Pranay Parab
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
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- Sep 29, 2026
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10 Spotlight Search Hacks Every iPhone User Should Know (opens the original)
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Spotlight is the gateway to everything on my iPhone. From looking up contacts to toggling obscure features, I use Spotlight every day to get things done. But while many of us use it, I don't think most use Spotlight to its fullest potential. Yes, it's a way to search for things on your iPhone, but it's also a "launcher" for automations, a calculator, a currency converter, and a way to run tasks inside your favorite apps. If you have an iPhone, these are 10 Spotlight search hacks you should know.
10 uBlock Origin Hacks Everyone Should Know (opens the original)
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uBlock Origin is lightweight, effective, and free from shady business practices. Unfortunately, Google's move to Manifest V3 for browser extensions has hobbled ad blockers somewhat. In response, uBlock has split into two products—uBlock Origin and uBlock Origin Lite. The "Lite" version works with most Chromium-based browsers and Safari for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The full version of uBlock Origin primarily works in Firefox for desktops, laptops, and Android. With those differences highlighted, he
10 'Homebrew' Hacks Every Mac Power User Should Know (opens the original)
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Homebrew is the package manager you wish your Mac shipped with. Once you set it up, Homebrew lets you install and update apps quickly and securely. It launched as a command-line interface, where you would type commands into the Terminal app on your Mac to install, update, or uninstall your apps. Recently, Homebrew launched its own GUI, which makes it easier than ever to use the service. Here are 10 Homebrew hacks that you should know, great for new and legacy users alike. Once you update to Home
This New iOS 27 Feature May Save You From Getting Scammed (opens the original)
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Starting with iOS 27, your iPhone now has a built-in scam prevention feature, designed to protect you from social engineering scams. These scams rely on pressure tactics to trick you into bypassing security features for your phone, laptop, or online accounts. Here's how iOS 27's "Impersonation Risk Detection" works, what it can do, and its current limitations. In a social engineering scam, a bad actor impersonates an official rep of a bank, government agency, or a tech company such as Apple, Goo
10 Hacks Every Vivaldi Browser User Should Know (opens the original)
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When you think about browsers, Vivaldi is probably not the first name that comes to mind—but it should be. This is a Chromium-based browser that focuses on adding so many features that you don't need to install multiple apps to get things done. Vivaldi has been around for over a decade now, and has become a pretty complete product, though it continues to improve. I've been using the browser for while, and these are the best Vivaldi hacks I've found in my time. Vivaldi for Android, one of the bes
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