Why I Quit LinkedIn: A Case for Deleting the Platform and Regaining Time
TL;DR Writer Joan Westenberg says she deleted her LinkedIn account after growing frustrated with impersonal connections, pitch-driven messages and low-quality…
One UI 8.5 test builds appear for more Samsung Galaxy Tab models
TL;DR Samsung's next incremental update, One UI 8.5, is already being tested on a wider set of Galaxy tablets after…
I found YouTube’s hidden tap-and-hold shortcut — now I can’t watch without it
TL;DR A writer discovered a little-known YouTube gesture that plays videos at double speed while the screen is held. The…
Gboard’s hidden Undo button recently fixed my biggest Android typing fear
TL;DR A writer who avoids long-form typing on phones says Gboard’s recently added Undo button removed his biggest worry: accidental…
Best Apple Watch Productivity Apps: Manage Tasks, Focus, Sleep, and Habits
TL;DR A range of third-party Apple Watch apps can extend the device’s built-in Reminders and Calendar features, offering task management,…
How Communication Gave Way to Entertainment on Social Platforms
TL;DR A recent essay by Ploum argues that federated networks like the Fediverse are evolving into content-distribution systems rather than…
Cannot Ignore adds full-screen alarms for calendar events on iOS
TL;DR Cannot Ignore is a new iOS app that extends Apple’s full-screen alarm capability from reminders to calendar events. The…
Hochul signs New York law requiring warning labels on addictive social apps
TL;DR Governor Kathy Hochul has signed S4505/A5346, a state law that requires social platforms to show warning labels to younger…
Just unwrapped a new iPhone? My favorite MagSafe accessories guide
TL;DR MagSafe opens a wide accessory ecosystem that attaches magnetically to the back of an iPhone. Key picks include multi-device…
9to5Mac Weekly Roundup: iPhone Fold, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18 Rumors
TL;DR 9to5Mac’s weekly recap highlights iOS 26 updates, new tips for Apple hardware, and several iPhone rumors, including the iPhone…