iPhones running iOS 26 or newer ship with a fast and powerful document scanner, which is located in an unusual app.

Opera's new Paste Protect feature blocks you from copying malicious scripts or commands. It lets you bypass blocks on certain sites you trust, too.

Apple announced macOS 27 at WWDC, but only Macs with Apple silicon chips will be getting the update, marking the end of an era for Intel-based Macs.

The hacks will help you make the most of Apple's HomePod smart speaker.

Clicks Communicator is a BlackBerry-like smartphone with a physical keyboard. There's also the Clicks Power Keyboard, which is a power bank with a sliding keyboard.

Albums for Mac focuses on playing whole albums from your Apple Music library, instead of single songs.

Downie for Mac lets you download videos from hundreds of different websites. You can either download in-app using a URL, or via a browser extension.

Apple Podcasts is getting an 'Enhance Dialogue' feature in iOS 26. It suppresses background noise and makes it easier to hear voices in podcasts.

A guide on how to legally buy DRM-free ebooks and send them to your Kindle or other ereader. DRM-free means you own these, and can read them on any device you have.

Google Flights is getting an AI deal search box called Flight Deals, which lets you look for cheap flights using natural language.

iCloud Photos is great for keeping an online copy of your iPhone pictures, but you should also store an offline backup just in case. Here's how.

iOS 26 has made it easier for your fingers to find important features such as the search bar, call controls, and much more. This is a welcome change for people who use Plus or Pro Max sized iPhones.

iOS 26 has plenty of under-the-hood improvements. Here are 36 of the best iOS 26 features that Apple briefly highlighted during WWDC 2025.

A lot of Apple devices support iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26, but Apple is leaving a few old products behind. Here's a full list of all the iPhones, Macs, and iPads that will not get upgraded to version 26 of their respective operating systems.

Bluesky now allows you to submit an application for verification. Here's what you need to know to get yourself that blue badge.

The notch in the MacBook Air and Pro is not dead space if you have the right apps. These notch apps bring the Dynamic Island from the iPhone to your Mac. This is most useful if you have a MacBook with a display notch, but it works just as well if your display doesn't have a notch.

The Alt-Tab shortcut is well-known for switching between apps, but there's much more to the Windows app switcher than you might think. This guide includes tips that let you keep the app switcher on-screen permanently, change the look and feel of the app switcher window, and even open the app switcher in full-screen.

Apple has revealed all the new accessibility features coming to the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro in 2025. These features will be available with the launch of iOS 19, macOS 16, ...

Nintendo Switch 2 allows you to lock the console with a PIN, which will prevent unauthorized access of the device. Charging limits will help you use the console for longer without replacing its battery.

The best podcast apps have incredible features, such as setting podcasts as alarms, tweaking every part of the playback controls interface, and automatically adjusting playback speed. This guide evalu...

PopClip adds a popover menu whenever you select text on Mac. This makes it easy to access basic actions such as cut, copy, and paste, and it has many extensions to send text to third-party apps, or ev...

iCloud lets you restore deleted files for up to 30 days. You can restore photos, contacts, files, calendar entries, and Safari bookmarks.

Threads is beginning to show ads to all of its users. The company also launched new features such as a multi-column button, the ability to save posts as images, and a better composing tool. Plus, Thre...

The Nintendo Switch 2 Camera costs $50, and can be used for chat and while playing games such as 'Super Mario Party Jamboree.' However, you can use any compatible USB-C camera with the Nintendo Switch 2 instead. This guide reveals how to check if your USB-C camera is compatible with the Switch 2.

Text Lens is a Mac app by Sindre Sorhus. It lets you select text that you otherwise cannot copy, such as text from PDFs, images, videos, and more.

Kagi is a paid search engine, which offers a good alternative to Google search. You can use these 10 hidden features in Kagi to get your money's worth from the search engine.

iOS 18.4 and macOS 15.4 enable automatic OS update installation for everyone who's disabled it. You need to manually change these settings if you can't afford to risk interrupting your workflow via updates.

DRM prevents you from downloading copies of books you've purchased from online storefronts, but is it legal to bypass DRM to create backups? Cory Doctorow, an expert on the DMCA, weighs in on the subj...

Rapidmg lets you automate the Mac app installation process, when you install apps via DMG files. It automatically copies apps to the Applications folder on your Mac and deletes the DMG file after installation.

Gboard has undo and redo buttons in version 15 of the app on Android. Here's how to set it up.

Google Chrome has banned certain practices used by shopping-related extensions in the wake of the Honey influencer controversy. In a policy update, Chrome has barred extensions from inserting affiliate links in every shopping site, even when the user didn't find a deal via that extension, and replacing other affiliate codes with the extension's own.

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This guide includes the fastest ways to locate lost items via your AirTags, sharing AirTags with a loved one, identifying the owner of a lost AirTag, and many other hidden AirTags features.