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PIXELYouTube not working on Android? What to checkForce stop YouTube in Settings, Apps, See all apps, YouTube and open it again. Then tap Storage and cache and Clear cache (not Clear storage), check that Wi-Fi or mobile data is on, and update YouTube in the Play Store.27 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
MACWhere is Launchpad on a Mac? How to open your apps in macOS 27There is no Launchpad in macOS 27. The grid icon in the Dock is now called Apps: click it to see every app, filter by category or switch to a list. Spotlight opens the same view with Command-1.27 Oct 2026 · 2 min read
IPHONEWhat's new in iOS 27.2 on an iPhone 17eOn our iPhone 17e, iOS 27.2 renamed Tracking to Data Linking Across Companies, renamed its switch, and put Excluded Apps on the Siri page where App Access and App Clips were. Automatic Updates read On after the update. The Siri language list did not change. Apple says Siri AI is not available on iPhone in the EU.27 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
MACWhat the MacBook Neo can't do, and what it does haveOn our MacBook Neo with macOS 27.2, Displays has no refresh-rate menu and no True Tone switch, Siri has no Apple Intelligence row and Network has no cellular option. It does have Touch ID, Night Shift, Low Power Mode and Battery Health. Apple lists one Neo model without Touch ID.27 Oct 2026 · 3 min readArticles
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IllustrationHow-toHow to clean your iPhone: screen, camera, buttons and charging port (17e, 18 Pro, 14 Pro)Unplug it, turn it off and wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth that is only slightly damp, or a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe. Keep liquid out of every opening and push nothing into the port. Each step, for the iPhone 17e, 18 Pro and 14 Pro.27 October 2026 · By Abu Bakar SaadatRead the article
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