Twitter went down in huge outage this morning

Twitter went down in huge outage this morning Many people around the world lost access to Twitter this morning shortly after 8 am EDT. While the outage didn’t affect everyone (apparently this very article went live on Twitter during the outage), it did hit a large number of users. The network wasn’t accessible for many for about an hour until about 8:50 am EDT, but it should be back up for everyone now....

April 12, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Steven Gonzales

Vivo V25 Pro Review: Everything You Need in a Compact Handset

Vivo V25 Pro Review: Everything You Need in a Compact Handset vivo V25 Pro The Vivo V25 Pro delivers an excellent camera system in an affordable smartphone package. It’s also sufficiently powerful to run most of your apps quickly. Despite its small size, which makes it easy to use with one hand, it still offers a premium feel, making it a joy to use. Mid-range smartphones are known for delivering all the premium features, like an excellent camera system, while skimping on the finer things, like a full-glass back....

April 12, 2025 · 10 min · 2045 words · Andrew Price

Weekend poll: If updates were guaranteed forever, how long would you keep the same phone?

Weekend poll: If updates were guaranteed forever, how long would you keep the same phone? It’s no secret these days that phones are expensive. You might be excited about devices like theGalaxy S22series finally hitting store shelves, but these days, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny. Not all of us need to upgrade every year — or even every three years — but declining software updates often push us to finally take the plunge....

April 12, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Ryan Gibson

Why Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel Will Be Exciting

Why Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel Will Be Exciting In the first few months of 2023, we have seen how generative and natural language AI, like ChatGPT, has helped improve our productivity. So it was no surprise when Microsoft introduced Microsoft 365 Copilot to its workplace. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use....

April 12, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Troy Griffin

8 Underrated Soft Skills You Can Practice Online

8 Underrated Soft Skills You Can Practice Online Since learning hard skills requires technical aptitude, people assume that it’s simpler to acquire soft skills. But in reality, it’s the other way around. Soft skills comprise intangible, subjective traits you either have or don’t have. With that said, building new attributes isn’t impossible. You can effectively develop in-demand soft skills by repeatedly practicing them and studying online resources. 1. Active Listening Mindful communicationrequires active listening....

April 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1151 words · Lindsey Cortez

How to Create PDFs in Node.js Using PDFKit

How to Create PDFs in Node.js Using PDFKit PDFKit is a Node.js library that makes it easy for developers to create and work with PDF files. It offers a straightforward yet effective API for producing PDFs and adding different kinds of content to them, such as text, images, and shapes. Sign up forfree Forgot your password? Create an account *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By continuing, you agree to thePrivacy PolicyandTerms of Use....

April 11, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Karl Sloan

Messaging yourself on WhatsApp is now a thing

Messaging yourself on WhatsApp is now a thing Texting oneself on a messaging platform is arguably one of the most convenient ways to jot down ideas before we forget them or save web URLs you wish to revisit. Platforms like Slack have a dedicated space to message yourself and Telegram lets yousave messages for later, but now WhatsApp appears to have caught up, at long last. The Meta-owned platform now offers a convenient way to send messages to yourself....

April 11, 2025 · 2 min · 344 words · Kelsey Madden

The Razer Kishi V2 offers a new Virtual Controller mode, and it's pretty slick

The Razer Kishi V2 offers a new Virtual Controller mode, and it’s pretty slick Razer’s Kishi line have been the go-to controllers on Android thanks to quality ergonomics and ease of use, with the Kishi V2 offering a design similar to the Backbone controller.Having reviewed the Razer Kishi V2 last June, we were impressed, though it was clear the supporting app needed some work. A new update for theRazer Nexus appbrings it to 2....

April 11, 2025 · 5 min · 951 words · David Rodriguez

What Is an IP68 Rating? Do You Actually Need It on Your Phone?

What Is an IP68 Rating? Do You Actually Need It on Your Phone? If you check specifications before buying a new phone, you must have noticed that one feature that almost all mainstream flagship phones share is that they come with an official IP68 rating for dust and water resistance. But why is it so that we get yearly increments in almost all aspects, including performance, camera, battery life, and more, but when it comes to IP ratings, we’re stuck with IP68?...

April 11, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Kaitlyn Salazar

Wildly optimistic petition thinks it can convince companies to make Android flagship phones small again

Wildly optimistic petition thinks it can convince companies to make Android flagship phones small again You don’t have to read Android Police very long to pick up on the fact that many of us arequite vocal proponents of smaller smartphones. Market forces have utterly decimated your options when looking for a more petite Android handset, and the few phones we do get justdon’t tend to be very good. Frankly, it’s nearly enough to drive someone over tothe iPhone side of the fence, where small phones still get some respect....

April 11, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Jennifer Wilson

5 Group Travel Planning Apps to Make Trips With Friends and Family Easier

5 Group Travel Planning Apps to Make Trips With Friends and Family Easier Travel is more fun if you could share the experiences with your loved ones. On the other hand, planning a trip with a group can be stressful, given the different logistics, opinions, requirements, and interests. These travel planning apps for groups try to make it easier to come up with an itinerary that all your friends can contribute to and feel happy with....

April 10, 2025 · 7 min · 1375 words · Daniel Roberts

6 Apps That Use Spaced Repetition to Help You Study More Efficiently

6 Apps That Use Spaced Repetition to Help You Study More Efficiently Have you ever tried to cram information before an exam only to forget it the following morning? Or perhaps you understand the topics well but have trouble remembering them. If this sounds like you, there is a trusted learning approach that will help you ingrain new concepts fast. Repetition is the key to learning, which is what this learning technique revolves around....

April 10, 2025 · 6 min · 1225 words · Daniel Bates

Fitbit app update makes navigating charts a whole lot easier

Fitbit app update makes navigating charts a whole lot easier There are a ton of fitness apps on the Play Store right now coming from a variety of brands, but the Fitbit app stands out as being a better one in the bunch — yes, especially if youown a Fitbit smartwatch or tracker band. Aside from the usual stuff like tracking your activities, the app goes above and beyond with advanced features like daily reminders, tips, workout videos, and training plans....

April 10, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · John Anderson