The best AI-powered dictation apps of 2025

In some ways, 2025 was when AI dictation apps really took off. Dictation apps have been around for years, but in the past ...

Indie App Spotlight: ‘Backlot’ is your ultimate companion for finding TV shows and movies

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie ...

I replaced my notes app with NotebookLM, and it's brilliant

NotebookLM's mind map views are particularly useful for personal or professional research. Instead of scrolling through texts ...

Plaud launches NotePin S wearable AI recorder and bot-free desktop app

Plaud Inc., the maker of artificial intelligence note-taking pins, has introduced the Plaud NotePin S, the latest in its ...

I audited my subscription apps for the New Year and realized I was wasting $100 a month

I thought I had it under control. But when I finally sat down to audit my expenses, I found almost $100 a month. That adds up ...
The Lantern

Students Building Hope: How one campus app aims to combat homelessness

What started as a passion for technology and coding has turned into a larger operation. At Ohio State, Impact Developers, a student-organization on campus that began as a software development group, ...

How do stud finder apps work, and are they any good?

Locating the studs in a stud wall can be a daunting task if you don't have a stud finder, but your smartphone will do in a ...

Plaud announces the release of new Pin and desktop app — here’s everything you need to know

Announced this weekend at CES, Plaud is releasing the NotePin S — an update on its previous version of this same product. The ...
The New York Times

19 Things You Didn’t Know Your iPhone Could Do

We independently review everything we recommend. We may get paid to link out to retailer sites, and when you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Wirecutter Staff No matter ...