Eternal Storms Software, makers of the useful iPhone and Mac apps like Yoink and ScreenFloat, have a Black Friday sale where 30% of the proceeds are going to the Austrian St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute. blog.eternalstorms.at/2025/11/27/e...

This is my new favorite Apple Music app for Mac. It's also how I discovered that my library has an album that lasts exactly 666 minutes! :D lifehacker.com/tech/why-i-u...

This is the best video downloader for Mac

Apple Podcasts has a voice boost feature in iOS 26, but it doesn't work particularly well yet. Hope they fix it in upcoming betas, but otherwise I'm going to continue with Overcast.

Finally got my hands on Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde. My relatives from London handed it to me recently. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, which I’ve wanted to read for over 10 years! Big props to @biggreenbooks.bsky.social and the generosity of @matt-also-writes.com who bought this copy for me. 🙌🏾

I'm using my new Kindle without an Amazon account and that sent me down a rabbit hole looking for DRM-free ebook stores. Turns out that there are lots of options and you don't really need the Kindle store to buy books at all. lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-...

Google Flights is getting a cool new AI deal hunter lifehacker.com/tech/googles...

Found some apps that sync your iCloud photos with an external hard drive, which significantly reduces the chances of losing precious memories

Ergonomics is my favorite iOS 26 feature! No more finger yoga to reach the search bar

FINALLY! You can select partial text from your iPhone's Messages app in iOS 26. There's no need to select the whole message and then delete unwanted things. Can't believe it took them this long to ship this. https://lifehacker.com/tech/all-the-ios-26-features-apple-barely-mentioned-at-wwdc-2025

RIP iPhone XS! No more iOS updates for the phone I used until January of this year. https://lifehacker.com/tech/these-apple-devices-wont-get-software-updates-anymore

I just realized that I have around 250 games in my Epic Games library but I haven't bought or played a single one of them. I keep claiming the free games whenever I see them, not even sure why lol

Bluesky has way too many verification types. If that's confusing, I'm here to simplify the whole thing https://lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-get-verified-on-bluesky

Even though my MacBook doesn't have a display notch, I still enjoyed using Alcove because it's really well-designed https://lifehacker.com/tech/alcove-brings-iphones-dynamic-island-to-your-mac

I just finished book 5 of Dungeon Crawler Carl and wow… this series just keeps getting better. It really goes beyond the stats and power progression, and sets up a much bigger endgame. Can't wait to read the rest of this series.

Got back to using my PC after a bit of a break, and enjoyed playing around with the app switcher: https://lifehacker.com/tech/5-hidden-windows-app-switcher-secrets

In a car, I start to feel nauseous if I look at a screen or read a book. Since Apple launched Vehicle Motion Cues last year, I've finally been able to use my iPhone when I'm a passenger in vehicles. So glad it's coming to Mac lifehacker.com/tech/ios-abo...

The Switch 1 should've shipped with these features, but it's better late than never! Can't wait for Switch 2 https://lifehacker.com/entertainment/the-switch-2-has-two-great-new-features-for-battery-health-and-security

Had fun testing a whole bunch of podcast apps for this roundup. If I could justify the price of Castro's subscription, I'd probably make it my default podcast player. Having said that, all of these are really good apps: lifehacker.com/tech/the-bes...

Apple's security prompts are bordering on paranoia now. I took a screenshot on my iPhone and sent it to my Mac, and now Apple won't let me open it. This is ridiculous!

PopClip adds superpowers to the right-click action on your Mac lifehacker.com/tech/popclip...

Firefox is rolling out some cool new features! I like tab groups and profiles quite a lot https://lifehacker.com/tech/firefox-finally-supports-multiple-profiles

Antinote is a really good app https://lifehacker.com/tech/try-this-mac-based-notepad-alternative-to-give-your-stick-notes-superpowers

I love writing about hacks that let you disable AI from apps that force us to use it. Case in point: https://lifehacker.com/tech/use-this-shortcut-to-remove-ai-from-google-photos-search

iCloud has a neat Data Recovery page that lets you restore deleted bookmark, calendar entries, contacts, and files: lifehacker.com/tech/how-to-...

