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Apple Is Finally Letting You Use Your Own Payment Method in Family Sharing

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Apple is making a big change to Family Sharing with iOS 26.4 : Once the update hits, you'll be able to use your own payment method in Family Sharing groups that have Purchase Sharing turned on. This might sound small, but it's a significant change to how Apple handles payments in these situations. Payment Sharing no longer exclusively goes through the family organizer Payment Sharing can be a convenient way for Family Sharing groups to take advantage of shared plans and content. That could include subscriptions, like Apple One, Apple Music, Apple TV, or Apple News+; purchased music from iTunes; movies and TV shows from the Apple TV app; books from Apple Books; or apps bought on the App Store. It means anyone within the family can access these items, but it also traditionally came with a limitation: With Purchase Sharing turned on, you couldn't buy your own shared things. All purchases went through the payment method set up by the organizer of the family group, unless yo...
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Meta Has Announced the End of the Metaverse, and I'm a Little Sad

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In a post on its community blog today, Meta announced the timeline for the shutdown of Horizon Worlds for VR users. The Horizon Worlds app and related Events will disappear from Quest headsets by March 31, and VR users will no longer be able to use the social hub at all after June 15, 2026. Horizon Worlds will continue, Meta says, but only for mobile users. “We are separating the two platforms so each can grow with greater focus, and the Horizon Worlds platform will become a mobile-only experience,” the company explained in the post. “This separation will extend across our ecosystem, including our mobile app.” Horizon Worlds launched in 2021 as a VR-only platform where users could interact in a virtual space, but it was beset by early tech and design limitations (most famously, that user's Metaverse avatars didn't have legs). Still, at the time, the company hoped the Metaverse would ultimately attract over a billion users, and Horizon Worlds was seen as an ...
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The Best Sales on Headphones and Earbuds Right Now

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Finding a pair of headphones or earbuds that precisely meet your needs—whether you’re using them at the gym, while working from home, or even when showering—doesn’t have to mean shelling out a ton of money. The best of them can be really expensive, yes, but if you're a patient shopper, you can usually find a good deal on just about any pair of headphones. With that said, here are the best deals, discounts, and sales you can find on earbuds and headphones right now. I'll be regularly updating this list as offers come and go, so check back in as needed—but given these prices can change at any time, I would advise you not to wait if you spot a pair that fits your needs and budget. ANC Wireless Bluetooth Headpho...
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All the Details on Target's Answer to Amazon's Big Spring Sale

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We may earn a commission from links on this page. Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Traditionally, spring hasn’t been a big online shopping season, comparatively speaking. Summer has Prime Day, fall has Prime Deal Days and Black Friday, and there are a bunch of holiday sales during winter. But that has been changing since Amazon's launched its Big Spring Sale three years ago. And this year, as usual, Target is competing for your dollars with its own spring promotion: Circle Deal Days. What is Circle Deal Days? Circle Deal Days is Target’s name for its spring sale event this year. In previous years, Target held Circle Week, which lasted a whole week (like Amazon's Big Spring Sale, which runs March 25–31). This year, it's much shorter. When is Circle Deal Days? This upcoming Circle Deal Days will be from Wednesday, March 25, to Friday, March 27. Do you need to be a Target Circle member to shop for Circle Deal Days? You will ne...
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10 Hacks Every Signal User Should Know

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Signal is one of my favorite messaging apps because of its focus on privacy and security. I use it to message my closest friends regularly, and in the process, I've discovered a fair few hidden features that I now use every day. From shielding your phone number from other users, to preventing hackers from breaking into your account, these hacks will help you make the most of Signal. Hide your phone number from everyone Credit: Pranay Parab You can use Signal without revealing your phone number to anyone. You'll still need to sign up to Signal with a phone number—something the company uses to stop spammers from running amok. But once your account's created, open Signal on your phone, tap the profile icon in the top left corner, and go to Settings . Now select Privacy > Phone Number > Nobody in both the options on that ...
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