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Kerry Wan/ZDNETI’ve been fairly vocal recently that Samsung’s One UI 7 is my favorite Android skin. 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: The best Samsung phones to buyFrom setting the highest available screen resolution to more privacy-focused features, here are 10 Galaxy phone settings (plus a bonus) 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

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Freewell Pro Card Reader <!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways It handles every commonly used storage card currently in use It can handle data transfer speeds up to 10Gbps, so moving big files is effortless The card reader also doubles as a storage card holder, keeping cards that are not currently in use safe. –> There are […] More

<!–> ZDNET’s key takeaways The Viture Pro XR glasses are available for a retail price of $459 in black. The display is larger, brighter, and smoother with the same form factor, fit, and excellent construction. An additional accessory is needed for devices without USB-C and multiple pieces are required for gaming. –> Right now, you […] More

phadventure/Getty Images When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, a few neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.  They were into it because they talked with people thousands of miles away, played with tech, and knew they could help […] More

phadventure/Getty Images When I was a kid living near Grantsville, West Virginia, a few neighbors were into amateur ham radio. I found their analog electronics and antennas and their mastery of Morse code fascinating.  They were into it because they talked with people thousands of miles away, played with tech, and knew they could help […] More

Noppawat Tom Charoensinphon/Getty Images Tonight’s potentially severe geomagnetic storm could bring the dazzling beauty of the northern lights as far south as Alabama and California — but it might also bring communication disruptions to areas where service is already sparse due to recent hurricanes. Also: How to use Android’s emergency satellite texting if you lose […] More

ZDNETNatural disasters like the hurricanes affecting Florida can easily disrupt cellular networks, preventing people from calling emergency responders or loved ones. If cellular service is down but a nearby Wi-Fi connection is still up, you can use that access to make and receive phone calls.Also: How to use Android’s emergency satellite texting if you lose cell signalBoth iPhone and Android phones offer a Wi-Fi calling feature that will allow audio and video calls if cellular service is spotty, weak, or completely down. Here’s how this works.How to use Wi-Fi calling on iPhoneWi-Fi calling has been available since the iPhone 5c. However, not all carriers support it. To find out if your carrier offers it, browse to Apple’s page on “Wireless carrier support and features for iPhone.” Select your region and look for your carrier. Check the bullet point items to see if Wi-Fi Calling is listed. More