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Before iOS 27 Arrives, Here's How to Customize Your iPhone's Lock Screen

With iOS 26, you can move your lock screen widgets, increase the size of your clock and give your lock screen wallpaper a 3D spatial effect. Here's how to bring these changes to your lock screen and ...
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Amazon App Brings Lens Lock Screen Widget to Take You Shopping Before You Unlock Your iPhone

Amazon's latest version of its app has added a new feature, a Lens widget, which is now available to add to one's lock screen and use to search for products that they see in person. The company's ...
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iOS 27 adds unique new setting to personalize your iPhone’s Lock Screen

Last year, iOS 26 added the ability to make the Lock Screen clock larger than ever—at least for the Liquid Glass style. But in iOS 27, Apple is moving the opposite direction. Now, you can minimize the ...

The spread of the 2x playback button is a sign of brainrot — and I love it

YouTube Shorts is finally adding a 2x playback speed option. I watch almost everything sped up now — TikToks, Reels, and ...
Android Police

My morning commute is less stressful thanks to this little-known Google Maps feature

Olivia is a project manager and podcast producer for a software company. She is known for her love of creativity, competitive board game playing and kindle obsession. Her diverse work history helps ...

I let Claude audit my messy Home Assistant setup, and it was a massive wake-up call

I gave Claude access to my Home Assistant. It helped me audit, debug, and improve my smart home better than I ever could have.

Dell Pro Max 18 Plus review: I tested this giant in an AI startup lab and it refused to sweat

The Dell Pro Max 18 Plus wants to give you all the desktop-tier firepower in the world. In return, you must be ready to bear its sheer bulk and the cost burden. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your ...
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Home Assistant does what Alexa and Google Home won't — and it costs almost nothing

Yadullah Abidi is a Computer Science graduate from the University of Delhi and holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism from the Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. With over a decade of experience ...

Guns? Weapons hunters can use in Florida's python challenge

Can you use your firearm while competing in the Florida Python Challenge? Here's what to know before it begins.

This free Mac app puts stunning glassy widgets on your lock screen

The Mac lock screen is usually pretty empty. WidgetScreen makes it more useful with free glassy widgets that disappear once you sign in.

'Just icky'. Florida hunter cracks open a python egg on video

Professional python hunter Amy Siewe recently posted a video on her Facebook page showing her cutting open a snake's egg to see what it looks like.
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Students learn less when they use tech. So why do schools keep giving kids devices?

Kara Alaimo is a professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University and advises parents, students and teachers on how to manage screen time. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is ...