iOS 26 Fixes Motion Sickness With Smarter Vehicle Motion Cues

iOS 26 Fixes Motion Sickness With Smarter Vehicle Motion Cues

Apple has upgraded Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 26 to help prevent motion sickness using real-time visual indicators. This small but powerful accessibility feature makes using your phone in a car dramatically more comfortable.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 19, 2026

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Have you ever tried to read email or respond to a message in a moving car, only to feel dizzy or nauseous within seconds? 

You are not alone. 

Motion sickness happens because your brain receives conflicting signals. 

Your inner ear senses motion, but your eyes see a stationary screen. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the Improved Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 26.

We first told you about Vehicle Motion Cues last year in iOS 18 and how it can make using your phone better when traveling.

Apple’s improved Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 26 addresses the motion problem directly by synchronizing what you see with how your body moves.

This feature transforms the iPhone into an adaptive interface that visually communicates motion, helping your brain reconcile those signals.

Windows 11’s Microsoft Store CLI: Install and Update Apps Without Opening the Store

Windows 11’s Microsoft Store CLI: Install and Update Apps Without Opening the Store

If you live in Windows Terminal, Microsoft just gave you a faster way to manage Store apps. The new Microsoft Store command line tool lets you browse, install, and update Microsoft Store apps with a few simple commands, no GUI required.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 18, 2026

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Ever set up a new PC and thought, “Why am I clicking through the Store again?” 

Or needed to update one specific app and got dragged into a sea of tiles, banners, and “recommended” content? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the New Microsoft Store Command Line Interface (CLI).

Microsoft’s new Store CLI is a small change that quietly removes a lot of friction for anyone who prefers fast, repeatable workflows.

Never Miss Important News Again: How to Create Google Alerts in Minutes

Never Miss Important News Again: How to Create Google Alerts in Minutes

Track topics, competitors, and your own name automatically with Google Alerts. This free tool turns Google into your personal research assistant.  Google Alerts automatically monitors the web for new content about topics you choose and sends notifications directly to your inbox. It is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to stay informed without constantly searching.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 17, 2026

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How often do you search Google to see if someone mentioned your company, published new research, or released a product update? 

Most people rely on memory and occasional searches, which means they miss critical developments.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Google Alerts.

Google Alerts eliminates that problem by monitoring the internet continuously and notifying you the moment something new appears.

Whether you run a business, manage investments, publish articles, or simply want to track your favorite topics, Google Alerts gives you an early warning system for information that matters.

🚨 Chrome Zero-Day Alert: Update Immediately 🚨

🚨 Chrome Zero-Day Alert: Update Immediately 🚨

Google has released an emergency patch for CVE-2026-2441, a serious zero-day vulnerability affecting Chrome’s CSS font value processor.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 16, 2026

This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page, and it’s already being exploited in the wild.

Update your Chrome browser NOW to protect your PC and data.

What’s Affected

• Chrome version 145.0.7632.75/76 (Windows & Mac).
• Chrome version 144.0.7559.75 (Linux).
• Other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, Opera, and Brave may also be impacted.

Turn Excel Chaos Into Clarity With Copilot’s Summarize And Categorize Superpowers

Turn Excel Chaos Into Clarity With Copilot’s Summarize And Categorize Superpowers

Copilot in Excel can scan thousands of rows, surface the story in your data, and organize it into meaningful categories with just a few natural language prompts. If you work in spreadsheets all day, this feature is like having a data analyst sitting in the ribbon.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor  

February 16, 2026

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You open a workbook with 18,000 rows of sales data, customer comments, and dates, and your manager wants a one-page summary before lunch. 

You know Excel can do it, but building the right formulas, PivotTables, and filters feels like a project, not a quick task.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use Copilot to Summarize and Categorize Your Data.

Instead of hunting for the perfect function, you describe what you want: “Summarize this data by category.” 

Copilot reads the table, proposes a summary, and can even build the supporting PivotTable for you.

Excel stops being a wall of cells and starts acting like a conversation about your data.

