Internet, VPN & Web Software

The admired web browser Arc Search is finally coming to Android devices. The independent option, which has been peeling Apple users away from Safari on iOS and Mac, while it also launched on Windows devices back in April 2024. Now the company behind the streamlined web browser, designed to minimise distractions, has confirmed the Android […]

Apple has continued its recent trend of embracing web apps for homegrown software, this time by launching Apple Podcasts on the old World Wide Web. From today, you can now access your favourite shows via the Apple Podcasts website, available at podcasts.apple.com. If you’re on a Mac, just be aware the command might try and […]

The AI overhaul of Google Search has reached the UK, with the company’s AI Overviews now topping search results. After a May launch in the United States, to mixed reviews and results, Google is expanding the feature to six new countries – including the United Kingdom. The company says during the tests on home soil, […]

Gemini is Google’s AI-powered chatbot that can understand text, image and audio-based prompts and provide accurate responses in return.  As a Google product it may seem like Gemini would be an Android-exclusive feature however iPhone users can benefit from the chatbot too, with just a Google account needed. If you’re an iPhone user who’s keen […]

Here's how you can upgrade from the free GenAI-powered Google Gemini to the more capable, premium Gemini Advanced.

A US court has ruled Google Search represents an anti-competitive “monopolgy” in a stunning anti-trust ruling that could result in a vast reshaping of how web users find information online. In verdict delivered on Monday and favouring a US goverment case, US District Judge Amit Mehta called Google a “monopolist” who had acted in a […]

Apple has introduced a new iOS 18 beta and it introduces a new Safari feature that aims to make browsing the web a less cluttered experience. The iOS 18 beta 5 for developers includes a new feature called Distraction Control which Apple says will enable users to remove elements from a web page that detract […]

We've all been there – embarking on a desperate search for that one thing you found on the internet…

If you’re wondering if there’s a way to hide your orders on Amazon, then this guide is for you.  Whether you’ve just bought a gift, are surprising a loved one or are just embarrassed about a previous purchase, hiding an Amazon order couldn’t be easier (that is, as long as you have access to a […]

Subscribe and Save orders on Amazon are incredibly convenient, allowing you to never worry about running out of your most used products and have them delivered straight to your door.  If you do ever need to cancel a Subscribe and Save order then luckily it’s quick, easy and can be done straight from your iOS […]

It’s the final weekend of July, meaning it’s time for us to pick our winner and loser for this week. Its ChatGPT vs Spotify this week

YouTube has struck yet another blow in its efforts to oust the ad blockers. After slowing users…

X owner Elon Musk has been using public tweets to train its Grok artificial intellignce tool, but you don’t have to let him. Here’s how to prevent your tweets being harvested. A new default setting on X has revealed that the social network formerly known as Twitter has been training its Grok AI tool using […]

OpenAI has announced SearchGPT, a prototype search engine, which it says will provide users will real-time information in a faster, easier and more intuitive manner than Google and other rivals. The company behind ChatGPT is encouraging web users to sign up for a wait list to access what it calls “a new way to search” […]

If you’re looking to protect your privacy online, you’ve probably heard of proxies and VPNs. Here's how they compare.

Apple Maps has been a homegrown alternative to Google Maps on Apple devices for more than a decade, but when a web browser is all that’s at your disposal, Google still reigns supreme. That changes from today, with Apple launching a version of Apple Maps directly from their web browser. The public beta, which Apple […]

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Anthropic’s Claude and Google’s Gemini are two of the leading names in AI right now. The question is – which one should you use?

Wacom recently launched the new digital tool Yuify to help artists protect their digital rights online. Here's what artists need to know.

The European Union has continued its hands-on approach to all things tech; this time singling out t…

It’s incredibly simple to change your default font in Microsoft Word, so you won’t need to waste time whenever you start working on a new document.  Whether you use a Mac or a Windows PC, keep reading to learn how quick and easy it is to change your default font on Microsoft Word. What you’ll […]

It's extremely important to have an active antivirus while searching the web, providing you security from malware that can feast on your private data.

We've highlighted the key features and differences between Anthropic's chatbot Claude and OpenAI's chatbot ChatGPT.

If you need a chatbot to help with complex tasks, translations, coding and more, you may have heard of Claude. Here's what you should know...

As Prime Day starts on 16th July, you’re likely already eagerly anticipating the upcoming savings. However, you’ll need a Prime account to access the deals as this is a members-only event. If you haven’t signed up to Amazon Prime in the past year then you’ll be pleased to know you’ll be eligible for a 30-day […]

As the storage limit for Google Drive is just 15GB and that is shared between Workplace, Gmail and Google Photos, it’s a common frustration to find yourself out of space.  Luckily there are workarounds to quickly get more space for your files, without needing to upgrade to a Google One account. Read on to see […]

Google is ending a relatively short-lived experiment with Search results appearing on a single page that enabled continuous scrolling. The feature was available on desktop search results from the end of 2022, after an initial roll out on mobile devices a year earlier. Now Google has reportedly decided to remove the feature, so one users […]

YouTube is planning on combatting misinformation on the platform by enabling commenters to add written context. The new experimental feature announced today appears similar to how community notes enable users to X (formerly known as Twitter) enables readers to add context to tweets, which is rated as helpful or not by the community. YouTube says […]

Apple announced a host of brand new tools and updates at WWDC24 across many of its devices and operating systems.  One of those new features, which may have been overshadowed by some of the other big updates, is the brand new Passwords app which will be coming to compatible devices in the autumn. To help […]

Apple has just announced its long-awaited own personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad and Mac, Apple Intelligence. Its take on AI combines the “power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that’s incredibly useful and relevant”. After this announcement, we’re keen to see how the features of the new AI model compares to […]