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Spotify Free Tier to Let Users Play the Songs They Want
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. Spotify is finally giving its free-tier customers a feature that’s been requested since the music streaming platform launched nearly 20 years ago: the ability to listen to any song they […]
How to Turn On Apple’s New ‘Wrist Flick’ Gesture in watchOS 26
In 2023, Apple introduced the Double Tap feature for Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2. This allows a user to perform common actions, like answering or starting a song, simply by quickly tapping their thumb and index finger together twice. It was an intuitive way to confirm when you wanted to do something on […]
The First Eight Settings to Change After Installing iOS 26
Apple’s iOS 26 drops today, and with it comes a bunch of small tweaks and improvements to how your iPhone works. The catch? A lot of them are opt-in, so you need to turn them on before you can reap their benefits. Here are the settings you should turn on after updating your iPhone to […]
iOS 26 Finally Gives the iPhone a Real Fitness App
We may earn a commission from links on this page. With the launch of iOS 26, Apple has added a bunch of new features to the Fitness app—features that it has been sorely missing. Finally, you can track a workout from your phone without an Apple Watch, and you can pair a bluetooth heart rate […]
How to Undo Your iPhone’s New Look After iOS 26
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Apple’s iOS 26 comes out today, and with it, a new design language called Liquid Glass. While the iPhone home screen has looked more or less the […]
I Tested AI ‘Humanizers’ to See How Well They Actually Disguise AI Writing
Artificial intelligence (AI) can’t do everything (or at least it can’t do everything well), but one thing generative AI tools using large language models are very good at is creating text. If you bombed the verbal part of the SAT test and writing anything longer than a text is terrifying, the whole experience can seem […]
Strava’s New ‘Power Skills’ Feature Gives Cyclists Even More Training Insights
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. Strava’s latest Power Skills feature is a nice addition for data-driven cyclists. Built on technology from The […]
This Samsung Q-Series Dolby Atmos Soundbar Is on Sale for $600
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding Lifehacker as a preferred source for tech news. The Samsung HW-Q800F soundbar is down […]
The Out-of-Touch Adults’ Guide to Kids’ Culture: What Does ‘Let’s Get Sendy’ Mean?
Back in your day, slang made sense, trends were harmless, and young people didn’t go around painting their faces green and peeing on stuff. But those days are dead (and they never existed in the first place). Today’s kids and teens have a language, a culture, and a set of rituals that makes no sense, […]
Eight Ways to Make Your Old iPhone Feel New Again
Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. Okay, I’ll admit, the new iPhone Air is really cool. Not to mention, the battery life on the 17 Pro Max is legitimately impressive. And even the […]
Avantis (AVNT) price jumps 79% sets new ATH following multiple exchange listings
Avantis (AVNT) has hit a new ATH of $1.54 after listing on Binance, Upbit, and Bithumb. Trading volume has surged to $1.47 billion, driven by strong growth in the futures market. Avantis is gaining traction as a perpetual DEX backed by Coinbase and Pantera. Avantis (AVNT), a fast-rising token on the Base network, has taken […]
Meta Might Unveil a Smart Watch to Control Its Next-Gen AI Glasses
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. The rumor mill is working overtime about news that might drop at next week’s Meta Connect 2025. Two new pieces […]
Why the Pixel 9a Is Still the Best Google Phone for Most People
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Late last month, Google launched the Pixel 10 and the Pixel 10 Pro. They’re the latest big releases in the Android world, which might carry more weight given the muted response to the iPhone 17 from some corners of the internet. But even if you […]
The Little Bean Guy in Your Focus Friend App Now Has Two Rooms in His House
We may earn a commission from links on this page. Did you know you can customize Google to filter out garbage? Take these steps for better search results, including adding my work at Lifehacker as a preferred source. For the first time since the Focus Friend app overtook ChatGPT on the App Store, there’s a […]
How to Spot Malicious Two-Factor Authentication Prompts
With hackers looking for any way they can to gain access to your personal information via every form of phishing scheme, it’s critical to take every precaution to protect your data. Multi-factor (MFA) authentication is one way to boost account security, but it has to be employed correctly, and even then, you should be on […]
