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8 settings I changed on my Google Pixel phone to extend the battery life by hours

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-23 00:41:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since t

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A default TV setting is ruining your viewing experience - here's the quick fix that experts recommend

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-23 05:36:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract from the filmmaker's original intent, making on-screen images seem artificial or hyper-realistic. This is what's called the "soap opera effect." Also: How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it) It's a perfectly descriptive metaphor that probably requires no

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A decade later, Windows is still bringing Control Panel features to the Settings app

theverge.com Sean Hollister 2025-11-25 10:31:20

Microsoft has tried to dumb down its Control Panel with a simple UI over the years, rather than a list of options, but there’s still a number of settings that don’t exist in the new PC Settings app. “Why do I have to go the PC settings to forget a network and Control panel to change IP settings? Can’t this all be done from a single place?” It’s a fair criticism, and one that Microsoft should look to address with Windows 10.

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8 settings you should change on your Motorola phone to easily improve the battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-26 05:22:00

Max Buondonno/ZDNET Google's Pixel phones aren't the only ones with battery-saving secrets to explore. Motorola offers almost as many features inside its menus. After three weeks with the Moto Razr Ultra and separately, the Moto G Stylus 2025, I discovered a handful of tweaks hiding in plain sight that you'll likely find on your Motorola device if you know where to look. 1. Battery Saver keeps the lights on when your gauge hits the red Jason Howell/ZDNET Battery anxiety is the worst, and Bat

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8 settings to change on your Google Pixel phone for significantly better battery life

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2025-11-26 05:33:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Pixel phones have an excellent reputation for smart software, but battery life has been a common complaint with Google's smartphones. Thankfully, that same smart software is now improving battery life and longevity, though many features aren't set up for maximum endurance out of the box. I've found that a handful of features can dramatically improve how long your Pixel lasts, both in a single day and over the long haul. Also: I've owned every Google Pixel flagship phone since t

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YouTube will soon let Android users switch off that annoying Auto Zoom feature (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-29 18:30:20

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR A few weeks back, YouTube’s Android app introduced a new Auto Zoom feature that automatically zooms in on videos in landscape mode, with no way of turning it off in settings. Auto Zoom is separate from the “Zoom to fill screen” option and activates inconsistently, causing frustration amongst YouTube users. Thankfully, YouTube is preparing to add a new toggle in the app’s settings to turn off Auto Zoom. A few weeks ago, users began noticing a new Auto

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How to disable ACR on your TV - and why it makes such a big difference doing so

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-11-29 18:00:17

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Your TV's USB port is seriously underutili

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Android may soon get its own version of Apple’s Hot Corners on Macs

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-02 06:00:01

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing a new ‘Action Corners’ feature for Android, which could be similar to ‘Hot Corners’ on macOS. This feature may allow users to trigger actions, like launching Recent apps or opening notifications, by moving the cursor to one of the four corners of the screen. The feature is not yet live but may be part of a broader push to make Android a more capable operating system for PCs. Shortcuts are crucial for saving time on any device, but

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Here’s an early look at Gboard’s Material 3 Expressive refresh (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-12-02 12:12:40

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a Material 3 Expressive redesign for the Gboard app settings. The redesign features a card-style user interface and a rearranged settings menu with new descriptions. Gboard is one of those apps I cannot live without, so much so that I even install it on my iPhones (which sounds blasphemous, but it works great). On Android phones, Google is working to bring a Material 3 Expressive redesign for Gboard settings, so you can enjoy a co

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Is your Roku TV spying on you? It's possible, but here's how to put a stop to it

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-07 20:30:13

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Whenever I hear about consumer data tracking, my half-century-old brain dredges up that Hall and Oates hit called "Private Eyes" with the refrain "they're watching you." I don't mean to incite Big Brother paranoia; I know I'm not being spied on everywhere I go, especially not in the seclusion of my home. But while using streaming devices, you can almost guarantee that your entertainment and advertisement preferences are being tracked. Also: Your Apple TV is getting 5 useful f

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Own a Samsung phone? 10 settings I always change first for the best user experience

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-12-10 14:25:11

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I've been fairly vocal recently that Samsung's One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy From setting the highest available

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How to limit which photos you share with apps like Facebook and Instagram

