Newsfrom Japan Dec 1, 2025 13:03 (JST) Tokyo, Dec. 1 (Jiji Press)–Tokyo’s Metropolitan Police Department on Monday added a new feature to its Digi Police crime prevention app that blocks incoming calls from international numbers and those believed to have been used for special fraud. When the new feature is enabled, the app automatically blocks

Handout Lowri from Cardiff says she met her fiance offline after swearing off dating apps After using dating apps with little success for eight years, a woman met the love of her life just two weeks after deciding to ditch them. Lowri Rose, 26, from Cardiff, said she had been using the apps on and

Tesla continues to extend its efficiency lead in China. The Model 3 and Model Y once again ranked as the two most efficient vehicles in a new real-world energy consumption test conducted by Chinese automotive publication Autohome, which placed dozens of EVs under identical, controlled conditions to evaluate their true high-speed consumption (via Sina News). Autohome

NEW DELHI: In just under three months, you will not be able to maintain your desktop/computer login on communication apps such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal and Snapchat for more than six hours at a stretch. You will have to re-login using the QR code provided by the app provider. Also, if you try to log

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Whether you want to call it Black Friday or Cyber Monday, there are a ton of great Google Pixel 10 deals flying around right now – even if my favorite offer hasn’t quite gotten the attention that it deserves. Buy the Google Pixel 10 with one year of the Unlimited plan during Mint Mobile’s holiday

The OnePlus 15R will have a huge 8,300 mAh battery Expect a cheaper, cut-down version of the OnePlus 15 The phone is going to be launched on December 17 You can see from our OnePlus 15 review that we were very impressed with the latest OnePlus handset, awarding it a rare five-out-of-five star rating, and

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority Android phones have come a long, long way. From the era of clunky, half-baked doohickeys to fine artifacts that demonstrate human proficiency and imagination, the journey of our digital accomplices hasn’t been less than inspiring. And over these years, Android devices have picked up several excellent features that now

T. Schneider/Shutterstock For years, one of the best features of Plex was the ability to remotely connect to your server and watch your collection no matter where you are. This helped make it one of the best apps to stream free movies and TV shows. Earlier this

Delete every one of these apps now. AFP via Getty Images Spyware takes on many forms. It’s on your phone right now. While “malicious spyware” may generate headlines and prompt Google (and Apple) to force delete thousands of apps, most spyware is better hidden. It tricks you into granting access to your location and sometimes

If you’re like me and on T-Mobile, you’ve probably been scouring the carrier’s website for Black Friday deals on phones, smartwatches, accessories, and the like. After all, it’s often easier to finance a smartphone than to buy one outright. Fortunately, there are some pretty good promotions available for one of this year’s best AI phones.

The Black Friday phone deals are in full swing now, with savings to shop across handsets, sim-only plans and contracts. This weekend is an ideal time to get more for your money, whether you’re looking for a new Android or want to find a deal on the latest iPhone. Want to get the best Black

You’ve heard that the world’s infrastructure runs on Linux, and how important Free and Open Source (FOSS) software is to just about all the technology we enjoy every day, but there are some (to bring out the old cliché) unsung heroes of FOSS without which your stuff just wouldn’t work—and you should at least know

Getty Images Location apps such as Life 360 and Find My Friends allow parents to keep tabs on their children Is it caring or overbearing? Many parents are turning to their phones to keep tabs on their adult children – but is this OK (if they agree to it) or is it a sign of

What’s happened? If dealing with app updates and uninstalls on Windows 11 has ever tested your patience, you’re definitely not alone. The good news is, change is coming. Microsoft is testing two handy upgrades via Windows Insider channels: A new App Updates page in Settings so you can update installed apps without digging through the

There’s a particular annoyance that goes along with turning your phone sideways and watching as…nothing happens. Some apps just don’t want to rotate into landscape mode, but as is usually the case in the Android world, there’s a solution available right in the Play Store for free. Whether you’ve got your phone on a wireless

Most Linux distros are intentionally minimal to avoid bloat, offering a fresh and clean environment. While this is a major perk, knowing what to install first can be tricky for newcomers. So, to help kickstart your journey, here are five essential apps that belong on every new Linux PC. I’ve always said that installing Linux

Ever wanted to stop a specific app from going online—whether to protect your privacy or block suspicious activity? Me too—and that’s why I use Portmaster, a free, open-source network monitor that lets you see every connection your apps make and blocks anything you don’t trust with a single toggle. How to instantly stop any app

The iOS 26 update has brought major changes to all the best iPhones, but some of those adjustments are more welcome than others. While I’ve been loving many of the best iOS 26 features since installing it on my device, I’ve also – like many – discovered a few changes that have bugged me no