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An in-development 'My Week' feature was enabled in Google Photos by activating hidden flags, giving a first look at the setup process. Judging by screenshots of the onboarding UI, My Week appears to be an Instagram Stories-like feed that will be invite-only for a more intimate audience. Users can create...

Google Photos has an Instagram Stories feature in the works

If you've been thinking about jumping ship and going from Android to iPhone, chances are, you've also been thinking of a clever and painless way to transfer your photos. There are a lot of different options, like direct transfer, but if you're like me and have been relying on cloud storage to back up all your photos and videos, it could make the move a bit trickier. Now you can always stay with your current provider, but if you wanted to go all in on Apple and move things over, there's now a solution that will make it easier.

Apple and Google team up to make it easier to switch cloud photo storage

The Gemini FAB in Google Messages could soon be hidden with a simple toggle option, providing users with more customization. The feature is in beta, and there's potential for more settings toggles in Messages to enhance the user experience further, but no concrete signs of this were shown. Google continues...

The annoying Gemini button in Messages could soon be toggled off

Google is holding a hardware event early this year, so we're expecting to see the Pixel 9 series debut next month. If the company pushed up its annual release schedule to try and get ahead of leaks, that move didn't work. Numerous leaked details and renders of the Pixel 9 have come out over the past few weeks, leading up to an alleged hands-on video of the Pixel 9 in Algeria. All the signs are pointing to one very noticeable thing: the Pixel 9 will very likely offer a redesigned camera bump.

The leaked Pixel 9 camera bump is a bad case of change for the sake of change

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The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Samsung has a new pair of wearables out: the Galaxy Watch 7 and the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The former continues the tradition of the Galaxy Watch line that has consistently made it our favorite Android smartwatch for the last several years. The 2024 model returns with a familiar look and a number of underlying upgrades and new features, including a 3x faster processor, a new sleep-tracking AI algorithm, and sleep apnea detection.

Best Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 deals: Where to preorder and best bundles

The Android 15 Beta 3 is here and while it comes with some minor tweaks to the user experience, I can't help but get the feeling that Google is up to something with its Gemini inclusions. Let's talk about the new features coming up in Android 15.

What comes in Android 15 Beta 3? [Video]

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

The Pixel 6 is where Google found its footing after years of ups and downs. Let's take a look at the device over two years after its release to see how well it holds up and why it was so significant in our long-term Google Pixel 6 review.

Google Pixel 6 revisited: A turning point [Video]

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Marriage is a significant life decision that requires extreme commitment, understanding, devotion and a heck of a lot of compromise. While many people dream of a lifelong partnership, others find the concept of marriage challenging. Astrology offers insights into personality traits and behaviors, suggesting that certain zodiac signs might face more difficulties in maintaining a traditional marital relationship. This article explores the five zodiac signs that are often considered less suited for marriage due to their unique characteristics and tendencies when it comes to lifelong commitment.

The 5 Zodiac Signs Not Meant for Matrimony

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Samsung plans to bring One UI 6.1.1 to recent flagship Galaxy phones and tablets before One UI 7. Notable omissions from the update list include Galaxy S21, Z Fold 3, and Flip 3. These devices should directly receive the One UI 7 update. New camera features like Auto Zoom and...

These Samsung Galaxy devices will get One UI 6.1.1

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

T-Mobile's new T Life app is prompting some ad blockers to work overtime, reportedly blocking over 50k ads in 24 hours. It's believed that blocking ads causes the app to continually try to load the ads despite the severed connection, potentially impacting battery life. T-Mobile moved its beloved T-Mobile Tuesdays...

T-Mobile's new T Life app isn't playing nicely with ad blockers

Samsung offers exclusive website colorways for the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, including a Crafted Black option that has a carbon fiber look. The Z Flip 6 comes in Crafted Black, White, and Peach colorways on Samsung's site, in addition to the widely available color options. The Z Fold 6 only gets Crafted Black and White as additional options.

Samsung saved the best Galaxy Z Flip and Fold 6 colors for its own website

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The color yellow is gorgeous, eye-catching, and downright happy for most people. So much so that it's the main hue in the world-famous happy face—but science says it's not the best color to wear on a date.

You Shouldn't Wear Yellow on First Dates, Here's Why

If variety is the spice of life, Android tips the Scoville scale. In a week that saw Samsung unpack cutting-edge phones that bend in ways that would make any other gadget blush, a startup with literally Nothing going for it captured our imagination at nearly a tenth of the price. Meanwhile, the company in the ecosystem's driver's seat just keeps taking left turns, so make sure you're buckled in as we recap the week's biggest headlines.

Google Photos reverse engineers Instagram in this week's top Android headlines

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

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WhatsApp could soon add Google Translate directly to your chats

WhatsApp is rumored to be working on a live translation feature, making global communication easier. The chat translations will be completed on-device, ensuring privacy, leveraging Google's...

WhatsApp could soon add Google Translate directly to your chats

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