Google’s Gemini lets you chat with your smart home
“Hey Google, set bedroom lamp to 50 percent.” Such stilted voice commands have been the stuff of smart home for years, but with Gemini for Home, Google is promising a smart home you can have an…
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Windows 11’s new-look Start menu is a huge upgrade. Let’s dive in
With Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, Microsoft is introducing a fundamentally revised Start Menu that runs on all devices with the same code base. The new functions are activated by an enablement package. This…
Steam update lets you rename your games
For a huge portion of PC gamers, Steam might as well be the de facto home of gaming on the platform. If you’re playing on a Steam Deck, you can double that sentiment. So a…
Google Search now lets you prioritize your favorite news sources
Search engine giant Google announced earlier this week that it will start allowing users to customize their Google news experience by manually designating which sources they prefer to see more of. The new feature is…
Amazon now lets you buy used cars, but only if you’re in Los Angeles
E-commerce giant Amazon is now expanding its automotive business to include used cars, reports The Verge. Dealers can post their inventory directly on the platform, where customers can easily browse current deals. This venture will…
DuckDuckGo now lets you block AI images in its search results
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has launched a new search filter that allows users to prevent AI-generated images being shown in image searches. The feature was added after users complained that AI images make it harder…
Windows 11 now lets you remove unwanted Microsoft apps natively
Microsoft is currently working on the next major update for Windows 11, which will be released under the name 25H2. Even though it will be somewhat smaller than 24H2, which brought numerous new features, Microsoft…
This clever USB-C cable that lets you charge two devices at once is just $18
What happens if you have to charge two devices but only have one cable? Well, if you get one of these uber-fast split Anker cables you won’t have to decide which charges first. These cool…
Tired of spam? Gmail’s new feature lets you unsubscribe fast
Google is introducing a new feature in Gmail to help users better control the number of subscription emails in their inbox. The “Manage Subscriptions” feature displays a list of email senders that send newsletters and…
Does reinstalling Windows really boost performance? Let’s bust a PC myth
If you’ve been using Windows for a long time, you’ve probably been told to periodically reinstall the operating system to keep it fresh. I remember I used to reinstall Windows XP every few months back…