DoNotNotify: Log and Intelligently Block Android Notifications App
TL;DR DoNotNotify is an Android-focused tool that logs notifications and applies user-defined filters to block unwanted alerts. The app claims…
Samsung One UI 8.5 beta may prompt you to call family members
TL;DR A new feature surfaced in Samsung's One UI 8.5 beta that can nudge users to contact relatives they haven't…
Gmail to end POP3 mail fetching and Gmailify support in Jan 2026
TL;DR Google will stop supporting Gmailify and POP3 mail fetching in January 2026, a change announced quietly in a support…
Ways to get Apple Fitness+ for free: memberships, bundles, and device offers
TL;DR Apple Fitness+ provides guided video workouts across iPhone, iPad and Apple TV and normally costs $9.99 per month. Several…
Microsoft Edge adopts Copilot design language in upcoming UI refresh
TL;DR Microsoft is testing a substantial user-interface refresh for Edge that borrows visual and layout elements from its Copilot design.…
UK Emergency Services Network considers satellite links to plug coverage gaps
TL;DR The UK Space Agency is seeking input on using low Earth orbit direct-to-device satellite services to augment the country's…
Giving up on Google Photos: cluttered UI, AI bloat and subscription creep
TL;DR A long-time Google Photos user says the service has declined: an increasingly cluttered interface, intrusive AI features, slower search…
Auditing my subscriptions for the New Year revealed $100 in monthly waste
TL;DR An audit of one writer’s 2025 charges uncovered nearly $100 in forgotten monthly subscriptions, adding up to about $1,200…
Samsung kicks off 2026 with another One UI 8.5 beta for Galaxy S25
TL;DR Samsung has released a new One UI 8.5 beta (build CZA3) for Galaxy S25 testers, a roughly 1.2GB update…
Six reasons to be skeptical of five-star reviews for apps and hardware
TL;DR The volume and average score of consumer reviews are no longer reliable indicators of product quality. The article outlines…