YouTube Music isn’t the most feature-rich of all the music streaming services, but it is a great option for those who love music videos, user-generated content, and the YouTube ecosystem overall. If you have YouTube […]
Emily Long
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For the past several years, multiview has been one of YouTube TV’s best features, especially for sports fans like myself. Multiview allows you to watch up to four livestreams at once and toggle between them […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Android Auto isn’t perfect, but it is a powerful and highly customizable vehicle infotainment system with quite a few hidden features and settings. If you’re […]
Netflix’s May slate is heavy on sports and comedy, including live events and documentaries in both categories. The streaming service will carry the full lineup of F1 Canadian GP weekend events, starting with spring qualifying […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple’s CarPlay brings much of the power of your iPhone to your vehicle’s dashboard so you can (safely) navigate, play music, and send and receive […]
If you haven’t thought recently about which Android apps have access to your device’s location, camera, microphone, or other features, now is a good time to do a privacy audit and ensure these permissions are […]
Apple Music has an edge among music streaming services in specific categories, including sound quality, music organization, and lack of ads. While it may not be the best option out there for all users, it […]
Spotify frequently adds new features, packing the app with everything from AI-powered playlists to stories about the music you’re listening to and the artists who contributed. But Spotify also has a range of simpler settings […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Google has packed its flagship Pixel phones with a long list of useful features for everything from privacy to productivity, and rolls out more with […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Apple Maps may not be everyone’s top choice for navigation—even those committed to the Apple ecosystem—but the app has come a long way since it’s […]
It probably goes without saying at this point, but your conversations with AI chatbots aren’t private—everything you type or upload to Gemini, ChatGPT, and other models might be read and used in a variety of […]
WhatsApp is finally getting a long-awaited privacy feature that allows you to display a username rather than your phone number, which will remain hidden from other users. This feature has been in the works for […]
Millions of Android users are now eligible to claim some cash from Google as part of a $135 million settlement. If you have a qualifying device, you could receive up to $100 once the final […]
Few things are more stressful when flying than a security screening line that is far longer than expected. In recent weeks, due to the partial federal government shutdown that left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers […]
RAM, short for random access memory, is the high-speed, short-term storage that allows computer programs to quickly access the information they need—it’s a crucial component of nearly every electronic device we rely on every single […]
Tax time is high season for scammers, who target taxpayers with fraud campaigns ranging from IRS impersonation to “ghost” preparers that take your money and run. In fact, the IRS publishes its annual “Dirty Dozen,” […]
Netflix’s April lineup is packed with something for everyone. There are new installments of reality series Million Dollar Secret (April 15), Netflix’s answer to NBC’s The Traitors, and Temptation Island (April 10). Comedy series Running […]
The U.S. government is banning the importation of new routers made overseas, meaning consumers will no longer be able to purchase devices from many popular manufacturers. On Monday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added all […]
When setting up any new internet-connected device, don’t stick with the default settings. Doing so introduces security risks, and it’s also a less-than-optimal way to use the features available to you. If you have a […]
Another massive data breach has compromised millions of Americans’ healthcare data and sensitive information. Navia Benefit Solutions, a benefits administrator for more than 10,000 U.S. employers, has disclosed a hack that affects nearly 2.7 million […]
While Google has plans to severely restrict Android users’ ability to download apps from sources other than the Google Play Store, the company is introducing a new process that will allow sideloading after a mandatory […]
I write frequently about the threat of malware and how threat actors are using it to do everything from steal personal information to fully take over users’ devices or add them to botnets. These malicious […]
If you’re a Chrome user, this is your reminder not to ignore available security updates. Google is pushing an emergency patch for a zero-day vulnerability that has been exploited in the wild, and a second […]
If you have an Asus router on your home network, it may have been targeted by a sophisticated form of malware capable of adding devices to a botnet and using them for criminal activity. Researchers […]
If you have an older Apple device that doesn’t support the most current operating system, you may not receive every security update pushed to the latest iOS—or at least not at the same time. Apple […]
If you have children under the age of 13, they will soon be able to have their own WhatsApp account for messaging and calling—but with heavy parent supervision. Users with parent-managed accounts can only message […]
It probably comes as no surprise that government agencies have access to a lot of your data—in part because we hand some of it over to them directly, and in part because they are able […]
After last month’s massive security update, Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday push for March seems relatively light, withtwo publicly disclosed zero-day flaws among the 83 vulnerabilities fixed in total. The breakdown of security flaws is as follows, […]
If you use an AI-powered coding assistant like Claude Code, here’s a good reason to always ensure you’re copying commands from the legitimate interface: Scammers are now using cloned versions of popular tools to spread […]
Android users will soon be able to use tracking devices to coordinate lost luggage recovery directly with airlines. The feature, one of many announced as part of Google’s March Pixel Drop, generates a Find Hub […]
Google has released its Android Security Bulletin for March with patches for 129 vulnerabilities, one of which is a zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component that may be under “targeted, limited exploitation.” The latest […]
If you’re an Android user, you can now design what shows up on your contacts’ caller ID when you make calls in the Google Phone app. The Calling Cards feature is getting an upgrade that […]
Android users are now able to share their live, real-time location in Google Messages, so you can easily see where your friends and family members are and are moving to over a period of time. […]