I’ve been an avid Google Keep user for the better part of five years. I love the note-taking service for its simplicity, its clean user interface, and its ease of access across all my mobile devices as well as on the web. While Google Keep is relatively less feature-rich than…
Uber launches parking service following SpotHero acquisition, with an eye on robotaxis
Uber on Monday said it is launching a new service that lets customers reserve and pay for parking in major U.S. cities, about nine months after the ride-hailing company acquired parking app SpotHero. The acquisition, announced back in February, gives Uber access to a network of 13,000 garages, lots and…
Your LG TV isn’t running at full speed, but you can fix it in seconds
When I was in the market for a new TV last year, I immediately gravitated toward the LG C5. The main thing I wanted was to upgrade to an OLED, and not only did it check that box, but it also came with plenty of useful features, including Dolby Vision…
Medium’s new TK app brings AI assistance directly into the writing process
Online publishing platform Medium on Monday launched a new app, called TK, which aims to bring AI technology deeper into the writing process. The idea behind TK is to make it easier to turn ideas into written words by incorporating an AI assistant into the editor itself, allowing users to…
Meet Drops, the new music app bringing back the fun of sharing songs with friends
There’s a new music discovery app borrowing the endless vertical-scrolling format of TikTok. But instead of watching videos, users swipe through short clips of songs, hoping to stumble upon their next favorite artist. Launched Monday by Harman, a Samsung subsidiary, Drops aims to make discovering new music feel social again.…
Automattic debuts a platform to deploy vibe coding apps amid a changing internet
WordPress has been a crucial technology and content management system for websites like TechCrunch. Now, WordPress.com owner Automattic is responding to the changing state of the web by debuting a new service called Spacefast, which will allow users to deploy vibe-coded websites and apps. Spacefast is designed to provide infrastructure…
Tesla expands robotaxi service to San Antonio
Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to another Texas city as it seeks to compete with Waymo and position itself as more than just an automaker. The company said in a post on X that it will make its robotaxis available in San Antonio starting at 5 a.m. local time…
I gave my old tablet one job, and now it never leaves my piano
Despite eventually becoming a piano music composer, when I was a kid, I wasn’t always a big fan of piano lessons. Much of my annoyance came from the set-up process. I didn’t like dealing with all of the music lesson books, chord and scale charts, and random pieces of sheet…
Audioengine Color of the Year Kit Review: Bright Look, Good Sound
The artist Wassily Kandinsky said, “Color is a power that directly influences the soul.” But in the realm of home stereo gear, the color wheel gets minimal airtime, with equipment typically available in scant options: silver-faced classics, wood-grain boxes, all manner of modern reflective piano black, and not a whole…
A 55-Year-Old Math Problem Was Solved—This Time by Humans
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The late Ronald Graham wore two hats. He was a renowned mathematician and, at one time, president of the American Mathematical Society. He was also a serious juggler and president of the International Jugglers’ Association. “He loved tricks,” said Fan…