I tested two gadgets designed to make me unplug: the Brick and the Unpluq Tag. A week later, I learned more about my tech habits than I expected.

Another setting I keep disabled is Smart Lock. Smart Lock is the old name; on newer models, it is called Extend Unlock. What Extend Unlock does is keep your phone unlocked for longer when you're ...

I put the Brick and Unpluq Tag through their paces to see if they can save you from excessive phone use. I'm an expert in software and work-related issues, and I have been contributing to PCMag since ...

Getting locked out of a Motorola phone is a common problem, especially on newer devices like the Moto G 5G. Forgetting a PIN, pattern, or Google account after a factory reset can leave users stuck at ...

The iPhone lock screen has undergone a significant evolution with the release of iOS 26, transitioning from a simple notification center to a dynamic and customizable interface. It now serves as a hub ...

Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and here's how. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On ...

Google’s Android 16 QPR2 update is here, and it’s a pretty impressive one. This latest quarterly platform release comes with several user-facing changes, and one of the biggest among them is lock ...

Your iPhone battery is always fighting two separate battles. One is chemical aging, which you can track in the Battery Health menu. The other is never-ending background activity from features you ...

One of the standout features of iOS 26 is the 3D effect, which introduces a sense of depth and dimension to your lock screen. This feature works by separating the subject of your chosen photo from its ...

iPhone users have been able to access the iPhone camera through the Lock Screen by a swipe left gesture, which some people find to be very convenient, while others have noticed the swipe gesture can ...

Apple has continued its trend of giving users more creative freedom over how their iPhones look and feel, and one of the most striking new customization options in iOS 26 is the ability to stretch the ...