transcribe your virtual meetings with AI. Here’s an option that’s free and open source.

Apple Upgrade Isn’t the Best Way to Buy an iPhone

With Apple Upgrade, the company is making it easier to pay for its products in monthly installments. Critics call it the “financialization of the affordability crisis.”

We Make Lovely Home-Cooked Meals for Ourselves. Why Not Do the Same for Our Dogs?

More dog owners have begun cooking for their canine companions in recent years. When my own dog fell ill, I became part of this growing group.

Slate’s Gray $25,000 Truck Just Got a Crayola Makeover

The Bezos-backed automaker building America’s cheapest electric truck is teaming up with the crayon company in a bid to brighten its rides. Make ours Razzmatazz.

Shut Those Laptops! Anthropic Puts Its Claude Cowork Agent on Your Phone

Claude Cowork now keeps working on tasks even after you close your laptop. It’s part of a larger push toward smartphone-controlled agents.

Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours

Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number.

The Best iPad to Buy (and Some to Avoid) in 2026: Air, Pro, Mini

Apple just raised its prices. Here’s an updated breakdown of the brand’s tablets to find the best one for your needs.

I Was Scammed Buying GLP-1s Online. I’m Not Alone

Customers have complained that a telehealth network selling compounded GLP-1s has been ripping them off—even after it had to pay $5 million to clients as part of a settlement with the US government.

The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27

Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.

Apple’s iPhone Camera App Is Getting an AI Upgrade in iOS 27

Siri is now directly embedded into the camera app, and there are more artificial intelligence tools in the Photos app to alter your images.

Watch Duty Is Adding Flood Alerts to Its Wildfire App

The popular wildfire tracking app is adding flood monitoring to its platform. It’s the first new disaster alert on the service, with many more to come.

GroWell Cap Review: I Have Hair for the First Time in 15 Years

I shaved my head 15 years ago and never looked back. This GroWell LED cap changed that.

Meet Microsoft Scout, Your AI Coworker That Never Logs Off

Microsoft’s OpenClaw-style agent appears in Teams, just like a human colleague, and automates your dull office tasks.

Partiful Is Putting Ticket Payments on Its Platform

In the social event planner’s first major move toward monetization, Partiful is getting ticketing directly in the app.

Do You Actually Need to Pay for Transcription Software?

I tested Wispr Flow and various AI-powered transcription software to see whether you should bother subscribing or stick with free services.

Google’s Response to OpenClaw’s 24/7 AI Agent

Google’s always-running, data-hungry AI agent is designed to spend your money and send your emails.

Google Makes It Easy to Deepfake Yourself

Google’s overhaul of its AI creation software, Flow, includes a new video model and a tool for generating selfie videos called avatars.

Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps

Instagram’s Instants app lets you send disappearing photos—and it’s probably where your horny friends will post spicy pics.

OpenAI Enables Marketing Cookies by Default for Free ChatGPT Users

ChatGPT’s new privacy policy states how the company uses cookies for tracking, to turn free users into paying subscribers.

Elon Musk’s XChat App Is More Like Facebook’s Messenger Than Signal

Rather than launching a sleek, worthwhile encrypted messaging app, Musk dropped a junky, insular extension of his social media platform.

5 Reasons to Think Twice Before Using ChatGPT—or Any Chatbot—for Financial Advice

As people increasingly rely on AI chatbots for guidance, even on financial matters, a healthy dose of skepticism is critical.

Robot Vacuum Throwdown: Shark Versus Dyson (2026)

I let Shark’s and Dyson’s new AI-powered robot vac-mops loose in my home. One was a clear winner.