The year in Google updates is well underway today with beta version 17.0 of the Google app on Android increasing the size of the app icon.

Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my look back at the dozen best changes and additions to the OS.

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

Apple introduced many of these changes with iOS 18 in 2024, and iOS 26 brought a new app color scheme to your device. Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news ...

One prioritizes convenience and personalization. The other puts privacy first. Which one should you use? We help you decide.

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If you're tired of adjusting Windows volume constantly, EarTrumpet allows you to control individual app volume directly from the taskbar.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Giving a child an Apple Watch can offer extra peace of mind and tools that promote independence in a controlled way. Apple’s ...

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Control the per-app volume by scrolling over taskbar buttons on Windows 11. Scrolling over a taskbar button will adjust the ...