At $1,799, the new Samsung Galaxy XR is a pretty serious investment. This is the first Android XR device, and it's squarely aimed at early adopters who want to be on the cutting edge of the new platform. And while it undercuts the $3,500 Apple Vision Pro, you're still putting down a good chunk of … [Read more...] about Samsung’s Galaxy XR includes an ‘Explorer Pack’ of freebies for early adopters worth over $1,000
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Score a surprise discount on the entire Google Pixel 10 lineup, including the Fold
If you've been holding out for a deep discount on the Pixel 10 series, your wait might just be over. In a kind of strange move, both the Google Store and Best Buy have just dropped massive, limited-time deals on the entire Pixel 10 lineup, including the very first price cut on the Pixel 10 Pro … [Read more...] about Score a surprise discount on the entire Google Pixel 10 lineup, including the Fold
Gemini in Google Docs can now use your linked files as a source of truth for writing help
The "Collaborate with Gemini" side panel in Google Docs is a powerful tool for writing and brainstorming. However, getting it to focus on your specific information—like a research paper or a project brief—required you to manually add each source file to the prompt field, one by one. It was a clunky … [Read more...] about Gemini in Google Docs can now use your linked files as a source of truth for writing help
Some comments from Google CEO Sundar Pichai about Google’s first $100 billion quarter
Alphabet, Google's parent company, recently held its Q3 2025 earnings call, and CEO Sundar Pichai's remarks were packed with some pretty jaw-dropping numbers. While earnings calls can often be dry, this one painted a crystal-clear picture of Google's present and future: the company is all-in on AI, … [Read more...] about Some comments from Google CEO Sundar Pichai about Google’s first $100 billion quarter
Google celebrates PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary with a new spooky, playable Doodle
Head over to the Google homepage today (or the New Tab Page in Chrome), and you'll be greeted with a fantastic, playable new Doodle. This isn't just a simple animation; Google is celebrating the 45th anniversary of the classic arcade icon PAC-MAN with a special, custom-built Halloween edition of the … [Read more...] about Google celebrates PAC-MAN’s 45th anniversary with a new spooky, playable Doodle
Bad news: ESPN, ABC, and all other Disney-owned channels have vanished from YouTube TV
In a massive and sudden blow to subscribers, YouTube TV and Disney have failed to reach a new contract agreement. As a result, 21 major Disney-owned channels—including essentials like ESPN, ABC, and FX—went dark on the service last night, October 30th. This is the nuclear option in a carriage … [Read more...] about Bad news: ESPN, ABC, and all other Disney-owned channels have vanished from YouTube TV
Windows 11 now officially has virtual desktops on Meta Quest, and I’m jealous
For the past couple of weeks, I've been wrapped up in the launch of the Samsung Galaxy XR, speculating on the future of the Android XR platform. I even went down a rabbit hole just the other day, theorizing about whether you could theoretically use the headset's USB-C port as a wired (potentially … [Read more...] about Windows 11 now officially has virtual desktops on Meta Quest, and I’m jealous
Why I think Adobe’s Project Pulsar is Android XR’s first killer app
The Samsung Galaxy XR launch was packed with exciting demos, but one that truly stood out to me as the platform's first potential killer app: Project Pulsar from Adobe. While running 2D apps in floating windows is fine, Android XR needs new, platform-specific experiences, and I think Pulsar is the … [Read more...] about Why I think Adobe’s Project Pulsar is Android XR’s first killer app
Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way
For over a decade, Google has been on a mission to make the web a safer place by pushing for the adoption of HTTPS. This week, they've officially set the deadline for the final step. In a new post on the Google Security Blog, the company announced that one year from now, with the release of Chrome … [Read more...] about Google is making HTTPS the default in Chrome in a very smart way
NotebookLM’s chat just got a massive power boost and custom ‘Goals’ feature
Google's NotebookLM is, without a doubt, one of the most-used AI tools the company produces. It's a one-of-a-kind "thinking companion" that has fundamentally changed how users approach research. Just yesterday, Google rolled out a massive update that makes NotebookLM's chat fundamentally smarter, … [Read more...] about NotebookLM’s chat just got a massive power boost and custom ‘Goals’ feature
Gemini can now create entire Google Slides presentations for you from a simple prompt
Google is rolling out one of the most practical and powerful AI features yet: the ability to generate entire presentations directly within the Gemini app. This update leverages the "Canvas" feature in Gemini to turn a simple text prompt or an uploaded document into a full-fledged, multi-slide deck, … [Read more...] about Gemini can now create entire Google Slides presentations for you from a simple prompt
The mysterious MediaTek MT8189 gets a name: Kompanio 540
For quite some time now, we've been tracking the 'Skywalker' and 'Jedi' baseboards in the Chromium Gerrit. We've watched as the list of devices being built on this single, mysterious MediaTek chip (which we know as the MT8189) has grown to an impressive 12 models thus far under the 'Skywalker' base … [Read more...] about The mysterious MediaTek MT8189 gets a name: Kompanio 540
