Samsung Messages has long been the text messaging app that comes on Samsung phones. Now, it's gone in favor of Google Messages. While Google Messages may be the better app, that doesn't mean this change is a good thing. In many ways, it's a step backward. RCS Was Supposed to...

Samsung Messages Is Dead, and That’s Not Good for Android

Apple is expected to start the public rollout of iOS 17.6 soon. While the update isn’t expected to bring many new features, it might still introduce some important changes that you should know about. The fourth beta of iOS 17.6 was released to public testers a day after the...

Four iOS 17.6 features & changes for iPhone you need to know

Apple recently approved a new emulator app called UTM SE that enables your iPhone or iPad (or Vision Pro!) to masquerade as PC hardware and run honest-to-goodness computer desktop operating systems. Some of you asked in the comments section of my last story how it runs — a fair question that I couldn’t answer at the time. But now that I’ve tried it a little, I have answers, and I can say this much: it’s better than I expected, but I wouldn’t count on it for too much.

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In a world of constant connection, many people mistake being reachable to being available. However, this isn't always the case, and being able to opt out of certain conversations is important for your personal safety and security, as not everyone hoping to call or text you has good intentions. In some cases, it can be a scammer that is looking to take advantage of you. In others, it could be someone in your life that you have cut off for one reason or another.

How To See Blocked Numbers On iPhone

Did you just install the iOS 18 public beta on your iPhone and don't know where to begin?. Even with some features not yet present (notably Apple Intelligence, which just rolled out in a limited way for developers), iOS 18 is filled with both large and small changes that will affect how you use your iPhone everyday.

Change These 7 Settings Right After You Download iOS 18 on Your iPhone

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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iOS 18 features one of the most important changes in iPhone history: a revamped Home Screen. With this update, Apple offers unprecedented freedom to customize one of the device’s most personal spaces to your heart’s content.
In this article, we’ll teach you everything you need to know about iOS 18’s updated Home Screen and how to customize it to better suit your needs. Previously, we taught you how to customize your iPhone Lock Screen, in case you’re curious.
iOS 18 Home Screen brings more freedom to users with these features

Rearrange apps and widgets: Place your apps and widgets where you want them....

How to customize the iPhone’s Home Screen in iOS 18

One Walmart shopper is issuing a warning against buying meat at the massive retail chain—but the reason why isn’t strictly tied to Walmart. It seems that customers at stores such as Walmart believe it's acceptable to grab perishable items, such as meat or dairy, and then place them on any available shelf if they decide they no longer want them.

Walmart customer shares why they will never shop for meat at the store leaving viewers torn

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We show you how to switch Apple IDs on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac for improved organization and efficiency.

How to switch Apple ID

Personally identifiable information, also known by the acronym of PII, is any information that can identify you as being, well, you. As a result, it’s a valuable resource for data brokers and anybody else that makes their money selling data to marketers. Here's what you can do to protect your PII.

What Is Personally Identifiable Information and How Do You Protect It?

Getting into web development seems like a massive undertaking because there's just so much to learn, but don't panic. These seven sites have comprehensive coverage of the things you need to know. 1 W3 Schools. W3 Schools is where I first started learning web development, and it's excellent at helping...

7 Helpful Sites Beginner Web Developers Ought to Know

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6 Ways to Improve Your Microsoft Word Formatting

Learn how to record a phone call or FaceTime audio call on your iPhone, transcribe the recording, summarize it, and export the audio file to another app. Android phones and jailbroken iPhones have had built-in call recording for ages, and this was one of the features I missed most on my iPhone. Thankfully, iOS 18 addresses this concern and adds a built-in call recording with a few extra tricks, like call transcription and summarization.

How to record a phone call on iPhone on iOS 18 and older

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered. What Is Connections?

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for August 11 (#426)

After a month of beta testing, Apple has finally released iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 to iPhone and iPad users. With this likely last main iOS 17 update, Apple can finally focus on iOS 18 and upcoming Apple Intelligence features.
While this update brings a few features, this is one of the less exciting iOS 17 versions, as all iOS 17 supported iPhones also work with iOS 18, which means people are focused on this other upcoming operating system update instead.
For iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6, Apple is adding these features:Revolutionary neurotechnology allows hands-free control of Apple Vision Pro

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iOS 17.6 and iPadOS 17.6 now available with these features

If there’s one thing even better than being able to control your smart home using voice commands, it’s not needing to control your smart home at all. This is possible when you configure smart home devices to make things happen automatically. Let me walk you through the automations I use to make my life easier.

These Smart Home Automations Make My Life Easier

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A check from an Irvine business was intercepted from the mail around May 3, according to the Irvine Police Department . This man is suspected of depositing the stolen check into an ATM account. The investigation is ongoing, but it would be helpful to the investigation to identify this suspect.

Man wanted for stealing a $20K check in Irvine and depositing it at an ATM

The Corsair TC500 Luxe gaming chair focuses on comfort with firm cushioning and versatile adjustments for gaming or work. Unique features like magnetic headrest pillow and manual lumbar support add to the chair's overall appeal and comfort level. While the chair has some quirks like potential warmth in fabric and...

This Gaming Chair Is Top-Notch Despite a Few Flaws

Back in the day, I used to loathe the custom skins and apps that Android phone makers added to their phones. Android's vendor-neutral default apps have since been replaced by Google apps, and the tech giant has used its dominance to fill our Android devices with far more pre-installed software than any other company.

Google Is Now the Biggest Maker of Android Bloatware

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Assistive Access could cure your smartphone addiction.

Why a simple iPhone setting is delighting the dumbphone community

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What Is \"System Data\" Storage on an iPhone or iPad?

System Data on your iOS device represents cached data, app downloads, browser cache, and more. You can try things like clearing Safari history, force restarting, reinstalling...

What Is "System Data" Storage on an iPhone or iPad?

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