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I found an app that connects all my apps — without trying to replace them. It's a life-changer.

By Jon Martindale published 16 March 25

I can’t tell you how best to organize your apps, but I can tell you that this app connector has changed my work and personal life.

I installed these 6 Windows features on macOS and they changed my life

By Jowi Morales published 28 March 25

MacBooks, more often than not, deliver better hardware than their Windows counterparts. But those switching from Windows to macOS might find the latter lacking in some departments.

Best authenticator apps to stay safe online

By Monica J. White last updated 19 April 25

Try the best authenticator apps to upgrade your security

Microsoft is giving the Windows 11's start menu an upgrade that could fix one of its biggest flaws

By Rami Tabari published 8 April 25

Windows 11 is getting a new Start menu, and it finally brings back one of the features that previous Windows 10 users have been asking for.

Best education apps for students

By Claire Tabari published 9 December 24

Here are our favorite applications for education, perfect for students of varying ages

15-inch MacBook Air M3 on a wooden table outdoors

Best Mac apps for students

By Henry T. Casey, Claire Tabari last updated 4 December 24

We've searched high and low for the best Mac apps for students

Google Gemini is about to control your messages and calls, even if you say no

By Luke James published 26 June 25

Google’s AI assistant is about to get full access to your calls, texts, and WhatsApp — even if you’ve disabled activity tracking.

I added 5 vital macOS apps to Windows. I don't regret it a single bit.

By Jowi Morales published 29 March 25

Despite the popularity of Windows, it lacks some features that Apple has already perfected on macOS.

Look but don't touch: New Windows 11 Start menu swaps one frustration for another

By Mahnoor Faisal published 20 June 25

Classic Microsoft, fixing one mess and creating another.

Meta Quest 3 Cyber Monday deals: Where to buy and what to expect

By James Pero last updated 1 December 24

The only thing that can make the Quest 3 a better deal is Cyber Monday

Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger are down: Everything you need to know about Meta's outage

By James Pero published 11 December 24

Tens of thousands of users are reporting outages across Meta's social apps

A presenter stands on stage in front of a large screen displaying the words “Apple Intelligence” in a colorful gradient.

With on-device AI, is Apple making a move no one saw coming?

By Luke James published 10 June 25

Apple isn’t just sharing its AI. It’s betting developers will finish the job.

Tired of waiting for Apple's big Siri upgrade? Try these top AI apps instead

By Stevie Bonifield published 17 February 25

Apple's long-awaited Siri overhaul may be delayed yet again. Here are a few top AI apps you can use instead that are available on iOS already, plus when to expect the Siri update.

Android 16 is rolling out now — here are 7 upgrades I can't wait to check out, including replacing my laptop

By Sean Riley published 10 June 25

Android 16 is rolling out to Google Pixel now, here's a look at 7 of the most compelling features coming this year.

Banking Trojans have hit millions of Android devices in 2025 — here are the biggest threats and how to protect yourself

By Sean Riley published 16 June 25

Millions of Android devices were hit with banking Trojans already in 2025. Here are the biggest threats to Android devices in 2025 and how to protect yourself.

The best note taking apps for Mac

By Bryan Clark, Monica J. White last updated 22 April 25

Level-up your note-taking with these amazing apps

Switch 2 won't support 100+ games and apps at launch — here's what you'll be missing

By Rami Tabari published 28 May 25

Are you going to be missing out on your favorite Nintendo Switch title when the Switch 2 drops on June 5? Here's the list of incompatible games and apps.

A hand holding an iPhone 12 Mini showing the updated buying page on the Kindle iOS app

App Store rule change takes the headache out of buying books on iOS Kindle app

By Stevie Bonifield published 6 May 25

Making purchases from your iPhone just got a whole lot easier

Leak: Samsung's Galaxy S25 may go all in on AI summaries

By Sarah Chaney published 22 January 25

We'll have the official word from Samsung on Wednesday, but this leak outlines a major focus on AI summaries.

Kino: The best iPhone app of the year might trick you into becoming a video editing pro

By James Pero published 11 December 24

Kino, the winner of Apple's App Store award for Best iPhone App, is on a quest to make pro-level video editing on your iPhone feel easy

One Windows “evolution” excites me about laptops in 2025

By Sarah Chaney published 31 December 24

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips have proven performance and battery life capabilities, but the software isn't quite there yet. In 2025, perhaps it could be.

How to use the iPhone's ChatGPT-powered image creator with Apple Intelligence

By Sarah Chaney published 11 December 24

Apple finally launches iOS 18.2, an update with a ton of highly anticipated Apple Intelligence features, including Image Playground.

Hot Swap: A Laptop Mag series about making the tech switch

By Nick Lucchesi published 10 April 25

The idea of switching out our technology can leave us feeling cold. But Laptop is here to help.

Adobe is too expensive, so I switched to these alternative art apps

By Gabriel Morgan published 2 February 25

Why pay so much when you can use great open-source alternatives?

iPad and AirPods resting on a sofa, showing the Google NotebookLM app store pre-order page on the iPad screen

An exclusive look at Google's NotebookLM app on Android and iOS

By Mahnoor Faisal published 19 May 25

Google's NotebookLM app has been coming for a long time, and I couldn’t be more excited.

I ditched my phones for the Onyx Boox Palma 2. Distractions disappeared.

By Jowi Morales published 27 May 25

I ditched my Samsung S24 Ultra and iPhone 14 for the Onyx Boox Palma 2. Here are the benefits and disadvantages of using an e-ink reader instead of your phone.

The Xbox PC app might be the only app I ever use (sorry not sorry, Steam)

By Rami Tabari published 23 June 25

Steam, Battle.net, and more are coming to the Xbox PC app. Does this mean that Xbox will become the most-used PC gaming app? That depends.

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Apple Inc. unveiled a new operating system interface called Liquid Glass at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, calling it the company's broadest design update ever. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images

WWDC 2025 recap: Liquid Glass, iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, Apple Intelligence, and all the highlights from Apple

By Nick Lucchesi, Stevie Bonifield, Oscar Gonzalez, Rael Hornby last updated 12 June 25

Missed WWDC 2025? Here's a rundown of all the highlights

Valve Steam Deck showing the Nvidia GeForce NOW cloud-based game streaming service.

The Best Streaming Gadget of CES 2025 is the Steam Deck + Nvidia GeForce Now

By Joanna Nelius published 10 January 25

Microsoft is quietly testing one of macOS’s best features on Windows 11, and trying to hide it

By Mahnoor Faisal published 24 May 25

Maybe Microsoft didn’t want to admit it borrowed one of Apple’s best tricks.

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