APPS, EXPLAINED.
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All guides- BigFuture School app: PSAT score dates and who can use itBigFuture School shows in-school PSAT and SAT scores. The fall 2026 score dates, who can log in, and how to get in without a phone number.
- Muse from Meta: launch facts, the age limit and its privacy labelMeta's Muse AI agent launched Sept 8, 2026 for US adults. Launch installs, the 18+ limit, and Meta's privacy claim next to the App Store data label.
- Netflix Game Controller app: who needs it and the look-alikesDo you need the Netflix Game Controller app? Netflix's requirements for iPhone and Android, plus look-alike controller apps sold by other companies.
- TikTok Pro – Events: what it is and how it differs from TikTokTikTok Pro – Events is a separate app from TikTok, launched in the US in June 2026. What it does, the 18+ rewards rule, and how it compares.
- Vinted's US push: a 2013 app, a 2026 launch, and the numbersVinted has been on the US App Store since 2013. A dated timeline of its 2026 US expansion, from FashionUnited, LRT and Appfigures.
- GoWish vs Giftful: two free wishlist apps comparedGoWish and Giftful are both free on iPhone and Android and both hide gift claims from the list owner. Features, ratings and privacy labels side by side.
- Is Temu legit? The company, the 2025 DOJ settlement and data labelsTemu's seller entity, the 2025 DOJ/FTC consent order, and the data categories its App Store and Google Play listings declare, with dates.
- Is Photoshop free? Desktop trial, phone app and studentsDesktop Photoshop isn't free but has a 7-day trial. Photoshop on iPhone, iPad and Android is free with paid extras. What Adobe's FAQ says.
- How to recall an email in Outlook (and why personal accounts can't)Outlook recall only works between Microsoft 365 work or school accounts in one organization. Steps for each Outlook version, plus the Undo Send fallback.
- How to cancel an app subscription on iPhone or AndroidDeleting an app doesn't cancel its subscription. Where to cancel on iPhone, Mac, Android and the web, and what happens to access and refunds.
- Can you block a YouTube channel? What the three options doYouTube's Block hides a person's chat, comments and mentions. Don't recommend channel tunes your feed. Only parents can block a channel for a child.
- How to record a Zoom meeting: free accounts, phones, participantsFree accounts can record on a computer. Phones can only record to the cloud, which needs a paid plan. What participants need, and where files go.
- Tubi vs Pluto TV vs Peacock: prices, minimum iOS and tracking labelsTubi and Pluto TV are free; Peacock has three plans plus Apple TV bundles. Prices, minimum iOS and App Store tracking labels.
- How to remove a background in Canva (paid plans only)Canva's background remover is on paid plans only. Steps for photos, folders and video, with the file limits and documented reasons it fails.
- Is Claude free? Free plan limits vs Pro, Max and UltraClaude has a free plan with limited usage that resets in five-hour sessions. What Free includes, what it leaves out, and how paid tiers scale.
- Gmail vs Outlook.com vs Yahoo Mail: free storage and what fills itFree storage for Gmail, Outlook.com and Yahoo Mail in the US, what counts against each quota, and what happens when it fills up.
- Is CapCut free? What the watermark depends on and what Pro addsCapCut is free for basic editing. Templates and premium assets can add a watermark; Pro removes it and adds 4K/60fps export. Prices and trial terms.
- Is ChatGPT free, and does it show ads?ChatGPT has a free plan. OpenAI says ads may appear on Free and Go, not on Plus or Pro. What Free includes and how to turn ads off.
- How to delete a blank page in Word, including the last oneFour things cause a blank page in Word. How to spot yours and fix it, including the final page that won't delete and the Word for the web limits.
- Vinted vs Depop vs Whatnot: seller fees in the USVinted charges US sellers no selling fee, Depop dropped its 10% fee in 2024, and Whatnot takes a tiered commission of 3.5% to 8% plus payment processing.
- YouTube Music vs Spotify on iPhone: plan prices and where to subscribeUS plan prices for YouTube Music and Spotify, and the $4 gap between YouTube Music's web and in-app price.
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