Galaxy A34 renders show Samsung might be fully streamlining its design language

Galaxy A34 renders show Samsung might be fully streamlining its design language Samsung is gearing up for an intense 2023. Mounting intelligence suggeststhe Galaxy S23 lineupis in fora significant design changethat will bring the S23 and S23+ in line with the design of the Ultra’s sprouting lineage. Those two might not be the only phones in the company’s portfolio to make that change: if further leaks are accurate, we might also see an almost-identical design on the upcoming mid-range Galaxy A34....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 405 words · Spencer Garcia

Google Chrome wants to supercharge cross-device browsing

Chrome may just be avehicle to help Google Search’s accessibility, but cyclic updates and new feature additions have cemented its place as one of thebest browsers on Android. The desktop version of the browser gets its fair share of updates as well, and a lot of them arevisible on the New Tab Page(NTP). The latest change may still be in development, but it has the potential to greatly simplify access to the browsing history of other devices connected to your Google Account....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 450 words · Lauren Cooley

Google Pixel 6 owners report Wi-Fi issues after installing the February 2022 patch

Google Pixel 6 owners report Wi-Fi issues after installing the February 2022 patch ThePixel 6andPixel 6 Prohave beenriddled with bugssince their launch despite multiple updates from Google. TheDecember 2021 feature drop even worsened mattersbefore the company eventually fixed several bugs with thedelayed January 2022 update. For a change, theFebruary 2022 security patchfinally rolled out in a timely manner for the Pixel 6 series, and it looked like Google was on track to deliver a bug-free experience to owners of its latest Pixel phones....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Jessica Sellers

Google Pixels could soon get a Samsung-like Maintenance mode

Samsung offers a handyMaintenance modeon thebest Galaxy phones. The feature ensures you don’t have to factory reset your phone before submitting it for repair. Instead, all your data is safely locked, and the device enters a special Maintenance mode where Samsung technicians can do all their testing and run any diagnostic apps or tools as required. Taking a cue from Samsung, Google plans to introduce a similar mode to Pixel phones with the upcomingAndroid 14 QPR1 release....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 416 words · Stephanie Wright

Have Privacy Concerns Caused You to Avoid Smart Home Purchases? [Poll]

Have Privacy Concerns Caused You to Avoid Smart Home Purchases? [Poll] Once you start investing in smart home products, you might find yourself wondering why you hadn’t started sooner. While some people put off smart home purchases due to cost, others avoid them because of privacy concerns. Are Smart Devices Always Listening? When Echo smart speakers grew in popularity, many were curiouswhether Amazon’s Alexa was spying on people. Put simply, Alexa listens for its wake word so it can answer questions or complete commands when you need assistance....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Amanda Torres

Honor Magic4 Pro hands-on: The Pixel 6 Pro dilemma

Honor Magic4 Pro hands-on: The Pixel 6 Pro dilemma Honor has justintroduced the Magic4 seriesatMWC 2022, complete with a new smartwatch and its latest earbuds. The Magic4 series isn’t a drastic departure from theMagic3it introduced just half a year ago, but it’s packed with the latest technologies like theSnapdragon 8 Gen 1and even more high-quality cameras. We’ve had the chance to give the Magic4 Pro a quick try at the Fira, and it’s definitely an appealing high-end device sporting the newest and best hardware — though we’re wondering if Honor can really ask for €200 more for it than for the regular Magic4....

July 13, 2025 · 5 min · 870 words · Aaron Parker

How to Blur a Photo Background in Adobe Lightroom

Quick Links Widening the aperture on your camera is the best way to blur your photo background. But did you know that you can also add effects that blur your background in Lightroom Classic and Creative Cloud (CC)? Keep reading to discover some of the best ways to do this. 1. Reduce the Image Clarity to Create a Blurry Background Reducing the clarity in your photo will help create a blurrier background....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 704 words · Donna Bradford

How to Disable the Notification Area in Windows 10

How to Disable the Notification Area in Windows 10 When was the last time you launched something from the Windows notification area? The notification area, also called the system tray, is located towards the right of the Windows taskbar, just to the left of the system clock. It houses icons for applications that are running and delivers notifications for your PC, such as updates. If your Windows notification area is taking up too much of your prime real estate, here’s how to get rid of it and reclaim some valuable taskbar space....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Travis Leonard

How to Find Large Files on Linux

What can you do if the storage on your Linux machine is nearly full? you’re able to free up space by removing or relocating some files, and you should probably start with the biggest. Discover how to find large files and duplicates to give yourself more usable space and improve system performance. Find Large Files Using a GUI Tool The easy way first. QDirStat is a GUI application for the Linux desktop that you can install with this terminal command:...

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Juan Norman

How to Install Firefox Nightly on Debian and Ubuntu

If you’re a web developer or power user, you may have heard that you can try out new features in Mozilla Firefox by installing Firefox Nightly. You might worry that you’ll have trouble installing or updating it. If you use a Debian-based distro, including Ubuntu, there’s good news: Firefox Nightly .deb packages are available. With just a few commands, you may easily install and update Firefox Nightly. What Is Firefox Nightly?...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Barbara Gregory

How to List All User Groups on Linux

How to List All User Groups on Linux User groups on Linux help you define a set of permissions that you can then impose on other users. Unix and Linux come with some pre-configured user groups, and as an administrator, it’s easy to create additional groups to further categorize and manage users. But before creating a new group, you’d want to know more about the existing ones. Luckily, there are several ways to list all user groups present on Linux, and you could even view the list of groups a specific user is a part of....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 702 words · Terri Oconnor

How to turn off tablet mode on your Chromebook

Chromebooks have evolved over the last decade, becoming real powerhouse machines for productivity.The best Chromebookscome in different form factors. They can come as regular computers, convertibles, or detachable keyboard/tablets, fulfilling any niche needed.ChromeOShas a dedicated mode for tablets that creates a touch-friendly interface. Depending on the application, tablet mode is helpful, but occasionally, your Chromebook gets stuck in this mode. This guide discusses what tablet mode is and how to turn it off when you need to....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 654 words · Felicia Santana

I Tested 8 Free AI Image Upscalers—This Is the Only One That Worked

Not all free AI upscalers are worth your time. I ran the same image through eight of them to find out which (if any) actually works. One came out on top. 8Let’s Enhance Let’s Enhance has the kind of polished interface that makes you think, “This is going to be good.” And at first, it is. Upload your image, pick your upscaling level (or leave it on auto), and choose a style preset like “Old photo” or “digital art....

July 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1563 words · Kyle Lopez