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The feature drop also adds automatic hotspot sharing with other Android devices or Chromebooks signed into your Google account.

By Rob Pegoraro

If you’re having trouble sleeping, you may want to monitor your sleep cycles. The built-in Apple Watch sleep tracker and numerous third-party tracking apps make it easy.

By Lance Whitney

Connecting the two lets you send text messages, see notifications, instantly grab photos, and even run apps from your Android on your Windows 11 PC. We show you how to get started.

By Michael Muchmore

Microsoft and PC makers finally give us real reasons to buy AI laptops.

By Chris Hoffman

A UK watchdog is asking Microsoft to explain how it will safeguard user data. Meanwhile, security experts are concerned Recall will be abused to spy on users' activities.

By Michael Kan  & Neil J. Rubenking

Apple patches a 'rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear.'

By Joe Hindy

Need to rename a bunch of files in Windows? File Explorer can help, but you’ll find more options with the PowerToys PowerRename tool or a third-party utility.

By Lance Whitney

Sidecar in macOS turns your iPad into a second display, but it's limited to certain Macs and iPads. Thankfully, a few third-party apps can help if you have an older Apple device or Windows PC.

By Whitson Gordon

You can preview your calendar, to-do list, weather forecast, and more from your iPhone's home screen. Here's how to redesign the home screen to personalize your phone.

By Michael Muchmore

Google drops the second Android 15 beta at I/O, bringing with it intriguing enhancements to privacy and security, so you can browse, game, and travel with confidence.

By Gabriel Zamora

PC Manager will sneakily try to change the Edge browser's default search to Bing if it's been set to a third-party search engine such as Google.

By Michael Kan

Later this year, Android phones will require biometric authentication before disabling theft protection or accessing stored passkeys when the device is outside your trusted locations.

By Rob Pegoraro

Take your iPad experience up a notch by adjusting settings for icons, notifications, and more.

By Tyler Hayes

Your Windows 10 PC is eligible for a Windows 11 upgrade. Now what? There are several ways to install the new OS for free.

By Lance Whitney

With the right tools, you can save time by previewing a variety of files in Windows 10 or Windows 11 without opening their applications.

By Lance Whitney

Google's annual developer conference, scheduled for May 14 (today!), should feature more about Android 15 as well as details about how Google plans to incorporate Gemini AI into future products.

By Iyaz Akhtar

Available for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Freeform offers a virtual whiteboard for you and up to 100 of your favorite friends and coworkers to sketch out your next great idea.

By Lance Whitney

If you don't want to buy a new computer or give up an efficient interface that you love, then don't upgrade to Windows 11. Windows 10 does everything just as well, and in some cases even better.

By Michael Muchmore

Employees at one of Apple's two unionized stores in the US authorize a strike, meaning a work stoppage at the Maryland store could be coming soon.

By Kate Irwin

No major app developers have signed up, presumably due to the cost.

By Emily Price