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Best iPhone in 2023: Which Apple Phone Should You Buy?
Apple's iPhone lineup ranges from $429 to $1,599. Here are the best iPhone models to match your needs and budget. Apple currently sells eight different iPhone models that date back to 2020. Compare that to when Steve Jobs launched the original iPhone in 2007 where the only option was getting 4GB or 8GB of storage. While there's no such thing as a true "best" iPhone, depending on your ne ... Read more
2023-05-26 19:51:34
Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown: What This Means for You
Netflix now charges extra if you want to share a password on a standard or premium account. If you're sharing your Netflix password with friends or family, it's time to make a choice: do you want to pay extra, or remove them from your account? Netflix has begun rolling out account-sharing changes to US customers who are sharing passwords with anyone outside their household. Subscribers with eit ... Read more
2023-05-26 19:50:43
Netflix Password-Sharing Ban: How to Transfer Your Profile Before It's Too Late
Netflix's free password-sharing days are over. If you share an account with someone else, here's what you may need to do. Netflix is finally cracking down on password sharing in the US, after announcing the controversial move late last year. You can still share your Netflix password, but if you do it with anyone outside of your household, you'll need to pay extra. The password-sharing fee is $8 ... Read more
2023-05-26 19:49:40
TikTok Is Testing Its Own In-App AI Chatbot Named 'Tako'
Some people in the Philippines can try the experimental feature now. TikTok is the latest tech company to begin work on an artificial intelligence-powered chatbot. The video-hosting company announced Thursday on Twitter that it's begun a limited test of its AI-powered tool, called Tako, with select users in the Philippines. "Tako is an AI-powered tool to help with search and discovery on Ti ... Read more
2023-05-25 21:44:59
Netflix's Password-Sharing Crackdown: Why You May Need to Transfer Your Profile ASAP
Netflix's password-sharing ban is rolling out in the US. If you're using someone else's account, here's what you may need to do. Netflix is now cracking down on password sharing in the US. If someone is using your Netflix account, but outside of your household, you now have the option to pay extra for each of those members to stay on your account. If not, they won't be able to access their profil ... Read more
2023-05-25 21:44:30
Apple's Plans for iOS 17 Could Make Your Locked iPhone Screen a Smart Home-Esque Display
Weather and calendar appointments could soon be shown horizontally on your locked phone like a smart home display, a report says. Apple's upcoming iOS 17 software update for iPhones could come with a feature that lets you view more items on your locked phone screen, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. The smart display would reportedly show things such as calendar appointments, weather and notification ... Read more
2023-05-25 21:43:20
Company Allowing Billions of Robocalls To Your Phones Gets Sued By 48 US States
First the FCC, now US state attorneys are punishing robocallers. The Federal Communications Commission isn’t the only one cracking down on illegal robocalls, as nearly every US state has sued a telecom company accused of allowing over 21 billion robocalls to US telephone numbers, including 7.5 billion that are on the national Do Not Call registry. The lawsuit was brought by attorneys general of ... Read more
2023-05-25 21:41:55
Google Launches New AI Search Engine: How to Sign Up
This experimental trial of Google Search competes directly with Bing AI and ChatGPT. Google has launched Search Generative Experience, or SGE, an experimental version of Search that integrates artificial intelligence answers directly into results, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Unlike a normal Google Search, which brings up a list of blue links, SGE uses AI to answer your question ... Read more
2023-05-25 21:38:29
TikTok Is Suing Montana Over App Ban: What It Means For You
The company behind the popular video-sharing app says the state's ban violates the First Amendment. TikTok is striking back against Montana's recently passed ban on the popular video app. On Monday, TikTok filed to legally challenge the ban in US district court. "We are challenging Montana's unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:30:00
Google Chrome Now Makes It Easier to Personalize Your Desktop. Here's How
Customization features get a snappy refresh that allow you to conveniently stylize your display. Google's latest update for Chrome makes it simpler to change your default desktop design from the standard white and gray color scheme. A new side panel enables you to access customization features and preview your browser design in real time, the company said Tuesday. You can now switch colors, bac ... Read more
2023-05-24 21:29:30