Technology moves quickly, and it’s hard to tell what actually matters. Our Tech section is here to help you keep up without the jargon. We review the tools worth knowing about and explain the trends shaping how we live and work across software, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, gadgets, and gaming. Whether you’re protecting your data or picking your next device, we aim to make tech make sense.
You can disable YouTube Shorts for children by using YouTube’s Supervised Experience for kids under 13, Google Family Link for teens aged 13 to 17, or a third-party screen time app for stricter cross-platform control. There is no single button that removes Shorts entirely from the main YouTube app, but combining the right parental controls…
Gemini AI photo features let you search, describe, and creatively reimagine images directly inside Google Photos using natural language prompts and Google’s Imagen model. You can ask Gemini to find specific memories, generate personalized artwork based on your own pictures, and even create custom scenes that place you or your family inside AI-generated images —…
Instagram does not send screenshot notifications for stories, posts, Reels, or standard DMs as of 2026. The only exception is disappearing photos and videos sent directly in a DM thread, where Instagram will notify the sender if you take a screenshot or screen recording of that specific content. Key Takeaways Does Instagram Notify When You…
The fastest way to find the cheapest gas is to use a crowd-sourced fuel price app like GasBuddy or GasBuddy’s main competitor, Waze, which pull real-time price reports from drivers in your area and show the lowest-priced stations on a map. Pairing one of these apps with a gas-branded credit card or warehouse club membership…
Eufy security cameras deliver solid image quality and genuinely local storage at a competitive price point, making them a reasonable choice for budget-conscious buyers who prioritize hardware value. However, documented privacy incidents, confirmed encryption failures, and unresolved questions about data handling under Chinese ownership mean the brand requires more due diligence than most competitors before…
You can connect AirPods to a PS5, but not through native Bluetooth pairing. The PS5 restricts Bluetooth audio to Sony-licensed devices, so AirPods and most third-party wireless headphones require either a USB Bluetooth adapter plugged into the console or a 3.5mm adapter connected to the DualSense controller. Key Takeaways Does the PS5 Have Bluetooth? The…
Passwords have protected online accounts since the 1960s, but their fundamental design flaw has never changed: they are secrets that can be stolen, guessed, or leaked. In 2024 alone, credential-based attacks remained the leading vector in data breaches tracked by major incident response firms, and reused or weak passwords continue to expose millions of US…
AI agents crossed a critical threshold in 2026. According to Stanford HAI’s 2026 AI Index Report, real-world task success rates for AI agents jumped from 20% in 2025 to 77.3% in 2026. That leap is not a rounding error. It means the software can now complete complex, multi-step tasks reliably enough to use in daily…
The handheld gaming market just got a lot more competitive. Nintendo launched the Switch 2 in June 2025 at $449.99, and Valve’s Steam Deck OLED remains the benchmark for PC gaming on the go at $549.99 for the 512GB model. Both devices target different players with fundamentally different philosophies, and choosing the wrong one is…
AI video editing is no longer about novelty—it is about survival against relentless publishing schedules. Whether you are a solo YouTuber racing a daily deadline or an agency studio managing 50 cross-platform deliverables a month, the right AI integration can cut your timeline in half. The wrong one introduces frustrating, hard-to-catch artifacts that ruin client…
