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Happy Monday! Android 15 will start silencing old and irrelevant notifications, Google TV gets a new sports page, and Steam gaming might come to your phone. Also, YouTube Premium prices are going up in select locations around the globe.

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Passkeys on Android Make Your Life Easier—Here’s How to Use Them

Passkeys are Android’s first real-world step towards passwordless logins. They’re not all the way there yet, but they do take away the pain of forgetting (and remembering) passwords where they’re supported. Allow me to show you how you can log into apps and sites just by scanning your fingerprint.

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My Favorite Multiplayer Games Are Unbalanced, and That's OK

Life isn't fair, and video games are no exception. Most competitive multiplayer games strive to deliver a balanced experience where every available option is equally viable, but there's always bound to be some choices that are better than the rest. For me, imbalance isn't always a problem.

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3 Reasons I'm Waiting for the Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung recently released its latest folding phones, and the current Galaxy S24 series is pretty great. However, I'm waiting for the Galaxy S25 Ultra to arrive early next year, and believe it'll be an excellent replacement for my aging Galaxy S21 Ultra.

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Apple, It's Time To Free the Apple Watch From iPhone

When the iPad first launched, it was marketed (and worked) as an accessory for your Mac or PC. Fast-forward to the present, and Apple now considers it an alternative to its Macs, not an accessory. I think the Apple Watch deserves the same respect from its maker, and that these superlative watches need to be freed from their iPhone chains.

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Get Rid of These 6 Annoyances From Windows 11

Windows 11 is an excellent operating system, but it comes with its own set of annoyances. Whether you’re frustrated by the prompts asking you to finish setting up your PC, or you don’t like the widgets popping up when you accidentally click an icon, here's how you can disable those things.

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My iPhone Photos Library Was a Mess Until iOS 18 Fixed It

iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 introduce a big redesign for the Photos app, with a cleaner interface and the ability to create custom collections, customize layout, filter out screenshots, and more. It's saved me tons of time by tidying up my Photos library automatically.

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AirPods 4 vs. AirPods 3: What's New?

The AirPods 3 are a decent pair of earbuds, especially for their price. However, they lacked one key feature - noise cancelation. With the AirPods 4, Apple not only provides noise cancelation but also adds a couple of Pro-tier qualities, making the latest-generation earbuds a fantastic upgrade. Here's why.

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Question of the Day

Does Anybody Actually Use the macOS Launchpad?

The macOS Launchpad gives me a full-screen view of all my apps, and it's already bound to a trackpad gesture and keyboard shortcut. Instead of digging around in a tiny Finder window, I should take advantage of the Launchpad—after all, that's its purpose. There's just one problem: I can't bring myself to organize the Launchpad. Dragging and dropping these little app icons and setting up folders is a slog. What about you, do you use the macOS Launchpad?

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