We put the Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro through some early testing to see if their slick new designs and wealth of AI tools warrant a preorder.

The Google Pixel 9 and 9 Pro pack a gorgeous new look and lots of AI tricks

Learn how to record a phone call or FaceTime audio call on your iPhone, transcribe the recording, summarize it, and export the audio file to another app. Android phones and jailbroken iPhones have had built-in call recording for ages, and this was one of the features I missed most on my iPhone. Thankfully, iOS 18 addresses this concern and adds a built-in call recording with a few extra tricks, like call transcription and summarization.

How to record a phone call on iPhone on iOS 18 and older

Google on Tuesday unveiled new Pixel 9 smartphones, its latest salvo in the scramble by Big Tech to corner the market on nascent artificial intelligence.  - Seeing what AI can do -
Analysts said the Pixels could help consumers better envision the potential of artificial intelligence.

Google launches new Pixel 9 phones as AI race heats up

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Here are the five main factors to consider when choosing a home security camera. Each impacts how you can monitor and protect your property while you're away.

5 things you need to know when buying a security camera

With iOS 18, Messages will get five great new features that will make texting all the more fun. New message effects let you bold and animate text. If you’re the forgetful type, you can schedule your messages to send later — automatically. You can reply to a message using any emoji you like. Finally, texting will get easier with your friends on Android — and in the middle of the Gobi desert.

The 5 best new features coming to Messages in iOS 18

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If it feels like charging your iPhone or iPad is going a bit too slowly, you might need a new charging cable. If you've got one of the latest Apple phones, start by checking to make sure you've got a reliable USB-C cable.When it comes to iPads, Apple brought the USB-C port to standard to those models in 2022, so if you're buying one of the latest iPad Pros or iPad Airs, make sure you know what kind of accessories you need to buy with them. A USB-C cable is a must-have, even if you're charging a MacBook, unless you prefer to use its...

The best USB-C cables for all your devices

Three applications are the best when it comes to digital navigation: Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps. These titans cater to the majority of drivers seeking turn-by-turn guidance, although lesser-known contenders like Sygic and TomTom offer alternative experiences. While Android users often find Google Maps pre-installed, iPhone users have Apple...

Google Maps Enhances CarPlay Experience with New Features, Outpacing Apple Maps and Waze in 2024

Google’s upcoming Pixel Buds Pro 2 could come with a new “Tensor A1” chip that powers “twice the Active Noise Cancellation” (ANC), according to leaked specs posted by @MysteryLupin and spotted by 9to5Google. If true, this will be the first time Google expands its in-house Tensor processor from its phones to its earbuds.

Pixel Buds Pro 2 could come with better active noise cancellation

Home Depot says consumers are feeling crummy about the economy, and they’re dishing out less to remodel their homes.

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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The former University of Kentucky student facing assault charges after repeatedly hurling a racial slur at a Black student on campus in 2022, on Monday in Fayette County Circuit Court pleaded guilty following mediation in court, according to her attorney Fred Peters.

Woman who hurled racist slur at a Black University of Kentucky student pleads guilty following mediation

CNN meteorologist Derek Van Dam reports on Tropical Storm Ernesto as it strengthens and approaches Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

See the forecast for Tropical Storm Ernesto

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Google’s very own Authenticator app for Android has received a major update introducing several new features and a complete Material You redesign.Google Authenticator has now added a search bar for perusing all of your accounts, as well as a privacy screen that will automatically lock the App when not in use - either immediately or after a set amount of time.The Google Authenticator app previously introduced a feature that prevents users from taking screenshots of the app.
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Google Authenticator 7.0 has also received a major redesign, with the hamburger menu and account switcher now being housed within a...

Google Authenticator adds new features and a complete redesign

Google’s Pixel 9 Pro Fold is its second attempt at foldable phone bliss, and the company’s added some crucial changes to make this experience much smoother.

I checked out the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, a big-screen beast you can preorder now

In a strategic maneuver to stay in the race with OpenAI and other AI innovators, Google has decided to integrate Gemini more deeply into its ecosystem, promising users an enhanced, more intuitive, and more efficient voice assistant experience. If you're accustomed to using Google Assistant, prepare for Gemini AI to be your new voice companion. (But you can still use Google Assistant.)

Gemini to replace Google Assistant as Android's default - but you still have options

Nearly all of the jewels from Dresden’s dramatic Green Vault heist in 2019 will once again be on display in their original location.

Five years after a $124-million museum heist shocked the world, recovered jewels returned home

If your smartphone couldn’t rely on its Wi-Fi Positioning System (WPS), its location abilities would be slower and less accurate. However, WPS can prove dangerous when it exposes your whereabouts. LAS VEGAS—You rely on your smartphone to pinpoint your location and help you get to where you're going. Android...

Wi-Fi Positioning Can Expose Your Location and Movement, Here's How to Stop It

At PCMag, we know products—our experts review and recommend thousands of them. Our deals team works tirelessly to find the lowest prices on the technology you want most. Walmart is starting off the week right with some solid deals on electronics. The Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones continue to set the standard for sound quality and noise cancellation, praised for their comfort and intuitive controls. Those are now 23% off! Then transform your living space with Samsung's 75-inch The Frame TV, which is now more affordable than ever thanks to being discounted by 37%. Finally, enhance your home security with the Nest Doorbell, available at 25% off, which offers sharp HD video and accurate motion alerts to keep your home safe and secure.

Walmart Deals of The Day: Great Offers on Headphones, Televisions, and More

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Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is doing very well financially for someone who just turned 40, new federal disclosures reveal.

JD Vance has a low-rate mortgage, bitcoin and millions in a brokerage account, new disclosures show

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A review of the Timekettle X1: The future of travel communication or expensive hype?

Is the Timekettle X1 the ultimate travel companion? We put its real-time translation in 40 languages to the test — find out if it’s worth the...

A review of the Timekettle X1: The future of travel communication or expensive hype?

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