How to Remove Your Explicit Content from Google Search Results

How to Remove Your Explicit Content from Google Search Results

Take control of your digital footprint by requesting the removal of sensitive personal images and information from Google Search results.

Byline: By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 15, 2026

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Have you ever searched for your own name only to find a photo that felt like a punch to the gut? 

Perhaps it is an old image shared without your consent that you never intended to be public. 

In an era where a digital first impression is often the only one that counts, finding explicit personal content of yourself online is more than just embarrassing. 

It is a security risk and a violation of privacy. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Remove the Content from Google.

Google has significantly expanded its toolset to help users claw back their privacy, but many people still believe that once something is on the internet, it stays there forever. 

That is not entirely true. 

While Google cannot delete a file from a third-party website server, it can effectively bury the link so it no longer appears in search results for the world to see.

Control Your Threads Feed With the New “Dear Algo” Feature

Control Your Threads Feed With the New “Dear Algo” Feature

Threads now lets you directly instruct its algorithm using a simple “Dear Algo” request. This AI-powered feature puts you in control of your feed instead of passively accepting what the platform decides to show you.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 14, 2026

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Have you ever opened Threads and wondered why your feed is full of topics you barely care about, while the conversations you actually want are buried or missing entirely? 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Update your Threads feed.

That frustration is exactly what Meta is trying to solve with a new AI-powered feature called Dear Algo.

Instead of relying solely on likes, follows, or engagement signals, 

Threads now allows you to directly tell its algorithm what you want to see more or less of. 

This is a major shift in how social feeds work. 

For the first time, you can explicitly guide the algorithm using natural language instructions.

Master the Art of Spotting Scams with Google’s New Interactive Game

Master the Art of Spotting Scams with Google’s New Interactive Game

Discover how to sharpen your digital defense skills using a free, browser-based simulation that trains you to identify modern phishing and fraud tactics.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 13, 2026

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How confident are you that you can spot a fake text from your bank or a fraudulent "urgent" email from a coworker?

As digital threats become more sophisticated, the traditional advice to just "look for typos" no longer cuts it. 

Scammers now use high-quality branding and psychological triggers to bypass our natural skepticism. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Play the "Be Scam Ready" Game from Google.

This "Be Scam Ready" game puts you in the hot seat to test your instincts against realistic, real-world scenarios.

Turn Your Lock Screen Into a Live Weather Dashboard

Turn Your Lock Screen Into a Live Weather Dashboard

See current conditions the moment you pick up your iPhone. iOS 26.3 makes weather more visible, faster to access, and easier to customize. iOS 26.3 adds a dedicated Weather category to the Lock Screen wallpaper picker with new preset layouts. Here’s how to turn your iPhone into a real-time weather dashboard in under a minute.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor

February 12, 2026

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How many times a day do you check the weather? 

Before a walk. 

Before a meeting. 

Before school pickup. 

Before a flight.

Now imagine seeing current conditions, animations, and forecast details the instant your screen wakes up. 

No app tap required.

Here's a Cool Tip:  Use the Weather Lock Screen.

With iOS 26.3, Apple separates Weather from Astronomy in the Lock Screen customization menu and introduces new preset Weather layouts, making it easier to create a glanceable, live weather dashboard right on your Lock Screen.

This is not just cosmetic. 

It changes how quickly you access useful information throughout the day.

A New Emoji Icon Lands in the Windows 11 Taskbar

A New Emoji Icon Lands in the Windows 11 Taskbar

Windows 11 now includes a small emoji icon in the system tray that gives you faster access to expressive typing. It is rolling out slowly to certain groups, so availability may vary.

By Rodger Mansfield, Technology Editor  

February 11, 2026

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Most people know the keyboard shortcut for emojis only after someone shows them. 

Windows key plus period is easy to remember, but millions of users never discover it. 

Here's a Cool Tip:  Enable the Emoji Panel in the System Tray.

Microsoft has decided to fix that by placing a small emoji icon directly in the Windows 11 taskbar. 

It is a tiny change that solves a surprisingly common problem. 

If you spend your day in Teams, Outlook, Slack, or social apps, this new icon might save you more time than you expect.