android
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How to Get Dark Mode 2FA Prompts on Your Android
Slowly, but surely, every service we use is adding dark mode. This piecemeal rollout is frustrating for those of us who just want a darker version of everything we do without having to wait, but that’s how it’s going to be. The latest Android service that’s getting its goth on is the two-factor authentication prompt…
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How to Get Rid of Reddit’s Persistent Mobile Popup
You would think, given its recent $US6 ($8) billion valuation, Reddit would have the confidence to get rid of the pop-up the site serves up whenever you try to visit anything on its domain in your mobile browser (when you’re not logged in), begging you to use the app instead. Alas.
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How to Quickly Vet Google Search Results for Credibility and Security
Google has added a helpful “About this result” menu for its search results. The new menu includes contextual information that you can use to check if you’re getting expert opinions from a trusted source, whether a job listing is recent, or confirming that the site you’re about to click on is secure.
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How to Set Up Google Calendar’s ‘Offline Mode’
Google is bringing back “offline mode” to its web-based version of Google Calendar — at least, for Workspace users. Most of you shouldn’t need this, assuming you’ve previously connected your Google Calendar to one of the many smartphone or desktop apps available, but it never hurts to have a backup just in case something happens…