Andresr/Getty Images There are several navigation apps that you can use to get around while driving. Google Maps may be the most popular choice, but some vehicles, like those made by Toyota, have their own navigation services that come with the car. However, they work slightly differently and have add-ons not normally found in other GPS apps. Toyota’s Drive Connect is what the company calls its GPS navigation app. It is an integrated system with up-to-date navigation, live agent assistance, virtual help and more useful driving features. Drive Connect is…
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You can activate it with just a few clicks. Adnan Ahmed for Woozad With the power of the chips in our smartphones, lags and stutters have become something you generally shouldn’t experience anymore. Staying up to date with the latest version of Android and making sure all your apps are updated can help keep your system running smoothly. Clearing the cache can improve performance, but only in situations where an application’s files are corrupted or bloated. There is, however, a neat trick buried in Android’s settings app that can make your phone noticeably snappier. All Android…
The state has adopted several new rules regarding cryptocurrencies. Heather Diehl/Getty Images California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law aimed at restricting how elected leaders can mine crypto for personal gain. State officials are not allowed to issue memecoins, a form of cryptocurrency based on jokes, trends or online celebrities. The governor’s office pointed to reports that about a million investors lost $3.8 billion on their purchases of memecoin released by President Donald Trump in 2025 as the motivation behind the new rule. “No official should take advantage of their mandate – and we are…
dennizn/Shutterstock Whatever your preference, some web browsers are easily identifiable by the companies behind them. Google Chrome, which introduced several new features in 2026, is managed by Alphabet Inc., and it goes without saying who uses Microsoft Edge – the browser that succeeded Internet Explorer after almost 30 years. However, some internet users may not know who is behind another popular browser, Firefox. Its full name – Mozilla Firefox – reveals more about its roots and its parent company. The browser, launched in 2002, was developed by the nonprofit Mozilla…
Fix your Android’s worst power drains in less than five minutes. ymalmand/Shutterstock You really shouldn’t have to worry about your phone’s battery level dropping to half at midday, but here we are: a common frustration among Android users. As frustrating as the situation is, there are some pretty simple solutions that can add hours to your day and extend your battery life in the long run. Most Android phones run out of juice for completely avoidable reasons, such as a screen that’s too bright, apps that refresh in the background 24 hours a day, poor charging…
yopie_popoy/Shutterstock It goes without saying that headphones and earbuds are a staple of modern media consumption. Countless consumers have turned to Bluetooth headphones for their entertainment needs, whether it’s listening to their favorite tunes, absorbing information from podcasts and audiobooks, or enjoying funny skits and video essays on YouTube. As such, it can be an aggravating or even devastating problem if one earbud suddenly seems quieter than the other. Anker headphones contain solutions that can put an end to this problem and allow you to return to your listening equipment…
One of the most annoying things about living online these days is autoplay. From ads playing audio on websites to previews on Netflix, videos that start without prompting are, more often than not, a scourge. YouTube is not immune to this problem. The Google-owned platform has determined that after watching a video that we actively chose, we want to see something else that we didn’t choose. YouTube chooses which tracking videos play automatically based on your viewing history. So there’s a good chance you’ll be interested in watching what the feature is bubbling up.…
Important/Shutterstock Alexa devices are meant to be a key part of any user’s smart home, acting as a bridge between IoT devices such as switches, lights and smart appliances. When an Alexa-powered smart home is running, it’s great, but it can misbehave and cause endless headaches for homeowners. There are many situations where Alexa devices can stop users in their tracks, such as poor voice recognition, task limitations, audio quality, and device compatibility. So yes, Amazon Echo speakers and other Alexa devices have their flaws, but most of the friction…
Some recent Chromebook devices will be able to upgrade to the new operating system. It’s a new era for Google laptops as the company is set to launch the first wave of Googlebooks, running on an Android-based operating system. Google will continue to run ChromeOS for several more years, and the company has shed light on how long it will continue to support the current operating system. According to a support page aimed at enterprise and education users, Google will continue to release updates and security patches for ChromeOS until mid-2034. Woozad asked Google to clarify whether the same timeline…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Amazon introduced the Echo Pop to its Alexa smart speaker lineup in 2023 as a more budget-friendly option than the Echo Dot. The Pop has undergone a rebranding with its latest model, the Amazon Echo Pop Kids. The Pop is now marketed as a child-safe smart speaker with a fun aesthetic that feels right at home in a child’s bedroom. It’s the most affordable Echo device, with a starting price of just $49.99, but is the Echo Pop really worth buying? We compared the…