LOS ANGELES — By age 23, Emma MacTaggart was already noticing how rare her free time was — and how it was seldom screen-free. She was working long hours in investment banking and once she was finally able to log off after work, she would turn to her phone. Along with her roommates, she decided … Read more
Your iPhone calendar used to remind you about dentist appointments and dinner reservations. Now? It might be screaming that you’ve “won a prize” — or worse, that your device is infected and your bank account is toast. Welcome to the latest digital headache: a calendar con that’s turning Apple users’ schedules into spam central, per … Read more
Justin Bieber has a bone to pick with Apple. On Thursday, Bieber took to Instagram to air his grievances about a popular iPhone function that has been interrupting his daily routine. “If I hit this dictation button after sending a text and it beeps and stops my music one more time, I’m gonna find everyone at apple and … Read more
When a suspicious partner reaches for their other half’s phone, their first move is usually to check text messages. But just because nothing incriminating shows up, doesn’t mean there aren’t secrets hiding in plain sight. Aussie influencer Skye Wheatley, who has been open about her relationship struggles, has gone viral on TikTok after revealing a little-known iPhone … Read more
Stop the clock! iPhone users are reeling after a viral post on X (formerly Twitter) revealed a surprising design quirk in the Apple alarm clock — one that’s been hiding in plain sight for years. iPhone users are shocked to learn that the alarm app’s time picker isn’t a looping wheel, but a long list … Read more
We live in the age of data leaks and scammers. Last year scammers stole $2 billion from Australians (down from the all-time peak of $3.1b in 2022). This year scammers got extensive data on millions of people from the Qantas data breach, and even more highly sensitive personal and medical data from the Genea data breach. So, … Read more
A new batch of emojis has been approved for iOS 26. Surprisingly enough, Apple or Google isn’t the ones that decide which emojis come to your phone. That’s the job of Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit that maintains the Unicode Standard, the universal character encoding system that ensures text and emoji appear consistently across platforms and … Read more
Gen Z is flipping the script this season. Hanging up on the addictive call of the smartphone, tweens, teens and 20-somethings are, instead, going retro, ditching their digital devices for 2000s-era flip phones. “Flip phone summer,” declared Makayla Aubrey, posing with her throwback artifact in a trending clip. “Life will be so simple.” Aubrey and her fellow … Read more
A young woman has scored herself a free meal after a shock find at the bottom of her takeaway bowl. Adelaide woman Shraddha said she ordered a hotpot from a takeaway shop last week. She ate most of the meal at the restaurant but took some home for later. It was then she noticed something … Read more
Your passport’s going digital — but don’t go tossing the hard copy just yet. Apple just unveiled a buzzy new feature that’ll let iPhone users upload their passport into Apple Wallet this fall, turning their device into a one-stop-shop for jet-setting — at least within U.S. borders. The new digital passport will be accepted at … Read more
They thought it was an i-Sore. The preview of Apple’s much-anticipated iOS 26 update has been ripped up and down by critics, many of whom dubbed the new look “ugly” and difficult to read. Dubbed Liquid Glass, the facelift was unveiled at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference on Monday, along with other features, marking the tech … Read more
Swiper, no swiping. A North Carolina woman experienced what is many people’s worst fear — getting her phone stolen. Marin Blake was enjoying a night out with friends at The Rose Honky Tonk bar in Charlotte, North Carolina’s South End when someone swiped her phone away from her — something that can happen to anyone, … Read more
Seeing red usually means you’re about to blow a fuse — but when it comes to sleep, it might be just what your brain needs. Dave Asprey, the self-proclaimed “Father of Biohacking,” swears by a clever iPhone trick that uses red light to keep your screen from sabotaging your sleep — and it’s not just … Read more
Apple users are being urged to update their devices ASAP after cyber sleuths uncovered a major flaw that could let hackers get into their gadgets. What’s being called “AirBorne” allows hackers to deploy malware, snoop on your private data, or even eavesdrop on your conversations when connected to the same WiFi network as your devices, … Read more
Move over scepters and orbs, it’s time for new royal regalia. Princess Isabella of Denmark’s official portraits in honor of her 18th birthday have divided fans after she sensationally broke royal protocol by posing with her cell phone. In images released by the Danish Royal House earlier this week, the young royal — who is … Read more
From the moment we wake up in the morning until our heads finally hit the pillow, we’re bombarded with notifications demanding our attention – leading Aussies to admit they often feel distracted and stressed by the end of the day. Now, a new study from Amazon Kindle has revealed just how dire our screen habits are, showing … Read more
Erin Bulcao’s teenage daughters aren’t glued to their phones like most New York City middle schoolers. Unlike the rest of the smartphone generation, the 13-year-olds are not allowed to have social media — nor have unlimited access to their devices. “The phone is there to be able to contact us,” Bulcao, 40, told The Post. … Read more
One of the most irritating trends has taken to the friendly skies. There has been an alarming uptick in passengers having conservations on speaker mode or watching movies and TV shows sans headphones on both the plane and at the airport. “At first it irritated me. Then it annoyed me. Then it got me angry. … Read more
The Notes app on the iPhone holds some of our most valuable thoughts — but it might be holding something more sinister, too. According to some social media sleuths, the Notes app is now being used for people to do the dirty on their partners. “So apparently the new way people are cheating is on … Read more
Eloise Gets an iPhone. Sofia Richie Grainge has been lambasted by social media critics after she confirmed that her five-month-old daughter Eloise already has an iPhone. The model, 26, spoke about her daughter, whom she shares with husband Elliot Grainge, on Thursday’s episode of the Therapuss podcast, hosted by social media personality Jake Shane. Shane, … Read more