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On Tuesday, Google showed off the future of Gmail at Google I/O: the ability to question email threads and even command it to perform tasks in the background via AI agents.
It’s an important evolution, one that recognizes that the reason Gmail became so popular is because email is intrinsically complex, with questions and replies and attachments all over the place. Google is using its Gemini...
It’s the start of Google’s yearly I/O developer event today. But Google doesn’t seem all that interested in telling developers what they’ll be able to do with Google — it’s more interested in telling regular users all the cool stuff that the company’s Gemini AI can do right now, and will be able to do in the future. Presenters really wanted us to know we’re in the “Gemini era.”
What does that...
A virtual private network service, aka a VPN, is one of the best tools you can use to boost your online privacy and security. It tunnels your traffic through a private encrypted server allowing you to keep your online activities anonymous and obscured from prying eyes.
There are a few things you’ll want to consider when looking for a VPN: First, it should be able to keep your internet usage...
What the heck is going on over at Google’s Chrome Dome (which is what I assume they call the place where they have all the Chrome software developers)? Just four days after we told you about the latest Chrome zero-day security exploit, there’s another one that needs yet another critical update to the browser. That’s the sixth one so far in 2024.
Once again Google is recommending that users...
If you’re looking to score a fast laptop at a killer price, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re on the hunt for a blazing fast gaming rig, an affordable laptop under $500, or an everyday Chromebook, we’ve assembled a list of the best laptop deals available right now, using our finely honed editorial judgement to only recommend truly compelling deals on worthwhile notebooks.
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When your remote control no longer responds or your kid’s favorite toy stops working, you’re often faced with the question: Did the batteries die or is the device defective?
A dead-simple, wonderfully nifty test offers a quick and reliable way to check the actual charge state of a battery, keeping you from rashly discarding good batteries or buying new ones unnecessarily.
Battery full or...
The dreaded moment for lovers of #dancechallenges and #funnyvideos is one step closer to reality. In April, President Joe Biden signed a law that will effectively ban TikTok in the United States unless the Chinese-owned social media giant is sold within a year. TikTok responded last week by suing the U.S. government, arguing the law violates First Amendment rights.
As we wait for all the...
If you want to get a deal on Apple hardware, you’re often forced to look for used or refurbished models. But there’s one exception: when new stuff comes out. That’s the time you can find the older models, brand new, for huge discounts. Take this fifth-gen iPad Air on Amazon: while it’s nearly identical to the new 11-inch version aside from the CPU, it’s $200 off MSRP.
While I’m a ride-or-die...
Do you need a laptop on the cheap, and aren’t particularly married to Windows? Then a Chromebook is the way to get the best bang for your buck. While the OS is still heavily dependent upon the web — it’s built around a browser, after all — that’s gonna cover most people 90 percent of the time. Today Best Buy is selling a variety of new Chromebooks for as little as $149.
Nine models are on...
Microsoft just unveiled a series of Outlook updates designed to combat spam emails. There are a number of new features for the web, desktop, and mobile versions of Outlook, which should ensure that spam mail ends up in the right place, and help you avoid phishing attempts.
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