Innovation

Robot vacuums turn to self-driving tech to avoid household obstacles The new do-everything Roborock Qrevo Curv maps your home, vacuums and hot-mops. And then it tidies up for next time. When the first Roomba robot vacuums showed up for work in 2002, they felt their way around the house by bumping into walls, chair legs

Do it with your phone: 3 essential photography tips for capturing stunning nature shots Expedition vacations offer unforgettable experiences, but capturing those moments with a smartphone camera can be challenging, especially for amateur photographers.  USA TODAY spoke with two experienced wildlife photographers who shared their top three tips to help amateur photographers elevate their shots

Vintage electronics: Retro tech is hot for kids and their parents A friend recently asked if I knew where he could get a “vintage” Sony Walkman for his 14-year-old daughter’s Birthday. That’s all she wants, he said. Not an iPhone. Not a PlayStation. Not even a pony. She wants the same gadget I carried around

Is it safe to share biometric data? Tech expert weighs in Apple has been using your face data for security for seven years. You likely use your fingerprint to unlock at least a few of your devices. But have you paid with your palm at Whole Foods yet? Did the Transportation Security Administration scan your

Adobe launches massive training program to fight digital skills gap Our lives are increasingly being defined by digital content and experiences. This is even more true for the younger generation, whose world revolves around TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and other social media platforms — whether work, life or play. This has resulted in a rapidly growing $250-billion

Easily decipher dashboard lights, laundry symbols with this hack I’ve been driving for nearly two decades, however, there are some symbols on my dashboard and console that I don’t have the faintest idea what they represent—including, but definitely not limited to, the many options for headlights!   I could find the owner’s manual and look for

11 smart tips to make your tech life easier I’m using the new Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max with iOS 18.1. For some reason, Siri responds about 60% of the time when I ask it to call or text someone. Yes, this garbage even happens to me and I’ve been helping folks with their tech

Prepare for Hurricane Milton: with these tech tips for natural disasters As many millions in Florida are bracing for Hurricane Milton – expected to be a “deadly and catastrophic” Category 5 storm by the time it makes landfall tonight, cautions Florida officials − it’s a good reminder to prepare for any natural disasters that may

MoneyGram announces hack: Customer data such as Social Security numbers, bank accounts impacted Financial service MoneyGram announced a hack and cybersecurity issue that has impacted the company, resulting in an investigation. "On September 27, 2024, we determined that an unauthorized third party accessed and acquired personal information of certain consumers between September 20 and 22

Apple's insider leaks reveal the potential for a new AI fix Data leaks happen all the time − literally. There’s an average of one every 39 seconds.  You hear about the big ones: a breach at a background check company leaked some 2.9 billion records recently, including Social Security numbers and other personal data of

Smartwatch shootout: New Apple Series 10, Pixel 3 and Samsung Galaxy 7 jockey for position With this year’s smartwatches, thin is in − and big is huge. Unlike in previous years, the latest Apple Watch, Google Pixel Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch models all sport new looks − in their own way. There are even

TikTok sued by 13 states and DC, accused of harming younger users TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits filed separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia and 11