Premium Advanced users will receive early access “in the coming weeks.” Google Home supports the Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard. This means that users will be able to use a variety of AI agents to perform smart home tasks, as MCP is a software platform that allows agent chatbots to connect to external APIs. Supported…
Anna Quelhas/Shutterstock In a likely effort to attract Gen Z viewers to its app, Amazon Prime Video is adding more short-form content. It will now offer a curated selection of short news snippets from several reputable sources as part of the news section of the…
The new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 feature hardware changes that allow for faster charging, but you’ll need to use the new version of the Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger included in the box to get that boost. If you need more for your own charging stands or for traveling etc.,…
Meta makes the platform even better for promoting podcasts. Meta After trying podcast-specific features in 2025, Meta is diving in head first and adding a collection of new tools to Threads to make it a better place to promote shows. Threads users can now share show transcripts, save episodes for later,…
The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is now available for pre-order, bringing a new health detection system, more memory and longer battery life than its predecessor. Here’s everything new. Last year, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 introduced a larger, more efficient display, satellite connectivity, 5G, and improved battery life. The Ultra 4 maintains the same basic…
Rudimencial/Getty Images Google Translate has become much more useful for travelers, especially if you’re heading somewhere where you can’t count on reliable cell service. That’s because Google finally added offline support to Live Translate. This means you can now take advantage of the app to…
Vantage_DS/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’ve owned Nest or Google smart home products for a while, you know that there used to be a subscription service called Nest Aware. Namely, it was a useful cloud service for Nest…
Huguette Roe/Shutterstock After years of use, computer hard drives contain an abundance of sensitive personal data. This is infinitely more true for business hard drives that may contain company assets or customer information. That’s why it’s so important to know how to dispose of old…
Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you own a projector, you may be missing some interesting accessories. There can be pros and cons to replacing your TV with a projector, but making sure you have the right setup can…
The app is available on the Play Store, so start there if you want to update. TY Lim/Shutterstock Even though Android Auto appears on your car’s infotainment screen, all of its features are powered directly by your smartphone. And like most things on your phone, it can receive regular updates over…