Proton is now offering its Proton VPN browser extension for free. Proton users on the free Proton plan can now access new free servers in the standalone extension, but some features are still locked behind the paywall. Announced in March 2023, the VPN browser extension was originally bundled with paid...

The Proton VPN Extension Is Now Free

Anytime you create a new email account using Google, you get 15GB of storage, which is generous for coming with no price tag. But that 15GB can fill up quickly, especially because that chunk of data storage includes any videos and pictures you download to Google Drive and Google Photos. If your inbox is overflowing with unread newsletters and spammy emails that made it past your filter, you can take action to preserve all your important missives while starting afresh with a new inbox.

Running out of Gmail storage? How to get another 15GB for free

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Cancel Your Cloud Storage and Get This 1TB High-Speed Flash Drive Instead

Google just announced a new weather app, exclusively for its newly announced line of Pixel devices. The app uses generative AI to quickly summarize weather reports. It’s also fully customizable, so you can prioritize the information that matters to you the most. The new Pixel Weather app, available in...

Google Finally Made a Weather App for Android

The update is now rolling out to some previous generation devices, including the Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the Note 20. The Samsung Galaxy S22 series and the Galaxy Note 20 are now receiving the August security update. Of the 50 fixes listed in the Samsung changelog, most are high-priority,...

Samsung expands key August security patch to older Galaxy phones

Smart doorbells are indispensable to any home security system, monitoring people, packages, pets, and more. Some smart video doorbells need a battery boost every few months or require a wired connection that some homes don't support. Tapo offers a solution. TP-Link's Tapo brand introduced two new smart video doorbell options...

Tapo’s New Dual-Powered Smart Doorbell Uses AI and Records 24/7

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A week after releasing iOS 17.6 beta 4, Apple is nearing its official release with an RC version now available. Unfortunately, this is one of the less exciting updates for the iOS 17 cycle, mainly because all supported iPhones will get iOS 18, which is set to be released later this fall.
For now, attention is turning to the imminent release of Apple Intelligence. Expected to be available in beta for iPhone 15 Pro, Apple is adding several AI features for its devices, including:

Writing Tools: Users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write, including Mail, Notes, Pages, and third-party apps;
Image Playground: Users can...

iOS 17.6 RC now available with these features

Google just announced its latest hardware during its Made By Google event. With that behind us, we’re still seeing the aftermath of the event. Now, Google is talking about software. The company just released a new Reddit post explaining when it’s going to release the first Android 15 QPR. Spoiler alert, it’s a while away.

The Android 15 QPR won't be here for a while

Having power available when there's an outage or when you're away from connections is convenient, but the size of most portable power stations isn't, but Anker wants to change that. In a press release send to Lifewire, Anker announced two new, smaller portable power stations. The Anker Solix C300 and...

Anker Claims New Solix Power Stations Are Small, but Powerful

It's not just you; thousands of iPhone owners awoke to non-functioning apps this morning. Apple Game Center and Apple Cash service outages appear to be responsible for the problem. Other Apple services may also be experiencing issues. UPDATE: 2024/08/15 13:16 EST BY ANDREW HEINZMAN. Apple Service Outages May Be Resolved.

iPhone Apps Are Crashing as Apple Experiences Service Disruptions

The Streambar Pro has been seemingly discontinued. The device is unavailable to order from Roku's online store, and third-party retailers like Best Buy show limited stock. Roku hasn't officially announced the Strembar Pro's demise, but as of the time of writing, the Best Buy listing shows no stock available online, and Roku's own online store redirects to the product page for the regular Streambar. It's still available on Amazon, but shipping times have slipped into September. We've reached out to Roku to confirm, and we will update this article when we hear back.

The Roku Streambar Pro Might Be Going Away

The days of having to spend big money to get a capable smartphone are long gone and you can get a lot of phone for not a lot of money these days. The Samsung Galaxy A15 is a great example of a budget smartphone with impressive features, and it's our favorite phone under $200. But right now it's even more of a bargain thanks to a Walmart discount that slashes the price all the way down to just $149.

Grab This Bargain Samsung Galaxy A15 5G Phone for Its Best-Ever Price

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

You don't have to wait for Labor Day deals to save big on some of the best tech available this summer. We're already seeing lucrative discounts on items like the Google Pixel 8 Pro, 4K TVs in time for football, iPads, smart home gear, and other back-to-school items. iPad Mini...

Top Tech Deals: iPad Mini, 4K TVs, Pixel 8 Pro, and More!

Everyone focuses on the internal specifications when it comes to high-end or flagship phones, but these phones come with the latest glass technology, while cheaper phones make do with cheaper glass. If you're unlucky, that weaker glass might end up costing more than the money you saved on a lower-end handset.

How Weak Glass Makes Cheap Phones Secretly Expensive

Why limit your smart home to just the indoors? Kasa's Outdoor Smart Plug can help you control your outdoor appliances for under $20. Smart plugs are a great way to add some basic smart home functionality to items you can't or don't want to replace with a smart version. That can also go for appliances that are outside.

Don't Use Just Any Smart Plug Outside, Buy One That Can Survive the Elements

Smart Rings seem like they're everywhere these days, and the technology is advancing far faster than we'd expected. What's on the horizon for smart rings, and what can we expect to see in the next decade?. Health, Fitness, and Smart Monitoring. Health and fitness monitoring is easy with the sheer...

What's Next For Smart Rings

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Automakers offering microtransactions have come under a lot of fire lately, with BMW specifically in the crosshairs. The pressure eased off a little when they ended subscriptions tied to heated seats, but the Internet rage machine has come back for vengeance. Apparently, BMW Slovenija ran ads offering Adaptive M Suspension for just 30 euro per month, which was apparently news to a certain Reddit community. The problem, of course, is that this implies all vehicles ship with an adaptive set of shocks that simply need to be ‘turned on.’ For a low monthly surcharge, of course.

Adaptive M Suspension Can Be Added via Subscription in Some Markets

If you’re looking for a specific sticker for your mood but can’t find it in the Telegram sticker store, why not do it yourself? Maybe you want to turn your favorite memes into stickers. Or you have pictures on your camera roll that’ll make the perfect sticker pack. This is the only guide you need.

How to Create Stickers (or Sticker Packs) in Telegram

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Proton Introduces a Privacy Subscription For Two

Proton just introduced Proton Duo, a new subscription plan that lets you share a Proton account with another person. Proton Duo is cheaper than two Proton...

Proton Introduces a Privacy Subscription For Two

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