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Eager to try iOS 27's cool AI features and upgraded Siri? Get ready for usage limits
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (478+ words) A new Apple support page explains how Siri AI and other AI-powered tools in the new OS will be controlled. September 10, 2026, 2:00 pm ET Ah, not so fast. Apple’s AI doesn’t come free, at least not if you use it a lot....
You can doodle in ChatGPT now, and it'll transform your drawings into polished images - how to try it
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (519+ words) With ChatGPT’s new Sketch tool, you can draw directly in the chat window and then watch as your drawing is transformed into a final image. September 9, 2026, 12:17 pm ET My mom was an accomplished botanical and watercolor artist. Sadly, I never…...
How to sideload Android apps on your phone in 2026 - and what's behind the changes
2+ week, 3+ day ago (726+ words) Sideloading apps on Android is the process of installing an app from a downloaded APK file. Think of it like installing an app from an.exe or.msi file on Windows. You download the file, tap on it, and wait…...
ChatGPT's new Mac plugin analyzed my iMessages - and I found it surprisingly useful
3+ week, 1+ day ago (644+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Like many people, I exchange frequent text messages with family, relatives, friends, and other individuals in my life. But I don't necessarily pause to understand how I'm communicating with them....
Yes, you can change your Messages backgrounds on iPhone - but there's a catch
3+ week, 2+ day ago (374+ words) For years, iPhone users were left out of a feature that Android owners got to take advantage of: Customizing your message windows so that you don't accidentally text the wrong person (because who hasn't). But with iOS 26's release last…...
I tested GNOME's glassy new look - and it's simply spectacular
3+ week, 4+ day ago (600+ words) Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I love a beautiful desktop. In fact, I go to great lengths to beautify my desktops, no matter the environment. Whether it's COSMIC (my current default), KDE Plasma, or Hyprland,…...
Add photos to your iMessages with one tap - how to skip that annoying iOS menu
3+ week, 4+ day ago (64+ words) ZDNET Fortunately, there's a way around the latter, but it isn't the most intuitive. Also: You're using DND all wrong: 5 powerful Do Not Disturb settings to try on your iPhone today Also: 12+ iPhone settings you can change to noticeably improve…...