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This Samsung Galaxy problem sadly still exists in 2026, but you can easily fix it

Your premium Samsung Galaxy phone likely has a bunch of preinstalled software you don’t want that just takes up space.

Gemini could be poking through your emails – here’s how to stop it

Gemini can read your emails, summarize them and draft replies. If you’d rather it didn’t, here’s what Google actually does with your data and how to opt out.

One annoying problem with the iPhone Messages app has an easy fix

Apple’s iMessage app offers a lot of useful features and several default apps included in its latest update. However, they may be in an order you dislike.

What to do if your smart home devices keep disconnecting from Wi-Fi

Smart home devices usually won’t work properly when they lose Wi-Fi signal, so it’s frustrating when they keep disconnecting. Here’s why it might be happening.

Nagoshi Studio, from the creator of the Yakuza series, officially shuts down

It’s unclear what will happen to the studio’s work on Gang of Dragon.

Google’s Ocarina of Time Easter egg is a link to a past when Search wasn’t horrible

Turn the clock back to 1998, when the internet was a little more functional.

The Fitbit Edge lacks a useful contactless feature

It’s handy, but most people likely won’t miss it.

Why it’s important to use a microSD Express card with your Nintendo Switch 2

The Switch 2 has expandable storage that you should take advantage of. But you can’t use the same cards that worked with your original Switch.

Why software updates may have an unexpected effect on your phone

Installing an update can make your phone run worse for a while, but this should be temporary in most cases.

Here’s how much RAM cost in 2020 vs. 2026

We all know RAM has gotten crazy expensive, but some number put it in even better perspective.