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Mozilla released Firefox 8.0 for iOS on Thursday, adding a dark mode to make nighttime reading easier on your eyes and the ability to scan QR codes from the browser. The new dark mode dims the screen automatically, Mozilla said in a blog post, though it doesn’t change white backgrounds to dark or make other …

There’s nothing worse than having your laptop shut down in the middle of a big meeting, while writing an important email or halfway through streaming the latest binge-worthy Netflix series. Fortunately, battery life for laptops, tablets and hybrids continues to show steady improvement, with systems regularly hitting the 10-hour mark and beyond. Improvements to Intel’s Core i-series CPUs, as well …

Now playing: Watch this: How to stop robocalls 2:42 People with landline home phones have long suffered unwanted marketing calls. Now these spam calls have made their way to our mobile phones in a big way. Robocalls to cell phones are illegal, so why am I still getting so many unwanted calls? Detroit Free Press If you’ve noticed a surge …

Amazon is getting into the social media game, but this network is more about shopping than sharing pictures of your kids or latest meal. Dubbed Spark, the new Instagram-like feature encourages Amazon customers to post images, stories and ideas about products they like. Other users can then react to the posts with comments and “smiles,” much as one would “Like” …

Apple Music was redesigned in 2016 in an effort to streamline the app. While Apple did succeed in its efforts to make the app easier to navigate, it’s still quite easy to get turned around when hunting for music across Apple’s vast, 40-million-plus song catalog. Here then are some tips to help you keep track of which end is up …

Apple is said to be working on a 3D laser system to make for better AR, or augmented reality, on the iPhone 8 — our going name for Apple’s next iPhone — according to a report by Fast Company. Apple’s ARKit was debuted at WWDC last month. James Martin/CNET Although Apple has been hush-hush about its next iPhone, we’re 99 percent …

You want Minecraft on your phone, but don’t want to use your credit card to pay for it? Apple and PayPal hear you.  From today, Australians can use PayPal to purchase from Apple‘s digital stores — iTunes, iBooks, Apple Music, the App Store, Apple TV — on both iOS and desktops.  To set it up, sign in to your PayPal account through your Apple …

“Take the second exit at the roundabout.” Sometimes a direction that makes sense on paper can be confusing on the road. But that’s OK because the Google-owned Waze is now letting iOS users record their own personalised directions. You can access the Voice Recorder feature in Waze’s advanced settings by hitting “Sound & voice.” Tap “Voice directions” and you’ll be …

Twitter, like many internet conversation platforms, is currently struggling to fight hate speech. But in the meanwhile, Twitter is rolling out a few new tools to help you police your very own feed.  Today, the company has added options (find them in Settings > Notifications > Advanced Filters) that’ll let you automatically mute any user 1) who doesn’t follow you, or …

Now playing: Watch this: The real deals of Amazon Prime Day 2:24 It’s beginning to look a lot like Prime Day. On the evening of Monday, July 10 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, and 6 p.m. in the UK, Amazon will kick off its third annual sales event. It’s basically a Cyber-Monday-in-July that promises extra savings over and above the …