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Android 13 is here. It’s packed with useful features that will make your phone better, although they’re easy to miss. Don’t worry: We did all the digging for you. Here’s what you need to know about the latest and greatest version of the world’s most popular mobile operating system. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3x7RANF

Have you lost your AirPod case, with or without your AirPods in it? If so, don’t panic. There’s a method you might be able to use to track the location of your case and find it. We’ll show you the available options. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3PZ0weN

The price of the PlayStation 5 rose in many countries a few days ago, to the frustration of potential buyers. But the consoles shipping after the price hike are not the same ones as before. Sony has quietly released a new, lighter revision of the console. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Q9eB9f

If you’re shopping for a VPN, you may have been taken aback by the fact that these handy security tools cost money—and the good ones can cost a lot. To defray costs, you may have wondered whether you can share a VPN. Here’s what you need to know. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3q1dvlz

The idea of buying a complete turntable setup can be daunting for some people, but all-in-one solutions are attractive. These are often loaded with trade-offs, but the Victrola Premiere V1 Soundbar System aims to pack all your music listening and maybe even your home theater into a single package. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3RpafvM

Windows 10 still lets you create desktop shortcuts to applications, files, folders, and even websites. Desktop icons may a little out of fashion, but they’re still useful as part of a nicely organized desktop. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3AZq5YL

Google Maps allows you to share your location with friends and family, and see their location if they grant you permission. For people you regularly check up on, you can create a handy home screen shortcut on Android devices. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pX5SfO

Google Docs can be great for writing school essays and other projects. From citations to research to collaborating with classmates, take advantage of these helpful features for your college papers. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3wIR3Bv

From discounted subscriptions and free software to savings on laptops, iPads, and other gadgets, lots of tech companies offer exclusive deals to college and university students. Here are our favorite student discounts you should take advantage of. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3Ay2xZE

In 2021, Samsung finally released a smartwatch with Google’s Wear OS. Now, the company is back with a sequel, the Galaxy Watch 5. There was a lot of excitement about last year’s watch. Now, Samsung looks to refine the experience. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3pSo1eX

Google Docs defaults to a light theme in most cases, but there’s an easy way to enable dark mode on Android, iPhone, iPad, and even in Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge while writing on your computer. We’ll show you how. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3AWdiGo

Just in time for back-to-school shopping Amazon has kicked off a new two-day promotion, Android Days, delivering a slew of discounts on some of the best Android phones, Chromebooks, wireless earbuds, and more. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3CX40vx

It’s been eight years since Roborock burst onto the scene with a robot vacuum designed to navigate circles around the competition. Since then, the company has grown into a technology powerhouse, pushing the boundaries of what a robot vacuum should be able to do. In celebration of their eighth anniversary, Roborock is heavily discounting their most advanced vacuums with savings up to 37% off. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3CGzKF0

While this week might start in August, it ends in September. For Netflix subscribers, that means there’s a whole lot of streaming content on the way. Read This Article on LifeSavvy › https://bit.ly/3dTQ36Q

Mesh router platforms are commonly sold in multi-packs, but exactly how many of the individual mesh nodes do you need for your home? Here’s what you should consider while shopping. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3wzY6wk

By default, Windows 10’s lock screen times out and switches off your monitor after one minute. If you’d like it to stick around longer than that — say, if you have background picture you like looking at or you enjoy having Cortana handy — there’s a simple Registry hack that will add the setting to your power options. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3wAlZUc

By splitting your Android phone’s screen virtually, you can work with any two apps at once. The first app fills the top half of your screen and the second one fills the bottom half. We’ll show you how to use this productive feature on your device. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3dRbuFB

The U.S. Navy’s marine mammal program started in the 1960s and is still going strong. The department has specially trained dolphins that identify undersea mines, defend the waters, and even protect some of the U.S. nuclear reserves. Now, researchers are strapping cameras to those dolphins to gather insight. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Kz20eE

Audiobook apps have transformed many people who don’t have time to read into voracious readers. They allow you to read while driving, exercising, cooking, and more. Picking the right app for your needs is essential. However, since all these apps are free, there’s no reason why you can’t use them all. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3wBhqck

Streaming TV devices—such as a Roku or a Chromecast—are plugged in and always ready. When your TV turns off, it uses less power, but what about the streaming devices? How much energy do they use? Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3wx8x3p

By default, the iPhone’s Messages app shows you the date and time for the first message on any given day, but not for every message sent and received. However, the exact time each message was sent is hidden — but there’s an easy way to show all the exact timestamps. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3APjVKL

Windows offers various ways to zoom in on your screen, allowing you to take a closer look at your items. We’ll show you how to zoom in and out on your photos, videos, web pages, and other items on your Windows 10 and Windows 11 PC. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3cxLDCe

The Nintendo Switch has become somewhat of a dumping ground for both old and new games, but there are still gaps to be filled. Everyone has their wishlist of things they’d like to be able to play in handheld mode on Nintendo’s portable, so here are a few of ours. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3AmX1ZI

Rumors suggested that the Galaxy Z Fold 4 could feature a dedicated S Pen slot, much like the Galaxy S22 Ultra or older Galaxy Note devices. But an accidental Amazon listing proves that the phone cannot hold an S Pen without an add-on case. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3QsC1r2

Volkswagen of America recently unveiled pricing on its stylish new ID.4 all-electric crossover. The company just started production at its new factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and the US-made 2023 ID.4 will start at $37,495, making it one highly affordable crossover EV. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3SsRXLL

