WhatsApp needs to stop hamstringing linked devices for no reason WhatsApp is easily one of themost popular encrypted messaging appsout there. Parent company Metaregularly adds new featuresand capabilities to the app, and while we have to give WhatsApp credit for staying competitive with rivals like Telegram, problems likehalf-baked missed call alertsare just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to issues the platform still struggles with. Maybe one of the most annoying there concerns how multi-device connectivity works, and close to two years after we first got it, linked and primary devices still don’t enjoy feature parity....

7 Tips to Give Your PC a Security Spring Clean Spring is the perfect time to deep-clean your entire home, inside and out, focusing on tackling forgotten areas and decluttering. While taking care of household chores, remember to spring-clean your PC for a complete fresh start too. As time passes, computers accumulate software, data, and browser plug-ins that can slow them down and threaten their security. Spring-cleaning your PC can free up disk space and enhance its security, potentially avoiding the need for an expensive upgrade....

Are Extraction Shooters the Next Big Thing in Live Service Gaming? Battle Royales dominated live service games (LSGs) in the late ’10s and early ’20s. But with popular LSGs like Knockout City, Rumbleverse, and even Apex Legends Mobileshutting down in 2023 alone, the genre’s popularity is fading. Big players in the battle royale genre, like Krafton and Infinity Ward, are pivoting toward a genre called extraction shooters. Is this the next breakout genre in LSGs?...

Get the fastest charging flagship phone in the US for $100 less this Prime Day ForPrime Day, Amazon offers hefty discounts on some of thebest Android flagship phones, including theGalaxy S22and thePixel 6 Pro. If you are a OnePlus fan and want a phone that charges quickly, Amazon has a fantastic deal on theOnePlus 10 Pro, the company’s current flagship, that drops its price from $900 to $800. That’s a sweet $100 off....

How to delete Samsung bloatware from your phone It’s no secret that Samsung has remained at the forefront as a popular smartphone brand. Data measured in 2023 indicates that1.033 billion individualsuse Samsung smartphones globally. Thebest Samsung phonesoffer a multi-day battery life, captivating cameras, and solid software features. They also come with several pre-installed apps. Not all these apps prove helpful; some are arguably worse than Google alternatives. As a result, more than a few of these apps collect dust while taking up your phone’s storage space....

How to Switch Your Netflix Profile to an Existing Account Netflix no longer permits password sharing unless everyone lives in the same household. Thankfully, a profile transfer feature lets you easily transition to your own Netflix subscription without losing viewing history, recommendations, custom lists, and other important settings. you’re able to switch your own Netflix profile to an existing account, as well as turn the feature off to stop others from transferring their profiles into your account....

How to Sync Microsoft Forms Responses to Excel Nothing is as sleek as writing your online survey responses directly into an Excel spreadsheet in real-time. you could enjoy this feature if you use Microsoft Forms. There’s a repetitive and dynamic (automated) ways around it. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use.You also agree to receive our newsletters, you could opt-out any time....

How to Update the BitLocker Password on a Protected Drive for Windows You can remove a BitLocker password by decrypting the drive and removing its protection. Once the protection is off, you can then encrypt it again with a new password. However, did you know that you can change your BitLocker password without disabling protection? If you’d rather not go through the process of removing and re-adding your drive’s security, here’s how to do it on the fly....

Nothing has three more weeks to tease the hell out of the Ear Stick before launch Carl Pei’s Nothing has been laying out the groundwork for a new set of wireless earbuds calledthe Ear Stick. Not only was the Ear Stick the tube the earbuds would be coming in, but they were also the earbuds themselves. Promised to feel light as a feather andcontained in a practical, easy-to-carry shape, we now know when we’ll hear more about the Ear Stick....

The Pros and Cons of Using Computer Glasses If you sit in front of a computer screen for hours daily, you’ve probably experienced some form of eye strain or fatigue. Computer glasses can alleviate this as they feature magnification power to relieve eye strain while looking at a near object that’s about the distance between you and your computer screen. Computer glasses are similar to reading glasses, and some also feature lenses that can block out blue light....

5 Great Roguelike Games Available on Xbox Series X|S Everyone has a preference for the video game genres they prefer to play. With Xbox, a lot of your favorite genres are easily accessible through services like Xbox Game Pass, but what if you’re favorite genre of games is the randomly generated, dungeon-crawling experience provided by roguelike games? Fortunately, Xbox has plentiful options for trying out the best roguelike games on consoles, and each title has its own variation and twist on the genre....

Amazon’s latest Fire HD 8 tablets are its fastest yet Want a tablet? Like, right now? Amazon has been a standby to turn to. It’s not ashamed to fan out its Fire tablets, some ofthe best tabletsyou can come by, with variants in all sizes. They’re also an easy choice if you’re looking to placate your kids. It’s been a couple years since the company last updated its Fire HD 8 series, so it’s ripe for some change....

Android faces a performance crisis that only Google can fix In the last month alone, both Samsung and Xiaomi have been caught adjusting the performance of their phones on a per-app basis in a way that some experts see as “benchmark manipulation.” On the one hand, smartphones are getting faster and running hotter every passing year, andsomethinghas to be done to fight that. On the other, treating certain apps differently isn’t always transparent to the user or “fair” when considering benchmarks....