Threads is about to get a lot worse lifehacker.com/tech/threads...

After the Bartender ownership change last year, I'd stopped using menu bar managers on the Mac. That changed when I discovered Barbee, which is a really nice and customizable replacement https://lifehacker.com/tech/barbee-is-bartender-replacement-i-have-been-looking-for

Turns out third-party USB cameras are compatible with the Nintendo Switch 2! You don't have to spend $50 for the official camera accessory

Want to copy text from PDFs, images, videos, system settings menus, and other places that don't let you copy? Try Text Lens, a new Mac app that gets the job done

I did a deep dive into Kagi search, a paid Google alternative that has great results and some nice features under the hood. If you use Kagi, you'll likely discover useful features through this article:

I use automatic updates all the time but forcing everyone to *install* new OS versions without explicit consent is a bit much.

Great story from Pranay— This system is so broken!

So. India gets its first ever PC and console-focussed game developer showcase. Not something I expected to post about in 2025 but here we are. Been working with the team to surface this. If you cover games and this piques your interest, HMU. #gamedev #indiegames #india

One of those days when I'm really happy with how a story turned out! I worked hard to understand the crippling effect of DRM on your right to back up books and audiobooks you've purchased and wrote an in-depth reported piece about it: lifehacker.com/tech/you-can...

Rapidmg automates the process of installing apps from DMG files and executes a bunch of actions that will save you a fair bit of time.

Up until now, you had to use a Japanese keyboard to access the undo button in Gboard for Android, but Google has finally addressed that gap

Given that Chrome powers most browsers available now, expect this to have major ramifications on shopping extensions going forward.

Undertale is 90% off, folks. No better time to buy it if you don’t have it already store.steampowered.com/sale/special...

I've been quite sick of late and this live stream has carried me through most of it. A livestream of an eagle's nest, where three chicks have hatched and the parents are doing their best to shield them from snowstorms and predators. A heartwarming sight:

I love it when I accidentally discover a feature! For this piece I found the way to see the serial number and firmware version of the Apple AirTags

Bluesky's anti-harassment tools just keep on getting better

I love the design language of Tinker so much. Makes me smile every time I use it. I really really really wish Apple would let you customize watch faces so I can make something beautiful with this app and set it as the default

In India, Apple's offering 10% bonus credits when you add funds to your Apple Account. It's the best time to load up that wallet. Valid till March 15, 2025.

Are iMessage chats filling up your iPhone's storage space? Try this to quickly delete unwanted attachments

If your Mac's close to running out of space, don't ignore the problem. Try this instead:

I tried out Opera browser's sidebar and I wish Safari and Firefox would adopt something like it. Multitasking is so much better with a proper sidebar.

This is very real Shigeru Miyamoto quote is true. I discovered Vagrant Story, Wizardry, Dungeon Master, 7th Saga, Phantasy Star 1-4, Dragon Quest, Brandish, Ys, Xanadu, Panzer Dragoon, Shining in the Darkness/The Holy Ark, etc. etc. etc. all within the last 10ish years, and most within the last 5.

When iOS 18.4 releases, you'll be able to add one of four pre-selected Apple Music playlists (or your own) to the Control Center, your Lock Screen, or map it to the action button

That Blackberry style iPhone keyboard case is now coming to Android. Google Pixel 9, Motorola Razr+, and Samsung Galaxy S25 are getting it this year

I clicked a few photos as a part of @hiro.report's #TheCompoChallenge. We're practicing the rule of thirds this week and my photos are an attempt to show you my city, Mumbai, India, through the eyes of a nature-lover. My blog post has all the photos from this week www.pranayparab.com/2025/02/22/p...