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What does background app refresh on iPhone actually do?
Here's what will happen if you turn off background app refresh on your iPhone, and which apps operate better with it on.
Microsoft says ‘people matter more than AI’ following safety concerns
Microsoft is publishing a 37-page "humanist AI code of conduct" today, amid growing safety concerns over AI model progress. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called for a coordinated slow down of AI...
Music distributors agree to new anti-fraud measures
Trade union IFPI brings together music groups like Universal and Sony to reduce music streaming fraud.
Is AppleCare really worth the extra cost?
AppleCare provides peace of mind against damaged devices, but it's an additional cost you have to weigh.
The ideal time to start planning for the holidays with your family is…right now
The weather forecast might still be screaming “summer,” but the calendar betrays the truth: The holidays are going to be here before you know it. What’s usually billed as a jolly time of year can...
How to block time-wasting apps on iPhone using Screen Time
If you want to stop using your phone at certain time and getting stuck into certain apps too much, Screen Time can help.
The 2020 election deniers running in swing states
President Donald Trump has spent years making false claims about election fraud, including his refusal to accept that he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden. Since that election,...
The GameCube games we still love, 25 years later
Here are some of the GameCube games that have held up best over the last 25 years.
The hidden $350 surcharge on American households
Diesel fuel prices in the United States topped $6 a gallon for the first time ever. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the...
What happens after a town de-Flocks
Demonstrators hold a banner against Flock security cameras during a protest outside the G20 Innovation Ministerial in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. Photographer:...