Instagram has launched its first Instagram Trend Report Monday, with the annual report to act as a guide predicting what will likely be the biggest social media trends that it says “will shape culture” in 2022 and beyond.  Instagram said it connected with Gen-Z and Millennial users to learn about the most compelling rising trends across numerous …

Apple’s Universal Control feature won’t be hitting your MacOS devices until spring, as spotted by the Apple Software Updates Twitter account. On Apple’s MacOS Monterey page, a small button says “Available this spring” under the paragraph about Universal Control. Apple previously stated that the feature would be available “later this fall.”  Universal Control will allow you to seamlessly move content …

Adobe launched a new tool called Creative Cloud Express on Monday that’s designed to help you quickly create animations and other graphics that you might want to use on posters, websites, class presentations and social media. The software lets you combine video clips, graphics, photos, music and text into new images or videos, with effects that can make elements swoop …

Personal computers got a lot more exciting in 2021 thanks to Intel and Apple. Intel got a new chief executive who has plans for the giant chipmaker to reclaim its faded glory. Meanwhile, Apple introduced Macs with its own powerful new processors that challenge Intel’s plans. Processors — the electronic brains, also called chips, that power our smartphones, game consoles, …

The US Department of Labor is investigating allegations from a former Apple employee that the company retaliated against her for raising concerns of unsafe working conditions and complaining of workplace harassment.  The Labor Department confirmed it’s conducting an investigation but declined to identify who lodged the complaint, which was earlier reported by The Financial Times. But former Apple engineering manager …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. As the countdown to Christmas morning ticks closer and closer, retailers are ramping up their final waves of holiday deals. Giving last-minute shoppers another chance to get in on the savings and check those last, pesky names off their gift lists. Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon …

Apple has released a new Android app called Tracker Detect, designed to help people who don’t own iPhones or iPads to identify unexpected AirTags and other Find My network-equipped sensors that may be nearby. The new app, which Apple released on the Google Play store Monday, is intended to help people look for item trackers compatible with Apple’s Find My …

Amazon reportedly wants to take its role in the grocery industry to new heights in 2022. The retail giant is planning to launch a new grocery delivery service in the US next year and expand its current service in Europe, according to a report Monday by The Information.  While Amazon has been involved in grocery delivery for years — offering deliveries through Whole …

This story is part of Gift Guide, our year-round collection of the best gift ideas. Streaming players are some of the most versatile gifts in the tech world. They’re small enough to fit in a stocking but powerful enough to offer entertainment for the whole family. And let’s be honest: Cuddling up with your media streaming device in front of …

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