Stephanie Barnes
Stephanie Barnes has been writing about technology for almost a decade. She fell in love with tech after building her first PC as a little girl. She later followed that passion to become a front-end/iOS engineer before switching to writing full-time. Stephanie's writing on technology, health and wellness, movies, television, and much more can be found all over the internet, including at HelloGiggles, iMore, MindBodyGreen, and Business Insider. When she isn't writing, Stephanie can be found reading a good book, baking, obsessing over creating the perfect desk setup, or literally anything that'll help her avoid going outside.
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AI-generated content can sometimes slip into your Google News feed
Google is boosting AI-generated articles in its Google News feed. Many articles seem to have been taken directly from other websites.
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The ultra-customizable Arc browser is now available on Windows in beta
The Browser Company has announced the Windows version of its Arc browser. Invites are already going out to waitlisted users.
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Here's how to move your subscriptions off Google Podcasts before it shuts down
Google's new migration tool will help users move their podcast subscriptions from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music.
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Let AI Jimmy Stewart put you to sleep with a new Calm bedtime story
Calm has released a new bedtime story, featuring an AI-generated version of Jimmy Stewart's voice.
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Pokémon Horizons hits Netflix in February
"Pokémon Horizons: The Series" is set to drop on Netflix on February 23 in the US.
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Evernote is reportedly testing a severely restricted plan for free users
Users on Evernote's free plan may soon experience some serious restrictions. The company is testing changes that will limit the free plan to one notebook and 50 notes.
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Outer Wilds is actually, finally coming to Switch in December
Outer Banks is now available for pre-order on the Nintendo Switch. The game will launch on December 7.
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Hogwarts Legacy is finally available for the Switch
After multiple delays, the Nintendo Switch version of Hogwarts Legacy has finally been released. It's currently available for download.
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Spotify subscribers in the US now get 15 hours of audiobooks every month
Spotify is now offering free audiobook streaming to Premium users in the US. This feature was previously only available to users in the UK and Australia.
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Apple Watch battery life bug is fixed with watchOS 10.1.1
Apple has released watchOS 10.1.1, which includes a fix for a widespread battery drain issue.
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Apple's extended holiday return policy is now in effect
Apple has extended its return policy for the holiday season.
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Unredacted documents in the FTC's Amazon lawsuit shed light on the company's secret price-gouging algorithm
A new and mostly unredacted version of the FTC's lawsuit against Amazon has been released today. The new documents show Amazon execs discussing the company's policies for third-party sellers.
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Apple finally kills off the 13-inch Touch Bar MacBook Pro
Apple has discontinued its 13-inch MacBook Pro after announcing its new, cheaper 14-inch MacBook Pro model.
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Microsoft’s keyboard mapping feature for Xbox controllers is here
Microsoft has begun rolling out its new keyboard mapping feature, which will make gaming that much easier for folks with disabilities.
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X is rolling out the audio and video calling feature nobody asked for
X users can now make and receive audio and video calls on the social media platform.
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TikTok is changing how it pays filter creators
TikTok is making changes to its Effect Creator Rewards program. These changes will affect creators of viral filters and effects.
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How to watch the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse on October 14
There will be an annular eclipse on October 14. An annular eclipse occurs when the moon sits at the part of its orbit farthest from Earth.
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MyFitnessPal update lets users track meals or workouts on Wear OS watches
Users can now log workouts and food intake directly on smartwatches running Google's Wear OS.
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Gmail is getting more tools to help battle spam email
Google is introducing new measures to prevent spam emails from landing in your inbox. The new measures will come with additional steps for bulks senders.
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TikTok might be exploring an ad-free subscription plan
Code snippets found in the latest version of TikTok app indicate possible paid subscription ahead.