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Android's hidden clipboard-sharing superpower
Google's got a great way to let you copy text from your phone to a computer, and it's right under your nose — just waiting to be found.
Apple’s results: Uneasy is the head that wears the crown
Apple's services wing is doing the work it was designed to do — keeping the company buoyant as it sails rough seas.
6 fantastic forgotten features in Google’s Chrome Android browser
Save time and work smarter with these excellent out-of-sight options for Chrome on Android.
What next for Apple Silicon on Macs?
As the first M3 benchmark figures begin to appear, it’s time to look at why and how Apple can (and already has) won the processor wars.
The best apps to restore the classic Windows Start menu and taskbar
Take back control of your PC’s Start menu and taskbar, whether you’re running Windows 10 or Windows 11.
3 tough questions about Samsung's Android 14 accomplishment
Samsung's sending out Android 14 in record time this week — but hold the phone, 'cause there's more to this story than most headlines suggest.
Apple paints it black with its efficient, high-performance M3 range
The Mac line-up is about to get much faster and deliver computational performance even more efficiently as Apple sets out its stall for Windows upgrade season.
What to expect from Apple’s Scary Fast event
We’ve been watching the Apple web so you don’t have to. Here’s what we expect as the event approaches.
Apple teams up with US firms to push for clean energy
Leaning into its own experience, Apple has joined a number of large US corporations, including Nike, to launch the Clean Energy Procurement Academy.
Microsoft invested $13B in genAI — does Copilot for Windows show it’s a bad bet?
The much ballyhooed Copilot for Windows doesn't really add much to the operating system, or do much for users. So where's the ROI?
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ Mac event casts shade over Qualcomm
Apple’s ‘scary’ Halloween spell will cast a dark shadow across Qualcomm’s summit in Hawaii this week.
How to activate Chrome's fancy new Android reading enhancer
Who knew the web could look so good?!
Android’s new biometric spec for 'strong security' is anything but
When Google rolled out its latest biometrics specs for Android devices, its top-level 'strong security' option allowed “a spoof and imposter acceptance rate not higher than 7%.” Most biometrics specialists argue that's much too high;...
Many Mac users already routinely use generative AI
A handy list from Setapp confirms the extent to which ChatGPT has already invaded Apple’s Mac platform.
Does Siri dream of ChatGPT?
Business leaders must accept that as digital transformation accelerates, the only certainty is change — and Siri isn't the only one to fall behind.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 14
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2023's Android 14 release.
Apple’s latest China App Store problem is a warning for us all
As pressure grows for Apple to support app purchases from outside its App Store, reports the company has fired App Store staffers for 'business misconduct' should send a little chill up your spine.
10 new Windows 11 features in the October 2023 update to try now
Windows 11’s big update for the year isn’t only about artificial intelligence.
The one thing that might keep Google's Pixel 8 phones from selling
Hint: It has nothing to do with the devices' cameras or displays.
