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Android is getting a design refresh, launching a mixed reality platform for smart glasses, and Gemini is expanding to cars and watches. Can it entice the overwhelmingly dominant iPhone-owning youth?
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Simplify logging and tracking your blood pressure with your Apple Watch and this third-party hardware.
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If you're reaching for a chatbot instead of a search engine or a trusted source, think twice before acting on the information it gives you.
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Bose headphones are widely regarded as a leading name in the active noise cancellation category.
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Microsoft filed a brief in support of Epic Games and says Apple is in the way of it offering a full Xbox storefront on iOS.
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K-Lite Codec Pack is a free collection of components needed for audio and video playback in DirectShow players such as Windows Media Player, Media Center, and Media Player Classic. It is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. You should be able to play all the popular movie formats and even some rare formats. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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TWEAKS AND UPDATES The Verge: Microsoft shuts off Bing Search APIs and recommends switching to AI. "Microsoft is shutting off access to its Bing Search results for third-party developers. The software maker […]
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More games are coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta) soon, too.
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Here's how I automated my morning routine with smart plug commands.
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OpenAI said it was buying IO, a start-up founded by Mr. Ive, the designer of the iPhone, to usher in a new era of artificial intelligence hardware.
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A new bill would offer a major break for taxed income under certain levels, but that might not be the uncomplicated relief it sounds like.
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K-Lite Codec Pack Update is a free cumulative update for the latest version of the popular K-Lite Codec Packs. [License: Freeware | Requires:
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Because of AI, it's now quick and relatively easy to produce fake images, audio and even videos of real people. Here's everything you should know about deepfake technology, including the controversies around it.
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Right now, you can get this Black Decker portable AC for $349 on Amazon, which is a decent $50 discount on its original price. It has a cooling power of 12,000 BTU, which is more than your average portable AC and suitable for rooms up to 550 sq. ft.
To make things even better, you can use it year-round for its other two functions: fan and dehumification. The 3-in-1 design means you won't have to hide it away for three seasons of the year, and you can get the most out of it. The handle and casters make it easy to roll from room to room as needed, and it comes with a remote control for conveniently changing temperatures, setting timers, switching modes, etc.
As with any portable AC unit, you'll need a window for the heat exhaust. What's nice about this model is that it comes with a window kit that has everything you need to install and seal for best performance.
Grab this B D portable AC for $349 on Amazon before the sweltering summer heat kicks in and smothers you!
Use this portable AC unit to cool down any room in your houseB
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The closest we got to a smart home shout-out was when a Google exec said that Gemini—the star of the show—is "coming to your watch, your car dashboard, even your TV." As Google puts its Google TV Streamer under the umbrella of smart home, we'll count that as a fleeting reference. Very fleeting.
Officially, Google has promised that Gemini is coming to Nest devices. Gemini on Nest speakers has been available on a public-preview basis for months now, and back in March, Google confirmed that a "new experience powered by Gemini" is coming to smart speakers and displays.
Around the same time, Google said that we can "expect more helpful home devices in the coming months and years," while reminding us that it did roll out two smart products last year, the fourth-generation Nest Learning Thermostat and the aforementioned Google TV Streamer, which doubles as a smart home hub.
Still, there's growing concern in the Google Nest community that Google is losing interest in making new smart home products. Besides
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This is the 13.8-inch 2024 model, which uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus 10-core processor. The Arm processor design means that it's not great for gaming…but does everything else really well, especially lasting forever and a day on battery. It's also rocking a touchscreen, Windows Hello-compatible webcam, and 16GB of memory, which is the minimum I recommend for a Windows laptop, and an admittedly paltry 256GB of storage.
For more info on this laptop design, check out PCWorld's full review. Note that the review unit uses a faster X Elite processor, more RAM, more storage, et cetera — it's a more expensive version of the laptop. But this on-sale edition is still more powerful than the new 13-inch Surface Laptop Microsoft unveiled this year. If you're looking for something different, check out PCWorld's picks for the best laptops on the market right now.
eBay is selling this Surface Laptop 7 as "eBay refurbished," which means it should be in like-new condition and comes with a 2-year Allstate warranty. Despite being 40 percent off the list price, it is not
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Apple kicked the popular game out of the App Store nearly five years ago, prompting a court battle that was partially resolved on Tuesday.
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Start running outside and track your progress with this premium fitness smartwatch from Garmin for 22% off.
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It isn't too difficult to come up with a strong password, but you need a unique password for every single account if you want to be truly safe on the web. One way to offload that burden is to use a password manager that stores your unique login credentials and enters them for you, relieving you of the need to memorize anything.
Google Chrome already has a built-in password manager that can detect weak passwords as well as compromised passwords that have been leaked in data breaches. Going forward, when detected, it'll offer to replace those passwords with new ones with just one click.
As Google explains in a developer blog post:
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The Anker Prime charger is a 100W dynamo that charges 3 devices at a time, and it's just $50 at Amazon for a limited time.
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 Google made waves yesterday by showcasing a set of lightweight smart glasses featuring deep Gemini integration and an optional in-lens display. The demo has reignited interest in Apple's own smart glasses project, which has been the subject of rumors for nearly a decade. Here's a recap of where things stand.
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Grab this reliable portable power station for under $35 at Amazon today.
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NEW RESOURCES Confederation of Service Charities: Pioneering female veterans of the WRAC continue to mark VE Day's 80th anniversary by sharing their own stories for landmark new project. "As the UK marks […]
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 The Feiyang Times is an unassuming tower in Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei district, but it has earned the nickname "the stolen iPhone building" in Apple community forums. According to a Financial Times investigation (paywalled), the building has become a major hub in a global network trafficking stolen iPhones.
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Agentforce operates autonomously using industry-specific data, workflows, and policies to deliver intelligent actions
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Subscribers can access classic Activision games -- like Commando and Pitfall! -- on all four tiers.
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TWEAKS AND UPDATES TechSpot: Europe prepares trial for Open Web Index to reduce reliance on Google and Bing. "As Google users complain about the worsening quality of search results and GenAI integration, […]
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If you want the maximum amount of AI in your web search, Google's got your back.
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In 2023, Google launched a feature that would let you see how an outfit looks on a series of pre-selected models. Now, Google is rolling out the same technique at its Google I/O developer conference… just on you.
It's like an AI-powered fitting room to try on clothes. All you'll need to do is have someone take a full-body photo (clothed, of course) against a neutral background, then upload it to Google. Google's AI will then analyze the clothing, compare it to you, and voila! You've tried it on.
If you're anything like my wife, that description sparked a twenty-minute monologue describing how women's bodies vary and how women of an "identical" size vary in hips, bust, and so on. Google claims that this has been thoroughly considered; however, according to Vidya Srinivasan, who leads ads and commerce at Google.
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The Asus Zenbook A14 is just 2.4 pounds and offers 24-hour battery life -- and it's on sale for Memorial Day.
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NEW RESOURCES Boing Boing: Site has all the classic MacOS themes you could ever want. "The Mac Themes Garden showcases more than 3,000 themes for the classic MacOS. Remember when it was […]
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