Everything You Need to Know About Windows Screen Savers

Everything You Need to Know About Windows Screen Savers Do you remember spending hours gazing at your computer screen, endlessly looking at the flying Windows logo or the mysterious 3D pipes? For most people, screen savers are a blast from the past. But older Windows users know how screen savers literally saved their screens from burn-in. As time went by, screen savers became obsolete and now it’s hard to find them in Windows settings....

March 10, 2025 · 5 min · 1058 words · Tammy Brown

Google Pixel Watch was on sale in the UK hours before reveal, now removed

Google Pixel Watch was on sale in the UK hours before reveal, now removed UPDATE: 2022/10/06 08:13 EST BY JAMES PECKHAM O2 has now removed the listing For a few hours, the Google Pixel Watch was available to buy on O2’s website in the UK. The listing has since been removed, which suggests it was a mistake, and you weren’t able to actually buy the smartwatch yet. The Google Pixel Watch launch is a matter of hours away, though, so we expect you’ll be able to pre-order it from a variety of retailers soon....

March 10, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Paul Mays

Google’s new Chromecast HD is already discounted to just $20

Google’s new Chromecast HD is already discounted to just $20 Google announced theChromecast with Google TV (HD) in late September. At $30, the streaming stick makes the right set of compromises to reach a lower price point. But if that’s still over your budget or if you think the price is on the higher side, Google is addressing that complaint…at least temporarily. The big G has discounted the 1080p Chromecast by $10 just a week after its official launch, dropping the price of one of thebest streaming devicesto only $20....

March 10, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Oscar Carter

OnePlus's unified OS could be called H₂OOS

OnePlus’s unified OS could be called H₂OOS As a part of its ongoing Oppo-ficiation, OnePlus planned to ditch the old OxygenOS on its devices to switch to a new unified OS that shares its underpinnings with ColorOS, seemingly starting with the recent (andpoorly recieved) OxygenOS 12 update. Though OxygenOS and ColorOS now share a lot of code, they still have separate names, and who knows whatthe OnePlus 10 series might bring when it comes to the US....

March 10, 2025 · 3 min · 605 words · Krista Powell

The metaverse is spreading to WhatsApp, with the release of avatars looming

The metaverse is spreading to WhatsApp, with the release of avatars looming WhatsApp continually adds new features, like we just saw with it getting the ability to create and sharelinks to WhatsApp video and voice calls. Since it’s owned by Meta, though, sometimes those new additions feel more in service of its parent’s goals than anything — and right now, that means all things metaverse. We first learned about WhatsApp’s plans toimplement Facebook’s Bitmoji-style avatarsearlier this year, and now they’re finally starting to arrive for some beta testers....

March 10, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Sarah Herrera

8 Things to Do After Buying a New iPhone

8 Things to Do After Buying a New iPhone Unboxing a brand-new iPhone and setting it up for the first time is truly a joyful experience for Apple fans. But to tell you the truth: that’s just scratching the surface. From enabling essential modes to customizing the Home Screen and Lock Screen, there’s a lot to play around with on an iPhone. Here, we’ll be covering a checklist of eight essential actions you must perform to ensure your experience with your new iPhone is personalized, secure, and seamless....

March 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1062 words · Kyle Cobb

A decade after launch, Apple Maps will support trips with multiple stops

A decade after launch, Apple Maps will support trips with multiple stops Of the myriad cool things Apple showed off at itsWWDC 2022 keynote presentation, a not-entirely-surprising number seemedinspired by features Google’s been offeringin its products for some time. That’s largely how the tech industry works, but one “new” feature seemed particularly late: starting in iOS 16, you’ll be able to plan routes with multiple stops in Apple Maps. Google Maps has been letting users plan trips with multiple stopssince 2013; the featuremade its way to mobilesome years later in 2016....

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 221 words · Stephanie Wells

Apex Legends Mobile Season 1 Cold Snap update brings the battle royale a new but familiar hero

Apex Legends Mobile Season 1 Cold Snap update brings the battle royale a new but familiar hero Apex Legends Mobilelaunched on Androidthis past May, and it’s still on its first season (as this is alive service battle royale, after all), but today marks the announcement of a new legend, though they won’t be officially available until Thursday, June 16th. Today’s mid-season update also signals the arrival of a new battle pass with new rewards, along with a unique game feature that freezes its surrounding area, offering frozen loot boxes with a special currency that can be spent on loot in the Seasonal Shop....

March 9, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Daniel Garcia

Google Pixel 7's free VPN will arrive just before the year ends

Google Pixel 7’s free VPN will arrive just before the year ends TheGoogle Pixel 7andPixel 7 Proare packed to the brim with features, making them among thebest Android phoneson the market. However, Google has not just stuffed these phones with high-end hardware and features. It has also focused on security, with the Titan M2 chip inside them certified under Common Criteria PP0084. This standard is also used for hardware security components in SIM cards and debit/credit cards....

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Andrew Ramirez DDS

How to Use SQL Databases in a NestJS Application With TypeORM

How to Use SQL Databases in a NestJS Application With TypeORM An Object-Relational Mapper (ORM) is a library that implements the Object-Relational mapping technique. This lets you write SQL database queries using the object-oriented paradigm of your preferred language. 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.You also agree to receive our newsletters, you can opt-out any time....

March 9, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Nicole Garza

John Oliver attacks Google for its anti-competitive grip on search on Last Week Tonight

John Oliver attacks Google for its anti-competitive grip on search on Last Week Tonight We know that Google, Amazon, and Apple are big companies with monopolistic tendencies, but many of us have come to accept this a long time ago, ignoring or not aware of the issues cropping up due to these structures. John Oliver has taken on the task to bring these problems in the limelight, talking about Google’s dominance in the search engine industry, Apple’s App Store policies, and Amazon’s grip on third-party sellers during this week’s Last Week Tonight....

March 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1213 words · Jason Diaz

OnePlus calls off merger between OxygenOS and ColorOS, but they'll still share a codebase

OnePlus calls off merger between OxygenOS and ColorOS, but they’ll still share a codebase This far, and no farther: plans for Oppo and subsidiary OnePlus devices to sport a unified Android-based UI have fallen through as both intend to continue developing their own treatments of ColorOS and OxygenOS, respectively. In a larger blog post, OnePlus co-founder Pete Lau says both systems will continue to work off of the same codebase that was established withOxygenOS 12, a priority that came from theincreased integrationwith its parent organization initiated last year....

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 263 words · Tammy Boyer

Samsung can look back at historic highs in 2021, thanks in part to foldables

Samsung can look back at historic highs in 2021, thanks in part to foldables Samsung has long pretty much been the company synonymous with Android, but the competition in thesmartphone market is rising, particularly when looking at emerging businesses like Xiaomi, Realme, or Honor. While Samsung’s smartphone sales have taken a beating over the years, it has announced that overall, 2021 was its most successful year in history. In 2021, Samsung’s revenue climbed to a mind-boggling KRW279....

March 9, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Amy King