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-12-10 15:11:08

9to5Mac is brought to you by Incogni: Protect your personal info from prying eyes. With Incogni, you can scrub your deeply sensitive information from data brokers across the web, including people search sites. Incogni limits your phone number, address, email, SSN, and more from circulating. Fight back against unwanted data brokers with a 30-day money back guarantee. With iOS 17, Apple introduced a new privacy setting that gives users much more granular control over which apps can access their p

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This hidden Pixel camera setting gave my photos the pop they've been missing

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-12-12 10:26:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET One reason why the Pixel phones are so popular is the camera. There's a depth, a level of clarity, and brilliant/accurate colors that most phone cameras cannot match. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it greatly improves performance) Google is always trying to one-up itself by improving the Pixel camera with every iteration. Back with the Pixel 8, Google introduced the P3 wide gamut capture feature that came along with the Ultra HDR format of Android 14. The

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How to use a VPN on iPhone

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-12-18 10:34:33

With worldwide government regulations increasingly cracking down on what content is available, and various streaming services increasingly locking content behind geographic paywalls, more and more people are turning to VPNs. Setting up a VPN used to be complicated, but in the last decade, the process has become incredibly streamlined. Here’s how to set up and use a VPN on your iPhone. What is a VPN for? A VPN is a virtual private network. VPNs act as a private encrypted tunnel for all network

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You should turn off this default TV setting ASAP - and why even experts recommend it

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-19 03:30:17

Kerry Wan/ZDNET For many people, motion smoothing on TVs is only appropriate for gaming and watching live sports; enthusiasts typically prefer turning off the feature to watch anything else because it can detract from the filmmaker's original intent, making on-screen images seem artificial or hyper-realistic. This is what's called the "soap opera effect." Also: How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it) It's a perfectly descriptive metaphor that probably requires no

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I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to instantly extend the battery life

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-12-20 05:30:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, but growing up with only budget models meant I was constantly tweaking device settings to squeeze every bit of juice out of their batteries. Thanks to this micromanaging, I successfully pushed the batteries on all my past smartphones to their absolute limit. I don't want to hoard this knowledge to myself, so I've decided to share it wit

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My phone struggled to get signal: These 5 quick fixes instantly improved its reception

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-20 15:11:00

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET I grew up watching The X-Files. In the late 1990s, cell phone reception was nothing like it is today. So back then, I couldn't help but question how Scully and Mulder could call their boss, Skinner, back in Quantico even when they were investigating the most remote, bizarre locations across the continental US. Also: How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it makes such a big difference) Suspending disbelief aside, maybe FBI agents Scully and Mulder knew real-life t

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Here's How to Safely Factory Reset Your PS5 or PS4

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-12-20 23:00:26

The PS5 might still feel new, but it actually launched back in 2020, which means it's already well into its life cycle. If you're not gaming as much or eyeing another console, it may be time to let it go. Whether you're giving it to a friend or hoping to make some cash by selling it, don't forget one crucial step before handing it over-erasing your personal data. Luckily, factory resetting your PS5 or PS4 is straightforward. This step protects your information, removes linked accounts, and ensu

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Own a OnePlus phone? I changed 10 settings to significantly improve the user experience

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2025-12-21 09:35:13

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNET It's been agreed upon by the ZDNET team that the OnePlus 13 is this year's sleeper hit. At a starting price of $899, the flagship phone can compete against more expensive phones like the Pixel 9 Pro XL and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. And we have OnePlus' clean yet highly customizable software experience to thank for that. Also: The next big wireless charging leap is coming soon: What Qi2 25W means for Android phones If you switched to a OnePlus phone recently or have been u

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Microsoft's big AI update for Windows 11 is here - what's new

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-12-28 15:18:32

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET Windows 11 users will find a host of new features awaiting them with a major update now being rolled out by Microsoft. Launched on Tuesday specifically for Windows 11 24H2, the optional update known as KB5062660 carries with it a cavalcade of AI-powered skills along with general enhancements and bug fixes galore. In a Tuesday blog post, Microsoft touted all the new AI tools and tricks in the update. For better or worse, most of these are geared toward Copilot+ PCs, so if y

