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Commodore’s flip phone runs Android apps, but it’s the retro looks that’ll convince you to get one
Commodore’s Callback 8020 revives the flip phone with Android app support, Sailfish OS, blocked distractions, and retro hardware aimed at people who want useful tools without the usual scroll traps.
Snapchat Planets: What’s the order, and what do they mean?
Snapchat Planets turns your friendship ranking into a tiny social solar system, where being Mercury is elite and Neptune might sting a little.
Google Drive can now batch-scan your documents and spare you a few other frustrations, too
Google Drive's redesigned document scanner is rolling out on Android with Smart Batch Scanning, Auto-Best Frame, and Duplicate Detection.
5 Menu Bar apps that have earned a permanent spot on my Mac in 2026
My Mac's menu bar is prime real estate, and not every app gets to live there. These five apps made the cut in 2026 and have genuinely improved how I work every day.
How to change the default apps on a Mac
From changing your browser and email client to opening specific file types with a new app, changing default apps on your Mac is easy and straightforward.
YouTube’s Home feed is becoming whatever you ask it to be
YouTube is adding a prompt-based Home feed chip that lets signed-in U.S. viewers build custom video streams around specific moods, interests, or topics, with watch and search history required.
Google Health’s rough Fitbit takeover is already forcing a major cleanup plan
Google is responding to criticism of its Fitbit replacement with a cleanup roadmap for Google Health, starting with workout fixes this week and expanding into sleep, nutrition, Coach, and data-sharing updates.
The Sonos app suddenly vanished from Apple’s App Store, and nobody really knew why
The Sonos app mysteriously vanished from Apple’s App Store for several hours, leaving users confused and unable to download updates. The outage may be over, but it once again puts the spotlight on Sonos’ rocky software reputation.
This one new Raycast 2.0 feature is driving me mad
Raycast 2.0 is a great update, but one change to the clipboard history has completely broken my workflow. Here's what changed and how to fix it.
Meta built a Reddit rival out of Facebook Groups
Meta’s new Forum app turns Facebook Groups into a standalone hub for questions, recommendations, and AI-powered search, giving the company a Reddit-like test built from communities it already owns.
Miss the old PC days? This website lets you experience Wikipedia like it’s Windows XP
A new web project turns Wikipedia into a Windows XP-style desktop, making categories, articles, and Wikimedia Commons feel like folders you can browse instead of pages you search.
CleanShot X is my favorite Mac utility. Here are 8 features that will convince you, too.
macOS has a built-in screenshot tool that gets the basics right. But once you need more, it falls short. CleanShot X is the upgrade your Mac deserves, and these 8 features prove it.
After flubbing with Siri, Apple plans to host AI agents on the App Store
Developers won't commit to Siri integration over fee fears, and Apple hasn't figured out how to let AI agents into the App Store without breaking its own rules.
Fake stalking apps racked million of downloads. It says a lot about Google’s security and us
28 fake Android apps promising to spy on anyone's call history racked up 7.3 million downloads on Google Play — and the scariest part isn't that the apps were fraudulent, it's that so many people wanted them to work.
Google releases big v4.0 update for its popular Snapseed editing app on Android
Google has finally brought Snapseed 4.0 to Android, and it's a big one — a fully redesigned interface, a built-in camera with real-time film emulation, and 30+ pro editing tools, all still completely free.
Your coworker’s AI-built app might be leaking company secrets
New investigation has found thousands of AI-built web apps with weak or missing access controls, exposing medical records, company documents, chatbot logs, and financial data.
What is WhatsApp? How to use the app, tips, tricks, and more
WhatsApp is a free, multifunctional, multiplatform messaging app and one of the most popular call and chat apps available. We give you the lowdown.
How to know if someone blocked you on WhatsApp
Do you suspect you've been blocked on WhatsApp? Here are some ways you can test to see whether you've been blocked by a specific WhatsApp contact.
Dot is the Mac calendar app I wish I had found sooner in 2026
I have always loved menu bar calendar apps. They let me check upcoming events, add them quickly, and access my calendar from anywhere. Dot is the best one I have found.
The best life advice I ever followed was deleting Instagram, and it soothed my frustrated soul
I deleted Instagram on a whim, but what followed was much quieter than that. Somewhere between the restlessness and the silence, I found my focus, my time, and a version of my life that finally felt like my own again.
Internet’s favorite app Vine is back from the dead, and it’s called Divine
Divine, a Vine reboot backed by Jack Dorsey, is now available on the App Store and Google Play Store, bringing back 500,000 archived Vine videos and letting creators post new ones.
You can now use Google Translate to practice your pronunciation with real-time AI feedback
Google Translate is turning 20 and celebrating with an AI pronunciation coach that listens to your speech and tells you exactly where you are going wrong.
Google Play Store will make it easier to find apps that don’t look terrible on tablets and foldables
Google Play Store version 51.2 introduces a new badge system highlighting apps optimised for tablets and foldables, removing the guesswork of finding apps that properly fill large screens.
Spotify apparently has no solid plan to label AI-generated music
Spotify has half a billion listeners, a recommendation engine that knows your mood better than your therapist — and apparently, no real plan to tell you if what you're hearing was made by a human or a chatbot on a Tuesday afternoon.
I found an app that finally broke my toxic affair with doomscrolling
I didn’t quit doomscrolling, I just found something that occasionally pulls me out of it before it swallows another hour.
Apple’s new App Store plan lets you pay monthly for annual subscriptions with a catch
Apple launched a new App Store subscription type with monthly billing at annual-equivalent rates, with a 12-month commitment and payment tracking and renewal notifications built in.
This Chrome tool lets a chubby ginger cat take over your screen until you take a break
Can't stop scrolling? This free Chrome extension sends an adorable cat to take over your screen every time you spend too much time on social media.
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