Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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You Can Now Play 'Stardew Valley' for 'Free' on Your iPhone
Say goodbye to your free time for the next few months (or years).
Your iPhone Can Now Decode the Warning Lights in Your Car
This is the fastest way to figure out what a mysterious button in your vehicle does—or what a warning light means.
Apple’s New 'Screen Distance' Feature Can Protect Your Kid's Eyes
If your kid spends too much time on an iPhone or iPad, Apple wants to help reduce eyesight strain.
Set Your iPhone to Automatically Delete 2FA Verification Codes
Your iPhone can automatically delete verification codes when you're done with them.
You Can Finally Ping Your Apple Watch From Your iPhone
This is the fastest way to locate your lost Apple Watch.
Three Ways to Set an iPhone Alarm Without Waking Your Partner
You can set your iPhone to play alarms only through headphones or a wearable device.
You Should Really Try Out DuckDuckGo's Windows Beta
Enjoy more privacy on YouTube and automatically banish annoying cookie notices.
How to Block Ads on Reddit
You can block ads, download prompts, and promoted posts on Reddit.
9 of the Most Useful Overlooked Apple Watch Features, According to Reddit
Your device can do much more than receive alerts and track your fitness.
The New, Better Way to Take Screenshots in Chrome’s Incognito Mode on Android
A new feature called Improved Incognito Screenshots does a better job at preserving your privacy.
Four New Google Chrome Features Coming to Your iPhone
You can now create calendar events and look up addresses without leaving the browser.
Three Things You Should Do Before Deleting Your Reddit Account
If you plan to delete your Reddit account, here are a few things to do first.
You Can Lock Your iPhone From Your Apple Watch If Someone Snatches Your Phone
You can use your Apple Watch to lock your iPhone if it's snatched on the street.
The Best New Privacy Features Coming to Your Mac, iPhone, and iPad
Be more secure with enhanced tracking protection, an improved Lockdown Mode, and much more.
These Apple Devices Won’t Get Software Updates Anymore
Starting fall 2023, many iPhones, iPads, and Mac models won't get updated.
The 10 Best New Features in watchOS 10
From offline maps to support for group FaceTime Audio calls, there's a lot to be excited about.
10 Security Settings That Protect Your iPhone From Thieves
Easy ways to make it very hard for thieves to access sensitive data on your iPhone.
Use Your iPhone's Automation to Switch Every Full-Screen Video to Landscape
Yep, you can now peacefully watch videos in landscape mode.
These Seven New Microsoft PowerToys Utilities Are Worth Trying
From a Quick Look-like file preview to editing registry files easily, PowerToys has a lot to offer.
This Mac Keyboard App Is Great for Users Who Speak More Than One Language
This app automatically switches keyboards depending on what you're doing.