Get the perfect photo with your smartphone camera's manual settings

Thebest camera phonesoffer a similar photography experience to many dedicated cameras. But they can fail to capture a scene the way you would expect. Many Android devices allow you to dial in the look of your photos with manual camera settings. You can adjust the aperture and shutter speed or play with white balance and focal length to capture the perfect shot. We walk you through a list of common manual camera settings, what they do, and how to use them....

July 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Jordan Mitchell

Health Connect: Everything you need to know about Android's unified health platform and how to use it

Thebest health and fitness appscome in different forms and shapes, performing better in some functions than others. When you use more than one, keeping your health data in sync can be a hassle, often with no central place to collect it all. Google’s new Health Connect service aims to fix that. It offers a single, streamlined hook that all health apps can use, making it easy for them to share data....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 853 words · Angel Green

Honor's Pad 8 Is a Super-Sleek Android Tablet

Honor’s Pad 8 Is a Super-Sleek Android Tablet Android tablets get a pretty bad rap nowadays, but Honor’s latest slate is not only affordable, it also has that premium build quality we know Honor for these days, and that 2K screen is absolutely fantastic for all manner of entertainment. Honor continues its roll of releasing powerful devices with the launch of its swanky new slate; the Honor Pad 8. Officially dropped at IFA 2022, the £249 tablet offers plenty of screen-real-estate thanks to a 12-inch configuration, and it looks good too....

July 15, 2025 · 10 min · 1956 words · Jennifer Boyd

How Does Microsoft Make Money From Windows 11?

Microsoft Windows has the highest market share in the desktop operating system space in every part of the world. The dominant status of Windows in the desktop OS market helps Microsoft make lots of money. The software giant has plenty of strategies in place to make money simply by getting you to use Windows 11. Even if you’re using Windows 11 for free, you’re directly or indirectly helping Microsoft to make money....

July 15, 2025 · 4 min · 745 words · Mary Reid

How to Add Line Numbers in Google Docs

If you’re working on lengthy documents in Google Docs, you might need to add line numbers to make referencing and collaboration easier. Fortunately, Google Docs has a built-in feature that automatically adds line numbers to the documents. When enabled, the feature will automatically calculate and display numbers next to each line in the document. You can also customize the line numbers to suit your needs. Follow the steps below to learn how to add line numbers to Google Docs....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · Monica Garza

How to Fix VirtualBox E_FAIL (0x80004005) Error on Windows

How to Fix VirtualBox E_FAIL (0x80004005) Error on Windows VirtualBox is widely used open-source software that allows you to run multiple operating systems on your computer. Sometimes while using the program you may come across the error code E_FAIL (0x80004005). This particular issue prevents you from accessing the software and generally occurs when launching any virtual machine. Fortunately, there are ways to tackle the issue and continue enjoying the various features of this versatile software....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 543 words · Robert Lopez

How to Install and Dual Boot Ubuntu With Windows

Quick Links If you’ve ever wanted to make the switch to Linux, but are reluctant to ditch Windows at the same time, dual booting is a great option. Learn how you can install Ubuntu on your PC without completely removing Windows. Before You Begin Before you get started, you’ll need a couple of things ready: Before you try installing Ubuntu, verify toback up any important filesthat you might have. Any mistakes made during the following steps could result in permanent data loss, so exercise caution....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Thomas Vaughan

HTC One M7 turns 10: A decade ago, one phone set the bar for Android

These days, most of ourAndroid attention goes towards companies like Samsung and Google— you know, the lumbering giants in the mobile industry not named “Apple.” It’s easy to forget a time when US consumers had more choice, withcompanies like LGand HTC offering unique devices built to tempt shoppers browsing carrier shelves. To that end, one of my favorite smartphones is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its US launch this month. The HTC One — usually referred to as the One M7 these days — wasn’t my first Android phone, but it is one that holds a near and dear place in my heart....

July 15, 2025 · 9 min · 1737 words · Andrea Briggs

I Really Hope Alice In Borderland Season 3 Doesn’t Adapt This Arisu Story From The Manga

Summary Alice in Borderlandseason 3 is happening, but I hope the Netflix series does not adapt a certain Arisu story from the manga. Even thoughAlice in Borderlandseason 2’s endingwas virtually the same as the manga, theNetflix live-action showwill return for another season. Arisu and the others are back in the real but do not remember what happened in the“60 seconds”that they were clinically dead, so I’m interested to see where the story goes next....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 888 words · Phillip King

I'm More Convinced Than Ever Who Mission: Impossible's Perfect Tom Cruise Replacement Is

Summary Mission: Impossiblewill need to replace Tom Cruise at some point, and I’m completely convinced that Glen Powell is the perfect choice now. For as long asMission: Impossiblehas been a movie franchise, Tom Crusie has been at the center as IMF agent Ethan Hunt. But there is a possibility that his time is running out and will come to a close withCruise exiting afterMission: Impossible 8. That is not confirmed by any stretch, but the mere idea of it, which has been speculated about since early 2022, keeps up conversations about who could replace him....

July 15, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Jeffrey Rose

Jujutsu Kaisen Choso Cosplay Proves How The Character Could Work In Live Action

Jujutsu Kaisen’sDeath Painting Womb,Choso Kamo,quickly achieved fan-favorite status, even after only his first appearance in the series.The villain turned herohas an unmistakable character design, undoubtedly cool powers involving blood, and a multifaceted personality. Although he started out fighting alongside the other Disaster Curses, he switched to the good side after realizing his mistake, making him a sympathetic character to root for. Instagram user,@reaver_cosplay, stars as the iconic character in a breathtaking cosplay, photographed by @raphael_vlr....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 639 words · Luis Adams

Microsoft Authenticator Isn't Saving Your Passwords Anymore: Export Them Now

Autofill is a lifesaver—until it’s not. Microsoft Authenticator will soon stop saving your passwords, meaning it’s time to switch to Edge or move on to better alternatives. Say Goodbye to Password Autofill in Microsoft Authenticator If you use Microsoft’s Authenticator to autofill passwords on your phone, you’ll soon see a warning to export your passwords and move to Microsoft Edge or other password managers by July 2025, if you haven’t already....

July 15, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Amy Sims

Microsoft supercharges SwiftKey Beta with Bing Chat AI integration

With theAI arms race heating up, it’s no surprise that tech behemoths like Microsoft are refocusing their efforts on incorporating AI into all of their products. In February, Microsoft integrated Bing AI smarts into the Bing Mobile app and Skype, aiming to be the first tech titan to bring massive language models to the mainstream. To that end, the Bing chatbot is now being integrated into another Microsoft product, SwiftKey Beta....

July 15, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Darlene Acosta