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Overexposing your photos can create amazing effects, but if it's not intentional, it can be annoying. Fortunately, there are numerous apps and tools to fix this issue. Here are my top smartphone apps for making overexposed pictures look good.

Smart homes have gotten more intelligent over the years, but we still haven't quite reached the same level as old sci-fi movies where people could talk directly to a house AI. Fortunately, if Google plays its cards right, this technology may come sooner than you think. The company is working on letting Gemini interact with your smart home devices and tweak their settings based on your natural language prompts.

Selling, trading, and donating old smartphones are all practical options. However, parting ways with a device packed with memories isn't easy. Ultimately, most old smartphones end up stored away in a box, but here are some better options for you.

The introduction of color eReaders has brought about an entirely new dimension to the digital reading experience, but are they really as good as they are made out to be? As an avid reader and someone who still uses both traditional books and non-color eReaders, here are the main factors you should consider.

Browsed Amazon recently? You'll have noticed page after page of the exact same item sold by seemingly different sellers. These dropshippers attempt to sell very similar products, and typically game Amazon's review system to get to the top of rankings.

No one wants their personal information or activity to be on display for the world to see, especially on a huge platform like TikTok. Here are eight settings I've tweaked to make my TikTok account more private.

Even if you take every photography course and read all the resources available, there's always room for improvement. Being self-aware and critiquing my own images has helped me step up my smartphone photography game. Here's how I do it.

Earbuds now pack features that go well beyond playing music or podcasts. Apples AirPods Pro 2, for instance, now includes health-focused tools for hearing protection, hearing tests, and even hearing aidstools that genuinely improve accessibility and wellness for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss.

With two recent product launches, Apple has shown that it prioritizes form over function. Both the new USB-C Magic Mouse and Mac mini have bizarre design elements that make me question Apple's entire design ethos.

Architectural photography is one of my biggest passions, but it presents several challenges. Different textures can look strange on smartphones, and taking unique shots around popular locations is also difficult. Nonetheless, I use several tricks to capture better architectural images; here are some of my tried-and-tested favorites.