Google Messages could soon let you create your own profile

Google Messages could soon let you create your own profile Google Messages has been on an update kick over the past few weeks, with most of the changes centered on the paint job and privacy. The messaging app wasspotted with a slightly redesigned account switcherin line with the Material You theming. More recently, the service addedend-to-end encryption for groups of up to 100 people, up from the previous limit of 21 members....

April 16, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Lindsey Doyle

Google News: 14 simple tips to optimize your newsfeed

Google News: 14 simple tips to optimize your newsfeed Google News lets you read the latest news on a single app so that you stay on top of global current affairs. ItsMaterial You makeoverimproves the Google News Android app experience, making it easier to read short articles on the go. The news aggregator app isn’t perfect. It had an issue with news indexing that disrupted traffic to content publishers and reduced visibility in July 2023....

April 16, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Casey Elliott

Google takes another step towards launching its Find My Device network

Google takes another step towards launching its Find My Device network Google has been working on a Find My Device network, similar to Apple’s excellent Find My tracking service, for more than a year. Signs of thenetwork first emerged in 2021, with the companyteasing the featurewith the December 2022 Play system update. The feature will allow you to find your lost or stolen Android device or compatible accessories even when they are not connected to the internet....

April 16, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Sabrina Robinson

Grab Windows or Office License Keys, Pay as Little as $13.20

Grab Windows or Office License Keys, Pay as Little as $13.20 Using licensed software is important because that allows you to run security updates and to access features that may be inaccessible with the free version. That’s particularly true for Windows and Office users, who often choose not to pay for a license due to their costliness. Thankfully, Scdkey is now running a massive sale, so you’ll only spend a fraction of what you normally would....

April 16, 2025 · 2 min · 377 words · Joseph Frost

How to Check Your Mac's System Report in macOS Ventura

How to Check Your Mac’s System Report in macOS Ventura macOS Ventura has introduced a bunch of design changes to macOS, which brings the interface more in-line with Apple’s iOS and iPadOS experience. This includes visual changes to different aspects of the operating system, including System Settings, various menus, and so on. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use....

April 16, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Tommy Duke

How to Use Google Voice to Disable Android's Voicemail Notifications

How to Use Google Voice to Disable Android’s Voicemail Notifications If navigating your Android phone’s voicemail system feels archaic, bring it into the 21st century via Google Voice and Android’s Phone app. Together, both apps add new features to your phone’s voicemail, such as automatically transcribing new messages, delivering voicemails via email, and blocking future voicemails altogether. Here’s how to use Google Voice to replace your built-in voicemail on Android....

April 16, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Darlene Baker

How to View Maps in Your Linux Terminal With MapSCII

How to View Maps in Your Linux Terminal With MapSCII Maps fuel the imagination, inspire flights of fancy, and create a yearning to travel—whether to the farthest corners of the globe or the nearest White Castle for a smorgasbord of sliders. While it’s perhaps more satisfying to pull that dusty old atlas from the top shelf of your bookcase, and it’s more useful to hit up Google Maps in a browser, it’s infinitely cooler to pore over cartographic excellence from the comfort of your favorite terminal emulator....

April 16, 2025 · 4 min · 776 words · Michelle Thomas

HP's Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is a gaming laptop without the dumb accents

HP’s Dragonfly Pro Chromebook is a gaming laptop without the dumb accents While theHP Elite Dragonfly Chromebookstunned audiences at CES last year — mostly with its wallet-slaying price tag — HP brought another Dragonfly Chromebook toCES 2023. The HP Dragonfly Pro features all the premium features you’d expect in a “professional”-focused laptop — 12th Gen i5 with 16GB of RAM, 8MP webcam for all those video calls, a 14-inch QHD 1,200-nit touchscreen for seamless indoor or outdoor use — and a few more that liven things up from corporate copycat to undercover operator....

April 16, 2025 · 3 min · 626 words · Ernest Barnes

Samsung's new Maintenance Mode will keep your phone's files safe from prying eyes at repair shops

Samsung’s new Maintenance Mode will keep your phone’s files safe from prying eyes at repair shops We’ve all been there. You handed your phone to a repair shop, but you forgot to delete all those private photos and videos, and you’re afraid that whoever’s snooping through your phone will look at them. If you have one of thebest Samsung phones, your phone is about to get a little safer in this regard with a new “maintenance mode” that will keep your precious private files safe from prying eyes....

April 16, 2025 · 2 min · 346 words · Jennifer Buchanan

9 Quick Ways to Fix WWE 2K23 Crashing on Windows 11

9 Quick Ways to Fix WWE 2K23 Crashing on Windows 11 It is common for PC games to encounter performance issues, and WWE 2K23 is no exception. Several users have reported that this game is crashing on their Windows 11 PC, causing great frustration. Unfortunately, this issue can occur for various reasons, such as compatibility issues, outdated drivers, or misconfigured in-game settings. So, if your copy of WWE 2K23 keeps crashing, here’s how to fix it....

April 15, 2025 · 5 min · 995 words · Matthew Larsen

Congress really wants to blame social media for the insurrection, subpoenas Alphabet and everyone else

Congress really wants to blame social media for the insurrection, subpoenas Alphabet and everyone else Although it may feel like a distant memory, the January 6th Capitol riots only occurred one year ago this month. A group of congressional members is currently in the midst of an investigation into all things surrounding the event, and today, they’ve set their eyes on several tech companies. In addition to several social media platforms, Google’s parent company now needs to turn over information regarding any role its platforms — and specifically YouTube — played on that day....

April 15, 2025 · 3 min · 515 words · Lisa Alexander

Google Meet gets 360-degree Photo Sphere-like virtual backgrounds

Google Meet gets 360-degree Photo Sphere-like virtual backgrounds One never knows when they may need to hop on a video call, but virtual backgrounds usually save the day. They’ve improved since they were introduced, working well on thebest video calling appseven without a dedicated green screen. Google is now pushing the envelope a little further by introducing 360-degree video backgrounds forGoogle Meeton mobile. Unlike most computers, smartphones contain a bunch of onboard sensors, including a gyroscope....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 311 words · Jeff Clark

Google Translate is getting tighter integration with Lens — on iOS now, on Android later

Google Translate is getting tighter integration with Lens — on iOS now, on Android later Google Translate’s integration with Lens is nothing short of ingenious. For years, both services have been saving lives (or grades) by assisting with homework and helping us better interact with the (foreign) world around us. The relationship yielded even more fruits on Android last year, withGoogle Lens getting the ability to perform offline translationsanda new Translate button on the screenshot pop-up tool....

April 15, 2025 · 2 min · 412 words · Sean Hernandez