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Recent Apple updates focus on health tech. Experts think that's a big deal. Forget flying cars: The most promising personal tech trend of the future might focus on health. During Apple's iPhone event in September, the announcements that sparked initial buzz weren't the new phones but the health-based updates to the new AirPods Pro and

From Snapchat to YouTube, here's how to monitor and protect your kids online Social media is a minefield of dangers for teens, exposing them to extreme content like anorexia "thinspiration," drug culture, hardcore pornography, suicide glorification and even predatory grooming. Algorithms push the darkest corners of the internet right onto their screens, sometimes with devastating

Popular Nintendo Switch emulator Ryujinx shuts down amid crackdown from Nintendo Ryujinx, a popular open-source Nintendo Switch emulator, announced that it is shutting down after receiving pressure from Nintendo to cease operations. A popular Nintendo Switch emulator is no longer playable after intervention from the Japanese video game company. Ryujinx, an open-source Nintendo Switch emulator

How to make smart doorbells play Halloween sounds Halloween is full of goblins, ghouls, jack-o’-lanterns, skeletons, and candy. Lots of candy. To get at that candy, trick-or-treaters might well have to ring your doorbell. Halloween is possibly the day of the year when your doorbell gets used the most, so why not make it part

Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom: What to know about new Nintendo Switch game This time, it's not just Link who is the last line of defense. In Echoes of Wisdom, Nintendo's latest installment in the Legend of Zelda series available for Switch, Princess Zelda is no longer just part of lore or the lady

Spam alert: How to spot crooks trying to steal money via email Eight billion. That’s how many spam emails go out in the U.S. every single day. Komando staff (me included!) have received some real winners recently. Here’s a look at actual spam emails circulating right now. $40,000 fake invoice scam Paul emailed me about

What is the Google Doodle today? Popcorn kernels run around in Wednesday's Doodle Featuring one of America's favorite snacks, popcorn kernels will run around the screen looking to be the last unpopped kernel. Here's how you can play the game. Pop, pop, pop, pop goes the popcorn on Wednesday as the worldwide Google Doodle will

Is it time to buy an AI-powered Copilot+ PC? This story was updated to correct a byline. Corrections & Clarifications: Due to a production error, an earlier version of this story inadvertently included the wrong byline. It has been corrected. If you are looking to buy a new laptop for this school year or as

How to get your share of Oracle's $115 million class-action settlement; deadline is coming Anyone who wants a cut of Oracle's $115 million proposed settlement agreement must submit a claim by or before a looming deadline. We have all the details about what you need to do. A payout from a tech giant may be

Best tech gadgets for the fall: Gear up for the season with these new gadgets It was a big week in the world of tech. You can preorder Apple’s newest iPhones, Watches and AirPods now and have them in your hot little hands (wrists and ears, too) by the end of the month. IFA —

Tips to prevent oversharing information about your kids online: Watch People love to share the things they’re proud of on social media, including milestones in their kids' lives. From celebrating the start of another school year to hitting the game-winning home run in a Little League game to a funny or heartwarming anecdote, people are

Tech tips to turn yourself into a Google Workspace and Microsoft Office pro Google Workspace and Microsoft Office are built for productivity, and they work even better when you really know what you’re doing. Below are a handful of the best tricks I've picked up from years of using this software. Maybe they can unlock