Chrome will automatically disable web notifications you don’t care about

Chrome will automatically disable web notifications you don’t care about

Google is introducing a new Chrome browser feature for Android and desktop users that automatically turns off notifications for websites that you’re already ignoring. Chrome’s Safety Check feature already provides similar functionality for camera access and location tracking permissions. This new auto-revocation feature builds on a similar Android feature that already makes it easier for…

Boox’s new smartphone-sized e-readers come with a steep price hike

Boox’s new smartphone-sized e-readers come with a steep price hike

Boox’s first pocket-sized color e-reader. | Image: Boox Now that the latest versions of Boox’s pocketable e-readers are finally available in China, we have a rough idea of what the new P6 Pro and P6 Pro Color will cost if and when the company releases them globally. Unfortunately, in keeping with the theme of price…

Samsung SmartThings finally adds support for joining existing Thread networks

Samsung SmartThings finally adds support for joining existing Thread networks

SmartThings Aeotec hubs can now join existing Thread networks. We’re one step closer to a smart home that can manage Thread border routers from different manufacturers. Samsung SmartThings now supports “two-way Thread network unification,” its fancy way of saying Thread credentials sharing. This means that now, if you add a Samsung device that’s a Thread…

Apple’s executive reshuffling isn’t over

Apple’s executive reshuffling isn’t over

Apple is preparing to shuffle executive positions ahead of former COO Jeff Williams’ retirement this year, according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.  Among other changes, Eddy Cue, Apple’s head of services, will reportedly oversee the health and fitness teams that may soon launch a rumored Health Plus subscription. Williams previously led Apple’s health…

512GB microSD Express cards for Switch 2 are cheaper than ever right now

512GB microSD Express cards for Switch 2 are cheaper than ever right now

The 512GB card is on sale for $88.47 ($31 off) If you’re a Nintendo Switch 2 owner who mostly buys digital games as opposed to cartridges (like me!), its 256GB of internal storage will run out quickly. Buying a microSD Express card gives you more storage, though at a higher cost than most people likely…

YouTube opens ‘second chance’ program to creators banned for misinformation

YouTube opens ‘second chance’ program to creators banned for misinformation

YouTube is now giving some creators, including those who were banned for spreading covid and election misinformation, a chance to make a new channel, according to a blog post. Under political pressure, the company had said last month that it was going to set up this pilot program for “a subset of creators” and “channels…

Belkin’s new power bank gives your smartphone a camera grip for $80

Belkin’s new power bank gives your smartphone a camera grip for $80

Belkin’s PowerGrip improves your smartphone’s ergonomics while you’re taking photos. | Image: Belkin First announced at CES 2025, Belkin’s Stage PowerGrip is finally available for $79.99. You can find power banks with wireless charging and more than 9,300mAh capacity for less than that, but Belkin has packed a lot of extra functionality into its latest…