Slack is joining the dark mode craze. The chat platform on Thursday launched the feature for desktop, allowing users to turn their screens black to make messages and content easier on the eyes. Dark mode is rolling out across all desktop apps, Mac, Windows and Linux. The feature is already available on mobile. “Dark mode …

With the new iPhones set to go on preorder Friday, the usual “buy one, get one” deals are starting to pop up from carriers and retailers. These deals are nothing new, offering hefty discounts if you’re willing to switch providers or add a new line to your wireless account. While this is good for people thinking of switching, it never …

Google One’s cloud storage will now automatically save photos, videos, messages and contacts from your Android device, the company said Thursday. So if you lose, break or change your phone, all your information will be safely backed up.  Automatic phone backup will also let you save original quality photos, videos and multimedia messages. You can manage backups from the Google One …

You may or may not be a fan of the new camera layout on Apple’s iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The Pro and Pro Max feature three cameras on the back, and some people find the design outright triggering.  After Apple unveiled the new phones on Tuesday, people with trypophobia, or an aversion to the sight …

The new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max have certainly turned a lot of heads at Apple’s September event, not least because of the controversial new green color options. But I’d wager that a briefly mentioned update to the entry-level iPad will be a bigger leap for more people. The iPhone updates are largely centered on camera hardware, …

At its September event earlier this week, Apple introduced a new 10.2-inch iPad that starts at $329 and blurs the line between the entry-level iPad and the bigger, more powerful and pricier iPad Air model unveiled earlier this year. Apple made no mention of it at its event, but the higher-end iPad Pro received a price cut when the new …

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a long list of new products and services: three new iPhones, the Apple Watch Series 5 and the launch dates and pricing for the Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus services. Perhaps a little lost in all that, the company also wedged in a new iPad announcement, too.  The new seventh-generation iPad features a wider 10.2-inch screen, compared …

Google on Thursday said it’s launching tools to to help people recover from drug addiction. The search giant said it launching a new map feature that shows people where to go to attend more than 83,000 recovery meetings, including Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous gatherings. The meetings take place in more than 33,000 locations, such as community centers or churches.  Google …

Walmart is opening another line of attack in its fight against Amazon, and this time it’s bananas. The world’s largest retailer, Walmart said Thursday it’s expanding its Delivery Unlimited grocery delivery program later this fall to 1,400 stores in the US. The company first tested the program in Houston, Miami, Salt Lake City and Tampa earlier this year. The Delivery …

The Google Pixel 4 leaks show no sign of letting up, with the latest being a video from a Vietnamese tech review site. The video, posted to YouTube by ReLab on Thursday, purports to show gaming tests on a demo version of the upcoming phone.  “Why do I even call this a gaming phone? Am I crazy?” the reviewer says …

The big surprise out of Cupertino earlier this week: Apple’s new flagship phone, the iPhone 11 ($500 at Best Buy), would not have a starting price of $1,000, or $900 or even $800. Nope, it starts at $699 — and thanks to Apple’s aggressive new trade-in program, you might be able to snag it for less. Possibly a lot less. …

Last month, Microsoft sent out invites to a Surface event set for Oct. 2 in New York City. That’s exactly one year after the company’s last Surface event, where it updated its line of Surface PCs and launched its first high-end noise-canceling headphones. The Microsoft invite didn’t offer many clues on what to expect from the event. Beyond the date and location, …

Spotify knows a lot about its users — their musical tastes, their most listened-to artists and their summer anthems. Spotify will also want to know where you live or to obtain your location data. It’s part of an effort to detect fraud and abuse of its Premium Family program.  Premium Family is a $15-a-month plan for up to six people. …

Walgreens is giving customers an incentive to use their Apple Cards. Customers using Apple Card with Apple Pay to buy prescriptions, medicines and beauty, personal care, household and seasonal products, will get back 3% Daily Cash, Walgreens said Thursday. Daily Cash is Apple Card’s rewards program that promises a percentage of cash back on purchases.  Read: Apple Card vs. Amazon Prime Rewards …

Google has tweaked its search engine to make sure users searching for news are served more varieties across news for a longer amount of time. The updates will “elevate original reporting,” a Google executive said in a Thursday blog post. The search giant wants to “provide people with a deeper understanding of their changing communities and the conversations going on …