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Sun, 07 Dec 2025 16:00:17 GMT

Gemini touches just about all of Google's most important apps and services, and any of the ones it doesn't, it seems like it will soon. Google pitches its AI assistant as a productivity booster in just about every place you can encounter it, whether it's analyzing your writing in Google Docs or offering to create images for you in Google Slides, but that doesn't mean Google isn't heavy-handed with how it offers to use AI.

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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:56:00 GMT

I've been a proud Kindle Scribe user for over a month now, and it's hard to believe that a digital notebook was able to completely replace the stack of spiral-bound paper on my desk. But what I've also discovered is that the Scribe offers a spectacular reading experience, too.

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Sat, 22 Nov 2025 01:00:16 GMT

Apple has built iPads to require a lot less maintenance than a Windows PC, or even a Mac. Part of this stems from their DNA, what with their software being based on the iPhone. But Apple has also been focused on keeping iPads simple, making them something even a young kid can use without much effort. This has generated other issues -- such as justifying the absurd amount of power in an M5 iPad Pro -- yet no one can argue that their iPad is constantly crashing.

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Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:39:20 GMT

Over the years, Microsoft has reigned in the security profile of its Windows operating system to a substantial degree. Gone are the days of installing third-party antivirus software suites nonnegotiably, and so too are the days of computer worms and Trojans running amok on seemingly every other person's PC.

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Fri, 07 Nov 2025 21:18:56 GMT

Seemingly out of nowhere, Japanese video game giant Nintendo shadow-dropped an all-new application onto mobile storefronts: the Nintendo Store. This app, which is available now for free across both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store, allows you to browse through a massive selection of Switch and Switch 2 software titles, in addition to console hardware, peripherals, merchandise, and more.

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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 15:38:42 GMT

By virtue of my profession, I tend to switch between Windows 11 PCs on a fairly frequent basis. Over time, I've noticed a particular quirk take hold: whenever sorting through my existing PC backups or viewing all devices connected to my Microsoft Account, I'm inundated with a barrage of convoluted device names. For example, my Surface Laptop 3 running Windows 10 is named 'DESKTOP-8LREKCT,' and my Surface Pro 12-inch 1st Edition is labeled 'DESKTOP-5PH9MNH.'

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Thu, 06 Nov 2025 12:07:38 GMT

Search is a tough thing to get right, which helps explain Google's rise to dominance in the industry. Some of its success can be chalked up to a ruthless business strategy, naturally, but it would all be meaningless if people couldn't find the things they were looking for. Think of it like selling an electric car -- putting yours in every dealership on the planet doesn't matter if your rival's goes twice as far for the same price.

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Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:08:35 GMT

For better or worse, smartphones have become a Swiss Army knife for many of us. In my own life, I rely on it for everything from counting calories to putting on a soundtrack while I ride my EUC. Even my wife and son depend on my phone, aside from being able to get in touch with me -- it's how I manage Family Sharing for Apple devices, and adjust the smart home automations we use every day.

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Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:06:36 GMT

One of Apple's key talking points when it comes to selling theiPhone is privacy and security, as anyone who watches its TV ads will know. The company goes out of its way to minimize tracking on its devices, much to the annoyance of companies like Meta and Google. It's also a tough target for phishers and hackers, although Android devices are increasingly secure in that respect too.

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Tue, 04 Nov 2025 20:38:51 GMT

If you're a YouTube TV user that's frustrated by the recent ripping away of Disney content from the Google-owned streaming service, then there's a silver lining: as per user findings over on Reddit, which have since been reported on by tech outlets like 9to5Google and TechRadar, a new $10 per month for six months compensation credit is now being offered sporadically to at least a subset of paying customers.

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