People in these 8 states will be able to use Apple Wallet as their driver’s license
During the Apple Wallet and Apple Pay section of the WWDC 2021 keynote last June, Apple announced plans to let the iPhone store digital versions …
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Windows 11 release date confirmed for October 5th
Microsoft finally confirmed the official release date for Windows 11 this Tuesday. The latest version of Microsoft’s operating system will make its public debut on …
Instagram will block you from its app if you don’t share your birthday
If you want to use Instagram in the years to come, you are going to have to reveal your birthday. On Monday, Instagram shared a …
How to activate YouTube’s picture-in-picture mode on your iPhone
Way back in 2018, YouTube introduced picture-in-picture mode on Android. Three years later, the feature finally made its way to iOS. This would allow iPhone …
Facebook will finally add the WhatsApp privacy policy option we all want
Facebook’s big WhatsApp privacy policy controversy from the first half of 2021 was one of the biggest of the year. Facebook told WhatsApp users in …
How to install Windows 11 on computers that aren’t supported
The Windows 11 hardware requirements saga continues with a few significant developments. Microsoft did a better job of explaining why some older PCs can’t run …
Apple announces big App Store changes, as it settles suit with US developers
Apple on Thursday announced the proposed settlement in a 2019 lawsuit with US developers. The two parties reached a common ground, Apple explains. This means …
iOS 15 Safari private browsing has changed – here’s what you need to know
When Apple unveiled iOS 15 back in June, the new Safari seemed like one of the operating system’s most exciting features. In practice, it turned …
Google Fi VPN is now available on iPhone
No matter how much you trust your internet connection, it’s always a good idea to add another layer of protection. One easy way to do …
Spotify will now let all US podcasters charge for podcast subscriptions
Spotify is well on its way to taking over the world of streaming audio. The service has long had more subscribers than any other on …
Google Maps forces you to share location data, but it’s not as bad as it sounds
If you use Google Maps to get around, you probably know that Google has to access your location information. That’s the only way that it …
Google Maps is getting a great new feature from Waze
Google owns both Google Maps and Waze. These two popular navigation apps appeal to different categories of users. Google Maps is by far the most …
Netflix’s iPhone app just got an awesome new feature you won’t find on Android
Apple launched Spatial Audio last year on supported devices connected to AirPods Pro or AirPods Max. The feature essentially brings virtual surround sound to earphones …
Google’s Fuchsia OS is rolling out to all first-gen Nest Hub devices
Google’s Fuchsia operating system is no longer just a poorly kept secret. The OS that might replace Android one day has been running on first-gen …
Windows 11 makes setting the default browser harder than it needs to be
If you thought that the Windows 11 hardware requirements controversy was the most annoying thing about the new operating system, you’re in for a surprise. …
Walmart job listing teases that bitcoin payments could be coming
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have had a tumultuous year so far. We saw bitcoin soar to nearly $65,000 in mid-April and then lose more than …
Facebook Messenger adds end-to-end encryption to voice and video calls
Facebook Messenger is one of the most popular messaging apps on the market. On Friday, Facebook made Messenger even more secure with the introduction of …
Craig Federighi explains why the iPhone’s new photo scanning feature isn’t a backdoor
Apple introduced two distinct security features a few days ago meant to fight child pornography. One is a private way to scan for Child Sexual …
Google is testing its own Find My Device app to rival Apple’s Find My
Earlier this year, Apple unveiled the AirTag tracker. The device helps users find missing objects, including an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or a pair …
WhatsApp supports iPhone-to-Android chat transfers – with a few twists
WhatsApp is the world’s largest messaging app on mobile devices. It’s all thanks to a few great features that make WhatsApp almost a must-have app. …
Google is making some big changes to YouTube, Search, and more services
Google on Tuesday announced a series of changes to some of its biggest services to give kids greater control over their digital footprints. As Google …
iOS 15 beta 5 and iPadOS 15 beta 5 are rolling out now on iPhone and iPad
The bi-weekly release schedule for iOS 15 betas continues this week. Apple rolled out iOS 15 beta 5 and iPadOS 15 beta 5 on Tuesday …
Your WhatsApp logout error isn’t a hack – here’s what happened
Some bad things can happen to your online accounts, WhatsApp included, and it’s very annoying to have to deal with the fallout of a hack. …
Coinbase now offers instant cash withdrawals of up to $100,000
Investing in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies isn’t for the weak of heart. The digital coins remain highly volatile and prone to large price swings without …
iOS 15 beta 4 updates the camera app to automatically remove lens flares
It has been nearly two months since Apple’s WWDC 2021 keynote address. The keynote was our introduction to iOS 15 ahead of its launch this …
Windows 365 trials are now locked because everyone’s swarming to try it
Microsoft brought Windows 10 to the iPad a few weeks ago, in what seemed like an extraordinary feat. However, you don’t actually get to install …
WhatsApp refuses to use Facebook’s creepy encryption-beating tech for targeted ads
The most popular app chat in the world belongs to Facebook, which paid nearly $20 billion for WhatsApp a few years ago. But Facebook isn’t …
Spotify Plus is a $0.99, ad-supported plan with Premium’s best perks
Any individual streaming service is relatively affordable. The problem is that most people are subscribed to several streaming services. Many of those streaming services offer …
Google Maps dark mode is finally coming to iPhones
Google is constantly updating its apps on Android and iOS. Unfortunately, those updates don’t always arrive on both platforms at the same time. For example, …
Chrome just got a great 2FA security feature, but only on Android
A few simple practices can reduce the risk of exposing your internet accounts to hackers. You should use a unique password for every account you …
