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Your LG Smart TV Can Now Play Xbox Games

20 hours ago | makeuseof.com | Yadullah Abidi

Your next gaming console might already be on your wall. LG Smart TVs are going to become Xbox game streaming machines with a simple software update—no console required. Xbox Game Streaming Comes to LG TVs Starting April 23, the Xbox app is available on select LG Smart TV models. This means that as long as you have an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you should be able to stream games directly on your TV. Microsoft's announcement wasn't clear on exactly what TVs are getting the app.
My Wi-Fi Drops Every Hour: Here's What Finally Fixed It

1 day ago | makeuseof.com | Yadullah Abidi

Wi-Fi drops, especially in the middle of something important, are incredibly frustrating. My Wi-Fi was dropping almost hourly—here's what I did to finally fix it. 7 Scheduled Restarts Simply rebooting your router can fix tons of connection issues. Rebooting resets your router's memory, clears out any temporary glitches, and reloads its firmware and settings. It also releases any unresponsive connections and expired IP addresses that your router's DHCP server might be tracking.
If You Ignore This Feature, You’re Not Using Your Pixel Right

1 day ago | makeuseof.com | Yadullah Abidi

If you're a Pixel user drowning in notifications, Google's latest Pixel feature drop will provide much-needed relief. Google has added a new feature to help you get a hold of notifications, and if you're not using it, you're missing out. What Are Modes on Your Pixel? The Modes feature arrived with the March 2025 Pixel feature drop and offers control over how your phone handles notifications according to different scenarios.
Microsoft Is Making a Big Change to the Taskbar and I Hate It

3 days ago | makeuseof.com | Yadullah Abidi

Windows 11 brought some significant changes to the taskbar, and not everyone liked it. Now, Microsoft's gearing up for another big change to the taskbar and I hate it already. Microsoft Finally Adds Icon Scaling to the Taskbar One of the downsides of the Windows taskbar was that if you had too many apps open, it would get crowded with icons until Windows hid them behind a context menu.
I Tested All iPhone Portrait Modes-Here’s Where to Use Each

4 days ago | makeuseof.com | Saikat Basu

Six distinct lighting styles are built into the iPhone as Portrait modes. But they aren't just for selfies. I tried all six lighting styles to see how they work, where they shine, and how to use them for better photos. Portrait mode used to be simple. Its job was to blur the background and make the subject stand out. Now, with the iPhone 16, Apple gives you six portrait lighting effects. Each one brings a different feel. Some are subtle. Others are bold.
How Often Do You Actually Use Your Phone’s Camera?

4 days ago | makeuseof.com | Ben Stegner

It's now taken for granted that phones have cameras, and most people don't own a dedicated camera anymore. But how often do you use the camera on your phone? Do you actively go out and snap photos with it, or do you only take pictures when you really need to? I use my phone's camera fairly often to take photos of a particular scene that strikes me, or to record information. I'm far from a photographer, though.
This Free App Sharpens Blurry Photos Instantly

5 days ago | makeuseof.com | Saikat Basu

Ever felt frustrated at a shot of a beautiful smile that turned out to be blurry? It's more irksome when you can't get that perfect shot again. But here's a free, user-friendly solution for your photography blunders that can restore the photo's clarity with a simple drag and drop. UnblurImage is one of those simple no-signup sites that you can use without registering an account. Gather your fuzzy photos and head to the site.
I Used This App to Fix My Portraits-Now They Look Amazing

5 days ago | makeuseof.com | Ruby Helyer

A portrait-specific professional photo-editing tool is hard to come by, especially one with AI features that doesn’t overhaul your photos. I use Aperty for my portrait edits—it has traditional RAW development tools, a focus on portrait editing for great results, and innovative AI tools specifically for improving professional portraits. When Skylum released Aperty in 2024, it changed the way portrait photographers can edit their best photos.
Don't Skip These 5 Underrated Apple Music Features

6 days ago | makeuseof.com | Brent Dirks

Apple Music is one of the best music streaming services out there, and for good reason. Apple offers a wide variety of features for every music fan. But here are some of the features you might not know about. 5 Create a Radio Station from a Single Song While Apple Music has millions of songs to choose from, it can sometimes still be hard to find exactly what you want to hear.
This New Gmail Scam Looks Like It Came From Google-but It Didn’t

6 days ago | makeuseof.com | Yadullah Abidi

Not all account security emails you get are legitimate. And if you see one from Google in your Gmail inbox, think twice. There's a new Gmail scam doing the rounds—and it looks like it came straight from Google. The campaign came to light after developer Nick Johnson received a complex phishing email that seemingly came from Google.