Quick Links With billions of devices worldwide, Android is easily the biggest mobile operating system. But its journey to this point was not without its challenges. When the first Android phone hit the market, the platform was unrefined, lacking features, and still trying to earn favor with app developers. Android was not just a lone player in the field. It was facing competition from the newly introduced Apple iPhone OS (later renamed to iOS), corporate favorite Blackberry OS,Nokia’s Symbian, Palm OS, and Windows Mobile....

In the world of crossovers, German engineering often comes with a premium price tag, especially when all-wheel drive enters the equation. However, there is a model that offers a premium interior and year-round traction at a price tag that few of its competitors can match. Not all German crossovers with all-wheel drive break the bank. One particular model stands out by offering a premium design, everyday usability, and advanced features, all while remaining highly affordable by segment standards....

Acura has never attempted to be the most lavish nor the quickest automaker on the market. Instead, they aim to deliver luxury vehicles that offer excellent value for money. They have extended this mission with the launch of the ADX, the most affordable subcompact luxury SUV on the market. The ADX aims to make luxury vehicles more accessible than before, with a price tag that just about anyone can justify. This new model will open Acura up to an entirely new market and demonstrates the brand’s commitment to putting value above all else....

Summary You’ve probably seen your favorite YouTuber advertise avirtual private network, or VPN, as a great way to get around things likeNetflix’s geographic restrictions. Watch any show, anytime, anywhere! But now that they’ve been around for a few years, companies are getting wise to VPNs—and blocking them. Fortunately, there are some ways to avoid VPN blockers or bypass them altogether. We’ll go over a few of them here, but first, we’ll define exactly what a VPN blocker is, and how it works....

Summary It’s not all that difficult to run aMinecraftserver. In fact, you likely have everything needed to do it in your home right now. On top of allowing for online play with friends, you can even run your own single-player worlds on a server too. Here are my top tips to get started with running and maintaining your ownMinecraftservers. You Can Run aMinecraftServer on Just About Any Hardware The minimum requirements to run aMinecraftserver are pretty low....

Quick Links Summary A Snapstreak is a series of consecutive days you’ve sent and received Snaps with a friend on Snapchat. To start a streak, you must exchange Snaps for three consecutive days. You then have a 24-hour window after each Snap to keep the streak going. If you’ve beenexchanging Snapswith your friends, you’ve likely heard of the term Snapchat streaks or Snapstreaks. So what are Snap streaks, and how do they work?...

Quick Links Summary Wouldn’t it be amazing if you and your team could share, explore, and collaborate on the internet together? Say hello to Microsoft Edge Workspaces, a feature that not only allows you to work seamlessly alongside your teammates but also gives you a real-time glimpse into what everyone’s up to. What Are Microsoft Edge Workspaces? Microsoft Edge has atab grouping feature, which allows you to organize open tabs into different categories....

Quick Links When I’ve finished my Microsoft Word document and want to send it to others, I often save it in a Portable Document Format (or PDF for short). Taking this step creates a preserved and widely compatible copy of the document, reducing the chances of it causing issues down the line. There are two ways to save a Word document as a PDF. First, press F12 to launch the Save As dialog box, and in the Save As Type field, choose “PDF....

Quick Links Space has a way of enhancing the most mundane of things. For instance, astronauts are often asked how they go to the bathroom up there. But if you tell someone you pooped in Cleveland, there tend to be no follow-up questions. That’s why directors love setting every type of film genre in space. A regular horror movie becomes a space horror with no oxygen, a romantic comedy becomes a space romance where there’s no alternative to commitment, and a Western becomes a movie about an advanced planet-killing weapon that can be disabled by blowing up an old wooden shack in a field....

Quick Links Apple TV+ is well worth subscribing to for its premium content, which includes numerous must-watch shows, but it’s also not cheap. So if you want to partake in the Apple media buffet, here’s how to get the most entertainment for your dollar. 1Look for Free Trial Bundles Now that Apple TV+ is more established, they don’t seem to be as liberal with the longer free trials, but you still get three months of Apple TV+ with a new qualifying Apple product....

Quick Links Although third-party apps offer advanced features that are not available in the operating system, downloading a malicious app can be detrimental. To ensure your safety, always reflect on a few questions before downloading any app. They might change your mind or help you find a safer alternative. Do I Really Need the App? Before downloading any third-party app, consider whether you genuinely need it. Research to see if the operating system already offers the feature you’re looking for in the app, as there may behidden built-in featuresyou’re unaware of....

Summary Every Apple device comes with access to Apple’s free productivity suite, iWork. Each app—Keynote, Numbers, and Pages—feels unmistakably Apple in its design, but can they truly replace Microsoft Office or Google Docs Editors? Let’s take a look. The Promise of iWork Remember 2005? Microsoft Office ruled the productivity world with an iron fist of complicated menus and endless features. That’s when Apple stepped in with iWork, and they made it clear that imitation was not the aim of the game....

Quick Links You’re running late for work or school so you hustle out the door, only to look down and see your phone at 12% battery life. You can hope someone has a cable and charging block for you to borrow, or you can keep a portable charger, like theBenks MagClap On-Go Power Bank, handy for a recharge. No one likes clinging to the last few battery percentage points while out and about....