41 hidden Google Maps settings and features every power user should know

Google Maps has dozens of settings that unlock hidden features. They improve navigation, battery life, accessibility, privacy, and more. Here are the top tips and tricks I believe make Maps far more ...
CNBC

OpenAI launches standalone Codex app for Apple computers

OpenAI launched a standalone app for its AI coding assistant, Codex, which is available on Apple computers. The app aims to make it easy for software developers to manage multiple AI agents at once, ...
CNBC

Apple, Google host dozens of AI ‘nudify’ apps like Grok, report finds

Apple and Google's app stores are hosting dozens of "nudify" apps that can take people's photos and use AI to generate nude images of them, according to watchdog group Tech Transparency Project. After ...
Engadget

Claude now offers deeper integrations with apps like Canva and Slack

Anthropic has been building out support for third-party apps inside of Claude. As of today, the chatbot can now connect to platforms like Slack and Canva, fetching up files from inside those apps or ...
Macworld

These iPhone AI apps expose your data, and they’re all over the App Store

Macworld reports that numerous AI apps on the App Store expose sensitive user data, with CovertLabs’ Firehound project indexing nearly 200 vulnerable applications. Chat & Ask AI by Codeway exposed ...
AOL

We asked dietitians what they actually think of weight-loss apps like Noom

If one of your goals for 2026 is to lose weight, there are a lot of tools at your disposal. Fitness trackers, healthy meal kits, at-home workout equipment, and gym memberships can all help you reach ...
Ars Technica

Apps like Grok are explicitly banned under Google’s rules—why is it still in the Play Store?

Elon Musk’s xAI recently weakened content guard rails for image generation in the Grok AI bot. This led to a new spate of non-consensual sexual imagery on X, much of it aimed at silencing women on the ...
9to5google

Yes, the Google app icon is now bigger on Android [U]

The year in Google updates is well underway today with beta version 17.0 of the Google app on Android increasing the size of the app icon. Update 1/11: Version 17.0.4 of the Google app on Android has ...
Macworld

macOS Tahoe’s icons are a mess, but not the ones you think

There have been a lot of complaints about Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe, drawing comparisons to the much-maligned Windows Vista. There’s also the issue of the app icons, which are now dull and ...
Android

Grok App for Android Gets Google-Like Widget for Instant Access

Grok for Android rolled out a new home screen widget, giving users one-tap access to Chat, Imagine, and Voice features. Confirmed by xAI developers, the Google-like widget significantly enhances ...
Engadget

Apple's App Store website is actually an app store website now

For those of us living in the Apple ecosystem, the App Store is second nature. It's a core part of the Apple experience and the go-to spot for any applications you might want for your device. So I was ...