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Tweaking this one part of my Pixel made it infinitely better to use

Make your lockscreen more than just a way to check the time. With the right customizations it can help you access key features of your smartphone.

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How to disable Gemini in your Google apps when you don't want to deal with AI

Google's AI assistant is everywhere, but you don't have to use it if you don't want to.

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Google Illuminate is the best experimental tool you've never heard of

Google Illuminate is an all-new AI research tool that generates podcasts out of research papers, summarizing advanced topics into digestible audio.

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3 sneaky tricks I use to boost my Pixel phone's battery for free

Here are the three main measures I take to ensure the long-term battery health of my Google Pixel 10 smartphone.

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It doesn't matter if Eclipsa Audio is better, Dolby still reigns supreme for this reason

Learn the differences between the two 3D surround sound formats.

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3 secret Google Calendar hacks that'll help you outsmart your boss

These hidden Google Calendar features can significantly improve both time management and organization, helping to bolster productivity as a whole.

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After a decade Google quietly brought back this extremely useful Android feature

After years of neglect, Google is finally bringing some widget goodness back to the Android lock screen interface, and it's doing it Jelly Bean style.

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Christmas just came early for Pixel owners with this new update

The final Pixel update of the year is here, bringing many fixes and improvements.

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Google Messages just got a feature your boss will love (and you won't)

This feature only impacts company-owned Pixel devices, not personal ones.

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5 secret Google Search Easter eggs I can't believe still work

Over the years, Google has snuck in a massive number of Easter eggs into its flagship search engine - here are my five favorite Google Search queries.

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3 ways I fight Google Chrome's constant enshitification

On desktop PCs, Google Chrome is notoriously a RAM and CPU hog. Here are some simple measures you can take to optimize performance and efficiency.

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4 terrible Chrome extensions you should never use

Don't make a massive mistake with these.

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This Gmail trick helped me eliminate 80% of the spam in my inbox

It shouldn't be the only weapon in your arsenal, but it is a big one.

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NotebookLM's latest feature transformed me into a director

Why not have some fun while you're studying?

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Not enough people know about this phone-saving Android trick

Adding a lock screen message to your Android is not only great for customization, but also for ensuring visible lost-and-found contact information.

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Google Messages is finally getting this Apple Messages feature

Google Messages is set to receive a long-overdue group texting feature: @mentions. For some users, the feature is reportedly now showing up in beta.

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I got locked out of my Google account - here are 4 ways I fixed it

What you need may depend on how you got locked out.

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Purchased digital movies just disappeared from this service thanks to Disney and Google's feud
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Following a dispute between Disney and Google over content licensing, Movies Anywhere is the latest casualty of big tech corporate squabbling.

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Your carrier could be faking your phone's signal bars, with Google's help

Your Android phone's signal bars might not be entirely accurate.

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YouTube TV now offering partial refunds for some customers
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If you haven't already done so, here's how to claim your (up to) $60 in credit as an active, paid YouTube TV subscriber.

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