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How to use Circle to Search — Google anything on your phone screen
By Rami Tabari published
Want to know how to use Circle to Search? Google's latest search method is easy to enable and easy to learn. Here's how to use Circle to Search on your Android device.

Here's how I stay anonymous calling on Android — hide your phone number
By Sarah Chaney published
You can use the old *67 method to hide your number manually for a single phone call, or change a setting to hide your number for most calls — here's how.

How to check AirPods battery life
By Rami Tabari published
Check your AirPods battery life on iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android and Windows

How to use ChatGPT 4o immediately on your phone, MacBook, and the Web
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
OpenAI's latest version of ChatGPT is now available, here's how to get it running on your devices.

How to use Quick Share on Android: Send photos and files in seconds
By Sarah Chaney published
Android's version of AirDrop is now called Quick Share, and it's a really easy feature to use — here's how.

3 Windows 11 taskbar tricks to change up your desktop
By Sarah Chaney published
These tricks will give your taskbar a visual makeover, but you might just find its new look makes you more productive too.

How to switch devices on Google Meet: Seamlessly transfer from phone to laptop
By Sarah Chaney published
Google just added a new built-in feature to Google Meet that lets you seamlessly transfer between your phone, laptop, or another device while on a call. Here's how to do it.

Xbox is deleting your game screenshots and clips on May 30, so here's how to save them
By Rami Tabari published
Xbox is planning to delete game screenshots and clips on May 30, 2024. Here's how to save your game captures on OneDrive or an external hard drive.
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