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Google is dropping a shiny new Gemini overlay for Android.

Google's Gemini is lighting up Android screens with a fresh new look

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Learn how to update AirPods firmware to keep your AirPods performing at their best.

How to update AirPods firmware, to troubleshoot or add new features

Google made its AI assistant, Gemini, central to its pitch to reviewers and the public—it's what makes Pixel phones different from any other Android phone, the company says. In fact, you have to go 24 minutes into Google's keynote presentation, and cringe through a couple of live AI demo failures, before Pixel hardware details are even mentioned.

Pixel 9 phones: The Gemini AI stuff, reviewed

A new survey confirms what we’ve known all along: Apple’s stinginess in terms of iCloud storage is pushing people into paid upgrades. When you set up iCloud, Apple gives you a paltry five gigabytes of free storage. That’s not enough to back up an average iPhone, let alone sync photos and videos people take. Small wonder people buy iCloud storage upgrades because what other choice do they have? Backing up their iPhone manually using… a computer and a cable? While Apple’s competitors are more generous regarding cloud storage, they don’t enjoy the prime placement and integration like iCloud.

CIRP survey: Of course paid iCloud storage is Apple’s most popular subscription service; the free 5GB tier is a joke

Apple runs a lot of promotions to give you a few free months of Apple Music, but most of them require you to make a certain purchase. You can get up to six months if you buy new AirPods, Beats, or HomePod products, or if you get the right plan from the right cellular provider. We track all the free Apple Music promotions here.

Get three months of Apple Music free, no purchase necessary, until September 23

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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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

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Google Keep is expected to offer lockscreen note-taking functionality with Android 15, and it looks like Microsoft's OneNote will follow suit. Code found in a OneNote beta build suggests users would be able to set it as the default note taking app, a prerequiste to lockscreen functionality. It is unclear...

Microsoft's OneNote is making a dash to be your lockscreen's default note-taking app

Private Internet Access (PIA) offers a robust feature set that makes it one of the more impressive VPNs out there. That does come at the cost of download speeds, but there are few better VPNs for privacy-conscious users. Price When Reviewed. From $2.19 a month for two years + 2...

Private Internet Access VPN review

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Apple is set to make further changes to the way default apps operate in the European Union in an effort to comply with the region’s Digital Markets Act. Users can expect updates to iOS and iPadOS to enable these changes “by the end of the year,” according to Apple’s latest developer news.

Apple to expand on browser choice, default apps, and removing core apps in the EU

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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

USB debugging in Android isn't just for developers - it can be used to recover data and control your phone from a computer. Remember to keep USB debugging enabled to access files or control your phone even if the screen is broken. Be cautious - enabling USB debugging can allow...

Why You Should Keep USB Debugging Enabled on Your Android Phone

2024 may end up being a big year for Apple’s smallest Mac. While other Macs are rumored to get iterative spec bumps, the Mac mini will reportedly undergo drastic changes–changes that may shift the perception of the device. When all is said and done, the Mac mini may end up being Apple’s most intriguing computer. Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming Mac mini and why you’ll be in the market for it, whether you know it or not.

The M4 Mac mini will be like no other Mac you’ve ever seen

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Google is upgrading its Gemini writing tools in Gmail to help you polish drafts that you’ve already written. Now, among other Gemini-powered “Help me write” options like Formalize and Elaborate, you can tap “Polish” to refine your emails, Google says in a blog post. The company has also added shortcuts that appear in the body of your emails on Android and iOS, making it more obvious that there are AI writing tools to use.

Gemini in Gmail can now help polish up your drafts

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After discontinuing Twitter for Mac this week, Twitter (officially known as X) has now enabled support for running the unmodified iPad app on Apple Silicon Macs, a feature that debuted with macOS Big Sur. Although the app initially had a problem where users would get suspended for using it, it seems that the app is now safe to use.

X (Twitter) killed its Mac app, but the iPad app is a solid replacement

The coolest thing you can get today is a 4-pack of Apple AirTags, especially since they’re down to $80 right now, a 19 percent discount from the original $99 MSRP. These little gadgets will make your life so much easier and keep your stuff safe—whether you’re away at school or just have a habit of leaving things behind.

Snatch four AirTags for $80 and keep track of your essentials away at school

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Gemini 2 duplicate file finder review

Quick, reliable performance and capable of finding multiple duplicate types. Excellent search customization, including folders and external volumes. Handy preferences and options, including whitelist creation. Cons....

Gemini 2 duplicate file finder review

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