It's been two long years since Google launched the original Pixel Buds Pro but alongside the launch of the Pixel 9 series and the Pixel Watch 3, Google has finally unveiled the much-anticipated Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds. As a runner and tech enthusiast, there's one feature that has me particularly … [Read more...] about I hope the Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be the answer to my running woes
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Samsung is primed for the biggest comeback in Chromebook history next week
You read that right folks! We're just a week away from the next Chromebook showcase, and we have high confidence based on all the things we've found surrounding 'Xol' - lovingly referred to by us as the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus - that we'll see this new, high-end Chromebook model at the … [Read more...] about Samsung is primed for the biggest comeback in Chromebook history next week
YouTube Music is rolling out an AI radio feature called “Ask Music”
After taking a break from YouTube Music for about a year, I'm happy to be back on Google's music streaming service and re-discovering all that the app has to offer. Just the other day, I was pleasantly surprised to fire up the app and find a shiny new "Introducing Ask Music" prompt front and center. … [Read more...] about YouTube Music is rolling out an AI radio feature called “Ask Music”
Google Slides finally gets Multi-Monitor Support to smooth out your presentations
Presentations can be quite stressful. In the middle of it all, you are usually juggling your slides, speaker notes, timing, and trying to engage the audience all at once. To help out a bit, Google just made it a whole lot easier to pull off presentations a bit more gracefully with a new feature … [Read more...] about Google Slides finally gets Multi-Monitor Support to smooth out your presentations
RCS is now rolling out to iMessage on iPhones with iOS 18
We've finally made it past the finish line, folks. The day is here, and at long last, the iPhone-to-Android messaging experience is about to get a whole lot better thanks to Apples (likely-reluctant) inclusion of RCS in iMessage. In case you weren't already familiar, RCS (the successor to SMS … [Read more...] about RCS is now rolling out to iMessage on iPhones with iOS 18
Leaks suggest another 5 Pixel models will arrive in 2025
Google's 2024 Pixel launch was a bit different than past hardware events. For the first time, we saw a total of 5 new phones in 2024 from Google, including the Pixel 8a in May, followed by the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and the much-anticipated 9 Pro Fold a month ago in August. It was Google's … [Read more...] about Leaks suggest another 5 Pixel models will arrive in 2025
You can now listen to your sources in an AI podcast form with NotebookLM
NotebookLM, Google's AI-powered research assistant, has been steadily leveling up since its debut. From global expansion to multimodal capabilities, it's getting better and better at helping you wrangle complex information. And now, Google has officially released a wild new feature that was teased … [Read more...] about You can now listen to your sources in an AI podcast form with NotebookLM
There’s a new ‘Sanitize’ feature on your Chromebook, and here’s what it does
To go along with the basic premise of a factory reset on your Chromebook being referred to as a 'Powerwash', Google has gone and added a new feature we're first seeing in ChromeOS 128 called 'Sanitize'; and it feels a bit more like a simple cleanup versus the Powerwash's full-blown wiping of the … [Read more...] about There’s a new ‘Sanitize’ feature on your Chromebook, and here’s what it does
Anker’s new Nano charger delivers 100W in a tiny package
Anker has been pushing the boundaries of charging for a while now, and their latest 100W Nano Charger is no exception. This tiny charger clocks in at just 120 grams which is 63 grams lighter than their Prime 100W GaN charger, making it one of the smallest 100W power adapters on the market. Anker did … [Read more...] about Anker’s new Nano charger delivers 100W in a tiny package
Save up to $130 on the new AirPods 4 ANC with trade-in
Ok, Ok - I know I've been talking A LOT about the new AirPods 4 with ANC, but it comes from a genuine place of excitement for me and likely for a bunch of you reading this. I won't go back into the reasons at length in this post, but the fact of the matter is this: if Apple really has pulled of ANC … [Read more...] about Save up to $130 on the new AirPods 4 ANC with trade-in
I’m ordering the AirPods 4 ANC, and I blame this video for pushing me over the edge
For the third time this week, I find myself compelled to share about the AirPods 4 with ANC. You can read my initial reaction post or the one I wrote about these earbuds really upping the ante for the upcoming Google Pixel Buds Pro 2, but the gist is quite simple: what Apple somewhat-quietly … [Read more...] about I’m ordering the AirPods 4 ANC, and I blame this video for pushing me over the edge
Android tablets are finally getting my most-wanted windowing feature
Google is about to give Android tablets a serious productivity upgrade with a new feature that could change how we use these devices. Google's testing a new feature that lets you resize and arrange app windows just like on a desktop computer. This means no more full-screen or split-screen apps … [Read more...] about Android tablets are finally getting my most-wanted windowing feature
