Author Archives: Lauren Goode

But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Continue reading A New Era of Frankensoftware Is Upon Us→

Alexa knows: it’s hip to be square. Continue reading Amazon Fire TV Cube: Details, Price, Release Date→

The latest smart speaker from Sonos plays music and works as a soundbar for your TV. It also lets you control your smart home with your voice. Continue reading Sonos Beam Soundbar: Price, Details, Release Date→

In an exclusive interview, Apple’s Craig Federighi explains how developers will be able to get their iOS apps working on Macs. Continue reading WWDC 2018: Apple’s Software Chief Details How iOS Apps Will Run on Macs→

The Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off on Monday, which means an avalanche of news from Apple. Continue reading Apple WWDC 2018: Here’s What to Expect→

The smart speaker gets a much-needed update. Continue reading Apple’s HomePod Speaker Now Supports Stereo Pairing, Multi-Room Audio→

New isn’t always better, but there are three key things to consider before you take the pre-owned plunge. Continue reading What to Think About Before Buying a Used Smartphone→

Technologists have devised a variety of ways in which lithium batteries can be tweaked to improve battery density, and maybe more importantly, battery safety. Continue reading Batteries Still Suck, But Researchers Are Working on It→

A group identifying itself as The Developers Union worries its members cannot earn a living by writing software built on Apple’s existing values. Continue reading Fed Up With Apple’s Policies, App Developers Form a ‘Union’ Ahead of WWDC→

Curious consumers can now get one of Whoop’s sports-tracking wearables, beloved by elite athletes, for a $30 monthly fee. Continue reading Wearables Company Whoop Moves to a $30 Monthly Subscription Model→