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Windows 11 2022 Update: Every New Feature Worth Trying
The Windows 11 2022 update is here. We break down everything new from Microsoft. Microsoft released its first major update for Windows 11 on Tuesday. The update includes new security, productivity, accessibility and gaming features. You can check out our step-by-step guide on downloading the new update. The operating system is fast approaching its one-year anniversary in early October. At launch ... Read more
2022-09-21 20:40:06
Twitch announces slots and roulette gambling ban
Twitch has announced a partial gambling ban, targeting slots, roulette and dice games. The Amazon-owned livestreaming platform will bar videos of gambling sites not licensed in the US or "other jurisdictions that provide sufficient consumer protection". The ban includes cryptocurrency gambling sites such as Stake.com, based on the Caribbean island of Curacao. It will take effect from ... Read more
2022-09-21 20:37:27
Windows 11 Lets You Download More Android Apps. Here's How
One of the operating system's most anticipated features has an even larger catalog than before. Windows 11, Microsoft's latest operating system, rolled out one of its most anticipated features, Android apps for PC, in February. The Amazon Appstore preview in the Microsoft Store -- where you can download Android apps -- now lets you explore more than 20,000 apps and games, according to Microsoft ... Read more
2022-09-20 20:26:40
iOS 16.1 Beta 2, Available Now to Developers: What's New
Apple releases the latest version of iOS 16.1 to developers. Here are some of the updates they'll see. It's been a little over a week since Apple released its biggest operating software update this year, iOS 16, and already the tech giant is working on upgrades. The newest released version, iOS 16.1 Beta 2, is available to developers as of Tuesday. The update includes enhanced monitoring of li ... Read more
2022-09-20 20:26:19
Windows 11 2022 Update: Every New Feature You Should Care About
The Windows 11 2022 update is here. We'll break down everything new. Microsoft released its first major update for Windows 11 on Tuesday. The update includes new security, productivity, accessibility and gaming features. The operating system is fast approaching its one-year anniversary. At launch, the new operating system brought dozens of new features to life, including a redesigned interface, ... Read more
2022-09-20 20:25:46
4 Reasons You Shouldn't Update Your iPhone to iOS 16 Yet
You might want to hold off on downloading the latest iPhone OS. It's exciting to update your iPhone to explore all the new features, and that can be especially said of iOS 16. You've got lock screen customization (with widgets), the ability to unsend and edit text messages, improved privacy and security features and so much more. And that should be enough to get you to update to the latest iPho ... Read more
2022-09-20 20:24:06
Warning over scam energy bill support messages
People are being warned to look out for fake emails and texts claiming to offer discounts on energy bills. A number of different scams have been circulating, including some that appear to be from the energy regulator Ofgem. The government has announced that a £400 energy bill discount will be available to all households. But this will be automatic and people should not give away personal detail ... Read more
2022-09-20 20:21:29
With iOS 16 You Can Customize Your iPhone Lock Screen, but Which Widgets Should You Add?
Take a look at all the available widgets to personalize your iPhone. Apple's latest mobile software update -- iOS 16 -- has been live on iPhones for a week now, and developers have wasted no time updating their apps to include support for the new widgets on iPhone's customizable lock screen. With the new iPhone lock screen, you can tweak the background, change colors and fonts and add new widget ... Read more
2022-09-19 20:37:11
How to Take iOS 16's Most Annoying Features Off Your iPhone
Some of the new iOS features aren't so popular. iOS 16, the latest iPhone software update from Apple, has been out for a week now, and users are starting to figure out their most and least favorite new features. Unsending or editing text messages? Thumbs up. Easily removing people or objects from photos? Sure thing. But iPhone users are much less certain about the new search button on the home sc ... Read more
2022-09-19 20:36:25
Apple Confirms iPhone 14 Pro Camera Shake Issue, Says Fix Coming Next Week
Camera shake could be affecting some users with third-party apps like Snapchat and TikTok. Apple says an iPhone 14 Pro software update is coming for a camera shake issue that looks to be happening when using certain third-party apps, such as Snapchat and TikTok. "We're aware of the issue and a fix will be released next week," an Apple spokesperson told CNET in an emailed statement. T ... Read more
2022-09-19 20:35:34