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Gboard is the default keyboard on most Android devices and packs several nifty features. However, its deep integration with Google services raises concerns about privacy for many users. If you're in the same boat, you can switch to one of the several open-source keyboards available out there that offer similar functionality to Gboard without compromising your privacy.

While both Google Messages and Apple iMessage are unique in their own ways, I feel that Apple iMessage has a slight edge over Google Messages when it comes to the features they both offer. If Google Messages wants to lead the messaging app race, it needs to steal these seven features from Apple's iMessage.

The best Mac VPNs help you stream geo-blocked content on streaming platforms and secure your connection. In this guide, we help you find the best VPN for Mac based on feature set and performance.

If you're traveling somewhere with patchy mobile network coverage or want to cut your data costs, Google Maps can still guide you. You just need to plan ahead. Here's how to download maps for offline use, what cached maps can do in a pinch, and what it's like to use Google Maps without an internet connection.

If you're working with a large amount of data in your Bash scripts, arrays will make your life a lot easier. Some people get intimidated by the syntax. But once learned, it will make your scripts more powerful, with fewer variables to think about.

It’s common knowledge that background apps can hurt your FPS in games. But since they usually only use a bit of RAM and CPU power, they shouldn’t affect performance too much, right? While that’s true for most apps, RGB software might be the exception.

When the time comes to start your 3D printing journey, you’ll quickly realize you’ve got a lot of options in front of you. In addition to being guided by your budget and how much space you can dedicate to the hobby, at some point, you’ll have to ask yourself whether you should go with filament or resin.

This week, Nova Launcher received what is likely its final update, the Fairphone 6 launched in the US, and the OnePlus 15 got official. Meanwhile, apps are evolving: Gboard now features "flick keys" for faster number and symbol entry, Google Messages is testing a 30-day trash folder to recover deleted texts, and the Samsung Galaxy camera app may soon get user-friendly Pro Mode presets. And more!

Recently, while looking for a good action movie to watch on Hulu, I came across the explosive action movie Sisu. It turned out to be the most exciting 90 minutes I’ve spent sitting down all year long. The gritty Finnish flick's visceral gut-punch is the epitome of what determination and perseverance fueled by adversity look like, with some Nazi vengeance and an all-female gun gang tucked in there for fun. The near-perfect film (Rotten Tomatoes currently ranks it at 94%) saw popularity so extreme, it demanded a sequel.

Python is popular for statistical analysis because of the large number of libraries. One of the most common statistical calculations is linear regression. statsmodels offers some powerful tools for regression and analysis of variance. Here's how to get started with linear models.

This was another busy week in tech news, with a big change on the way for Google Chrome, the arrival of Fedora Linux 43 and the new Affinity Photo app, more carriage disputes with YouTube TV, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

Buying a used car usually means juggling a long checklist, but speed and style can make it worth the hassle. The Ford Mustang has long been the dream for anyone chasing excitement on four wheels—an icon that has thrilled generations.

HBO Max has a righteous library of some of the best and most popular dramas just waiting for your attention, so we thought we’d highlight several selections while they’re still available on the streaming platform.

Prime Video is one of the world's biggest streaming services. Next to Netflix and HBO Max, it's one that I use almost every day for its huge library of content, but its interface is far from perfect. With so much on offer, one of the best ways to organize it all is through its Watchlist feature, but over time, mine has gotten so bloated it's almost as frustrating flipping through it as it is finding something to watch in the library—until I learned of this simple way of keeping the Watchlist neat and tidy.

Do you keep seeing web pages pop up with a chibi-style drawing of a girl with dog ears and a magnifying glass under the text "Making sure you're not a bot"? After a few seconds, it probably disappears, and you arrive at the web page you were visiting. What's going on?

Are you tired of memorizing dozens of keyboard shortcuts just to be productive? Do you wish there was a faster way to launch apps and execute commands without digging through menus? Let me introduce you to Kando—a gesture-based menu system that might change your entire workflow!

Amazon's Fire TV Stick range has been around for more than a decade and has become a cheap and easy way to add streaming support to your TV. The lineup has become confusing, though, with several models available in various bundles, and not many obvious differences between any of them. Here's how to choose your next Fire TV Stick.

JSON has become a near-ubiquitous data format, used in API responses, save game files, and configuration. But many people feel it can be better, and various attempts have been made to expand or improve it. JSONC is one of those attempts.

With the holiday season sneaking around the corner, Netflix has an exciting lineup of films and shows that will have you hyped up on festive cheer in no time. The streaming platform is not disappointing with its upcoming titles for the end of the year, with highly acclaimed films coming to your screens as the year wraps up.

The Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth Speaker (2nd Gen) is a mixed bag. It offers solid highs and lows when you’re directly in front of it, but loses clarity off-axis and distorts past 50% volume. While durable, portable, and supported by useful app customizations, it feels at least $50 overpriced.