3D printed batteries could solve the battery anxiety for your gadgets

A new wave of startups is using 3D printing to create batteries that fit inside almost any shape, potentially transforming drones, wearables, EVs, and future gadgets.

Apple users are being targeted by a familiar tech support scam

After years of scammers posing as Microsoft support, reports suggest Apple users are now facing a similar wave of fake tech support warnings.

iOS 27 puts a much better dictation experience on your iPhone, and you must enable it

iOS 27 quietly ships two dictation systems. The better one is off by default, requires 12GB of RAM, and most users will never know to enable it.

I’ve tried nearly every iOS 27 feature, and these 3 are why I’m still excited about the update

I’ve spent a week testing iOS 27, and these are the three features that made the biggest difference to my everyday iPhone experience.

Did you know that your iPhone bursts on-screen fireworks when you call a person on their birthday?

Your iPhone now celebrates birthdays with on-screen fireworks during phone calls, and it’s one of iOS 27’s best undiscovered features.

Watching the World Cup with friends? Here’s which spilled pint will damage your phone the most — beware of cider!

Beer-based buffoonery during football matches poses a serious risk to your smartphone — here’s which beverages are the most hazardous.

Your Samsung Galaxy phone has a hidden Wi-Fi menu that lets you check for dead zones around your home — here’s how to find it

There’s a useful Wi-Fi scanner built into every Galaxy phone, but it’s not particularly easy to get to.

This easy-to-miss coupon code can get you a Galaxy S26 Ultra for its lowest-ever price — up to $950 off

Combine this code with a trade-in rebate or upfront discount for a seriously cheap Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Your old iPhone may have a security flaw Apple can’t fix

A new exploit called usbliter8 affects some older iPhones and Apple Watches. It requires USB access, but it targets a deep hardware-level part of Apple’s startup process.