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Google's biggest smartwatch upgrade in years isn't coming through new hardware—it's arriving silently through the Play Store. The company is rolling out Gemini AI to older Wear OS watches starting this week, transforming your wrist into a...

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While everyone's fumbling around with separate charging cables for their phone and smartwatch, OnePlus quietly cracked the code with their new 2-in-1 SuperVOOC Cable. It's not just another charging cable — it's a single solution that...

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The Android security world just got a wake-up call, and it's not pretty. A sneaky malware strain called Konfety has been making headlines—not for what it does, but for how brilliantly it hides what it does. Here's the kicker: this isn't...

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Ever felt that sinking feeling when you realize your most private stuff might not be as private as you thought? Samsung Galaxy users just got a reality check about their Secure Folder – and the company's scrambling to fix a flaw that's...

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Your phone's security just got a lot more complicated. While device manufacturers have been racing to encrypt everything from your photos to your deleted messages, U.S. Customs and Border Protection has been quietly building an arsenal of...

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Apple's facing a nightmare scenario that could pull certain iPhone models right off U.S. shelves, and it's not because of anything the company did wrong. Here's the kicker: a Chinese display supplier allegedly stole Samsung's tech secrets,...

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Apple just dropped a patent that could completely change how we think about the Apple Pencil. We're talking about a stylus that doesn't need an iPad screen—or really any screen at all. You could sketch on your desk, write on the wall, or...

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A lot of iPhone rumors focus on the flashy Pro models, but here's a plot twist: the base iPhone 17 might be getting a bigger upgrade than anyone thought. While early whispers suggested it would stick with last year's A18 chip, new...

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Apple's been oddly quiet about foldables while Samsung, Google, and even OnePlus have been folding screens left and right. But here's the kicker: Apple is reportedly working on two foldable products, and the iPhone Fold is coming first....

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Your iPhone's notification sound just went off for the third time in five minutes – one spam email, one social media like, and one random app trying to sell you something. Meanwhile, the truly important text from your spouse about picking...

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I've been testing wearables for years, and I've always been fascinated by the mountain of data they collect. Heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep stages—the sensors keep getting better, but here's what caught my attention: Apple just dropped...

Gadget Hacks

Your iPhone's notification sound just went off for the third time in five minutes – one spam email, one social media like, and one random app trying to sell you something. Meanwhile, the truly important text from your spouse about picking...

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Picture this: you're planning to upgrade to the latest iPhone, counting on that trade-in credit to soften the blow to your wallet. Then you check Apple's website and—surprise!—your device is suddenly worth less than it was last week....

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A Google executive just confirmed what tech insiders have been whispering about for months: ChromeOS and Android are becoming one. During a recent interview, Google's Android Ecosystem President Sameer Samat dropped the bombshell: "We're...

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Having tracked telecom policy changes for over five years, I've seen how regulatory shifts can reshape entire markets—but Verizon's latest move hits different. The carrier is pushing to ditch the 60-day phone unlocking rule at precisely...

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With iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, Apple makes a few changes to its screenshotting tool, and you may or may not like one of them. By default, your iPhone or iPad now displays screenshots in the full-screen view. Here, you can crop and scale the...

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Apple's iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 updates include a new menu just for screenshots and screen recordings, finally giving users some control over how they capture their screens. With the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 software, currently in beta, there's a...

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The next major iPhone and iPad software update, which debuted at WWDC 2025 as iOS 26 and iPadOS 26, won't treat your devices quite as gently as last year's major software updates did. Has your device hit the...

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When you don't feel like talking, let your iPhone do all the work. Yes, your iPhone can speak for you, and it works over phone calls and FaceTime calls. It will even work its magic over your iPhone's speaker for in-person conversations....

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Imagine your iPhone adapting to each app you open — text that's always the right size, buttons you can spot at a glance, and a steady cursor that never blinks — all without touching your system-wide settings. It sounds like magic, but it's...

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You're probably walking around with a portable power bank in your pocket and don't even realize it. Yes, that iPhone of yours doubles as a quick-charge station for all your other pocket-sized gadgets. But it's important to understand...

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Thousands of emoji are available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and you can use these in many of the apps you have installed on your Apple devices. But there's one emoji you'll likely never see on any of Apple's official emoji keyboards, and...

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Your iPhone has a powerful feature that can keep your secrets hidden from other people. With it, you'll never have to worry about sharing or showing someone something embarrassing or incriminating ever again. No matter who you are, you...

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The thinnest Galaxy ever feels incredible in the hand, but its diet comes with sacrifices you need to know about before spending $1,099. Samsung's Galaxy S25 Edge is the most head‑turning phone the company has built in...

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When typing an email or website address in a compatible input field on an iPhone, most people will manually type in the domain extension. But there's a much faster way to enter domain suffixes for email addresses and website URLs that you...

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A single tap will soon turn hard-to-read text into words that feel like they were written just for you. Apple's upcoming Accessibility Reader isn't just another display tweak. It's a system-level reading mode that works in every app and...

