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I’ve been using my iPhone as a real-life Pokédex to scan every bug in my garden this summer
By Kaycee Hill Published
Turn your iPhone into a pocket nature scanner. Here is how to find the hidden camera roll shortcut to instantly identify the what's living in your garden.

3 YouTube settings to change now if you want to escape the algorithm and take control of your feed
By Kaycee Hill Published
Force YouTube to respect your time. These three hidden feed adjustments mute distracting video previews, stop autoplay loops, and limit Shorts.

iOS 27 public beta is here: how to download it now
By John Velasco Published
The iOS 27 public beta is officially live, delivering a massive wave of features that range from a highly contextual Siri AI to more Apple Intelligence features.

Google Maps only showing preview? Here’s how to get the start button back
By Kaycee Hill Published
Google Maps can sometimes not show the Start button to begin navigation. Here's how to get it to show up.

Meta's new AI tool uses your Instagram photos by default — here’s how to opt out
By Kaycee Hill Published
Meta's new AI image tool automatically uses public Instagram photos unless you opt out.

I tried the new Siri AI features: here's 3 you'll actually want to use every day
By Kaycee Hill Published
These Siri AI features focus on the tiny digital chores that slow you down. Here are 3 practical shortcuts that make all the difference.

iOS 27 beta 3 has a hidden feature letting you restore Shortcuts that are missing in action — here's how
By Tom Pritchard Published
Shortcuts disappearing on you? They may be hiding in your iCloud backups, and iOS 27 beta 3 makes restoring them a cinch.

Hate CarPlay's messy layout? 5 simple steps to fix it without stepping in your car
By Jason Cipriani Published
Apple by default shows all of your CarPlay compatible apps in your car, but here's how to clean up the mess by reorganizing them.
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