10 of the Best Apps to Track Every New Year’s Resolution
A New Year’s resolution can quickly turn into an empty promise (usually by the second week). But if you’re determined to make 2023 your year and want a fighting chance…
Seven Ways to Speed Up Your Old Android
Photo: Chikena (Shutterstock) When your smartphone starts to slow down, you may wonder whether it’s the beginning of its end. However, it could just be digital junk accumulated throughout the…
Lifehacker’s 22 Favorite Apps of 2022
Photo: redart14 (Shutterstock) Unlike most of the apps on this list, BeReal is a viral sensation. If there’s one app that defined 2022, it’s the one that got us all…
Delete These Malware Apps From Your Android ASAP
Photo: Proxima Studio (Shutterstock) It’s unfortunate how often we hear about apps containing malware on Google’s platform (not that they’re alone with a malware problem). Each time we learn about…
Does Hive’s Security Problem Make It Unsafe to Use?
Photo: rarrarorro (Shutterstock) Hive Social recently shut down its servers after security researchers discovered severe security vulnerabilities that put users’ private data at risk. According to German cybersecurity firm Zerforschung,…
These Malware Apps Are Still Live on the Google Play Store
Photo: BigTunaOnline (Shutterstock) Malware is a problem that affects all platforms—including Apple—but it’s Android that seems to face the majority of cases these days. Stories pop up far too frequently…
The Best Apps to Have in an Emergency
Screenshot: FEMA Most emergencies don’t come with advance warning, which is why it’s best to do some basic preparation ahead of time. You can check out tips for extremely specific…
This TikTok Is Right About Never Closing your iPhone Apps
Helping your parents with their iPhone is the bane of your existence. They can’t figure out FaceTime, they expect you to know all of their passwords, and, of course, they…
All the Android Apps That Can Use ‘Material You’ Icons
Material You is one of Android’s great recent features. Introduced with Android 12, it automatically adjusts your smartphone’s UI elements based on your chosen wallpaper. If the image is predominantly…
Lock Down Your Kid’s iPhone With These New Parental Controls
Photo: Manuela Durson (Shutterstock) Whether you like it or not, it is now the norm for kids to have their own iPhones. That can be a terrifying thought: An iPhone…