There are always quite a few days in the summer where it seems like you can’t walk out the door without instantly sweating. Some years have more scorching days than others, but luckily, there’s some awesome tech that’ll make your home even more of a cool haven. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Jztkca

There’s a long-standing belief that magnets are dangerous to have around electronics, but can they really damage your phone or computer? Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3JCtLSP

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a common service used to transfer files between clients and servers. It’s often useful to automate these file transfers, and PowerShell scripts can come in handy to speed up this process. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3SADrBI

When you use one of Google’s apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, Chat, or Gmail, you can easily add tasks using the side panel. But did you know you can also print your task list directly from this handy spot? Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3oZHVUF

After two years of stagnancy and poor communication, LIFX may be poised for a strong return. The brand is now owned by Feit Electric, a global lighting company that promises to fast-track LIFX bug fixes and launch new LIFX products. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3SsKTi2

Most consoles ship with a disc drive, and you can buy physical games, but digital games are becoming the norm. This could spell trouble for console gamer’s wallets, but there may be a few ways to avoid that future. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3zuv0Pu

YouTube has been around since 2005, and it’s one of the most visited websites in the world. Tons of features have been added to the YouTube website and apps over the years. We’ll share some you may not know about. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3vJ1nc9

grep is a great tool for searching through files and standard input in Linux and is able to match string and Regex patterns. However, sometimes it’s necessary to control what kinds of files grep searches for, and it has flags built in to do just that. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3JBU6jS

If you have a Mac that uses Apple Silicon, you might have heard about Rosetta 2. It’s a critical part of macOS that enables compatibility with applications designed for Intel Macs. We’ll explain. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3QFD7zR

The recent merger of Warner Bros (formerly owned by AT&T) and Discovery, Inc is a big deal, and now the new company has revealed its plans for streaming and content in the future. That includes merging HBO Max and Discovery+ into one streaming service. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3QlUwx1

If you’ve ever noticed that your iPhone or Android phone charger is warm or hot to the touch after using it, you may be wondering why this is happening and if it’s something to worry about. Here’s what you need to know. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3P5R3lc

If you’re struggling to get good Wi-Fi coverage in your home, it would seem intuitive to turn up the transmit power of your Wi-Fi router. Before you do, read this. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3daCOyb

The taskbar and start menu on Windows 10 weren’t perfect, and the radical redesign in Windows 11 has garnered some criticism. Start11 is a popular app for changing the start menu and taskbar (even we love it), and now it’s available on Steam. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3JL9zP3

Just when we thought the Chevy Bolt EV recall and battery fire saga was ending, the situation took another weird turn. In June, GM slashed the price of its Chevy Bolt by upwards of $6,000, then announced a rebate for those who bought one before the discount. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3SqXL8p

Today’s the first GFN Thursday of August, which means NVIDIA has unleashed a torrent of info on new games coming to GeForce NOW all month long. Titles include the reboot of Saints Row, toy-inspired shooter HYPERCHARGE: Unboxed, and brawler royale Rumbleverse, plus thirteen games that drop today. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3JuSbh6

The idea of an “invisible” pair of headphones sounds too good to be true. But in fact, we tested such a  product at CES 2022—the Noveto N1 speaker. It uses beamforming technology to create pockets of sound around a listener’s ears, providing privacy and comfort without headphones. Unfortunately, you’ll never get to try this speaker. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3OR9ytG

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event takes place on August 10th, where we expect to see new products, including the Galaxy Z Fold 4, Flip 4, and Galaxy Watch 5. Now, just days ahead of the event, Samsung is teasing health and fitness features that could help its smartwatch take on Fitbit and Garmin. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3pbh2gR

Is OnePlus trying to get in touch with its “flagship killer” roots? The newly-revealed OnePlus 10T costs just $650 but packs premium components, including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, and some insane charging speeds. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3d4ufVO

Although Hulu started out as a repository for television programming from other networks, it has grown into a major outlet for original content. Here are 10 of the best original TV series to stream on Hulu. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3vEAJ45

45 years ago, Radio Shack released the TRS-80 Micro Computer System, a 1977 personal computer that launched an era of low-cost PCs along with computers from Apple and Commodore. Here’s what was special about it. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3bya4it

Copying text from a PDF file is as easy as opening your PDF in a compatible reader, selecting the text, and choosing the copy option. We’ll show you how to do that in Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Mozilla Firefox. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3zSpJTl

Beyerdynamic is back with a huge B-stock sales event. The company is offering outrageously low prices for some of its best headphones and gaming headsets, including the celebrated DT 1990 PRO open-back studio headphones. This sale runs through August 9th, so take advantage of it while you still can! Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3Snrtv2

Camping is often seen as an opportunity to leave your tech at home, but that’s not always the best idea. There’s a lot of tech out there that can improve your enjoyment of the great outdoors, not to mention keep you safe. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3zR4p0n

Lenovo’s Yoga series of laptops have always been excellent showpieces for the versatility of modern Windows operating systems. Fortunately, the Yoga 7i 14-Inch laptop (Yoga 7 14IAL7) also adds some surprising performance to its bag of tricks for a relatively low price of just $1199.99. Read This Article on How-To Geek › https://bit.ly/3SdZCgN

These days most people share funny memes and GIFs with friends and family, but how often does someone say “JIF” or “me-me” out loud when referring to one? If that’s you, you’re saying it wrong. Read This Article on Review Geek › https://bit.ly/3SkZdsG