Tech News and Opinions
The Trump administration drafted an executive order to censor the internet
In an attempt to stop a perceived “bias” against conservatives, Trump’s plan attempts to strip certain protections from companies like Facebook and Twitter
Yelp is Screwing Over Restaurants By Quietly Replacing Their Phone Numbers
The phone numbers add tracking before connecting to a restaurant so that Grubhub can bill for a marketing fee.
Apple Card vs. Amazon Prime Rewards Visa: Which credit card is best for you in 2019?
The new Apple credit card is designed for the 21st century, but is it a match for Amazon's popular rewards card?
Microsoft drops one-off Office licenses from its Home Use Program
While users have traditionally purchased the Office suite as a one-off perpetual license, the company is pushing customers toward an annual subscription instead.
6 hard truths about 5G we've learned in our tests across US, Europe and Asia
The lessons include 5G's effects on your phone's cost, battery life and ability to deal with the heat.
Desktop and Laptop Tips and Tricks
How to delete your Gmail personal data
When you use Gmail, you're agreeing to let Google see and process some of the information that lands in your inbox.
Microsoft To-Do now supports list groups on all platforms
The feature allows you to create specific lists for tasks such as a vacation list or a shopping list. This makes it easy to separate different types of tasks
How to speed up your old Windows 10 PC or Mac
Is your PC or Mac feeling old and tired? Here are two ways to inject new life into an aging computer.
4 free ways to edit a PDF without Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
Easy and fast ways for basic PDF edits like adding text, signing documents or filling out a form.
How to Organize Your Google Drive
Over time, with some neglect and potential laziness, your Google Drive can accrue tons of files and become a mess to find anything. Here’s how to organize your Drive to find everything fast and make sure it stays in order.
How to turn your old, slow laptop into an awesome Chromebook for your kids
Even notebook computers that are almost a decade old can get a new lease on life.
Special: Focus on the New Galaxy Note 10
Samsung Galaxy Note 10: Everything you need to know!
Samsung's new Notes are here — let's talk about them.
The Galaxy Note 10 Brings Android and Windows Together at Last
It’s easy to miss some of the coolest features among the dazzle, and one of those is the surprisingly deep partnership Samsung has forged between Android and Windows.
Gorgeous Galaxy Note 10 Plus: A 6.8-inch phone that kills the headphone jack
You can also use the stylus to control the Note 10 with gestures.
Galaxy Note 10 Plus 5G is the latest proof that 5G isn't for you -- yet
Commentary: AT&T may be vindicated in withholding its 5G service from consumers so far.
General Mobile Computing
LIfehacker's Complete Guide to Wifi
Wireless networking is complicated, but it doesn't have to be. In this special series, we'll show you everything you need to know to get a great connection at home.
Google wants Travel and Maps to be the place you plan trips from start to finish
After shutting down the Trips app and consolidating its flights and hotel booking tools under Google Travel, the company today announced new features to help travelers plan their trip in its entirety.
Millions More Public Domain Books Could Be Online Soon—Here's How to Access Them
The New York Public Library is making it easier than ever to find these titles and download them for free.
How to securely wipe your iPhones, Android devices, and PCs
These days the stakes are high when it comes to handling data – one slip up and sensitive data could end up in the hands of someone who shouldn't have it.
What to Do Before (and After) Your Phone Is Stolen
Millions of phones are stolen every year, and there’s a chance yours could be one of them. But it doesn’t have to be—you can make your phone theftproof! We’ll show you how, and what you should do if your phone is stolen.
Tricks to sell your phone for the most possible cash
OK, no, you don't have control over the rate of phone depreciation, but taking good care of your phone and keeping certain things could make hundreds of dollars of difference.
Mobile Computing - iOS Only
Apple wants iPhone users to shun third-party battery replacements
Now it's activated a previously dormant software lock on iPhone to try and crack down on battery replacements by third-party repairers.
iPad Pro vs. iPad Air: Which Apple tablet is best in 2019?
The iPad is largely considered to be the best tablet you can buy, but there are multiple models available, which can make it difficult to choose the right one for you.
Photos app: The ultimate guide
How do you use the Photos app on iPhone and iPad to manage, edit, and share all your pictures and videos? Like this!
How to use Google Photos to back up your iPhone photos
It’s easy to get free protection from losing all your photos if your phone gets lost, stolen, or broken and with Google Photos.
The Fastest Way to Your Share Location from an iPhone
There are a couple ways to share your location, but this might be the quickest! Here's how to share your location from your iPhone in a text message using predictive text.
AirDrop: The Ultimate Guide
Want to send a photo, video, location, contact, or more to another iPhone, iPad, or Mac? AirDrop makes it easy!
Mobile Computing – Android Only
Android 101: how to free up space on your phone
If you’re not ready to buy a new phone, and your phone doesn’t have a handy microSD slot for some extra storage, you can probably still pick up a decent amount of free space with some simple house cleaning.
Apple Music for Android beta adds Dark Mode, time-synced lyrics, more
Apple updated the Apple Music beta app for Android with a pair of notable features from iOS 13. With today’s update, Android users can now take advantage of Dark Mode in Apple Music, as well as time-synced lyrics.
18 best new Android games released this week including The Black Widow, They Breathe, and OXXO
Today I have an interesting take on the murder-mystery format, a creepy game about a frog surviving in a flooded forest, and the latest puzzler from Hamster On Coke Games.
Google Confirms Password Replacement For 1.7 Billion Android Users
Google is "happy to announce that you can verify your identity by using your fingerprint or screen lock instead of a password when visiting certain Google services."
Google will now let Android users log in to some services without a password
The feature is available starting today for some Android phones, and it will be rolling out to all phones running Android 7 or later “over the next few days.”
ActionDash’s new Focus mode schedules let you easily block work apps on the weekend
ActionDash, an app for Android phones that brings Google’s Digital Wellbeing features to older phones and builds on top of them.
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