Software

Wordle is the simple online game that's taken the world by storm. Here's everything you need to know about it, including how to play, what the rules are and more.

You learn a lot of Wordle tips and tricks from playing all 366 games — so here are the 10 things to consider when you play today's game.

The best Wordle start words based on data and our own experience.

Samsung launches its take on Apple Pay — and it has some killer features.

Google Maps is finally giving Android a useful widget, complete with local traffic updates.

Adobe has started rolling out a “freemium” model of its popular Photoshop photo editing software in Canada.

The new look iOS 16 Lock Screen wasn’t redesigned on a whim. Here, Apple explains the design choices behind the bold new look.

Download the best free Zoom backgrounds to use as your virtual background in Zoom meetings and calls.

Google Maps' latest hidden feature lets you check out the quality of your local air.

Developers get first crack at the iPadOS 16 beta — here's how to get it.

Here's how to get the macOS 13 developer beta. But be cautious: unless you're a developer, you should wait for the public beta that should arrive in the near future.

Apple’s new iOS 16 features native support for both Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons and the Nintendo Switch Pro controller.

Resident Evil Village and No Man’s Sky are coming to macOS Ventura meaning MacBooks could finally be proper gaming laptops.

Google Maps is celebrating Street View's 15th birthday by letting you drive around in the Street View car. Sort of.

Google Drive is rolling out an update that will now let you cut, copy, paste and manage files easily.

Google Docs' latest feature is going to make editing separate blocks of text even faster.

Using Google Docs is about to get much faster, thanks to a reorganized menu system.

Waze just got a boost thanks to Apple Music support — but it's only available on iPhone.

vpn Proton's massive new rebrand sees all its services available with one subscription – but its core products are still available separately.

Google Chrome has gained a powerful new image searching tool — here’s how to use it.

Google Maps is bringing Street View's time travel feature to mobile.

There are thousands of word games available online, but most are pretty bad. Here are 24 genuinely great Wordle alternatives and clones.

YouTube just got a slick upgrade and YouTube Music streaming is finally on Wear OS.

WhatsApp could soon let users quietly leave group chats — this would be a small but very appreciated upgrade.

Apple's new rules mean subscriptions can raise prices without asking you to opt-in first.

Android Auto is getting a fresh new design, and here's your first look.

Google's annual developer conference is underway, and we're following all the news, from Android updates to hardware reveals.

Google moves to make online shopping via Android and Chrome a lot safer, as well as boost user privacy.

WhatsApp is getting larger groups, emoji reactions and more in the latest major update.

Google Assistant takes all the hassle out of changing your compromised passwords.