Samsung has officially unveiled their next generation of mobile devices, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and the premium S26 Ultra, alongside the brand new Galaxy Buds4 series. While there are plenty of iterative year-over-year changes to the camera hardware and software, the S26 lineup brings some … [Read more...] about Samsung’s new Galaxy S26 lineup is official: Here is everything you need to know
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Google Translate gets a Gemini boost to help you nail the context of your conversations
Google Translate has been a lifesaver for travelers and international teams for years, but it’s always had one major weakness: context. Translating a word is easy; translating an intention is hard. Today, Google is looking to fix that by bringing Gemini’s multilingual power directly into the … [Read more...] about Google Translate gets a Gemini boost to help you nail the context of your conversations
Nano Banana 2 brings Pro-level image generation to Google’s lightning-fast Flash model
Last year, Google’s Nano Banana model took the internet by storm, followed quickly by the powerhouse Nano Banana Pro for those needing studio-quality control. Today, Google is merging those two worlds with the release of Nano Banana 2 (Gemini 3.1 Flash Image). The goal here is simple: give users … [Read more...] about Nano Banana 2 brings Pro-level image generation to Google’s lightning-fast Flash model
ChromeOS 145 is rolling out, and it’s another quiet update for the masses
If you were hoping for a massive feature drop or a groundbreaking new interface change with the latest version of ChromeOS, you're going to have to wait a bit longer. Following the trend of the past year or so, ChromeOS 145 has officially begun rolling out, and it’s a bit of a snooze fest for most … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 145 is rolling out, and it’s another quiet update for the masses
Gmail bumps the attachment limit to 50MB for Enterprise Plus users
We’ve all been there: you’ve finished a massive slide deck or a high-res PDF, you hit "send" in Gmail, and you’re immediately met with that familiar popup telling you the file is too large and needs to be shared via Google Drive instead. While Drive is a fantastic tool for collaboration, sometimes … [Read more...] about Gmail bumps the attachment limit to 50MB for Enterprise Plus users
Google Chat is now a data source for Gemini, making your message history actually useful
One of the biggest hurdles with any AI assistant is the context gap. Tools like Gemini are great at answering general questions, but they only become truly powerful when they can understand your specific world. Google has been bridging that gap by connecting Gemini to your Gmail and Drive, but … [Read more...] about Google Chat is now a data source for Gemini, making your message history actually useful
Google Vids gets a personality boost with new cartoon avatars and expanded language support
When Google Vids first launched, the focus was heavily on professional, photorealistic AI avatars. They’re great for formal presentations, but let’s be honest: sometimes a hyper-realistic digital human can feel a little... stiff. Google is fixing that today by injecting some personality into the … [Read more...] about Google Vids gets a personality boost with new cartoon avatars and expanded language support
Gemini is about to start checking off your to-do list by actually using your apps
For a long time, the true AI Assistant dream has been a bit of a tease. We can ask Gemini to write an email or summarize a doc, but when it comes to actually doing something—like booking a ride or ordering dinner—we’ve still had to do the heavy lifting of opening apps and clicking through menus … [Read more...] about Gemini is about to start checking off your to-do list by actually using your apps
Circle to Search gets a massive upgrade to understand everything on your screen all at once
Since it launched, Circle to Search has become one of those how did I live without this? features on Android phones. Whether you are trying to identify a pair of shoes or find a specific hiking trail from a random photo, the ability to just scribble and search is a game changer. Up until now, it’s … [Read more...] about Circle to Search gets a massive upgrade to understand everything on your screen all at once
The fantastic $599 deal on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus has returned
If you’ve been following us for any amount of time, you know that some of the best Chromebook deals are the ones that pop up, disappear, and then thankfully, find their way back. If you missed out on the last window, we have great news: the fantastic $599.99 deal on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook … [Read more...] about The fantastic $599 deal on the Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus has returned
There are some great Pixel 10a pre-order offers right now: Here are my 2 favorite deals
Google has officially opened up pre-orders for its latest mid-range smartphone, the Pixel 10a, at several retailers ahead of its full retail launch on March 5th. If you have already decided that you want to secure your new phone, there are a few excellent pre-order incentives floating around, if you … [Read more...] about There are some great Pixel 10a pre-order offers right now: Here are my 2 favorite deals
‘Sapphire’s detachable keyboard has its own battery, adding to the growing intrigue
We’ve been digging into the development of 'Sapphire' for a while now, and the more we find, the more it feels like Lenovo is building something pretty special. Between the tablet form factor with the MediaTek Kompanio Ultra, the wirelessly-recharging stylus, 13-inch screen, fingerprint scanner in … [Read more...] about ‘Sapphire’s detachable keyboard has its own battery, adding to the growing intrigue
