iOS 18.4 Includes a Small But Useful Change for CarPlay The first beta of iOS 18.4 is now available, and it includes a small but useful change for CarPlay. As we noted in our list of iOS 18.4 features, CarPlay now shows a third row of icons, up from two rows previously. However, this change is only visible in vehicles with a larger center display. For example, a MacRumors Forums member noticed the c…

Trump’s Revenge Now Includes His Takeover of the Kennedy Center What will a thin-skinned showman do with an institution central to Washington’s cultural life? One expectation is more country music.

Samsung’s priciest Care Plus plan now includes unlimited $0 screen repairs That Care Plus with Theft and Loss plan ain’t cheap, though. | Photo by Allison Johnson / The VergeSamsung is sweetening the benefits for some subscribers of its extended warranty plans with a new deal: unlimited same-day glass repairs at no extra cost. Previously, a busted screen would cost subscribers $29 — and those on Samsung’s less-expensiv…

LPT: IOS 18.1 now includes native call recording. Use it to your advantage. If you haven’t updated your iPhone yet, now is the time. IOS 18.1 now includes native call recording. To record a call, press the little “record” button in the upper left hand corner of your phone when making a call. For legal reasons, your iPhone will play “recording in progress” over the call to warn both users the call is being recorded. Peo…

iOS 18.2 Includes New Find My Option for Sharing Lost Luggage Location With Airlines With iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, Apple added a new feature to the Find My app that’s designed to let you share a lost item’s location with a trusted person. The feature is meant to help you locate an item through a third-party, such as an airline’s customer service staff. The ‌Find My‌ app has an option to “Share Item Locatio…

Meta’s new OS update for Quest includes a redesign and train mode Photo by David Pierce / The VergeMeta is introducing some big changes with its Quest v71 update, including a redesign of Meta Horizon OS, a calendar app, and the ability to use Travel Mode on a train. The update will start rolling out gradually next week. Let’s start with the redesign. Meta says that it’s “tweaking the look and feel of Horizon …

macOS Sequoia Includes Wallpaper With Classic Mac Graphics macOS Sequoia has a fun new Macintosh dynamic wallpaper and screensaver combination that highlights classic Mac icons. Basic Apple Guy shared some high resolution screenshots of the new wallpaper, which can be used on other Apple devices. On device, the Macintosh wallpaper animates and shifts through different retro graphics, with color options…

The Secret to N.B.A. Longevity Includes Advice From Tom Brady Al Horford, 38, has postponed the inevitable and remained a crucial piece for the Celtics.

A Plan to Shake Up the Olympic Menu Includes Cricket Flag football, softball, squash and lacrosse would also be included in 2028 under the proposal.

Meta’s AI chatbot plan includes a ‘sassy robot’ for younger users Illustration by Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta is preparing to announce a generative AI chatbot, called “Gen AI Personas” internally, aimed at younger users, according to The Wall Street Journal. Reportedly set to launch during the company’s Meta Connect event that starts Wednesday, they would come in multiple “personas” geared towards engaging yo…

Microsoft’s new Xbox Mastercard includes points you can redeem on games The Xbox Mastercard. | Image: MicrosoftMicrosoft is launching an Xbox credit card later this month that will be available exclusively to Xbox testers in the US. The Xbox Mastercard is a no annual fee credit card issued by Barclays, and purchases made using the card will generate points that can be redeemed on Xbox games and add-ons. “With the Xb…

Maxi Yacht Rolex Cup Includes Multihulls for the First Time For the first time, the regatta, which has always been for monohulls, will include big catamarans. Capsizing could be an issue.

LPT: If you want to stay out of someone’s business, that includes recommending them. Recommended a buddy for work, just found out he did a not so great job and the person is coming to me as the middle man about what was all done. submitted by /u/thunderbuttjuice

OneUI 6 beta includes revamped notifications panel, new camera widget, situational wallpapers & more submitted by /u/AtomR