Pranay Parab
Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features.
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10 Essential Ways to Make Your iPhone's Screen Easier to Read
Enlarging font size is just the start.
You Will Soon Be Able to Tap Your iPhone for More Than Just Apple Pay
iOS 18.1 gives developers access to NFC on iPhone.
10 Useful ‘Middle Click’ Shortcuts in Windows
The easiest way to automate scrolling, and much more.
How to Remove Apps From Your Mac's Menu Bar
Clean up the clutter in your Mac menu bar with just a few clicks.
Finally, iPhones Can Shoot Video While Playing Music
In iOS 18, music won't pause the moment you switch to the Camera app's video tab.
This App Lets You Browse Wikipedia From Your Mac’s Menu Bar
The smoothest way to go down Wikipedia's rabbit hole.
How to Find Your Android’s Hidden ‘Undo’ Key
Accidentally typed gibberish? There's a quick way to undo it.
There's an Easier Way to Restart Your iPhone
iOS 18 lets you use the Control Center to turn off your iPhone.
Superlist Is a Generous To-Do App For Working Across Windows and Mac
It's cross-platform, you get a lot for free, and it supports collaboration.
MagicQuit Automatically Quits Unused Mac Apps
Speed up your Mac by freeing up resources.
Netflix Has Stopped Supporting Downloads on Windows, but There's a Workaround
You can still download your Netflix content to your PC.
How to Disable Your Mac's Play/Pause Key So It Stops Opening Apple Music
Stop your Mac from randomly launching Music.
Cleft Is an AI-Powered Voice Notes App for Your iPhone and Mac
An easy-to-use AI voice notes app that does some things Apple Notes doesn't.
This Extension Turns Apple Notes Into a Legit Word Processor
ProNotes is an extension for Apple Notes on the Mac. The free extension adds Markdown support, improved deeplinking, and much better search.
1Password’s Account Recovery Is Now More Forgiving
All the best new features in the popular password management app.
All the New Apple Music Features Coming to iOS 18
Queueing in Apple Music is about to be so much better.
Firefox's New 'Privacy' Feature Actually Gives Your Data to Advertisers
Firefox 128 enables a feature that wants to fix ad tracking, but there are some concerns.
Omnivore Is the Best Read-Later App for People Who Read Newsletters
Omnivore is a great way to read newsletters and other emailed content in a more relaxed interface.
You Can Finally Search Your Call History on iPhone
iOS 18 lets you look for numbers, contacts, or even dates right in the Phone app.