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You can lock practically any app on your iPhone or iPad behind biometric or passcode protection. And we're not talking about using any funky workarounds. There's now an official Apple way to protect sensitive apps and their data. It even...

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A good e‑reader lets you disappear into a story without the headaches of blue‑light glare, notification pings, or dead‑weight battery anxiety. The latest crop goes further, adding color E Ink for comics, warm front‑lights for...

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It can feel pretty chaotic when you have a lot of open windows on your Mac that are different sizes, but there's an easy way to organize the mess in just a few seconds. I regularly have a ton of windows open across my MacBook and external...

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Why are there no official Star Wars emoji in the Unicode Standard? We've got the Vulcan Salute from Star Trek, so where's the force choke hand gesture?! While you may never see Star Wars officially invade your emoji keyboard, there are...

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Even if you don't know a gundark from a gonk droid, you can still sling Baby Yoda stickers and lightsaber emoji like a seasoned Jedi Master. And if you happen to be reading on May 4, may the 4th be with you. Seasoned denizens of...

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Pinned tabs in Safari lock your most-frequented sites to the very top of each Tab Group, so the pages you rely on are never more than two quick taps away. Whether you juggle dozens of tabs at work, plan a vacation in a dedicated group, or...

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Over time, your Android phone or tablet has likely connected to dozens of Wi-Fi networks — and it remembers every single one. Whether it's a hotspot at home, school, work, the gym, a coffee shop, a relative's apartment — or even from a...

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Speech-to-text technology can be seen on your iPhone in various places, from the Dictation tool to Apple's new behind-the-scenes, auto-created transcripts for podcast episodes. Your iPhone also has some pretty impressive text-to-speech...

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Flagship earbuds like Apple's AirPods Pro, Sony's WF‑1000XM5, Jabra's Elite 10, and Soundcore's Liberty 4 Pro sound fantastic, but they come with equally premium price tags. Luckily, there are plenty of stellar alternatives that won't gut...

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Your iPhone can already send messages with your voice, reply with a tap, and suggest words while you type. Now, with iOS 18.4, it can instantly launch a specific conversation from virtually anywhere on your device. Thanks to a new action...

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A crucial part of the system that keeps your iPhone, iPad, Android device, and computer secure just lost US government funding — and the ripple effects could soon reach your gadget's next update. A quiet but major shake-up in...

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Your iPhone's Mail inbox may look a little different lately — with faces, initials, brand logos, and even icons like an airplane, shopping bags, storefronts, or a heart with an ECG waveform on it showing up beside emails. That's by design,...

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While iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 officially launched in September 2024, Apple has continued refining the experience with frequent updates — and development isn't slowing down anytime soon. Four major updates have already been released,...

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Apple's first iOS 18.5 beta has introduced a new localization string that suggests the company is preparing support for "5G Advanced," the next evolution of cellular technology. Specifically, the beta includes a new "status.network.5ga" =...

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One UI has an exciting privacy feature that lets you lock apps, photos, videos, and files on your Galaxy device behind Samsung's defense-grade Knox security platform. Only you can unlock it using a pattern, PIN, passcode, and/or biometrics...

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Apple's iOS 18.5 update may be lighter on headline features than its predecessor, but it still brings a few quality-of-life upgrades and behind-the-scenes enhancements that make using your iPhone just a bit smoother. It's a smaller...

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Safari is always evolving, but most of its improvements happen behind the scenes, making the web feel faster, more secure, and more polished without you even noticing. There aren't any flashy new browser UI changes in iOS 18.4 and iPadOS...

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The last emoji refresh for iPhone was over a year ago, but thanks to the Unicode 16.0 update, a new wave of fun and expressive characters just hit your Apple devices, bringing fresh glyphs to your keyboard. The previous emoji update for...

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Samsung has a cool security feature built into One UI with an interesting side effect that lets you have two separate copies of any Android app on your Galaxy phone. And that's not the only integrated Samsung tool for cloning apps. Some...

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Turn your Mac into a powerful transcription machine using the same AI that powers OpenAI's ChatGPT. With just a few Terminal commands, you can convert audio and video files into accurate text in minutes. If you've never touched Terminal...

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Safari on iOS is more powerful than it looks, especially when you know the hidden gestures that can make your browsing faster and more productive. These shortcuts quietly transform how you navigate the web, manage tabs, and share content...

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Safari on iOS just got a little nosier — and it could unintentionally expose more than you'd like. With Apple's latest update, your recent searches appear front and center whenever you open a new tab or tap into the address bar. In iOS...

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Safari has a hidden feature for your iPhone that will change how you share, receive, and interact with links — and barely anyone knows about it. The feature works on the latest iOS software, as well as the latest iPadOS and macOS versions....

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If you're in the US, your iPhone lets you set default apps for emailing, messaging, calling, web browsing, and even contactless payments and access. With iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, Apple also lets you pick a new default translation app. Out...