I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery)

I found a free Google Maps alternative that doesn't track my location (or kill my phone battery) ...
ZDNet

I ditched Google Maps for a free alternative that doesn't track me (or drain my phone battery)

Privacy-first: no tracking or data collection. Offline maps and turn-by-turn directions save battery. Free, open-source app for Android and iOS. Every month, Google ...
9to5Mac

Pixelmator Pro launches on iPad, here’s what the new app can do

Today Pixelmator Pro has launched on iPad for the first time, exclusive to Apple Creator Studio. Here’s what the long-awaited iPad version of Pixelmator Pro can do. Today Apple Creator Studio debuted, ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.2 expands AirPods Pro’s powerful new feature, here’s how to use it

iOS 26.2 is the latest major iPhone update, and among its many new features, AirPods Live Translation expanded to a lot more users. Here’s how to use AirPods’ powerful recent addition. Whether you’re ...
9to5google

What Gemini app upgrades you get with Google AI Pro

While the free tier of the Gemini app allows you to be quite productive, subscribing to Google AI Pro unlocks a lot more. All Gemini users have “General access” to the Fast model (Gemini 3 Flash) that ...
CNET

How to Use ChatGPT: A Step-by-Step Tutorial for Your First AI Conversation

You can talk to the chatbot like it's a friendly acquaintance, and it'll help you get a lot done. Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and ...

I went on a 'digital archeology' dig and finally found my missing downloads

So that's where they've been all this time ...
PC Magazine

Check Your Phone Now: These 20 Popular Apps Are Killing Your Privacy

Many popular apps collect far more personal data than they need to work. These 20 apps quietly gather your photos, location, contacts, and more—and you probably have at least one of them installed ...