7+ mon, 4+ week ago (235+ words) CNET and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article. Pricing and availability are subject to change. You need to pay to unlock all of Peacock's shows and movies -- unless you qualify for a special discount. Peacock has a wide range of TV shows, movies, live sports and original content. Previously, the'streaming service'-- which is part of Comcast-owned NBCUniversal -- offered a free subscription option, but new users now have to pay to watch its programming. This platform is home to Universal films, NBC series, and Bravo hits, but to stream new theatrical releases and shows like Chicago Fire, Poker Face,'Yellowstone, Bel-Air, NFL games, the English Premier League and other content, you need a Peacock Premium subscription. Here's how to unlock a free subscription. You can choose to get Peacock if you have'Xfinity'internet in three different ways. Customers with…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago (405+ words) What Is Comet, and What Can It Do? A Chromium base also means that swapping to Comet from Chrome is incredibly seamless: In just a couple of clicks, you can transfer all your bookmarks and extensions. I came from Chrome with dozens of bookmarks and a good deal of extensions, but setting up a profile and transferring everything over took just a minute or two. Comet has several unique features, chief among them a powerful AI assistant you can access at any time. It's a chatbot that lives inside your web browser and can access the pages you open. Unsurprisingly, Comet uses Perplexity as its default home page and search engine. To access the Comet AI browser, you currently need an invitation or a Perplexity Max subscription ($200 per month). Free and wider access will surely come in the future. For…...

4+ mon, 2+ day ago (399+ words) Slow internet on Android is more than just frustrating, it can be a real issue in certain situations. Here's a few steps to try that can speed it up. We've all been there " you're trying to load a webpage, stream a video, or open an app on your Android phone, and everything just crawls. Slow internet on your phone impacts your downloads and uploads, makes websites take longer to open, and causes videos to constantly buffer. However, slow internet on your phone is more than just frustrating, it can be a real issue in situations like boarding a flight with a digital ticket or checking radar during a fast-moving storm. Fortunately, Android phones have built-in tools and tricks that can help you boost your connection. If your Android's internet is running slow, there are a few steps to take to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (837+ words) As the age of AI brought us chatbots and image generators, it was only a matter of time before AI-powered web browsers entered the scene. Leading the charge is Perplexity's AI browser, Comet, which promises to handle everything from uncovering your unread emails to comparing prices for your next big purchase. The user interface resembles that of mainstream browsers and it's pretty straightforward to use. "Comet has basically become my daily workspace," Nick Davidov, co-founder and managing partner of Davidovs Venture Collective, told me as I was preparing this guide. "I use it for everything " from searching and organizing information, checking my inbox and drafting messages, to summarizing YouTube videos or even ordering lunch from my favorite nearby restaurant." Davidov, who was an early investor in Perplexity, said what stands out most to him is the speed. "Perplexity on Comet…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago (407+ words) When these features are enabled, those messages will be filtered to their own folder in Messages without altering you. Once these messages are in their respective folders, you can look through them at your own pace to make sure you haven't missed anything important, or you can delete them without a second thought. Here's how to enable the new text screening features on your iPhone in a few easy steps. This feature was automatically enabled for me when I updated to iOS 26, but here's how to make sure spam texts and messages from unknown senders are being filtered on your device. 1. Open Settings.2. Tap Apps.3. Tap Messages. Under Unknown Senders, you'll see toggles to enable Screen Unknown Senders and Filter Spam." You don't need Text Message Filter to be on to filter out spam and messages from unknown senders. That…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (350+ words) Claude Code is available on the web." This means you can start coding sessions outside the terminal. It is available in research preview for Pro and Max users. Anthropic's Claude Code tool has become a go-to-assistant for developer's coding needs within their terminal. Now, the company is making it accessible directly from the browser, meaning users can access the coding assitant without even opening the terminal. Also: I've tested free vs. paid AI coding tools - here's which one I'd actually use Starting today, users can assign coding tasks to Claude using Anthropic-managed cloud infrastructure, giving developers the ability to code in the GitHub repository via a web interface -- similar to how OpenAI's Codex and Google's Jules operate. This builds on Claude's previous capabilities, which allow users to run the coding assistant directly in their workspace to write or manage code....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago (416+ words) Here's a complete list of every iPad that is compatible with the iPadOS 26 update, courtesy of Apple: iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation and later) iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation and later) iPad Air (3rd generation and later) iPad (8th generation and later) iPad mini (A17 Pro) iPad mini (5th generation and later) Apple is serious about rolling out iPadOS 26 to as many of its tablets as possible, and as you'll learn in the next section, there was only one model capable of running iPadOS 18 that didn't make the grade. Cue all the sad songs. Yes, there's a single iPad model supported by iPadOS 18 that won't be eligible for the iPadOS 26 update, and that's the iPad (7th generation). We're also going to tell you the reason why: its processor isn't cool enough. Pausing our hyperbole, the component to blame is in fact the seventh-gen iPad's A10 chip. iPadOS 26 can…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago (578+ words) Chrome might be leading in usage (except, of course, on Apple devices), but it's not ahead by every measure or in a number of capabilities. Firefox, Edge, Safari, and Opera all have features not available in Google's browser. That's not to say that Chrome isn't an excellent piece of software, but you should know that there are worthy alternatives. One standard that I find important is support for progressive web apps (PWAs). These let you set up app-like websites (think Gmail or Spotify) to behave like actual apps, without extraneous browser interface elements. The Chromium-based browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Opera support this, while Firefox and Safari don't. With macOS 26, Safari gets a proprietary way of turning sites into apps. At this point, you won't notice much of a speed difference between browsers: They all feel fast and responsive. Nevertheless,…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) Chrome users who routinely use Gemini for their chatbot needs can now interact with the AI without loading a separate app. Gemini will be able to see what's on the screen and can help with a press of a button. The expanded Gemini in Chrome functionality clearly beats copying and pasting text or uploading documents so Gemini can help you with content you find online. Gemini in Chrome is rolling out to Mac and Windows users in the U.S. who have their language set to English. Google also said that Gemini in Chrome will be available on Android and iPhone in the near future. Once available, the AI assistant will help you summarize web pages and let you access data from the various Google apps you might be using, including Google Docs and Calendar. But Gemini in Chrome will also introduce…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago (201+ words) Original Story 3/27:After years of Google offering to monitor airfares to help you grab the cheapest price for a chair in the sky, the tech giant is now offering the same assistance to book a bed on the ground, with hotel-rate tracking launching this week. "Simply tap the price-tracking toggle below the search filters, and you'll get an email if prices go down substantially for any of the hotels listed in the results," Google says in a blog post. "Our systems will account for the filters you've selected, like star rating or beach access, as well as the specific area you're viewing on the map." In a break from Google's usual practice, Android users will have to wait to try this out. "This feature starts rolling out this week in the US in English on iOS " and is coming soon…...