Your Google TV may be getting its biggest update in years – what Gemini offers at no cost
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I’m a browser expert and Vivaldi’s new customizable tab bar is a game-changer
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5 cool ways your iPhone’s lock screen just got more customizable with iOS 26
With iOS 26, you can apply a spatial effect to a lock screen photo, which essentially turns a 2D image into a 3D one. Moving your phone around then makes it appear as if the foreground is shifting against the background, providing depth to the image.To try this one, you’ll need to set up a lock screen with a photo that can take advantage of the spatial effect. You may need to test a few different photos until you find the right one. When ready, press down on any empty area of your lock screen, move to the screen with the photo, and tap Customize. If you’ve chosen the right image, a hexagonal icon appears lower in the screen. Tap that, and the 2D photo will be transformed into a 3D image. Tap Done. Return to the lock screen and move your phone around to see the effect. More
Changing 10 settings on my Samsung phone gave it a big performance boost
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Can’t upgrade your Windows 10 PC? You have 5 options – and 3 weeks to act
WillSelarep/E+/Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14, 2025. Users have free and paid options for extended updates. Doing nothing is not a safe option. Have you decided what to do with your old Windows 10 PCs when they reach their official […] More
Consumer Reports slams Microsoft for Windows 10 mess, urges extension of free updates
picture alliance/Contributor/picture alliance via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways CR says that Windows 10’s end of support will strand millions of PC owners. It calls Microsoft’s actions “hypocritical” and cites national security concerns. CR also calls for continued free security updates. Update, Sept. 23, 2025: […] More
Your Android phone just got a massive Google Photos upgrade – here’s what it can do now
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Inbox swamped? Perplexity’s new Email Assistant works for Gmail and Outlook
MirageC/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source<!–> on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Email Assistant can help you review, organize, and draft emails. It’s available to paid subscribers of Perplexity Max. AI companies are marketing heavily to enterprise customers. Perplexity is bringing its AI directly to white-collar workers’ inboxes with an automated assistant […] More
