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WhatsApp is working to bring rich link previews to status updates The advent ofrich link previewsfor URLs sent on modern messaging apps has made Rickrolling, among other malevolent acts, much harder to do. However, when it comes to status updates onWhatsApp, if someone drops a link in theirs, curious users clicking on them have nothing but faith to go on. That might change soon, though. WABetaInforeports from the latest betas for various device clients that WhatsApp is working on generating rich previews for links when they’re shared as part of a status update....

YouTube is getting a dynamic new look, no matter where you watch it It’s been a weird few weeks for YouTube. After a couple of controversial experiments came and went — including changes that would seefree users locked out of 4K playbackandbludgeoned with ads— Google raised the price on itsPremium plans for family subscribersthroughout much of the world. Thankfully, today brings a spot of good news to the platform, as YouTube is rolling out a huge UI redesign across mobile devices, smart TVs, and the web that should make watching videos much more enjoyable....

Google Docs will notify you the next time someone changes your collaborative projects When it comes to collaboration, it’s hard to beatGoogle Docs. If you’ve ever worked on a project with someone else — let alone an entire group of classmates, peers, or co-workers — you know how much of a lifesaver simultaneous edits can be. Google has already built notifications for comments into the app, quickly pointing you to a potential edit when it hits a document you’ve been working on....

How to Convert a Batch File Into an EXE File on Windows While both Batch and EXE files help you execute programs on your PC, you might find yourself in situations where you may run specific files only in the EXE format. For example, the EXE files can execute many more commands than the Batch files. Moreover, it’s also pretty tidy when you can simply consolidate your scattered Batch files into a single, compact ....

How to Fix Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Crashing on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation Like many fast-paced online multiplayer titles, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has its fair share of bugs and glitches. These are understandable to an extent considering the amount of power these games require, but it gets frustrating if you’re being booted out of a match in a game you’ve been waiting for all day....

How to Install and Run a Bloatware-Free Windows 10 With Tiny10 Microsoft planned to stop releasing a new operating system when it launched Windows 10. But that fantasy was short-lived, and it ended up launching Windows 11 in 2021. Along with the new operating system release came the news that Windows 10’s support will retire in October 2025. Developer NTDEV published its final build of Tiny10 which is a super lightweight version of Windows 10....

The 7 Best Gaming Mice for Small Hands Wade through the exhausting list of gaming mice, with all the fancy buttons and features, and you’ll quickly notice that they’re far too big for your hands. If your hands are on the smaller side, even the average mouse can be a tad too large which makes reaching buttons all the more difficult. The worst part is that many smaller mice lose features when they reach a certain size....

The Asus ZenFone 9 gets its first taste of Paranoid Android Topaz Asus’s ROG Phone 6 was ourgaming phone of the year for 2022, but the Taiwan-based manufacturer has also become known for tiny yet zippy flagship phones such as the ZenFone 8 series which received its Android 13 update from the companylast month. The more recentZenFone 9got the update inearly December. While ZenUI offers a lot of great extras on top of vanilla Android, Zenfone 9 owners can now try a different take of Android 13 with Paranoid Android....

What Are the Benefits and Challenges of Connected Cars? Photo fromPexels. No attribution required. The internet has redefined how we communicate and interact with the everyday items around us. Ordinary objects can now connect to the internet, from phones to home appliances to cars. With cars being able to connect to the internet, there are plenty of benefits. But as is common with disruptive technology, there are risks and challenges involved....

What Is Temu? Is Temu Legit and Safe to Shop At? This is a sponsored post. The product choices and opinions expressed in this article are from the sponsor and do not reflect the editorial direction of MakeUseOf or its staff. Temu is a global eCommerce marketplace that sells a huge variety of products at affordable prices. It is one of the most popular new shopping apps. Since launching in 2022, Temu is now available in over 15 markets worldwide including the US, UK, Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, Australia, and New Zealand....

11 Tips to Have Secret Text Conversations on Your iPhone Apple has a hidden album to let you hide photos, but so far, it hasn’t created a particular folder to let you hide messages on your iPhone yet. However, you can take advantage of various simple but effective ways to hide text messages on your iPhone. So, read on below as we’ll look at how to hide messages on your iPhone so that other people won’t know who you’re texting and what you both are talking about....

5 Reasons Removable Phone Batteries Should Make a Comeback Many of us can remember when removable batteries were the norm. Back then, you could pop open the back of your phone and take out your battery, which had advantages. Gradually, removable batteries were phased out to accommodate sleeker and lighter phone designs, and today, nearly every phone has a non-removable battery. While non-removable batteries are great, there are just some things about removable batteries that we miss....

DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Review: Quick Launch and Better Controls DJI Osmo Mobile 6 While it looks nearly identical to the DJI OM 5, the new Osmo Mobile 6 is easier and faster to set up and has improved software features and integrations thanks to Quick Launch and Active Track 5.0, which gives users more reliable subject tracking. It’s unfortunate, however, that DJI’s Mimo app is still not available officially from the Google Play Store, especially for a company as large as DJI....