Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Notifications from smart devices and computers have "dramatically increased," says one expert. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis ...

With the dozens of apps on your Android device, chances are you get bombarded with all sorts of notifications all day long. There's a notification from your messaging app, your delivery app, and even ...

Turning off unnecessary notifications on your phone can have several benefits, including reducing distractions, conserving battery life, and improving overall productivity. However, one ...

Having a healthy relationship with technology is something we all have to figure out for ourselves. I have made a few key changes to my devices to establish a "pull" relationship with technology so ...

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So you've temporarily disabled app notifications on your Android phone with the DND mode, and now you're clearing the endless stream of alerts on your phone's notification panel. Then, suddenly, you ...

The numbers inside the angry notification bubbles on our phones and computer screens have become meaningless. I have 66,394 unread emails, 416 unlistened-to voice mails and 316 alerts from my bank.

Android 16 officially rolled out a few weeks ago, and in addition to enhanced protection and productivity enhancements, the latest OS introduced several changes to how notifications are received. If ...

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Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Moving into a new Android phone has gotten a lot easier over the years. Long gone are the days of connecting two phones with a ...

Ping. Ring. Buzz. These sounds delivered from electronics fill our days and nights, repeatedly notifying us that there is something we must pay attention to right away. But constant notifications ...