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Screenshot by Lance Whitney/ZDNETI often use the free Intel Unison app to sync my iPhone with Windows 11. This handy tool allows me to send and receive text messages, make and answer phone calls, view notifications, and transfer photos and other files directly from my PC. Now, Intel is putting the kibosh on this helpful app, which means I’ll have to turn to a different program to handle the same tasks.As spotted by Windows Latest, opening Intel Unison now triggers a message telling you that all good things must come to an end.”It was a great run, but Intel Unison is approaching its sunset at the end of June 2025,” the message reads. “Please take it into account as you consider other multi-device experience alternatives.”Also: How to link and sync your iPhone to your Windows 11 PCThe Microsoft Store page for Unison echoes the same message but adds more details: “Intel Unison will soon be discontinued. The first step in its wind-down process is ending service for most platforms at the end of June 2025. Lenovo Aura platforms will retain service through 2025.” Launched in late 2022, Unison was designed to sync Android phones and iPhones with Evo-powered laptops equipped with Intel’s 13th-generation processors. Though the app supposedly supported only PCs with the Evo designation, many people were able to run Unison on older, non-Evo computers. The app came at a time when Microsoft’s similar Phone Link app didn’t play well with iPhones and was better suited for Android users.The main limitation of Unison is that it works only with Windows 11. Otherwise, I have always found it a helpful and effective tool. I like the comfort of writing and reading text messages on my PC rather than on my phone. Making and answering phone calls through Windows is also convenient if my phone isn’t within reach. Using the photo transfer option offered me a relatively quick way to exchange photos between my PC and phone. More

jetcityimage/Getty Images Tired of ever-increasing phone bills? Don’t feel like shopping for a new carrier when your payment increases — again? Verizon has an answer. The wireless carrier said today that it’s introducing an “industry-leading guarantee: a 3-year price lock.” Under this promotion, myPlan and myHome network plan customers, both current and new, will have […] More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETI’d like to think I’m not the only one drowning in a sea of open browser tabs. Multitasking is real. And these days, is it even browsing if your screen isn’t covered in layers of overlapping windows? Also: Is ChatGPT Plus worth your $20? Here’s how it compares to Free and Pro plansWhile I wouldn’t place myself on the extreme end of the multitasking spectrum — my tab names are still legible and aren’t just icons, I still find myself misclicking a tab every so often, hitting that small X button, and accidentally closing it. More

The Altair 8800, the first commercially successful personal computing device. Boston Globe/Getty Images Have I told you the story about Bill Gates and me in those early days of personal computing? To be clear: Bill Gates is older than I am. In 1975, as Bill was leaving Harvard to start Microsoft, I had just skipped […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Dali IO-8 headphones are available on Amazon for $1,100. They produce a clarity of sound and separation that will blow you away. The beige colorway isn’t the most attractive, and they’re not cheap. –> I’ve been a connoisseur of headphones since the 1980s. Back then, I was living on a […] More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETSamsung’s One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin right now. It is fast, responsive, and intuitive. But nothing comes fine-tuned to your experience straight out of the box. You need to personalize your smartphone to make it more appealing. I change almost a dozen settings on every Samsung Galaxy phone to best suit my needs, and I believe these will elevate your user experience, too. Also: Every Samsung Galaxy S25 model compared: Which phone should you buy?From setting the highest available screen resolution to more privacy-focused features, here are 11 Galaxy phone settings that I recommend changing to enhance your Galaxy phone experience. Please note that some settings might be phone-specific.1. Turn off pop-up notifications More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The new Xiaomi 15 Ultra sees improvements in almost all the right places, with a 200MP periscope lens and a more durable design. The camera configuration is still one of the most competitive ones on the market. If you’re in the US, you’ll have to pay to play, with conversions nearing […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 6 is available now starting at $839. It’s a solid budget business laptop with a wide range of configurations. The display and webcam might not be good enough for most users, and opting for higher-end hardware can nearly double the price more buying choices On the […] More