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Anker Has Recalled Several MagSafe iPhone Power Banks: Check Yours Now

Find out what to do if you have one of the affected models.

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If You're Buying a PS5 Pro, Make It This Retro-Looking One

PlayStation has come a long way over a long period of time. And Sony wants to celebrate its upcoming birthday in style.

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YouTube Has Found Yet Another Way to Show You Ads

Sick of seeing ads on YouTube? Then, we have bad news for you, as the company has figured out yet another way to show you ads.

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What Do You Use Your Tablet for Most?

Tablets often feel stuck between the convenience of a phone and the productive power of a computer. This can lead them to feel like they don't have a dedicated purpose. If you have a tablet, what is its most useful purpose for you? I mostly use mine for watching YouTube, especially when flying. Otherwise, I've never found a great, consistent use for a tablet. 

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What Smart Home Device Do You Find Most Useful?

The smart home industry is home to plenty of lousy products that don't practically improve your life, but it's not all bad. Which smart home devices do you find the most helpful around the house? Maybe your smart thermostat saves you a lot of money on energy, or your smart vacuum reduces the time you spend cleaning up.  I don't have any smart home devices, so I'll sit this one out.

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When Was the Last Time You Bought an App?

With millions of free apps available, you probably don't hesitate to download them at will. But most people pause before buying an app that's paid upfront—even if it's only a few dollars. When was the last time you bought a paid app, and which app was it? A few months ago, I bought an iPhone calculator app called Solves on sale. It's an improvement on the default iPhone calculator in many ways, and also includes a customizable unit converter function. Though with the improved calculator in iOS 18, this purchase may soon prove obsolete.

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LCD, plasma, OLED displays, even old CRT televisions can be damaged by screen burn-in. Here's how can you fix screen burn-in.

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I'm Embracing "Good Enough" Technology: Why Not Join Me?

The latest tech is great, but do you really need to upgrade every year?

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Why Not Personalize Your iPhone App Icons With Your Favorite Color?

iOS 18 makes your iPhone's Home Screen more customizable than ever before.

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How to Create a Checklist in Microsoft Excel

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I Make My Smartphone Photos Look DSLR-Quality With These Editing Tricks

No DSLR? No problem! Try these editing tricks to give your smartphone photos the DSLR look.

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Making your own t-shirts is a piece of cake with these tools.

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Sometimes the smallest tech tweaks make the biggest difference.

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Why I Shamelessly Play Every Game on Easy Difficulty

There's no shame in taking the easy route.

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All the Ways to Turn Off Your iPhone in iOS 18

No matter what iPhone you have, we've got you covered.

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This iOS 18 Feature Keeps Your Apps Away From Prying Eyes

You don't have to worry the next time you hand over your iPhone to friends or relatives.

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Why I Use Google Messages Over WhatsApp

In the US, what's the point?

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10 Hidden Features on Your Samsung Phone That You Didn't Know Existed

Make the most of your Galaxy phone by taking advantage of these hidden features.

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Your Public Facebook Posts Are Training Meta’s AI Without You Even Knowing

Facebook scraped public data from users to train AI for much longer than initially suspected.

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Did you know Bing has free games to help you pass the time? Here are the best Bing games you can play now.

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This New Malware Uses a Unique Trick to Steal Your Google Account

It's new, and it's ever so sneaky.

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5 iPhone Features That Stop Me From Switching to Android

Android phones simply cannot deliver the iPhone user experience I'm so used to.

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