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Google has released a dedicated Google Calendar app for the Apple Watch, but it’s a lot simpler than you’d think. It’s going to be easy to use and read, and will have pretty basic features, and it will sync to your Google Calendar. This new app onthe Apple Watch Storewas included as part of version 25.24.1 of the Google Calendar iPhone app, is the first time that native Google Calendar and task features have been available directly on watchOS....

The story of the Google Pixel is one of a lot of back and forth. At first, we saw the company try to tackle a smartphone competition that just did not work out with the Nexus. And so we went from this affordable approach into something more premium as companies like Apple and Samsung were not having a problem in making a market for themselves within that Realm. As a result the pixel was good in that it differentiated itself as a computational photography phone, at a time when it was still new enough to be considered an innovation....

Quick Links Maybe you’ve promised yourself this is the year you’ll get organized. Or maybe you’re making a New Year’s resolution to be more productive. Either way, congratulations! Setting a goal is the first step on your journey to make a positive change in your life. The next step is getting the right routines and tools in place to achieve your goal. Thankfully, there are plenty of apps available to help you, and we’ve reviewed some of the best apps for organization and productivity to bring you a list of our favorites....

Have you ever tried to make HomeKit automatically unlock your deadbolt when arriving home? I’ve tried to do this very thing several times, and it never worked right—until I figured out a workaround for Apple’s secure scenes. Here’s how I made my HomeKit lock bend to my will and automatically unlock when I arrive home. What Is a Secure Scene in HomeKit Secure HomeKit scenes threw me off initially. What makes them different from a normal scene?...

Summary I’ve always been jealous of how good people from other countries are at speaking English. I wondered if having so much popular culture content in English, such as movies, TV shows, and music, was part of the reason. When you hear English so often, it must make it easier to learn. I’ve been learning Italian for a while, so I decided to immerse myself a little more in the language to see if I could improve my Italian skills....

Quick Links I first discovered Microsoft To Do when working from home. Endless tasks, deadlines, and fragmented notes started weighing on my mind. Random bits of paper, half-finished spreadsheets, and mental checklists did little to quell the chaos. I was looking for an easy and simple way to track my tasks that wasn’tNotepad, and it ended up being To Do. Now, I’ve tried many productivity platforms andtools, but I always come back toMicrosoft To Do, especially for lists....

We might have gone (sort of) paperless in the modern world, but we’re still a long way from going wireless. Despite my best efforts, my desk and other tech hot-spots in my home are often the site of a twisted cable nightmare. Which is terrible, because I like my cables to be managed and invisible if at all possible, but coming up with solutions on the fly (since I’m always rearranging stuff) is tough....

Summary Without backups, you risk losing everything from important documents to irreplaceable family pictures. Deja Dup makes it easy to automatically back up your entire Ubuntu system. Let me show you how to set it up in just a few minutes. What Is Deja Dup? Deja Dup is Ubuntu’s built-inbackup solution. It’s an intuitive, user-friendly, complete backup system that is installed by default with most Ubuntu systems. With features like encryption, incremental backups, and support for cloud storage, it’s a robust tool for users of all experience levels....

Quick Links Summary On Android, you’re able to delete alarms in Google’s Clock app, Samsung’s Clock app, or whatever alarm app you use on your phone. On iPhone, you can remove alarms from the Clock app as well. Tap the “Alarm” icon and use the Edit option or swipe left on an alarm to remove it. Want to ensure your phone alarm doesn’t interrupt your slumber? Turn your alarms off ordelete them!...

Summary If you’re like me, your browser’s bookmark bar probably looks like a digital junkyard—countless saved links with no real organization. But there’s hope! Here’s my step-by-step guide on how to use ChatGPT to declutter and organize your browser bookmarks. Step 1: Export Your Bookmark File First things first—we need to get yourbookmarks out of your browser. The exact steps will vary depending on which browser you use, but it’s generally pretty straightforward....

Summary I don’t know about you, but I don’t actually use every camera on my phone. Sure, a telephoto, ultra-wide, and macro sound impressive on paper, but in practice, I almost never switch away from the main camera. So why is it so hard to find a new phone without them? I Rarely Use the Secondary Cameras on My Phone While I’ve taken thousands of photos in my life, I’ve never been particularly interested in photography....

Apple Music on iPhone may be leaps and bounds ahead of the Mac experience, but it’s still a bit underwhelming. Apple is building on this in iOS 26 by introducing new customization features, but an app called Marvis Pro offers these (plus more) right now. So is Marvis Pro’s price tag worth it? I’ve been playing with the app for a little while now, and I like what I’ve seen so far....

Quick Links Bad days happen to the best of us. When I wake up on the wrong side of the bed, I use what I call the “lazy person hack” to rescue the rest of my day, using one of my iPhone’s most underrated apps. What Is Shortcuts? Shortcuts lets youbuild simple or complex workflows to get things doneon your iPhone. These can be specific to apps, or actions that you set for your personal goals....