How to tweak your online platform algorithms
How to tweak your online platform algorithms Here’s how you can see more or less of certain content being pushed to you on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and more. Love them or hate them, more than half of the world’s population interacts with algorithmic recommendations in some way every day. Algorithmic recommendations play an integral […]
How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays
How to help your parents with their tech over the holidays Going home for the holidays isn’t all turkey, holiday decorations, and political arguments discussions. It also comes with requests for tech support and questions like “Why does my computer do this?” and “I read about this AI – what is that?” Think of it […]
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room
The Framework Desktop and Linux have shown me the path to PC gaming in the living room It’s small, it’s relatively quiet, it has a handy sleep mode with remote wake-up, and the front tiles are even rotatable. The Framework Desktop is a great fit for a living room. I’ve long dreamed of doing all […]
Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI
Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of 'Ask Photos' Gemini AI Quick fixes: bring back Google Photos classic search instead of ‘Ask Photos’ Gemini AI Issue You just want to search your archived photos, instead of interacting with an AI assistant. Quick fix Inside the app, tap the Google account button at […]
Instagram’s Map is here, and this is how you can turn it off
Instagram's Map is here, and this is how you can turn it off Instagram’s Map is here, and this is how you can turn it off It’s only been a couple of days since the Instagram Map launched, and from the looks of our social feeds, people are not happy about it. Responses have ranged […]
How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26
How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26 Back in 2024, we described how the then-new iOS 18 enabled you to tint your homescreen icons, allowing you to tweak the look of your iPhone’s display. Now, with Apple’s introduction of its Liquid Glass design for iOS 26, you can make your icons […]
How to install the iOS 26 public beta
How to install the iOS 26 public beta People with Apple developer accounts have had all the fun with the iOS 26 beta so far (and yes, if you missed it, there’s a new naming system now), but now that the public betas are out, anyone can try the new features. Setting up the public […]
How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks
How to safely maintain, use, and dispose of your power banks The risk of a power bank causing a fire, which is the result of a chain reaction known as a thermal runaway, is low. But when it does happen, the fires are intense, occasionally explosive, and difficult to extinguish. Early in June, Anker recalled […]
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering
Final Fantasy fans, now is the time to get into Magic: The Gathering The Final Fantasy Magic: The Gathering set is here, and there’s never been a more perfect assemblage of Magic cards. The set features cards taken from every mainline Final Fantasy title, including the two MMOs, so there’s something for every generation of […]
How to install the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 developer betas
How to install the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 developer betas Select what you want to update your OS to. | Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge The most recent presentation of Apple’s WWDC event has come and gone, during which Apple introduced the developer beta of the newly renamed iOS 26 – which […]