6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)

You can customize your Android phone simply by replacing the default launcher. Here are six I've tested and recommend.

I disabled this core Android app to reclaim 7GB of storage, and I should have done it sooner

Open the Settings app. Tap Apps . Tap See all apps . Tap AICore . Tap Disable . Tap the three-button menu in the upper-right ...

I wish every Android phone had Samsung's Separate App Sound feature. Here's how it works

Separate App Sound is a little-known feature on Samsung phones, and if you aren't using it yet, you should. Here's how.
The Burlington Free Press

Martin jewelry & piercing studio elevates piercing Wroclaw safety: why experts choose needles over guns for kids in 2026

A Wroclaw piercing studio explains the medical and safety reasons professionals now reject piercing guns in favor of sterile, needle-only methods. WROCLAW, LOWER ...
GitHub

Artboard - Professional Digital Art App for Android

A high-performance, ad-free digital art application for Android tablets, built to compete with Procreate. Designed with love for artists who deserve professional ...
Charlotte Observer

IRS Direct File is gone in 2026. A list of free alternatives for NC filers

With tax season underway, North Carolina filers have lost one tool to complete their returns for free. The IRS Direct File system, a government-run tool that let some Americans file their federal ...