I replaced my phone's home screen with Quick Settings, and my focus skyrocketed

When you swipe down from the top of your Android screen, you see your notifications, and just above them, a row of tiles for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, flashlight, and more. These are called Quick Settings ...

Goodwill’s tech training program teaches essential digital skills, includes free computer

Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont is helping people keep up with changing technology through a three-day training program.

Nothing’s “Essential Apps” let you build personalized widgets with text-based prompts

Nothing's Essential Apps turn text prompts into functional widgets, letting Phone (3) users build custom tools without code, just vibes and very specific instructions.
PCMagOpinion

I Tried the Flipper Zero for Fun and Ended Up Hacking Everything in My Home

It looks like a cute little dolphin-themed toy, but don't be fooled—the Flipper Zero is a surprisingly powerful learning tool ...
Android Central on MSN

Nothing's Playground lets you build the apps you need without coding — and it's exactly what I need

Playground lets users create Essential Apps that live on the home screen and adapt to individual routines and needs.

The signs you might be addicted to sports betting – and what to do about it

“One common sign of secrecy to look out for is consistently lying to family and friends,” says Sanchez. “People can get quite ...

6 underrated Android features that are seriously useful (and how they've made my life easier)

Android allows you to store important medical information, such as name, height, weight, gender, blood type, date of birth, organ donor status, pregnancy status, medications, address, and medical ...

This Android trick lets me access my phone faster - here's how it works

What you'll need: An Android device running version 14 or newer of the OS. The first thing to do is to open the Settings app. You can do that by either tapping Settings in the App Drawer, or by ...
NJ.com

Sweeping N.J. school cellphone ban signed into law. Here’s what students need to know.

A sweeping new law requiring all public school districts in New Jersey to adopt policies barring students from using cellphones in classrooms was signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Thursday. Murphy gave ...
The New York Times

Phone Searches at the Border Are Up: How to Protect Your Privacy

Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe. By Gabe Castro-Root When U.S. border agents ...
Smithsonian Magazine

For 25 Years, the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program Has Kept Weekly Tabs on Volcanic Eruptions Around the World. Here’s How They Do It

Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active volcanoes Sally Sennert Did you know that there are between 40 and 50 volcanoes ...
New Jersey Hills

Warren School District awarded $4,385 through phone-free grant program

WARREN TWP. – The state Department of Education (DOE) awarded the Warren Township School District $4,385 through its Phone-Free Schools Grant Program. Warren School District Communications Coordinator ...