09 Jul 2026
Apple Ends Restores for iPhone 5c, iPad Mini, and Other Legacy Devices
A repair shop tech plugs a bricked iPhone 5c into a Mac and hits Restore. It fails — no useful error, no path forward, just a process that used to work and now doesn't. That's the new reality as of early July 2026: Apple has stopped signing the baseband firmware — the cellular modem component — for several legacy 32-bit devices, according to reports from 9to5Mac, and MacRumors, corroborated by…
09 Jul 2026
These career skills matter the most in the AI era, says former OpenAI and Google DeepMind employee
Former OpenAI researcher Phil Chen offered up some career advice for the AI era. Skills related to "problem selection" will be among the most important, Chen wrote in a recent post. He also advised early career professionals to focus on "time, relationships, and reputation."
06 Jul 2026
The world’s first school for humanoid robots is now open
Class is officially in session for the world's first robotic cohort, where humanoid robots are earning certifications to seamlessly transition from the classroom directly into the service and industrial sectors
06 Jul 2026
Apple foldable iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro: Release date rumors, colors and everything else we know about the upcoming lineup
In roughly two months, the 2026 iPhone event will be here and we'll finally get a look at Apple's latest wave of products. As of now, we already have a good idea of what to expect thanks to tons of rumors and leaks. A folding iPhone — potentially to be called the iPhone Ultra — is widely expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 lineup. We've even seen some recent hints in the new iOS 27 beta…
06 Jul 2026
The foldable iPhone may be in short supply upon release
Apple is expected to launch a foldable iPhone later this year (Getty Images) (tang90246 via Getty Images) Apple should see high demand for its as-yet-unconfirmed foldable iPhone Ultra but will likely struggle to produce enough of them, at least in the short term, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes in a Monday blog post.
20 Jun 2026
Elon Musk Says Tesla Owners Will Soon Be Able To Talk To Grok Like A Chauffeur
Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has teased an update for the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system that would let owners converse with xAI 's Grok like they would with a chauffeur.
22 May 2026
Our editors' favorite 50 gadgets under $50: The best affordable gear we've tested
Testing new gear is a regular thing for all of us at Yahoo Tech. We test a lot of gadgets, and perhaps unsurprisingly, the most expensive, most flashy items are usually the ones to make headlines. But we’ve found that it would be a mistake to overlook the little things in the tech world. Some of the best gadgets we’ve tested don’t cost a fortune, and are small, affordable and endlessly useful.…
22 Apr 2026
Samsung just removed a big barrier between Galaxy phones and Windows PCs
Samsung Galaxy Connect now works on non-Samsung Windows 11 PCs, expanding cross-device features beyond Galaxy Book laptops. The app enables copy-paste, phone storage access, second screen use, and seamless continuity between Galaxy phone and PC.
