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X gets a History tab where you can relive all the cursed stuff saved over the years

X is rolling out a new History tab on iOS that consolidates Bookmarks, long videos, Articles, and Likes into a single location, giving users a dedicated place to revisit saved content.
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iOS 27 will put Siri in the Dynamic Island, but it’s the feature upgrades that excite me more

Apple plans to redesign Siri in iOS 27, and the most talked-about change is its new home in the Dynamic Island. The visual refresh is notable, but the feature upgrades underneath it are what will actually move the needly.
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Android’s new Pause Point feature puts a 10-second speed bump between you and mindless scrolling

Google is bringing a new Pause Point feature to Android in a bid to help users cut down on mindless scrolling.
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Android 17 is about to make your phone a much better content creation tool

Google has announced a slate of creator-focused updates coming with Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition, including deeper Instagram camera integration, AI-powered tools in the Edits app, and new a Screen Reactions feature.
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Your Android phone is about to get much better at blocking scams

Google has announced a broad set of security upgrades for Android at the Android Show I/O Edition today, headlined by a new verified financial calls feature that will automatically end spoofed calls impersonating your bank.
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Android 17 will make it easier to stop apps from quietly tracking your location in the background

Google announced a new set of privacy and theft protection updates for Android 17 at the Android Show I/O Edition today, including a new location button that automatically revokes an app's access to your precise location once you close it.
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Google just announced a new kind of laptop, and it puts Gemini everywhere

Google has officially unveiled Googlebooks, a new category of laptops built around its Gemini AI assistant. Devices from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are expected this fall, though pricing and full hardware details have not yet been disclosed.
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BYD’s blazing-fast Flash charging tech for EVs got hot enough to roast a turkey

A real-world test of BYD's Megawatt Flash Charge technology recorded battery temperatures of 169.6°F, well above China's recommended safety ceiling for lithium iron phosphate cells, raising concerns about long-term battery health.
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Google is launching an AI Health Coach. Here’s what it’s all about

Google Health Coach is an AI-powered personal wellness assistant launching May 19. Here's everything you need to know about its features, pricing, and availability.
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Android boss shoots down a Liquid Glass copyjob on Pixels, and that’s a relief

Google's Android Ecosystem president Sameer Samat has confirmed that Pixel devices will not adopt Apple's Liquid Glass design language, even as several Android OEMs copy the aesthetic.
ChatGPT on a Mac.

A shocking study made me rethink how I use AI, and you should probably do that too

A new study finds that after just ten minutes of AI-assisted problem-solving, people performed worse and gave up more easily once the AI was gone. But the culprit isn't AI itself. It's how most people are using it.
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Google pulls the plug on Project Mariner, the AI agent that browsed the web like a human

Google has shut down Project Mariner, the AI browser agent that navigated websites by processing screenshots in real time. Its core features are moving into the Gemini API and Gemini Agent.
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Google responds to Chrome’s silent Gemini Nano install, stops short of addressing consent

Google Chrome VP and GM Parisa Tabriz has responded to backlash over Chrome's practice of silently downloading a 4GB Gemini Nano model onto user devices.
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This compact SSD enclosure has active cooling to sustain 80Gbps speeds for as long as you need

Satechi's DotDisk 80Gbps SSD enclosure uses a built-in microfan and thermal pad to prevent thermal throttling during sustained transfers, keeping speeds consistent where most compact enclosures slow down.
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Dreame wants to kit you out with a smartphone, a smart ring, and a rocket-powered sports car

Dreame Technology unveiled two smartphones, three AI smart rings, and a rocket-powered sports car at its DREAME NEXT event in San Francisco last week, marking the home appliance brand's entry into categories it has never competed in before.
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Google Search updates hope to turn AI answers into a starting point for you, not a dead end

Google is rolling out five updates to AI Mode and AI Overviews in Search designed to surface more links and give users more reasons to click through to the websites behind them.
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LG’s next-gen Tandem OLED display tech is fixing some long-standing consumer problems

LG Display's third-gen Tandem OLED doubles panel lifespan, cuts power consumption by 18%, and hits 1,200 nits peak brightness.
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ChatGPT’s new default model is half as likely to mislead you on medical and financial questions

OpenAI has replaced GPT-5.3 Instant with GPT-5.5 Instant as ChatGPT's default model, promising 52.5% fewer hallucinated claims on medical, legal, and financial questions.
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RingConn’s Gen 3 smart ring launches with haptic alerts and 14-day battery life

