Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

A camera on smart glasses would allow for quick photo taking, especially for parents wanting to be present in the moment. Many smart glasses currently on the market are overcomplicated with additional features beyond just the camera. There is a demand for simple camera glasses from major tech companies like...

Smart Glasses Don’t Need AR or Social Media—Just Give Me a Camera

The Govee Triad Flood Light offers fun color combos to illuminate your home using three light heads. Limited by a short power cord, this floodlight requires advance planning for installation. The Govee Home app provides presets and full customization of color, plus smart home connectivity features. Govee Triad Flood Lights...

These New Govee Flood Lights Create Lots of Light (For Lots of Money)

Back at WWDC24, Apple announced that its upcoming iOS 18 update will finally allow iPhone users to customise their app icons on the Home screen, bringing it one step closer to Android level customisation. Although iOS 18 is not set to launch until later this year, eager users can already...

How to change the colour of app icons in iOS 18

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A week after releasing iOS 17.6 beta 4, Apple is nearing its official release with an RC version now available. Unfortunately, this is one of the less exciting updates for the iOS 17 cycle, mainly because all supported iPhones will get iOS 18, which is set to be released later this fall.
For now, attention is turning to the imminent release of Apple Intelligence. Expected to be available in beta for iPhone 15 Pro, Apple is adding several AI features for its devices, including:

Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps;
Image Playground: Users can...

iOS 17.6 RC now available with these features

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Short codes let you find out all sorts of information about your phone without having to leave the dialer screen. Here are all the ones that work.

Secret Short Codes For Android, Explained: What They're For

Can you believe the Pixel 8 Pro is already about to be replaced? It's barely been 10 months since this thing launched, but already Google is showing off the Pixel 9 series as part of an earlier-than-usual refresh for its flagship smartphone.

Google Pixel 8 Pro 10 Months On: Wait for Pixel 9?

Blackmagic Design released a new update for its Blackmagic Camera app, bringing new remote control and monitoring features to iPhone filmmakers. The Blackmagic Camera app, a free camera app that unlocks a lot of professional-orientated video features on iPhone, received a version 2.0 update that continues to expand the functionality and versatility of mobile video and cinema production.

Blackmagic Camera App Update Adds Multi-Cam Control and Monitoring

This week's Microsoft Edge Dev update is finally here under version 129.0.2752.4. As usual, the latest preview update delivers various browser improvements and small enhancements. Also, Browser Essentials can now track extensions uninstalls, and the browser no longer crashes when turning off Gamer Mode. Here is the complete changelog for...

Microsoft Edge 129 is out in Dev Channel with Browser Essentials and Gamer Mode improvements

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

As one of the drivers of the generative artificial intelligence boom, Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang is looking to a future in which everyone has their own AI. The next wave, Huang said, is enterprise AI, where everyone at a company “will have an AI assistant.”. “We hope that...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang teased what AI's next wave will be — and we may all end up with robot assistants

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The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue organization in Massachusetts, recently shared their furry friends who have been waiting the longest to find their forever homes. From a puppy who is housebroken and loves toys to a little five-year-old dog who is a great snuggle buddy and loves other dogs, each dog is unique but has one thing in common- they need a family who will love them. Get to know these five great dogs below, and don't forget to leave a comment to let me know which pup stole your heart!

Local Animal Rescue Shares Dogs Who've Been Looking For Love The Longest

Fold, Flip, Ring, Watch, Buds. Samsung's got SEVEN new devices across these five categories going into late 2024. I've spent a short time with all of the new Galaxy toys, so here's my initial takeaway, and thoughts on why you should (or shouldn't) care about them!

Samsung Galaxy Ring, Fold 6 + Flip 6: Unpacking a BIG Upgrade!

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Outdoor String Lights are great for mood lighting with their dynamic colors and Wi-Fi compatibility. Although the price may be high compared to non-smart lights, these lights are unique and worth the investment for smart home enthusiasts. The Nanoleaf app may be lackluster, but the lights integrate...

Money Aside, These Smart Outdoor String Lights Are Cool

Following Google Meet and Microsoft Teams, Zoom is now letting you make AI-generated backgrounds with its AI Companion tool (which is included with paid plans). AI Companion will also be able to take things people say in the chat and incorporate them into its AI-generated meeting summaries.

Zoom plugs more AI into work chats.

Are We Any Better Prepared for Something Like This?. Around the turn of the millennium, the big story was the Y2K bug. This problem was supposed to be the source of massive computer outages worldwide. How ironic was it that I'd see shades of Y2K all over again on a random Friday morning? Let me explain.

The Cloudstrike Outage Reminds Me Y2K All Over Again

Google's Play Store is undoubtedly the biggest source of Android apps, but that doesn't mean it has everything. There are some real gems in a popular alternative app store called F-Droid. Here are some of my favorites. 1 Kvaesitso. Most launchers consist of app grids, but not Kvaesitso, which instead...

8 Amazing Android Apps You Won't Find on the Play Store

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Everything You Need to Know About Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint

PowerPoint's animations and transitions can help you grab your audience's attention, present information in bite-sized chunks, and—when used sparingly—deliver a more professional presentation. In this article,...

Everything You Need to Know About Animations and Transitions in PowerPoint

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