Personal Assistant Systems
Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Here's How to Reserve Yours
Usernames Are Coming to WhatsApp Soon. Even if you only use WhatsApp sometimes, you might want to snag your username now to stop giving out your phone number. One of WhatsApp's most in-demand features is finally coming out of beta. Later this year, the messaging app used by over 3 billion people plans to add usernames. It's an additional (and more privacy-friendly) way for WhatsApp users to connect without sharing phone numbers.
Don't like Gemini? Here's how to roll back to Google Assistant on your Android phone
Here's how to roll back to Google Assistant on your Android phone Here's how to roll back to Google Assistant on your Android phone Go back to a (slightly) simpler time. So, you're here because Gemini is driving you nuts. It's a pretty common sentiment about the AI assistant, especially for those who use their phones to control their smart home devices. Even if you don't use your Android phone to control your smart home, you may still want to get rid of Gemini because it takes too long to respond or it can't even understand your commands in the first place. Maybe it gives you inaccurate weather forecasts and information about nearest establishments.
The Busy Bar Is a Gadget to Get People to Leave You Alone
Flipper Devices, a company that built a banned hacking device, now wants to hack your attention span. Focus and productivity apps abound, all to help you stave off the many distractions coming from your phone. Digital well-being tools can silence notifications, limit apps like TikTok and Instagram, and help you focus on the task at hand. But you can also turn them off very easily as soon as you feel like you haven't endlessly scrolled enough. This is where Flipper's Busy Bar comes in, a hardware clock with an LED screen that doubles as a clock and a dedicated timer.