How to give your older phone new software powers

If you haven’t updated your phone’s operating system — or just haven’t found your way around the new software yet — here’s a ...

How you're charging your tablet is slowly killing it - 3 ways to avoid (and the right method)

To prevent this and prolong your battery's life, avoid letting the battery drop below 20%. If you won't use your tablet for some time, charge it to 50% capacity and shut it down before storing it.
CNET

The Easiest Ways to Make Your Slow Android Phone Feel New Again

One of the best parts of Android is how much you can customize the entire look of your phone. From installing app icon packs to completely replacing the launcher your phone uses, there are plenty of ...

Turn Your Raspberry Pi 5 into the Ultimate Retro Gaming Machine

Build your own retro gaming console with Raspberry Pi 5. Follow our step-by-step guide for an easy, nostalgic gaming ...
People

Woman Refuses to Pick Up 4-Year-Old Son from Ex's House After His Pregnant Girlfriend Goes into Labor

While the mom didn't have a problem watching her son, she explained why she had to tell him she wouldn't be able to pick her son Kayla Grant is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...
Phys.org

Bearded Vulture nests found to have hoards of cultural artifacts—some up to 650 years old

Many people have probably seen birds picking up small pieces of man-made materials, like strips of a plastic bag or paper litter, and taking them into their nest. This behavior appears to be fairly ...
CBSSports.com

What's next for the Fever? Caitlin Clark, Indiana set up for success after season of unparalleled adversity

On Tuesday night in Las Vegas, the Indiana Fever's 2025 campaign finally came to an end with a 107-98 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in overtime of a deciding Game 5 of the WNBA semifinals. Improbably, ...
IFLScience

Centuries-Old Texas Tree Named “Jolene” Set For Nearly $1 Million Relocation… Just 400 Meters Away

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...
USA Today

AOL hangs up the dial-up internet service (and sound) that defined an era

Older generations remember the sound of dial-up internet from the 90s and early 2000s, but what was once the soundtrack to an era is coming to an end. On Sept. 30, AOL would discontinue its dial-up ...
Newsweek

Hearts Break Over Face of Dog Ending Up in Shelter at 12 Years Old

When a frail, unresponsive dog named Snoots arrived at Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) on September 22, shelter staff feared they were too late to save him. At least 12 years old, emaciated, and weighing ...
The New York Times

Octopuses Invade the English Coast, ‘Eating Anything in Their Path’

The highly intelligent cephalopods filled fishing nets and gobbled up crabs and lobsters in Devon and Cornwall this summer. The highly intelligent cephalopods filled fishing nets and gobbled up crabs ...