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iPadOS 16 developer beta — how to download right now

By Tony Polanco published 9 June 22

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

macOS Ventura developer beta: How to get it right now

By Alex Wawro published 9 June 22

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.

Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons will work on iPhone with iOS 16

iOS 16 just added support for Nintendo Switch controllers

By Malcolm McMillan published 8 June 22

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

Google Chrome has tons of hidden experimental features — here's how to enable them

By Dale Fox published 8 June 22

Chrome has a bunch of hidden features you may not have known about, thanks to the experimental 'flags' menu. Here's how to enable Chrome flags.

The best Windows 11-ready laptops you can buy right now

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 8 June 22

These are our top picks for the best Windows 11-ready laptops so far.

The best antivirus software 2022: Free and paid options

By Paul Wagenseil, Anthony Spadafora published 7 June 22

These are the best paid and free antivirus programs available based on their ability to detect malware, impact on system performance and extra features.

How to make your own Facebook avatar

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 7 June 22

Here's how to create Facebook's avatars, which have arrived to replace tired emojis

Top-rated password manager is 40% off ahead of Father's Day

By Louis Ramirez published 7 June 22

This early Father's Day gift will help dad keep track of all of his online passwords.

Best video chat apps in 2022

By Tom Pritchard published 7 June 22

The best video chat apps to stay in touch on mobile and desktop.

MacBooks could finally be legit gaming laptops — thanks to macOS Ventura

By Malcolm McMillan published 7 June 22

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

Bag yourself free antivirus with Surfshark VPN's massive new deal

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 1 June 22

vpn Surfshark's VPN and antivirus bundle is now even cheaper than ever, and you'll bag two cybersecurity essentials for the price of one.

Best PDF editors in 2022

By Jeffery Battersby, Paul Wagenseil, Anthony Spadafora published 1 June 22

The best PDF editors can help boost your productivity and improve your workflow by allowing you to do even more with PDFs.

The best free video editing software in 2022

By Jackie Dove published 1 June 22

Here's the best free video editing software that can handle most (or all) of what paid software packages can accomplish.

Private Internet Access (PIA) review

By Richard Sutherland published 31 May 22

In our hands-on Private Internet Access review, we run down what the veteran provider is like to use, and where it needs improvement.

The best torrenting VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 30 May 22

VPN If you share P2P, you've no doubt heard about using a torrenting VPN – and if you're not protecting yourself, it high time you did.

Google Maps now lets you pretend you’re driving a Street View car — here’s how

By Tom Pritchard published 30 May 22

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

Google Drive just got the copy and paste upgrade that will make your life easier

By Sanjana Prakash published 27 May 22

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

The best UK VPN in 2022

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 27 May 22

VPN Whether you're abroad and want to watch iPlayer or want to avoid Her Majesty's snooper squad, a UK VPN will have you covered.

7 hidden Google Maps features everyone should know

By Tom Pritchard published 27 May 22

Google Maps is more powerful than you might think. Here are 7 hidden Google maps features you probably didn't know about.

The best Usenet providers 2022

By Sead Fadilpašić published 26 May 22

Usenet Usenet is alive and kicking and we're here to tell you which Usenet providers you can trust with your subscription.

Two iPhones side by side displaying the Keeper log in page

Get our favorite password manager on sale for just $20/year

By Louis Ramirez published 26 May 22

Keeper Password Manager is one of the best password managers around and it's now 40% off.

Google Docs is getting a big upgrade to save you time — here's how it works

By Tom Pritchard published 26 May 22

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

Google Docs is getting an upgrade to save you time

By Tom Pritchard published 26 May 22

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

Waze just got a handy update that makes it better than ever

By Tom Pritchard published 25 May 22

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

Proton consolidates Mail, VPN, Calendar and Drive into one offering

By Mo Harber-Lamond published 25 May 22

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

Google Chrome Google lens image search on desktop

Google Chrome just got a powerful upgrade for searching images — and you can try it now

By Roland Moore-Colyer published 24 May 22

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

Google Maps just got a big upgrade on your phone — here's how to use it

By Tom Pritchard published 24 May 22

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

Waze directions in a car: Best Waze tips and tricks

Best Waze tips and tricks: 15 things to try next time you drive