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Have you ever wanted to get to your iPhone's Control Center or Notification Center without swiping down from the top of your screen? Or instantly activate Shazam to identify a song before it changes? What if there was a way to turn on your camera or flashlight without touching or even looking at your screen?

The Back of Your iPhone Has a Secret Button -- Here's Everything It Can Do

The quickest and easiest way to access Google on your Android phone is through the Google app. You’re met with a search bar, Google News headlines, and a bottom bar with a shortcut to the search bar. Well, according to a new report, Google could remove the search shortcut from the bottom bar.

Google tests some questionable changes in the Search app

Microsoft has issued a small update for its browser in the Stable Channel. Microsoft Edge 127 has been updated to version 127.0.2651.105 with two important changes. One is to fix browser crashes when uploading documents on certain websites (the browser would crash with the error code STATUS_BREAKPOINT), and another is to patch a Microsoft Edge-specific vulnerability under CVE-2024-43472.

Microsoft fixes Edge crashes when uploading documents

As Google brings AI Overviews to six new countries, it’s also changing the way the generated summaries display citations. Instead of putting relevant webpages directly in the AI-generated summary, Google is adding a new display to the right of the response that shows cited webpages more prominently. This new...

Google’s AI-generated search summaries change how they show their sources

You no longer have to wait for the Pixel Camera app to automatically switch to astro mode. Google now lets you manually activate astrophotography mode in the latest version of the Pixel Camera app. Astro mode can now be activated via the Night Sight duration slider. Previously, astrophotography mode could...

You can finally enable astro mode manually on Pixels, and here's how to do it

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Apple has done a lot of work with widgets in recent years. A new class of SwiftUI-based iPhone widgets debuted in iOS 14, were added to in subsequent years, became interactive in iOS 17, and have made their way to the Lock Screen, StandBy, and more. But as the new...

PSA: iOS 18 is going to disable your old ‘Today’ view widgets

With iOS 18, Messages will get five great new features that will make texting all the more fun. New message effects let you bold and animate text. If you’re the forgetful type, you can schedule your messages to send later — automatically. You can reply to a message using any emoji you like. Finally, texting will get easier with your friends on Android — and in the middle of the Gobi desert.

The 5 best new features coming to Messages in iOS 18

IOS 18 beta 5 introduced several new changes, but one in particular – Safari’s new Distraction Control feature – stands out above the rest. Watch my hands-on video walkthrough as I provide commentary on everything new in iOS 18 beta 5, and be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel for more videos.

iOS 18 beta 5 – Thoughts on Safari’s Distraction Control, Photos app updates, and more [Video]

The Chipolo One Point and Card point are available for preorder starting at $28. It's highly accurate, robust, and integrates well into the Google ecosystem. But it's only splashproof and the card version has a non-user-replaceable battery. AirTags are one of those things that have set the Apple ecosystem apart...

These are the AirTags that Android users have been waiting for

Blackmagic Design has just released the Blackmagic Camera 2.0, which includes major improvements and cool features. Version 2.0 allows support for remotely controlling and monitoring multiple iPhones at the same time, and iPad compatibility as well. Blackmagic Camera 2.0: Multiple iPhone support. As stated by Blackmagic Design: “Today we released...

Blackmagic Camera App is now Available for iPad

Microsoft Edge is Windows 11's default browser, a significant upgrade from its predecessor, Internet Explorer. I use it daily for work and personal browsing, and I can't see that changing anytime soon. What's more, Microsoft Edge continues to improve, with new features and security protections. According to Statistica, Microsoft Edge...

9 Reasons I Use Microsoft Edge (And Why You Should Too)

Web: Account icon > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts. Turn off Allow comment summaries. Mobile: Menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Audience and visibility > Posts. Turn off Allow comment summaries. Meta AI is on by default in the Facebook app. Turning...

How to Turn Off Meta AI on Facebook

As cameras and listening devices have become smaller and more affordable, there's a growing fear that this technology could be used to spy on us and our families. This fear, stoked by high-profile news stories, has generated a market for anti-spy devices. More recently, I've noticed that social media is...

I recommend this $50 anti-spy camera finder and bug detector to anyone traveling

Apple Podcasts finally has an official web app. You can browse any show available on the Apple Podcasts service, access the podcast charts, play anything from your library, buy subscriptions, and more. Apple doesn't provide a dedicated podcast client for people who use Windows, even though there are Music and...

Apple Podcasts Now Has a Web App

Turn the trudge that is debloating your phone into a Canta. Modern Android phones arrive with a dizzying number of apps you’ll likely never use. In some cases, phones sold in other regions include country-specific apps you definitely don’t need. In these cases, uninstalling them, freeing up space, and unloading resources on your device is preferable. However, there are some apps that you cannot remove from your phone as a normal user — you will need elevated privileges.

Here's how I easily debloated my Android phone

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In iOS 18, you can lock apps so that they can only open with Face ID. You can even hide those apps from your iPhone home screen for added security.

iOS 18 adds a new way to keep your apps private — here's how to lock and hide your iPhone apps

The YouTube team is testing a UI tweak that’s somewhat reminiscent of iOS. The company is integrating a blurred bottom bar in the YouTube app for Android so it better integrates with the feed as you scroll. They’re also redesigning some of the buttons on the bar. Currently,...

YouTube may get a blurred bottom bar on Android soon

The "free phone" deal is nothing new, and if you've clicked into this article with a bit of skepticism, that's normal. Such offers are almost always too good to be true, whether promoted by AT&T, T-Mobile, or Best Buy. For the right customer, however, they're the perfect opportunity to own a new phone for less than retail.

You can still buy an iPhone 15 Pro Max for one cent on Amazon. Here's how the deal works

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Your Android phone is about to get an AI-powered anti-theft upgrade that can keep your personal information safe. In May of this year, Google teased a new Theft Detection Lock tool for Android phones. Expected to debut with Android 15, the feature would sense a device's motion -- such as someone snatching a phone and then running, biking, or driving away -- and immediately lock the screen, Google said.

Your Android phone is getting an anti-theft upgrade, thanks to AI. How it works

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Midjourney now lets you edit your AI-generated images. Here's how

Those of you who use Midjourney to create AI-powered images can now tap into an editor to help you fine-tune your work. On Sunday, Midjourney released...

Midjourney now lets you edit your AI-generated images. Here's how

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