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How to turn off ACR on your TV (and why you shouldn't wait to do it)

zdnet.com Chris Bayer 2025-12-29 05:41:00

Adam Breeden/ZDNET Did you know that whenever you turn on your smart TV, you invite an unseen guest to watch it with you? These days, most popular TV models utilize automatic content recognition (ACR), a form of ad surveillance technology that gathers information about everything you watch and transmits it to a centralized database. Manufacturers then use your data to identify your viewing preferences, enabling them to deliver highly targeted ads. Also: Your TV's USB port is seriously underut

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I Played ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ on Mac and It Feels Perilously Close to PC Gaming

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2025-12-29 21:30:24

Cyberpunk 2077 strode like a solo cyberninja onto MacBooks with the kind of swaggering bravado you’d expect from a chromed-up Night City merc. Knowing you can run CD Projekt Red’s graphically intense game, even if not at the peak ultra settings, is a mark of how well the device plays AAA titles. In case you missed it, Cyberpunk is now on Mac, and I’ve tested it on a plethora of Apple’s M-series laptops from the last few years. The good news is it’s playable, but for many Apple fans, this will be

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Windows 11 KB5062660 update brings new 'Windows Resilience' features

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-12-30 15:36:24

Microsoft has released the KB5062660 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with twenty-nine new features or changes, with many gradually rolling out, such as the new Black Screen of Death and Quick Machine Recovery tool. The KB5062660 update is part of the company's optional non-security preview updates schedule, which releases updates at the end of each month to test new fixes and features coming to next month's August Patch Tuesday. Unlike regular Patch Tuesday cumulative updates,

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How to fix an iPhone alarm that's not going off - and why it might be happening

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-01-15 06:44:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I started noticing something very annoying at the beginning of the year: I'd set my iPhone alarm for 7 a.m., only to sleep right through it. At first I assumed it was my mistake -- maybe I'd accidentally left the ringer volume all the way down. But after double-checking that, even switching off vibrate and cranking the volume all the way up overnight, the problem persisted. Somewhere between frustration and desperation, I installed a third-party alarm app to try and

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iPhone alarm not going off? 6 potential fixes to this annoying issue

zdnet.com Elyse Betters Picaro 2026-01-15 08:00:20

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET I started noticing something very annoying at the beginning of the year: I'd set my iPhone alarm for 7 a.m., only to sleep right through it. At first I assumed it was my mistake -- maybe I'd accidentally left the ringer volume all the way down. But after double-checking that, even switching off vibrate and cranking the volume all the way up overnight, the problem persisted. Somewhere between frustration and desperation, I installed a third-party alarm app to try and

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This hidden Pixel camera setting makes my photos absolutely pop - here's how

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-17 00:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET One reason why the Pixel phones are so popular is the camera. There's a depth, a level of clarity, and brilliant/accurate colors that most phone cameras cannot match. Also: I changed 10 settings on my Pixel phone to significantly improve the user experience Google is always trying to one-up itself by improving the Pixel camera with every iteration. Back with the Pixel 8, Google introduced the P3 wide gamut capture feature that came along with the Ultra HDR format of Android 14

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I changed 10 Samsung phone settings to significantly improve the user experience

zdnet.com Prakhar Khanna 2026-01-22 20:57:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Samsung's One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin right now. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: The best Samsung phones to buy From setting the highest available screen resolution to more

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Frame of preference A history of Mac settings, 1984–2004

news.ycombinator.com Marcin Wichary 2026-01-26 00:14:19

Words by Marcin Wichary / Technology by Mihai Parparita at Infinite Mac 8 July 2025 / 8,800 words / 10 emulators Frame of preference A history of Mac settings, 1984–2004 As a designer, I’m meant to dislike settings. As a user, I love them. Every year I celebrate Settings Day: a day when I take a look at the options and toggles in all the apps I use. I do this out of curiosity – what was added since the last time I looked? – but also because I love this way of getting to know software: peeking

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Windows 11 KB5062553 & KB5062552 cumulative updates released

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-27 10:32:37

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5062553 and KB5062552 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today's updates are mandatory as they contain the July 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.' You can also manually download and install the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Wha

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The one Android settings shortcut I can't live without - and how to customize it

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-28 05:39:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of users. Some features are there, waiting for you to make use of them, and yet they go either ignored or underused. One such example is Quick Settings. This feature has been available on Android for quite some time, and exists as a collection of tiles at the

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