Have a heart condition? You might have a smartwatch to keep an eye on your ticker, but one in five users says they feel intense fear when they get an irregular rhythm notification. That extra anxiety isn’t helping your heart. If you have an Apple Watch, try taking some deep breaths with the Mindfulness app before you panic.
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Custom ringtones are making a comeback. Yep, even with dozens of built-in ringer options, we want our own tunes.
⛪️ Pick your songs carefully. Years ago, a friend called me while I was in church, and I was so embarrassed — my ringtone was AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.”
Have you ever wanted your favorite song or a funny sound effect as your iPhone ringtone/text tone? Well, here’s a tutorial on how to do just that!
⌛ Quick travel booking tip: Based on average round-trip flight ticket prices, you can save up to 15% when you book on a Sunday. The cheapest day of the week to travel is Wednesday.
Every major Android operating system release has a number, like the current Android 14, and a dessert-themed codename, like Upside-down Cake. Which of the following has never been an Android OS codename? Is it … A.) Cupcake, B.) Jelly Bean, C.) Lollipop or D.) Pancake?
Keep an eye out on those prices because waiting isn’t always saving you money.
USB cable pro tip: I’ve given this tip before, but I always get a slew of people with the wow face. Grab any USB cable sitting around your house. See that symbol on one side? It’ll face upwards if you’re plugging it in horizontally, and if you’re plugging in the USB cable vertically, the USB symbol should face you.
“Hey, it’s-a-me, Mario!” Here’s how to set a custom ringtone for a contact so you know who’s calling before you pick up:
🐹 Chrome guinea pig: Want to see what’s coming next to your Chrome browser? Put this in the address bar: chrome://flags/
“Come on!” We all have that feeling when we close the wrong browser tab. Get it back faster than navigating the history menu. On a PC, hit Ctrl + Shift + T to reopen your last tab. On a Mac, it’s Cmd + Shift + T. (You can use it multiple times to get back old tabs.)
🗺️ Plot your own route: You can add an extra stop using the Google Maps app. With an active route, tap the three-dot icon in the top right and select Add stop. Type in the second destination and click on it. Make sure the whole route is in the correct order — tap, hold and drag the three lines on each point to reorder, then hit Done.
