Do the People You Follow on Social Media Spark Joy?
Do you roll your eyes and groan more than you laugh and smile when going through your various social media feeds? Then perhaps it’s time to clear out the social media clutter, Marie Kondo style.
How to Watch the 2019 Super Bowl Without Cable
The New England Patriots are set to face off against the LA Rams, and it’s sure to be an entertaining game. If you’ve cut the cord, don’t fret! You can still tune in and watch the Super Bowl.
Did Apple Really Ban Facebook and Google’s Apps? Why?
Facebook and Google have been violating Apple’s policies, distributing apps that tracked user behavior outside Apple’s App Store, as TechCrunch reported. Apple temporarily banned Facebook and Google from running internal soft…
Windows 10 Will Let You Run Desktop Apps on VR Headsets
Microsoft is still polishing up Windows 10’s April 2019 Update, also known as 19H1. In the latest development build, you can now launch desktop (Win32) applications in a Mixed Reality headset’s virtual environment….
The FaceTime Bug Fix Has Been Delayed Till Next Week
Apple officially acknowledged and apologized for a Facetime bug that could allow bad actors to spy on you with just a few simple steps. While it promised a fix this week, that fix is delayed till next week….
How to Get an iPhone-Like AirPods Experience on a Mac
AirPods are pretty impressive; there’s little doubt of that. But even though they connect to iOS devices without any fuss, their integration with macOS can be altogether more fiddly. This utility fixes that, and it looks amaz…
How To Make Chrome “Open As Window” Shortcuts (Now That Google Killed Them)
Chrome has the useful ability to open a website as a window that doesn’t show the browser interface or open external links in a new tab. Or, rather, it did: in a late 2018 update, Google disabled this functionality on Window…
Streaming Services Are Beginning To Look Like Cable Companies
We’ve often thought of streaming services as our salvation from cable, but the world of streaming is starting to adopt some distinct cable television characteristics. How far will it go?
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Here’s How to Save Your Google+ Data Before It Shuts down on April 2nd
Pour one out for Google+, the latest Google social property to be axed. There aren’t many who care to keep their Google+ history saved—that’s part of why it’s dying!—but if you want yours, here’s how to download it….
“Pause Ads” Are Coming to Hulu, Here’s What You Need to Know
Late last year, it was revealed that Hulu would start showing ads when users pause a stream. While this sounds absolutely terrible, how this is going to work in reality doesn’t sound so bad.
Linux’s GNOME Shell 3.32 Will Bring Major Speed Improvements
GNOME Shell 3.32 is set for release on March 13, 2019. This new release brings some real performance improvements, making this heavy Linux desktop environment more lightweight. GNOME Shell is used by default on Ubuntu and ma…
Beta Test New Firefox Features with Mozilla’s Reference Browser for Android
Years ago, Mozilla’s “Test Pilot” initiative encouraged users to beta test mobile versions of the Firefox browser. Now, Mozilla is asking users to use its new Reference Browser to help bring a new generation of Firefox to An…
Bluetooth 5.1’s Presence Detection Could Be the Future of Smarthome
Bluetooth 5.1 lets devices track each other down to the centimeter. But Bluetooth 5.1 isn’t just for finding your keys—this precise position tracking will let your smarthome know who you are and where you are in your home….
Bluetooth 5.1: What’s New and Why It Matters
Bluetooth 5.1 brings new “direction-finding” features that will let Bluetooth devices pinpoint physical location to the centimeter, aiding in indoor positioning. This latest version includes features that will make for more r…
Why Face ID Is Much More Secure Than Android’s Face Unlock
Unlocking your phone using your face is the new hotness, mostly thanks to Apple’s Face ID. Android has had a similar feature since 2015 called Trusted Face, but it’s not even close to the same thing.
Where to Find the Requests Folder After Facebook Messenger’s v4 Update
When you get messages from non-friends on Facebook Messenger, they go to a “requests” folder. The thing is, this folder isn’t really easy to find, especially after Messenger’s recent update to version 4….
Looking for a Microsoft Signature Edition PC? Here’s What to Do Instead
Microsoft’s Signature Edition PCs were one of the Microsoft Store’s best offerings since Microsoft used a clean copy of Windows with no bloatware on these PCs. Microsoft no longer makes Signature Edition PCs, but you can turn…
How Do Foldable Phones Work, And When Will I Get One?
Foldable phones might be the strangest and most revolutionary tech of 2019. But how do these things work, and when will we get the chance to buy them?
There’s a Huge Bug in FaceTime. Disable It Now
Anyone can call you on FaceTime and hear audio or see video from your phone before you answer. This bug is going viral on social media, and the only protection is disabling FaceTime.
Chrome OS Instant Tethering Comes to More Android Phones, Here’s How to Do It
Google’s “Better Together” pairing of Chromebooks and Android phones allows Pixel and Nexus users to share a data connection from the phone to Chromebook automatically, but now it’s getting a broader range of device compatibi…
Why Are iPhones Still Limited to 9 Apps Per Folder Page?
With all the apps we have on our iPhones these days, organizing them into folders is pretty much a requirement. But why does Apple still only show nine apps per folder page, especially with screen sizes getting bigger?…
