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iCloud was down — live updates on Apple outage hitting Photos, Mail and more
By Dave LeClair last updated
Several Apple services that rely on iCloud are having issues right now and this is the latest on the outage.

Google Earth celebrates its 20th anniversary with historical street view and new AI insights
By Scott Younker published
As Google Earth turns twenty years old, Google is introducing a pair of new features and looking back at history.

Fixing your broken Windows 11 PC is about to get even harder — here’s why
By Anthony Spadafora published
Microsoft is shortening the amount of time System Restore points will be available for your Windows PC, which means you’ll need to create them more often.

Windows parental controls are crashing Chrome — here's the workaround
By Alyse Stanley published
A bug related to Windows 11's Family Safety feature is causing widespread issues with Google Chrome. Here are some potential fixes to try.

Apple is ripping a page from Microsoft with this macOS Tahoe feature — and I couldn't be happier
By Alex Wawro published
Your Mac's Spotlight Search is getting a big upgrade with macOS Tahoe, and as a long-time MacBook reviewer I'm psyched to see Apple taking a page from Microsoft's playbook.

Ads are coming to WhatsApp — here's where you'll see them (and where you won't)
By Lucy Scotting published
WhatsApp is introducing new third-party advertisement features on the Updates tab, according to parent company, Meta.

Apple's Shortcuts app is getting a huge upgrade in iOS 26 and macOS 26 — here's how it will help you
By Dan Moren published
Shortcuts will see some big changes when macOS 26 and iOS 26 come out later this year, particularly when it comes to smarter automations.

Best photo collage apps in 2024
By Jackie Dove last updated
The best photo collage apps for turning your pictures and videos into a story.
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