2025’s Android Launchers That Will Change How You Use Your Phone

The welcome screen walks users through notable features. Pushy with its Plus offering, (i.e. Leaving annoying badges on icons until you view the message advertising badge functionality on Plus.) Pexels / Pixabay It allows advanced configuration for power users with integrations like Tasker. The design is a bit clunky with circa Lollipop aesthetics. Kind of a hassle if you use more than a handful of apps on a regular basis....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Rachel Sims

20th anniversary of 9/11: Here's how to donate to charities today

Today marks the 20th anniversary of theSept. 11 terrorist attacksin the US that killednearly 3,000 people– also known as Patriot Day. As always, ensure youvet any charitybefore sending money. The organization accepts donations to help provide training and equipment to the fire department. 9/11 Dayis a nonprofit that created and annually organizes the Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Families of Freedom Scholarship Fundaccepts donations to provide scholarships to students whose families were directly affected by the attacks....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 204 words · Chelsea Alexander

21 Best Command Prompt Tricks

Just key in the command, and then follow it with the pipe character and then themore command. Just press the spacebar to advance by page, or pressEnterto advance one line at a time. It is, and when we say customizable, we meanreallycustomizable. © David Lentz / E+ / Getty Images you might always executepromptalone, without options, to return it to its sometimes boring default. Get Help for Any Command Thehelp commanddoesnotprovide help for every Command Prompt command....

April 15, 2025 · 4 min · 650 words · Mr. Jason Johnston

22 of Our Favorite Chrome Extensions for Chromebooks

We’ve scoured the internet and found the very best Chrome extensions for your Chromebook. Some add-ons cannot coexist with each other on the same gadget. See Your Emails: Checker Plus for Gmail Manage emails without visiting Gmail. divyesh kachhdiya / Getty Images Supports a do not disturb mode. Not included in Chrome. Must allow automatic Google updates. Shortcut keys might not work as expected. It’s the perfect Gmail companion for the Chrome net online gate....

April 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Claire Robinson

23andMe Files for Chapter 11: What's Next for Your Data?

People bought into the idea and bought the kits. But eventually demand faded and so did 23andMe’s profits. Its value had dropped to about $50 million last week. Late last year, it said it would lay off 40% of its workforce. Now the possibility of a sale supervised by a bankruptcy court has data privacy experts worried. But for the company’s customers, it’s some of their most private and personal information....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 170 words · Sean Hebert MD

23andMe Has Filed for Bankruptcy: 'Get Your Data out of There'

In 2024, the company agreed to a financial settlement for the breach, which affected 6.9 million users. The company had also announced layoffs ofabout 40% of its workforce in late 2024. Recently, 23andMe stockdipped below a dollar, putting it in danger of being delisted from the NASDAQ. But the company’s momentum slowed down in recent years after its $3.5 billion public offering in 2021. What should you do about your 23andMe account?...

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 180 words · Brandon Reese MD

25 Vine Stars Who Are Now Famous

See ourWhat Was Vine?for more on this popular video-sharing app. So, who were these Vine stars anyway? And were their videos even that good? Photo © Kevin Winter / Getty Images A lot of her videos featured her pulling pranks on other people and making jokes about herself. Brittany Furlan Brittany Furlan was another top female Vine star with around 10 million followers. In 2014, she won the Vine star of the Year at the Streamy Awards....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 554 words · Richard Galloway

2nd Android 14 Developer Preview Adds More App Customization

Google on Wednesday released the second Android 14 Developer Preview, giving app developers a sneak peek at changes coming to Android software. The second developer preview adds new ways for developers to adapt apps to large screens on tablets and foldables, including adding stylus support. There’s also a new way to set regional preferences throughout apps, letting users choose to have their temperatures in Celsius instead of Fahrenheit and their weeks start on Monday instead of Sunday if they prefer....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 254 words · Dr. Jeremy Stone

3 Alexa Tricks to Make the Time Change Easier

The time change is a great time to tune up your routine to reflect the changes. Daylight Savings Time Reminder.Yuliya Hrelik / Getty Images Night time routine with smart speaker.PonyWang / Getty Images Checking items off a digital to-do list.martin-dm / Getty Images A digital Do not Disturb indicator.Andreas Naegeli / Getty Images

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 53 words · Garrett Rogers

3 Apps That Let You Send Multiple Photos for Free

Great for Sharing Across Platforms: Google Photos Automatically share based on facial recognition. Automatically save photos to the cloud. Share an entire library with another person. Google collects metadata from your photos. May send links to photos rather than actual photos. You get 15 GB of free storage. If you have aGoogle account, it’s possible for you to start using it immediately. Download For: Best for Sharing Folders or Individual Files: Dropbox Fast and easy to use....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 164 words · Brenda Moreno

3 Great GPS Cycling Apps for the IPhone

Most of these apps are a lot cheaper than a dedicated cycling computer. Here are a few you might want to consider. If you’re a runner, check out our guide to thebest iPhone running apps. Getty Images Map My Ride Stats for every mile you ride. Audio feedback on GPS-tracked rides. Premium features require monthly or annual subscription. Photo from iTunes This app will also track heart rate data via a dongle that you’re able to purchase separately....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · Marissa Schaefer

3 of Our Favorite Motorola Apps

The company offers more useful features through its line of Moto apps designed specifically for Motorola devices. Motorola apps are free, and some are compatible with other Android smartphones. These apps generally require Android 4.3 or higher, and several require Motorola hardware. Motorola Moto Z smartphone.Getty Images / Paul Zimmerman Moto Display Easy access to messages and notifications. Unique circle dial for the battery percentage. Frequent messages and updates can be overwhelming....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 262 words · Lindsay Martinez

3 of the Most Expensive Apps on iTunes

You’ll gasp in shock at some of these app prices! Here are some of the most expensive apps currently available on the App Store. This app has been in development for years, including one year of vigorous testing by music experts worldwide. The CyberTuner app is updated regularly for the latest iOS versions and newest devices. New and enhanced features are added every so often. The app is designed to replace the traditional cash register to create sales transactions and receive payments....

April 15, 2025 · 1 min · 175 words · Rebecca Leon