I have always been a big fan of shortcuts on smartphones. The double-tap to wake/lock screen is the first thing I enable when I set up any of my phones. So, when I stumbled upon this open-source ...

There are several ways you can interact with your Google Nest Hub or Hub Max display. One is by tapping or swiping the screen itself, while another is (of course) to start chatting with Google ...

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Xiaomi has officially started selling its Smart Control Screen. This is the same model that was crowdfunded not long ago. The standard version slides neatly into a regular 86-type wall switch box.

It's fairly standard practice to hook up a laptop to a larger display at home or at the office, but what's less common is to use a laptop as the second screen—even though it's not difficult to set up ...

Controlling your phone without touching the screen can be incredibly useful, especially in situations where your hands are occupied or if you have a disability that makes traditional touch-based ...

iOS 18.2 beta 3 adds another new toggle for personalizing the iPhone 16’s Camera Control. Now, you can open the Camera app with a single press of the Camera Control even if your display is off. If ...

We want to help you master Control Center, one of the most powerful and underutilized features on Apple devices. Cult of Mac’s Control Center Pro Tips series will show you how to make the most of this ...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra: Samsung launched the new Galaxy S26 series just a few days back, and while the lineup consisted of three phones, the premium one stood out the most. A little backstory, ...

Smart glasses and smart rings are two of the biggest current wearable tech trends, so it makes sense for there to be various new examples of both at CES 2025. What new product would be complete ...