Apple has officially deprecated the Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) client in the latest update for Mac computers, and the feature will be “removed in a future version of macOS.” The change will break file sharing with many old network drives and Mac models, including Apple’s discontinued Time Capsule. TheApple Filing Protocolwas the original network file sharing technology in Apple products, dating back to the classic Mac OS. Even though connecting to network shares with Microsoft’s SMB/Samba protocol was also available, Apple continued using AFP for file sharing from Mac computers until Mac OS X 10....

Amazon, Amazon Music, and the Amazon-owned Audible audiobook and podcast service are being used to lure people to various illicit sites that promote suspicious schemes. The news comes soon after a report revealed that threat actors have beenexploiting Spotify to distribute pirated software, game cheats, and spam links. Now, Amazon’s music and podcast services are being abused to urge people to follow external links, leading them to dubious sites and Telegram channels....

UPDATE: 2025-07-10 11:35 EST BY CORBIN DAVENPORT Original Developer Speaks Out Dong Nguyen, the creator of the original Flappy Bird game, hasconfirmedhe has no involvement with the new version. He said in a post, “No, I have no related with their game. I did not sell anything. I also don’t support crypto.” Flappy Bird became a massive online hit for a few months around 2013 before its creator, Dong Nguyen, took it down because he “couldn’t take this anymore....

Quick Links Many PSUs come with modular cables, and it would be easy to reuse your old cables when swapping out your PSU, right? Except doing so can fry your build. Here’s why. Modular Cables Aren’t Universal Many cables inside your PC are standardized. Fan headers, Molex drive connectors, the 24-pin Molex header for motherboard power connections, and so on all use a common standard. The way individual wires are laid out in the cable and the connector is referred to as the “pinout....

Thanks to newfound FDA approval, the Samsung Galaxy Watch’s sleep apnea detection feature will arrive in the U.S. later this year. Samsung is the first company to gain FDA approval for smartwatch-based sleep apnea detection, and it received similar approval from the South Korean government in October 2023. Sleep apnea is a chronic condition that prevents a person from breathing while asleep. It reduces sleep quality and greatly increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart attack and stroke....

Summary Samsung Galaxy owners, are you ready for Android 16? After reports that Samsung’s next big software update, One UI 8 (based on Android 16), would arrive earlier than expected this year, it’s already here. Today, Samsung started pushing out the first One UI 8 betas for the Galaxy S25. Back in March, we heard thatSamsung had started internal testing of One UI 8, putting the rollout months ahead of the slow One UI 7 release, which faced several delays....

Quick Links Portable chargers are a dime a dozen. Shargeek opted to break the mold with the retro, cyberpunk-themedStorm SlimPortable Power Bank. While the concept is neat, it merely highlights the simplicity of a power bank while failing to hide minor shortcomings. I was initially very excited about seeing the inner workings of the Storm Slim. Who invested in the tech industry doesn’t like to see how everything comes together to make these marvelous devices work?...

Taco Bell’s parent company, Yum! Brands announced on Wednesday that the fast food chain will install AI voice ordering systems in “hundreds” of its US locations by the end of the year. The company has been rapidly expanding the AI pilot program in recent months. Executives announced in May that the initial 5-restaurant test would be increased to 30 throughout the state of California. According toCNBC, out of the 7,700 or so Taco Bell restaurants operating in the US, more than 100 locations have already installed the voice AI (plus another five locations in Australia)....

Summary Though new products are often labeled “downgrades” by their detractors, it’s rare for new versions of gadgets to actually lack basic features that debuted generations ago. But that’s exactly what’s happening with the Apple Watch Series 10. The Series 10 Cannot Take Blood Oxygen Readings As a result of a legal dispute that started in late 2023, theApple Watch Series 10is shipping without the ability to measure blood oxygen levels with a pulse oximeter....

Read update While solid state drives are constantly getting cheaper, those in the low price range still haven’t broken the four-terabyte barrier. More importantly, if you don’t need high-speed SSD storage, such as for AAA gaming or editing, hard disc drives are a cheaper option that will serve you just as well. UPDATE: 14-07-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and are confident these are still the best internal HDDs you can buy....

Read update Showering is an essential everyday act in polite society. A good shower can invigorate us when we wake up and provide a great way to relax at the end of a long day. So why not add a bit of luxury to your shower time by investing in a smart shower? UPDATE: 18-08-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and these are still the best smart showers you can buy....

Quick Links I don’t buy phones for my parents, but I am the person they ask for advice when they need new ones. For years, I’ve recommended Moto G phones. With the announcement of the Galaxy A16 5G coming to the US, Samsung has given me a reason to change my advice. Budget Phones Are All My Parents Need I hear you. The Galaxy A series isn’t the one that grabs the most headlines....

With video game prices once again on the rise, I’m sure many of us are being more critical of our purchasing decisions. Games costing $80 is a tall ask, but to be honest, I stopped buying them on launch day once $70 became the norm, with one notable exception. The only time I’ll ever break this self-imposed rule is if there’s a collector’s edition from a franchise I love, and that collector’s edition better be something special....