Google quietly killed its Slides companion remote app for Wear OS

Google quietly killed its Slides companion remote app for Wear OS Google Slides is probably familiar to anyone who has attended a meeting in the last half-decade — especially givenits integration with Google Meet. Before the work-from-home era, Google developed an interesting and unobtrusive way to navigate through presentationsusing Wear OS. Sticking around since 2016 without much attention, Google has recently and silently removed it from the Play Store. The wrist-based app previously let you advance forward or back through slides, with a timer indicating how long you’ve been presenting and a progress indicator....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Jessica Cook

How to create a Discord server

How to create a Discord server Discord is an invite-only online messaging platform where you can create a place to hang out and chat with friends or a dedicated fan community, likegamingor podcasts. Rather than trying to make your own messaging program from scratch, it’s much easier to set up a Discord server and share the link with other users. The main goal here is to bring people together without jumping through a bunch of hoops and learning curves....

April 20, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Ashley Butler

Microsoft's password manager just got a new feature you probably thought it already had

Microsoft’s password manager just got a new feature you probably thought it already had Microsoft’s Authenticator app is now one step closer to rival services such as Bitwarden with a new feature (viaOnMsft) that helps you generate passwords automatically. We’ve seen similar features from other password managers before, but this is thefirst time Microsofthas included a password generator within its Authenticator app. Microsoft Authenticator works across your Microsoft account on Android and iOS apps, the Edge browser, and Google Chrome through a browser extension....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 284 words · Melinda Whitney

Once It Was an Internet Giant—But Who Owns AOL Today?

Once It Was an Internet Giant—But Who Owns AOL Today? For many people in the US and abroad, the first taste of the wonder that is the online world came courtesy of AOL. It was one of the first true internet giants and, at its peak popularity, was one of the world’s highest valued companies. But what happened to AOL, and who owns AOL today? What Was AOL, and Why Was It So Important?...

April 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Sarah Lynch

Samsung needs to make some concessions if it wants to win over Note holdouts

Samsung needs to make some concessions if it wants to win over Note holdouts With theGalaxy S23 seriesjust around the corner, millions of current smartphone owners are likely considering their upgrade options right now. For some, the path is inevitable, swapping out one of ourfavorite Android phonesfor a new generation. But for a more dedicated audience — one that Samsung is actively courting — the S23 Ultra represents more missed opportunities....

April 20, 2025 · 5 min · 881 words · Troy Barber

The Best Portable Printers of 2023

The Best Portable Printers of 2023 Stock Photo ID: 2267429873 They may not have the power of regular printers, but portable printers more than make up for it with mobility and convenience. Business professionals might use one for printing on the go, and students or teachers can print assignments on-campus or off. Best Portable Printer Overall:Epson Workforce WF-110 A printer specifically designed for mobile professionals is theEpson Workforce WF-110. It’s compact and weighs in at an impressively lightweight 3....

April 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1352 words · Laura Chang

You're now able to link your activity data from Fitbit and Google Fit to Assistant

You’re now able to link your activity data from Fitbit and Google Fit to Assistant After Googlefinalized its purchase in early 2021, Fitbit has moved to become a crucial part of Google’s fitness experience. We recently learned thatit’d remain separate from the existing Google Fit app, at least for the time being, but that doesn’t mean they can’t coexist. Now, your Google Assistant can know a bit more about your daily fitness goals and progress, no matter whether you’re using the Fitbit or Google Fit apps, thanks to newly-added integration settings....

April 20, 2025 · 2 min · 366 words · Brittany Bass

6 Reasons the ChatGPT iOS App Is Better Than the Website

6 Reasons the ChatGPT iOS App Is Better Than the Website In November 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT to the public, which kickstarted a hefty AI arms race pivotal enough for the history books. To keep the momentum going, OpenAI launched the ChatGPT app for iOS in 2023. If you’re an iPhone user, you’re probably curious about the features OpenAI has baked into its app. Below, we’ll discuss everything you can get in the ChatGPT iOS app that puts it a notch above its website....

April 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1184 words · Heather Schmitt

Amazon will give you cashback in exchange for your shopping receipts

Amazon will give you cashback in exchange for your shopping receipts Amazon’s Alexa mobile app is primarily useful for Echo owners for changing various settings of the voice assistant and the associated device, but the app also offers a shopping list functionality that might have flown under the radar for many Echo users. The e-commerce giant is looking to change that with itsAlexa Shopping List Savingsprogram and is even offering cashback to lure users into it....

April 19, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Steven Lopez

GeForce Now starts testing a new way to play Fortnite on your phone

GeForce Now starts testing a new way to play Fortnite on your phone Maybe the only thing Epic likes more than making games isbutting heads with app stores. Its uber-popular Fortnite is persona non grata on both Android and iOS app stores, leading to no shortage ofcourt battles. And while it’s possible to always get the game from Epic itself (at least on Android), iPhone, iPad, and even Android users will now be able to stream a touch-friendly version of Fortnite to their phones and tablets with the help ofNvidia’s GeForce Now....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Katherine Lopez

How to Stop iPhone Notes Syncing to iCloud for Better Privacy

How to Stop iPhone Notes Syncing to iCloud for Better Privacy Many of use make notes on our iPhones for plenty of different reasons: making checklists, quickly jotting down notes and numbers, or writing down something personal. More often than not, we’d probably prefer our notes remain private and inaccessible to other people. One way to achieve this is by preventing your notes from syncing to iCloud so they stay on your iPhone instead of syncing to a shared Mac or iPad....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Rebecca Mcbride

How to Unsend and Schedule Emails in the Mail App With iOS 16

How to Unsend and Schedule Emails in the Mail App With iOS 16 You’ve probably heard that iOS 16 introduced the ability to edit and unsend iMessages, a feature that was long requested. Not many are aware, but iOS 16 also added similar features to the Mail app, giving you the ability to unsend and schedule emails. Many iPhone and iPad owners use other email apps that have this feature. But now that the native Mail app has them too, the Mail app is back in the running for being one of the best email apps....

April 19, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Nicole Johnson

Maximise Mobile Gaming With the Arzopa G1 Game 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor

Maximise Mobile Gaming With the Arzopa G1 Game 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Arzopa G1 Game The Arzopa G1 Game 15.6-inch portable monitor isn’t the smallest piece of kit, but it is small enough to fit inside a standard backpack or satchel. It can accompany almost any small-screen hardware, enhancing the visuals for better clarity and sharing. Having tried it with various devices, it seems there is nothing this portable monitor cannot do....

April 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1701 words · Derrick Graham