How to legally read articles behind paywalls for free in Safari on iPhone and iPad

The Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Financial Times, Bloomberg, the Boston Globe, and similar big media publications may give you a few free articles monthly before you hit their paywall. Though nothing in this post is illegal, iDB encourages paying for news and publications that matter to you. That said, digital media subscriptions are not everyone’s cup of tea due to their usually high price, lack of payment methods, and several other reasons....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Matthew Schultz

How to remove built-in applications from iPhone or iPad

Just like you probably do, I have a folder on my iPhone whose sole purpose is to store all of Apple’s apps that I don’t use. Stocks, Compass, Voice Memos, Tips, etc. They’re all in there because I can’t get rid of them. But this is changing! Beginning withiOS 10, Apple now allows you to delete some built-in applications from your iPhone or iPad to help you tidy things up and bit and rid you of apps you don’t actually use....

June 17, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Diana Alexander

How to track TM crafting in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet

Pokémon Scarlet & Violet is the first Pokémon Generation to allow players tocraftand recreate any TM they’ve obtained previously. TMs remainsingle-useitems, but this does give players the freedom to use TMs without worrying if another Pokémon might have been able to use the item more effectively. If you can’t remember which crafting materials you need to make the TM you want, here’s how to track what you need for TM crafting in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Melissa Williams

HTC EVO 4G: Where Will I Get WiMAX?

HTC EVO 4G: Where Will I Get WiMAX? So, you’re tempted by Sprint’sHTC EVO 4G, and frankly who can blame you? If our all-too-briefhands-on playwith the WiMAX-packing Android 2.1 smartphone taught us anything, it’s that HTC have taken the best of theHD2, slapped on an arguably more alluring OS and created the sort of superphone we scoffed at Google for describing theNexus Oneas. Plenty has been made ofSprint’s 4Gpromises, but that got us wondering: exactly who will get to enjoy the HTC EVO 4G’s WiMAX connectivity?...

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 408 words · Matthew Kelly

Huawei Mate 20 Pro review-lint

Huawei released ourfavourite phone of 2018 in the P20 Pro. Which meant its bigger-screen cousin, the Mate 20 Pro, had all eyes fixed in its general direction when it launched in late 2018. Almost a year after release, and with the Mate 30 expected to arrive before the third quarter of 2019, is this top-spec flagship still worth a look? Well, its feature set is still very current. The Mate 20 Pro has speedy processor smarts, one of the larger battery capacities we’ve seen in anyHuaweiphone (the P30 Progoes one-up on this, though), a bunch of future-facing features - including in-screen fingerpirnt scanner - and a design that’s immediately stunning… well, from the front anyway....

June 17, 2025 · 13 min · 2596 words · Jeffrey Fernandez

iPhone 5s hits 100% availability in U.S. Apple Stores

Following its September debut and severely constrained supply, Apple’siPhone 5shas finally achieved full availability across the company’s retail outlets in the United States. According to a survey by one analyst, the flagship Apple smartphone is now in stock for all colors and capacities and across all major U.S. carriers in company-owned U.S. retail Apple Stores. Although the U.S. Online Apple Store still shows ship times of five to seven business days, you should now have no issues waltzing inside your nearest Apple Store and picking up an iPhone 5s....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 380 words · Stephanie Norman

Jennifer Lopez Sued by Photographer for Posting Her Own Photo on Social Media

Jennifer Lopezhas joined the ranks of an elite few who have been sued for posting pictures of themselves on social media. Photographer Michael Stewart is suing the pop singer/actress for posting one of his pictures on her Instagram account without his permission and is asking her for $150,000 in damages. Lopez has yet to respond to the lawsuit and the picture was actually posted in one of her stories on the social media platform, so you can’t even view it now....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Thomas Berger

Mini Electric: Everything you need to know about the new EV

The Mini Electric is now official, as the company pulls the covers off its fully-electric car in Oxford where the new model will be built. The order books are now open and deliveries are expected from March 2020. Mini’s first foray into electrification was actually a decade ago, with an electric Mini unveiled at LA Auto Show in 2008, but now, in the 60th anniversary year ofMini, we get the fully-electric production version, now that battery technology has advanced enough to be affordable and practical....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 954 words · David Douglas

MSI's Vigor GK50 Elite TKL keyboard is a compact, reliable, and RGB friendly mechanical keyboard

Taiwanese gaming company MSI is a household name for any avidPC gamer. If you’ve ever looked into the internal components for building your own PC ordeep-dived into the best peripheralsfor kitting out your build, then you’re likely familiar with MSI. Central to any good PC setup, whether for gaming or productivity, is a greatkeyboard. The Vigor GK50 Elite TKL represents a flagship product for MSI and the latest in a growing line of TKL (Ten Keyless) keyboards, which have eschewed their number pad for a smaller desk footprint....

June 17, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Tina Franklin

NBC’s Peacock streaming service will have live video, tiered pricing

There is no shortage ofstreaming serviceson the market as media companies seek to adapt to the cord-cutting revolution. This is likely why NBCUniversal’s upcoming, still secretive Peacock streaming service is trying to differentiate itself from other services like Netflix,Disney+orHBO Maxwith a couple of innovative solutions: Live video and tiered pricing. According to aCNBC report, when first logging into Peacock, users will be greeted by streaming content, just like turning on traditional television....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 301 words · Kimberly Adams

No2Theft2 protects your iPhone from thieves and pranksters

Whether you’re always paranoid about someone stealing your iPhone when you set it down on a table somewhere in public or you’ve just got lousy friends that like to play pranks on you, ajailbreak tweakcalledNo2Theft2by iOS developerElias Sfeirpromises to let you know whenever someone tries to be nefarious with your handset. After you’ve installed and configured No2Theft2, you may rest assured that if someone’s doing something fishy with your iPhone behind your back, you’ll know about it....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Julie Hodge

Outriders Releases Next Year on February 2nd 2021

People Can Fly have announced that the co-op shooter RPG Outriders will be launching on February 2nd 2021. Outriders Releases Next Year on February 2nd 2021 Outriders the co-op shooter that has four classes to take on has now got a release date. Previously it was announced it be coming out in the holiday season of 2020, but as we draw nearer to that window it seems it will now be launching onFebruary 2nd 2021....

June 17, 2025 · 2 min · 271 words · Tiffany Bryant

Palworld Day and Night Cycle Explained

Palworld, set on the mysterious Palpagos Island, offers players an always-onday and night cycle. Understanding the intricacies of this cycle can significantly enhance your adventure and make preparing for the night both challenging and rewarding. Here is a straight to the point guide to help you navigate through Palworld’s day and night features: Length of Day/Night Cycle Palpagos Island operates on a day and night cycle thatspans approximately 32 minutes in real-life time....

June 17, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Dawn Gonzalez