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Google Wallet can now generate high-quality digital versions of real-world passes and IDs. No more awkward photos, PDFs, or QR codes; these are real digital cards with proper labels and easy-to-read text. They live alongside all of your other digital cards, and they can sync between your devices. The Google Wallet app introduced digital card support some years ago. But your insurance company, gym, or local transit service had to issue a digital card through an app or email—a somewhat awkward and cumbersome process....

Summary HandBrake, everyone’s favorite free and open-source video converter, just got a big update. In its first update in seven months, the latest Handbrake v1.10 for Windows, Mac, and Linux gets even better presets for Discord users, Linux-specific improvements, and a load of bug fixes. The new update improved Handbrake’s already excellent sharing presets, which makes it easy to preset a specific file size or type for encoding and sharing online....

Summary If you ask most AV enthusiasts what the best display technology is right now, they’d probably respond with some variant of OLED panel. However, one of the best TV makers in the world has decided that OLED is not the way forward, and instead brings us RGB LED technology. In mid-March of 2025, Sony unveiled itsRGB LED technology. It’s not the only company pushing this OLED alternative, withHisenseaiming to launch RGB mini- and micro-LED TVs in 2025....

Home Assistant is the best way to build your own smart home experience, and the Android app is one way to check your devices and update settings. The Home Assistant team has announced a few upcoming updates for the Android app, but those updates will also end support for some ancient devices. One of the key improvements in the latest update is a new basic invite flow. This was designed to be consistent across both Android and iOS companion apps....

Summary To back up your iPhone to iCloud, head to Settings > Your Name > iCloud > iCloud Backup. Select “Back Up Now” to perform a manual backup or toggle on “Back Up This iPhone” to automatically back up your device when charging. Backing up youriPhoneis just as important asbacking up your computer. You have items stored on your device that you don’t want to lose if your iPhone becomes lost, stolen, or inoperable....

Quick Links Summary Recycle your old batteries by first determining what type of battery you have, then using a service likeCall2Recycle,Earth911, orGreenerGadgets, to find a local recycling drop-off, pick-up, or mail-in program. There are many reasons you should be recycling unwanted batteries. Throwing batteries away can impact the safety of you and others, harm the environment, and is wasteful of metals that can be reused time and time again. How and Where to Recycle Disposable Batteries The best and most convenient method of recycling batteries will differ depending on where you live....

Summary If the YouTube app on your Android phone displays a black screen instead of the actual content, it’s likely the app’s cache is corrupted. There are other reasons this issue occurs, and we’ll show you how to fix it using various ways on your phone. Clear YouTube’s App Cache YouTube caches various files to preload certain elements in the app. This makes your app experience faster. However, if these cache files become corrupted, you may experience issues in the app....

There is currently a massive trade war between the United States and a number of different countries around the world. This has had a massive effect on a number of different areas of the automotive world, and now it threatens to make importing enthusiast sports cars from Japan even harder. Cars specifically designed for the Japanese market, or JDM cars, have long been sought after by those in the United States....

When it comes to gaming mice, few are as iconic as Logitech’s G502. Despite its many flaws, it’s been my go-to recommendation for nearly a decade. However, once I stepped outside my comfort zone, I realized that there are better gaming mice out there. The Logitech G502 Is Large, Bulky, and Heavy While the Logitech G502 is a sturdy, well-built mouse, it’s also very large and heavy. The reason why this is a bad thing is that it’s harder to handle, especially at low sensitivities, as you have to make large movements to move the crosshair just a little bit....

Summary Modern gaming has left me reaching for the comfort of my Game Boy more often than loading up the latest open-world action RPG. You could blame nostalgia, but there are several reasons why I play more retro games than new ones. I Remember When… I’m not ready for my rocking chair and walking stick yet, but there’s something about retro games that appeals to me and I don’t think I’m alone in that....

Threads launched in July 2023, and 100 million people signed up in the first five days—I was one of them. Did I scroll it religiously? No. In fact, after my first week, it didn’t seem particularly usable. However, changes to the social media platform have turned my attitude around, and now I spend much more time there. What is Instagram Threads? Threadsis a social media platform owned byMeta, and it operates a lot likeX(formerly Twitter)....

Quick Links Summary Playing games on a PC looks like a good time, but there are a few big things holding me back from joining the PC gaming community. As much as I try, I don’t know if I can ever get over them. A Decent Gaming Rig Is Expensive From the information I have gathered from PC gaming enthusiasts across the web, I can build an entry-level gaming PC starting from $300 (the price of an Xbox Series S)....

Summary Insta360 has been making cameras since 2016, but as the name gives away, the majority of those devices have been 360-degree cameras. The company hasn’t dabbled much in the world of GoPro-like action cameras. With theInsta360 Ace Pro, they’re diving in head first. Insta360 Ace Pro The Insta360 Ace Pro is an action camera with a 180-degree flip display and a large 1/1.3-inch sensor with Leica lens. Insta360 Ace Pro Design: Flip Into the Future The Insta360 Ace Pro has a compact, fairly standard action camera design....