Essential Tech Tips to Simplify Your Digital Life


Navigating the ever-changing landscape of technology can be a challenge, but staying informed is key. From a new search mode that brings back classic results to tips for extending your phone's battery life, these recent articles offer practical advice for a variety of digital dilemmas. We'll explore how to access new features like Google's "Web Guide," manage your digital life with passkeys and smart contact updates, and even use AI to your advantage for everything from writing text messages to tutoring. This is your guide to mastering the latest tech tools and updates, ensuring you're getting the most out of your devices and digital services.

Google's new Search mode puts classic results back on top - how to access it
Web Guide makes it a lot easier to target your search to a concentrated area of a topic.
How to sync passkeys in Chrome across your Android, iPhone, Mac, or PC (and why you should)
Google's Password Manager lets you store and sync passkeys in Chrome across all your devices.
This new Contacts app update solves a problem we've all had on Android phones
If you often struggle to recall the last time you reached out to someone, Android is about to make keeping track much simpler.
I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to instantly extend the battery life
Goodbye, battery anxiety - these 12 expert-backed tips will help you get the most out of your Android phone's battery life.
How to clear your Android phone cache (and why it's the easiest way to speed it up)
The difference in speed and responsiveness after this could be night and day.
How I got another 15GB of Gmail storage at no cost (and without losing old files)
Back up all your Google messages and media for free - no matter your account type - with this quick, hassle-free method.
People are using ChatGPT to write their text messages - here's how you can tell
Is ChatGPT the new Hallmark?
My go-to LLM tool just dropped a super simple Mac and PC app for local AI - why you should try it
The Ollama team just released a native GUI for Mac and Windows, making it easy to run AI on your own computer and pull whichever LLM you prefer.
I used ChatGPT's Study Mode to tutor me for free - and you can too
If you're looking to learn a few things, then this AI tool is for you.
Windows has a secret recovery tool - here's how to find it and use it
If your Windows ever has trouble launching, Recovery Drive lets you back up essential system files on an external USB drive to help Windows boot up. Here's how it works.
How to try OpenAIs GPT-5 for yourself today
The newest version of ChatGPT is here and you can try it with very little effort.Sam Altman and co. held an announcement livestream on Thursday to show off GPT-5, while also announcing that the new model would be rolling out immediately to basically everyone, including free users. OpenAI also updated its website with a lot of information about the new...
How to turn your Instagram location on or off
Instagram's new Map feature lets you share your location with friends in real-time, but the addition has prompted concerns over privacy and safety.Added on Wednesday for U.S. users in the Instagram app, the Snap Maps-like tool allows you to see the friends' tagged locations on a Map, accessible through the Messages tab. Posts tied to specific locations...
This free ChatGPT feature flew under the radar - but it's a game changer
Everyone can use ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode now - yes, even free users.
Microsoft's new update makes your taskbar a productivity hub - here's how
Three new 'companion' taskbar apps are coming to your work computer starting this month.
Your Windows PC has a secretly useful backup tool - here's how to access it
Looking for a traditional yet flexible program to back up your personal files? Windows has a built-in tool that you can take advantage of.
How to stop Instagram from sharing your likes in the Friends tab
I have a horror story for you, so I hope you're ready. You open Instagram and slide over to Reels, swiping through the vertical videos and commenting on or liking the videos that speak to you in some way — a video of a kitten on the subway, a recipe, some workout tips, a hot person on vacation. You think these interactions are private to you, but you...
Why xAI is giving you 'limited' free access to Grok 4
The move arrives days after the company's competitor, OpenAI, released GPT-5 at no cost to all users.
Microsoft Copilot 3D turns your 2D images into 3D models for free - how to try
You can quickly cook up 3D models for use in games, animation, art projects, and VR/AR productions.
I tested this new AI podcast tool to see if it can beat NotebookLM - here's how it did
EXCLUSIVE: Speechify's new AI Podcast feature surprised me in a few ways. Students also get some study-help upgrades.
How to customize your Google Search results to see your favorite sites first
Google now lets you choose which sites appear in Top Stories - and you can make ZDNET one of them.

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