iOS 26.2 brings three new ways to personalize iPhone appearance and alerts
TL;DR Apple's iOS 26.2 update introduces three customization options: an expanded Liquid Glass opacity slider for the Lock Screen clock,…
Parental Controls Aren’t for Parents: Complex Tools, Hidden Risks
TL;DR A parent discovered an adult messaging their 12-year-old on a so-called 'kid-safe' Gabb phone after the number was shared…
iPadOS 26 revitalized the iPad in 2025 — enough to replace a Mac?
TL;DR iPadOS 26 introduced macOS-like windowed multitasking, a Finder-style Files app, background task support and an audio source switcher, changing…
Parents Left to Navigate Fragmented Controls and Risky Defaults
TL;DR A parent discovered a grown stranger messaging their 12-year-old on a so-called "kid-safe" phone after the contact came through…
Parents Struggle With Fragmented ‘Kid-Safe’ Controls Across Devices and Services
TL;DR A parent reports a grown man contacted his 12-year-old via a 'kid-safe' Gabb phone after finding the number through…
8 Android Auto apps beyond music and maps that you should try
TL;DR Android Auto is more than navigation and streaming: a recent roundup highlights eight non-music, non-maps apps that expand a…
Clicks Communicator brings a BlackBerry-style keyboard to your phone
TL;DR Clicks, the maker of a QWERTY keyboard case for the iPhone, has introduced the Clicks Communicator. The accessory pairs…
Clicks launches Communicator phone with physical keyboard and $79 snap-on
TL;DR Clicks introduced the Communicator, a BlackBerry-style smartphone with a tactile keyboard and productivity-focused software, plus a separate $79 magnetic…
CustomPaste: clipboard tool to keep or strip specific formatting
TL;DR CustomPaste is a clipboard manager that applies user-defined "recipes" to pasted content, letting users preserve selected formatting or convert…