David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years.
Here's how to reserve your new WhatsApp username once the update starts rolling out.
The tool is better at adding sources and producing files in multiple formats—but you still have to double-check its work.
You can get easier access to your apps in the latest version of Android.
Information agents in Google AI Mode can now bring you information without you having to search for it. At least that's the idea.
I might actually start using Image Playground now.
What's powering the new Siri AI? It's complicated.
Apple's next desktop software upgrade launches for everyone later this year.
One of the best note-taking apps gets even better with these tricks and tips.
AI music content is flooding on to YouTube, but you can still find videos made by real artists.
Here's how Apple has improved its AI.
Record Club is the place for audiophiles and fans of how music listening used to be.
Tasker is the ultimate app for phone automations and customizations.
Plus, upgrades for Circle to Search, Google Photos, and Emoji Kitchen.
You can do everything from correcting opening hours to adding missing roads—but Google might not listen to you.
These AI models just keep on getting better.
Buying used or refurbished can be great for grabbing discounts and reducing e-waste.
There's more to ChromeOS than just a browser.
Samsung's take on Android 17 is now officially in the testing phase.
You've got automation options on both Android and iOS, but the details differ.
These smart home helpers worked much better than I expected.
Get more out of your AirPods, no iPhone needed.
Claude now offers connectors for Spotify, Audible, Uber, and more—but are they actually useful?
Extra help for your documents, spreadsheets, and slideshows.
As long as you've got a PC running Windows 11 and fitted with an Intel or AMD chip, Samsung's answer to Apple Continuity is now available to you.
Here's what you can now do with graphics in Claude and ChatGPT.
Samsung's Galaxy Enhance-X is a powerful—and free—tool.
It's a lightweight, versatile bot that floats right next to your cursor,
Personal Intelligence is expanding into Google Photos and picking up AI image creation capabilities, courtesy of the Nano Banana 2 model.
Make sure you're making the most of One UI.
A polished media-tracking app with a few innovative features (that kinda work).
Get creative with your own custom keyboard design.
Reduce the clutter and find the posts you really want to read.
Separate your many YouTube lives.
Troubleshoot problems and check everything is working correctly.
You can now chat to Gemini while you're traveling.
Get up and running on your new Apple system.
You can do more with the Samsung Galaxy S26 series than you might think.
If you're in the UK and aren't 18 or over (or can't prove you are), then certain restrictions get applied.
Don't let these ports go to waste.
"Tails" makes it possible to use a computer totally anonymously.
