In an effort to capture more ad dollars, despite the looming U.S. ban, TikTok is introducing new advertising products and opportunities that will allow marketers to better control what sort of content their ads appear against.
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At the 2024 IAB NewFronts event on Wednesday, Snapchat announced a series of new augmented reality (AR) and machine learning (ML) tools designed to help brands and advertisers reach users on the social network with interactive experiences.…
Today, after months of testing, Google is rolling out labels in the Play Store to denote official state and federal government apps in more than 14 countries. This new label will help users rule out apps that masquerade as official apps to…
Kajabi, the video and web hosting platform for content creators to sell online courses, announced Thursday the official launch of its no-code branded mobile app offering, letting users host their own customized native app through the App S…
So far, the biggest surprise about May 7’s “Let Loose” event is that it’s happening at all. We’re just over a month out from Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer Conference, and yet the company determined there was enough news to warrant a s…
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the US. The bill's passage is the latest event in the years-long fight between the popular Chinese app and the US government. US lawmakers grilled TikTok CEO Shou Chew…
A comprehensive guide explaining what web hosting is, how web hosting works, the most popular types of website hosting and how to choose your own hosting plan.
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It's hard to believe that Siri is 13 years old. Apple introduced its digital assistant on the iPhone 4S all the way back in 2011, only four years after the first iPhone debuted. Siri has come a long way in the years since, providing new po…
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Leaks about Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 lineup of smartphones have been heating up over the past few months, including rumors that each of the four devices will have different sized screens. Now, someone has posted mockups of what t…
Google's lower-priced Pixel A series has brought high-end phone features to cheaper handsets for years, which is likely to continue in 2024. If the company keeps the same strategy as last year and the years before, we might see the…
There's a lot to hate about passwords. Good ones can be hard to remember. They're often a pain to reset. And even when we do everything right, they can still be cracked by cybercriminals.
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Tracking data is a part of the modern internet, but that doesn't mean you can't try and take back some control today.
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Dell's new 16-inch XPS model offers a unique design backed by strong performance and surprisingly long battery life. Just be prepared to pay for its many configurable charms.
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Your podcasts are more accessible than ever.
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Follow these steps to make more room for all your photos and videos.
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Threads and Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced today that Threads is launching a new feature that lets users filter out words and phrases from their feeds and mentions. The “Hidden Words” feature automatically mutes common words, phra…
Here are our picks for the best budget-friendly laptops for younger students, whether you're looking for Windows, MacOS or ChromeOS.
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Samsung's latest phones have cool AI features, but they're not all enabled by default.
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Dirty earbuds are doing nothing good for your ears. Learn how to clean them now.
If you use your AirPods daily without cleaning them, it's almost like reusing a cotton swab -- gross, right?
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If you're looking to put a TV in a smaller room, our picks for the best 55-inch TVs include the best options out there.
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The iPhone is poised to make a foray into gen AI in 2024. Here's what's flying around in the iPhone 16 rumor mill.
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There wasn't a single new iPad in 2023, but we're expecting plenty in 2024 -- starting very soon.
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The future of TikTok is a bit fuzzy. Here are similar apps to give your attention to.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a bill that could ban TikTok in the US. The bill's passage is the latest event in the years-long fig…
The update brought new emoji, additional Stolen Device Protection options and more to your iPhone.
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You might want to put a stop to all those suggestion notifications, especially if you don't use the Journal app on iOS 17.
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Commentary: Apple and Google's bitter rivalry has helped each company improve. Here's why.
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If you want to take cool videos and photos of your next water adventure, you’ll need a camera that can keep up.
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The president has signed into law legislation that would effectively ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it. Here's what's next.
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law legislation that could lead to an eventua…
The tech giant is building lightweight AI that's more power-efficient and can run on PCs and phones.
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Apple's event invite provides strong indications that new iPads are coming soon.
We haven't seen a new iPad in years, but Apple seems likely to change that in just a few weeks. All signs point to the release of new iPad models in the …
If you want to make crystal-clear calls, check out our tested top picks for the best wireless earbuds and Bluetooth headphones.
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Keep your Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 safe from bumps and scratches with one of the best cases on the market. Check out our tested top picks.
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This feature can give your device and data more protection from malicious actors.
When Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, the tech giant brought new features and bug fixes to your iPhone, like new emojis and virtual card numbers for …
Here's what you need to do if your iPhone won't get out of Emergency SOS mode.
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Before you plug in your iPhone, consider these factors that could speed up your charging.
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Meta opened the Quest Horizon OS to others, and now VR headsets from Asus, Lenovo and even an Xbox variant are on the way.
As the VR-AR wars heat up between Meta, Apple, Sony and eventually Google and Samsung, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg…
Apple's iOS update added these features to your iPhone.
While you get ready for Apple to release iOS 17.5, don't overlook the features Apple added to the iPhone with iOS 17.1. The company released the update to the public in October, …
Mother Nature can't surprise you when you're using these apps.
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The iOS 17 feature could lead to some confusing texts.
Apple released iOS 17.4 on March 5, and the update brought new features, including podcast transcripts and more Stolen Device Protection options, to your iPhone. When Apple …
We don't need to bring ink and paper into this.
Apple has introduced a lot of useful iPhone features with iOS 17 and its updates, like Podcast transcripts and the Journal app. You may not know that in 2015, Apple released iOS 9 with a…
These VPNs let you stream your home country’s Netflix library from abroad or unblock foreign Netflix content for a greater variety of movies and TV shows.
What is the best VPN for Netflix?
ExpressVPN is the best VPN for Net…
Does your phone say "SOS," "SOS only" or "Emergency calls only"? Here's what that means and what you can do to fix it.
Your phone can occasionally throw error messages at you that you can't decipher. Sometimes, these errors don’t even…
Whether you're using Apple's iMessage, RCS on Android or plin-old MMS, here's how to leave (or at least silence and hide) any kind of text conversation from your phone.
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Turn one AC outlet into many charging options with this bargain power strip and charging station combo.
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Some developers and beta testers can try all these features now.
Apple released the second iOS 17.5 beta to public beta testers on Wednesday, a day after the company released the beta to developers and more than a month after the rele…