4+ mon, 2+ day ago (399+ words) Slow internet on Android is more than just frustrating, it can be a real issue in certain situations. Here's a few steps to try that can speed it up. We've all been there " you're trying to load a webpage, stream a video, or open an app on your Android phone, and everything just crawls. Slow internet on your phone impacts your downloads and uploads, makes websites take longer to open, and causes videos to constantly buffer. However, slow internet on your phone is more than just frustrating, it can be a real issue in situations like boarding a flight with a digital ticket or checking radar during a fast-moving storm. Fortunately, Android phones have built-in tools and tricks that can help you boost your connection. If your Android's internet is running slow, there are a few steps to take to…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (280+ words) For the sixth time this year, Google has issued a patch for a zero-day flaw in Chrome. According to Bleeping Computer, the emergency security update fixes a flaw that is currently being exploited by hackers in the wild. As per usual, Google is not issuing any further details about the vulnerability at this time: "Access to bug details and links may be kept restricted until a majority of users are updated with a fix" We will also retain restrictions if the bug exists in a third party library that other projects similarly depend on, but haven't yet fixed." The company mitigated the issue a day later by sending out a release for both the Windows/Mac and Linux versions of its browser. This version will roll out to Chrome's Stable Desktop channel in the coming weeks. Chrome does of course…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (405+ words) What Is Comet, and What Can It Do? A Chromium base also means that swapping to Comet from Chrome is incredibly seamless: In just a couple of clicks, you can transfer all your bookmarks and extensions. I came from Chrome with dozens of bookmarks and a good deal of extensions, but setting up a profile and transferring everything over took just a minute or two. Comet has several unique features, chief among them a powerful AI assistant you can access at any time. It's a chatbot that lives inside your web browser and can access the pages you open. Unsurprisingly, Comet uses Perplexity as its default home page and search engine. To access the Comet AI browser, you currently need an invitation or a Perplexity Max subscription ($200 per month). Free and wider access will surely come in the future. For…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago (203+ words) Want to see more of the sites you love? Google's got you covered. Here's how to add the Times Telegram to your "preferred sources." Launched on Aug. 12, the feature allows you to curate i.e., filter your news experience by source preference. Any time you run a query, or a keyword through the search engine, using the Times Telegram as your preferred source, you'll see the latest content on that topic from the Times Telegram. (The same goes for any other news site.) According to Google, you can add or change your preferred sources any time. Adding the Times Telegram to your "preferred sources" is easy. You can either use this shortcut or follow these steps: Refresh your results and see more from your favorite sites Here are some other ways, Google's "preferred sources" feature aside, to keep up with the Times…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago (185+ words) Want to see more of the sites you love? Google's got you covered. Here's how to add The Daily Telegram to your "preferred sources." Launched on Aug. 12, the feature allows you to curate i.e., filter your news experience by source preference. Any time you run a query, or a keyword through the search engine, using The Daily Telegram as your preferred source, you'll see the latest content on that topic from The Daily Telegram. (The same goes for any other news site.) According to Google, you can add or change your preferred sources any time. Adding The Daily Telegram to your "preferred sources" is easy. You can either use this shortcut or follow these steps: Refresh your results and see more from your favorite sites Here are some other ways, Google's "preferred sources" feature aside, to keep up with The Daily…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (472+ words) Why you should clear your iPhone cache and exactly how to do it in "Chrome, Safari and Firefox. Spring has sprung, which means it's time for spring cleaning. While you're tidying up your home, don't forget to include your'iPhone'in your decluttering process. Your iPhone could do with a bit of digital dusting, especially your browser cache. That cache stores website data for faster retrieval, which can keep things a little snappier when everything matches up. But over time, page elements might change: The site might add new images, change layouts and so on -- and that's when problems can pop up. Clearing your phone's browser cache will slow down your next visit to any individual website because it no longer has that site's data preloaded, but it also clears out the digital clutter. Just like physical cleaning, it means putting a…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (215+ words) How to Watch 'Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember' Online With Sling TV Your Winter Wardrobe, Elevated: Nordstrom's Must-Have Women's Sweaters, Coats and Boots A Comprehensive List of 'Wicked' and 'Wicked: For Good' Brand Collaborations GET UP TO $300 BACK Here's how it works. Customers who switch from their current internet service provider to T-Mobile 5G Home Internet will get between $100 and $300 back based on the selected plan: $100 back on the Rely plan, $200 back on the Amplified plan and $300 back on the All-In plan. T-Mobile's 5G Home Internet offerings are as follows: Rely (reliable, affordable home internet with fast speeds; low cost): $35/month (with AutoPay; plus taxes & fees and voice line) + $100 back Amplified (fastest speeds): $45/month (with AutoPay; plus taxes & fees and voice line) + $200 back All-In (advanced cyber security, 24/7 Tech Support, Hulu and Paramount+ along with a Wi-Fi mesh extender; best value…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (299+ words) T-Mobile believes that its satellite-powered Text to 911 feature is so important that even AT&T and Verizon customers should be able to use it for free. BGR and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. Back in 2024, T-Mobile and Starlink received official approval to expand their satellite phone coverage. This led to the arrival of T-Satellite, which now allows even more apps to work off the grid. And while you'll need to have service with T-Mobile specifically to take advantage of all of the benefits of its partnership with Starlink, the company has announced plans to expand the availability of its "Text to 911" service to everyone, even customers on AT&T and Verizon networks. Additionally, T-Mobile states that users will need to have a compatible phone, which should include most anything…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago (578+ words) Chrome might be leading in usage (except, of course, on Apple devices), but it's not ahead by every measure or in a number of capabilities. Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera all have features not available in Google's browser. That's not to say that Chrome isn't an excellent piece of software, but you should know that there are worthy alternatives. One standard that I find important is support for progressive web apps (PWAs). These let you set up app-like websites (think Gmail or Spotify) to behave like actual apps, without extraneous browser interface elements. The Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Opera support this, while Firefox and Safari don't. With macOS 26, Safari gets a proprietary way of turning sites into apps. At this point, you won't notice much of a speed difference between browsers: They all feel fast and responsive. Nevertheless,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (336+ words) Dial-up internet is exactly what it sounds like. After turning on your computer, the device's modem would dial a phone number provided by your internet service provider (ISP). It would then go through an authentication process before finally connecting your computer to the World Wide Web. The service was originally invented back in the early 1990s, and AOL was made even more popular by the hit 1998 Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan film You've Got Mail, which featured both the online connection and the highly recognizable noises that the AOL dial-up internet made once in use." Since the 1990s, though, the service has become less and less popular due to things like high-speed broadband internet, WiFi and cellular data popping up everywhere, including at home. It's because of this that AOL has decided to stop its dial-up internet service altogether." Switching doesn't have…...