Google is making the strange decision to drop the uninstall button in Play Store listings for system apps. And we're really ...

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Did you regret installing the iOS 26 beta or the iPadOS 26 beta? Here’s the step-by-step to downgrade your iPhone or iPad to a previous, non-beta version. To uninstall the beta, you’ll need to wipe ...

So, you went and installed the iOS 26 developer beta on your iPhone. I get it: There are a lot of cool features and changes this year, from the new "Liquid Glass" design overhaul, to new call ...

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Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Few things are more annoying than discovering that one of your favorite clothing items is suddenly covered in fabric pills. Not only are the tiny bits of fuzz unsightly, but they are also notoriously ...

OSTechNix (Open Source, Technology, Nix*) regularly publishes the latest news, how-to articles, tutorials and tips & tricks about free and opensource software and technology.

I like Ubuntu Linux 24.04 Long Term Support (LTS), aka Noble Numbat. It's running well on my 2020-era Dell Precision 3451, which is powered by an Intel 8-core 3GHz i7-9700 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a ...

When it comes to the competitive shooter genre, "Counter-Strike" has long been hailed as the default for many. The game relies on precise gun play and other skills that anybody could pick up given ...

Setting up a new operating system on your PC can give you a fresh, clean start. But each new installation also comes with some unwanted garbage, from bundled software you don't need, to pesky features ...