If you think it’s annoying when your phone gets brighter and dimmer on its own, turn that off

If you think it’s annoying when your phone gets brighter and dimmer on its own, turn that off. On iPhone, open Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size and toggle off Auto-Brightness. On Android, you’ll find it under Display settings.

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Find all the people you've blocked on social media

The ability to block people on social media is there for good reason: To keep away creeps and harassers. But your “Block” button’s also good for exes, oversharers and nosy family members.

Ever want to see who you’ve blocked over time? I pulled together steps to do just that on every major social platform. Check your list of people you’ve blocked. Maybe it was a mistake or misunderstanding.

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Share your ETA on the go

I hate being late. There’s nothing worse than leaving your friends hangry at a restaurant. But if I am running behind, I always give folks a heads-up.

Today’s apps have so many hidden tricks. Here’s one I use that I wanted to share with you: Use your map app to share your ETA automatically. That way, you can keep your friends in the loop and your eyes on the road.

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Apology languages

You might’ve heard of love languages before, but have you heard of ‘Apology languages?’ How do you like to be apologized to?

$12,000 in flights

To one winner in Frontier’s free-airfare-for-a-year contest. Another 100 folks will win a $1,000 voucher. You have until July 2 to enter. Hope you win!

Before smartphones, what did you have?

iPhone sales have reached the $2 TRILLION mark which got us thinking, what did we have before smartphones?

Do dogs pee in pools? 🐶💧

YOUR dog might pee in the pool, but I know my Abby girl does not.

You don't know your phone numbers?!

How many do you know off the top of your head?

Side hustles for 2024

Need some extra cash? I put together a list of online side hustles that actually get you paid.

74-year-old learns new 💩 from Kim

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Siri Interrupts WWDC talk

We couldn’t have planned this even if we tried.