RingConn's Gen 3 smart ring is now available to pre-order starting at $314, with haptic alerts, a 14-day battery, and blood pressure monitoring coming via a future update.
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Google Pixel 11 series: Tensor G6, Pixel Glow, new cameras, and everything else leaked so far

The Google Pixel 11 series is still months away, but leaks have already revealed details about the new Tensor G6 chip, design changes, camera upgrades, and more. Here's everything we know so far.
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Fresh Pixel 11 leak points to new modem, cameras, and a Nothing-inspired trick

A new leak claims Google's Pixel 11 will ditch Samsung's Exynos modem in favor of MediaTek, include new camera sensors, and introduce a Nothing-inspired LED feature on the camera bar.
YouTube app with audio track settings on an Honor Magic V6 placed on a sofa.

YouTube’s auto-dubbing is missing one crucial feature: an off switch

I did not ask to hear Marques Brownlee speak Japanese. YouTube decided for me. And there's no global way to turn it off.
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GameStop shocks with a hefty multi-billion dollar bid to buy eBay

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen wants to buy eBay for $56 billion, and says he's ready to take the fight to shareholders if eBay's board won't listen.
The rentals screen on Plex.

Plex is getting a steep price hike for remote streaming

Plex is ending the introductory pricing on its Remote Watch Pass on June 1, raising monthly fees to $2.99 and annual fees to $29.99.
1X Neo robot helping on the factory floor.

1X shows off Neo humanoid robot helping humans make more of its kind

1X is moving toward scaled humanoid robot production, and its latest demo shows Neo already playing a role on the factory floor.
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What is anti-aliasing? How it works, types explained, and the best settings to use

Anti-aliasing smooths out jagged edges in games, but not all methods are created equal. Here's how it works, the differences between different methods, and which settings you should use for the best balance of image quality and performance.
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Lovable’s new mobile app brings vibe coding to your pocket

Lovable has launched mobile apps for iOS and Android, bringing its AI-powered vibe coding platform to a wider audience.
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I just switched to my first big foldable, and I finally get the appeal

After years of skepticism and disappointing experiences with flip phones, switching to a book-style foldable finally made it click for me. From reading books and watching videos to multitasking, I've found that the bigger screen improves my everyday use in ways that are hard to ignore.
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The “iPhone clone” debate is stuck in the past

For years, calling a phone an “iPhone clone” was the quickest way to dismiss it outright. It meant lazy design, cheap hardware, and an experience that fell apart the moment you actually used it. Early copycats earned that reputation. They borrowed the look of Apple’s iPhone, but none of the substance. Bad displays, laggy performance, […]
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Honor 600 series takes aim at the affordable flagship crown with Snapdragon power and a 7,000mAh battery

The Honor 600 and Honor 600 Pro bring meaningful upgrades across performance, battery life, and camera hardware, positioning them as strong contenders in the affordable flagship segment.
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Samsung shows off cute new tabletop robot, and we hope it sees the light of day

Samsung has showcased Project Luna, a cute tabletop robot designed to act as a simple, AI -powered home companion. It looks promising, but given how Ballie was delayed and later shelved, there's still a question mark over whether this one will actually make it to market.
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How to install fonts in Windows 11 and Windows 10 (3 easy methods)

A new font can be a great way to spice up your PC projects. But you need to install them to use them. Here's how to install fonts in Windows 11
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How to turn Safe Mode on and off on Android (and when to use it)

When you have an issue with your phone, safe mode disables all third-party apps to determine if they are to blame. Here's how to turn safe mode on and off.
Google Pixel 10a in the hands of a person.

How to enable Developer options on Android (and what it does)

Want to go behind the scenes with Android? We’ll teach you how to access your phone’s developer options, where plenty of new features and settings await you.
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Apple could get a taste of sub-nanometer chips in 2029

TSMC is already looking past the 2nm era, with a new report pointing to sub-1nm trial production by 2029.
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How to delete your entire chat history in ChatGPT

Want to start fresh with ChatGPT? Here's how to delete your entire chat history quickly and easily.
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Canva can now automate repetitive tasks and help you build interactive experience without coding

Canva is introducing automation features that let users schedule tasks like weekly content creation and meeting briefings to run automatically. In addition, it's updated no-code tools allow users to build and refine interactive experiences using simple prompts.
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Canva now integrates with your work apps so you can get more done without leaving the platform

Canva is expanding beyond design with new integrations that connect tools like Slack, Gmail, and Google Drive to help users pull in context from across apps for their projects.