Apple’s iOS 27 release can’t be restored to a previous iOS version using the same iCloud backup, so you should create and archive a local computer backup (that you can revert to, if needed).
Jul 28, 2024 ·
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You can use iPhone home-screen customization in iOS 18 (and iOS 26’s Liquid Glass redesign) to remove app labels, change icon/widget styles (Default, Dark, Clear, or Tinted), and rearrange apps into custom formations via jiggle mode and the Customize menu.
Jul 16, 2024 ·CNET
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is $400 at Best Buy, down from $680 (a $280 discount) and the sale is described as lasting only a few more hours.
Jul 15, 2024 ·CNET
The federal funds target range is now 3.75%–4.0% after ending 2025–2026 with cuts of 25 basis points in September, October, and December 2025 and a 25-basis-point hike in September 2026.
Jul 11, 2024 ·
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Amazon is offering up to $122 off specific Galaxy Ring configurations, bringing the price down to $278 for eligible sizes/models.
Jul 10, 2024 ·CNET
A majority of Gen Z (58%) wants a housing market crash, but experts cited in the article do not foresee a crash in 2026, instead describing stability and a market correction rather than a collapse.
Jul 5, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Claude by Anthropic is CNET’s pick for the best overall AI chatbot of 2026 so far, with fast, consistent, detailed responses despite its best features being paywalled and lacking an image/video generator.
Jun 30, 2024 ·CNET
The article lists 10 foods that commonly turn out dry, burnt, rubbery, or uneven in an air fryer: lean boneless pork chops, spinach and other leafy greens, steak (with burgers as the exception), boneless chicken breasts, large cuts of meat, uncovered broccoli, shellfish, most baked goods, deep casseroles/layered pasta, and loose popcorn unless packed in foil or another heatproof container.
Jun 28, 2024 ·CNET
A sinking fund is a budgeting category where you set aside money each month for a planned irregular expense until the fund is ready to spend—without using your emergency fund or taking on debt.
Jun 27, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
ExpressVPN is CNET’s top-rated overall VPN for 2026, earning an 8.8/10 score and cited for strong privacy and usability, including an “unmatched transparency” policy and Trusted Server technology.
Jun 25, 2024 ·CNET
Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs Oct. 1 to Oct. 8, 2026, with top picks including 95% off Mirror’s Edge Catalyst ($1), 90% off Skyrim Special Edition ($4), and 75% off Red Dead Redemption 2 ($15).
Jun 22, 2024 ·CNET
The Fed’s target federal funds rate is currently set at 3.50%–3.75%, and its next meeting on Sept. 15–16 may determine whether CD rates rise, because CD rates typically increase when the Fed raises rates and fall when it cuts them.
Jun 13, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Eligible applicants can renew a regular US passport entirely online in about 10 minutes at opr.travel.state.gov, with online payment by credit card or debit card and an expected routine processing timeline of 4–6 weeks plus 2 more weeks by mail.
Jun 13, 2024 ·CNET
The Federal Open Market Committee’s next 2026 meeting is scheduled for Sept. 15–16.
Jun 6, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
The article rounds up six money-saving apps—My Money (free), Acorns (Bronze $4/$mo, Silver $8/$mo, Gold $12/$mo), Quicken Simplifi ($6.99/mo billed annually, or $3.99/mo for new users), Qapital (Basic $3/mo, Complete $8/mo, Premier $12/mo), Rocket Money (Free $0/mo; Premium $7–$14/mo; Premium+ $15/mo), and Goodbudget (digital envelope/zero-based budgeting)—and lists what each is best for.
Jun 3, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Air fryers have permanently replaced the oven for the author’s weekly cooking of nine foods: hard-‘boiled’ eggs, salmon, roasted chicken, bacon cheeseburgers, chicken cutlets, cauliflower steak, leftover pizza, hot dogs and sausage, and baked potatoes.
Jun 1, 2024 ·CNET
Using multiple credit cards can lower credit utilization—for example, spreading a $2,000 balance across three cards with $10,000 total limits can reduce utilization on each card and help your credit score, as long as your overall spending stays the same.
May 30, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
Sennheiser’s Momentum 4 Wireless ANC headphones are $171 at Amazon for Prime members, $129 off the $300 list price (43% off).
May 29, 2024 ·CNET
Fixed expenses are financial obligations that stay roughly the same amount each time you pay them, such as monthly/quarterly/annual bills like rent.
May 27, 2024 ·Yahoo Finance
The Brick (a $59 NFC-powered magnet) can lock selected iPhone/Android apps unless you physically tap the magnet to your phone, with the writer reporting a longest bricked session of 72 hours and 540 total hours spent with a bricked phone.
May 25, 2024 ·CNET
