Google is expanding AI mode in search, allowing users to connect apps to improve search results and “do more.” Instacart, YouTube Music, and Canva can be connected, and Google explains how the integrations can help: Instacart – If you use AI mode to help you plan a shopping list, ingredients can be added directly to an Instacart cart for quick ordering. Cloth – If you are creating a flyer, you can get template options from Canva. YouTube Music – You can use AI mode to organize a playlist and save it to YouTube Music. Instacart, Canva, and YouTube Music are…
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Melanie Torres/Shutterstock Battery life is an essential part of any device, and the type of charging technology built into it can mean the difference between fast charging or slow charging. Some newer devices, like last year’s iPhone 17 series, have fast charging, meaning they can juice up to 50% battery life in about 30 minutes. But for now, the only Apple tablet with this capability is the iPad Pro M5. In order to quickly charge the iPad Pro M5, Apple says users need a power brick with at least 60W.…
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As prices of gadgets and computers reach new highs in 2026 due to the ongoing memory and storage crisis brought on by the AI boom, deals and discounts have been very important in getting the devices you want at a reasonable price. Fortunately, Micro Center, known for its wide selection of general electronics and PC components, offers great deals and discounts on a variety of products every month, and if you have the retailer’s membership programs, you also benefit from several convenient perks. Even…
There are some new features to celebrate. Google Google’s deep search tool, NotebookLM, is getting a new name to sit better alongside the rest of Google’s AI tools. Starting today, the service will be called Gemini Notebook, although it remains a standalone product from the rest of Gemini – at least for now. Along with the name change, the search giant made some under-the-hood improvements, such as the ability to write and run code natively. In this way, it is possible to carry out complex data analysis based only on the data collected as part of…
Apple would refresh the rest of its iPad lineup in the first half of 2027. Nathan Ingraham/Woozad This fall is shaping up to be a particularly notable season for new Apple hardware. The company is widely expected to launch a foldable iPhone as part of the iPhone 18 lineup in a few months. New Apple Watch and Mac models are also expected to arrive soon. Now like Bloomberg reports, it also appears that an iPad mini with an OLED display could arrive by October. The iPad mini has been largely discontinued since its 2021 redesign. Apple…
Apple was sued this week over a “Hide My Email” flaw that could reveal a user’s real email address. The proposed class action alleges that Apple violated California’s False Advertising Law and other consumer protection laws by knowingly offering a feature that does not work as advertised. A security researcher disclosed the apparent “Hide My Email” vulnerability to Apple in June 2025, but there are no known cases of exploitation, as the steps involved have not been shared with the public as a precaution. Popular storiesUK iCloud users could claim £77 each as Apple case heads to trialA class action…
You can now create playlists, design flyers, and compile shopping lists using AI in search. Google Google’s apparent mission to make AI infiltrate every aspect of your digital life continues today with new integrations with three different apps. Rolling out this week in the US, you can now connect Canva, YouTube Music and Instacart to AI mode in search. The idea seems to be that AI services will fit more naturally into your day when you don’t have to think about opening the Gemini app to use them. Let’s start with Google’s YouTube Music. Here you…
Ugurhan/Getty Images Between the cables that come with every new tech purchase, the ones you use every day, and the ones you don’t know what they’re for and hide in your home’s miscellaneous drawer “just in case,” it’s easy to find yourself overwhelmed with smartphone cables, Ethernet cables, and other cables that you should replace more often. While some of these cords may be thrown away or recycled because they are damaged, incompatible with modern devices, or because you simply don’t use them enough, there are some cables that you…
The two technologies work in tandem. TY Lim/Shutterstock You get in the car, turn it on, and your phone simply connects to your entertainment system. Wireless Android Auto launches automatically on the dashboard and you’re ready to go. No cable. No need to try to plug anything in. You don’t even need to take your phone out of your bag or pockets. But here’s something most drivers don’t realize: Android Auto’s “wireless” experience actually requires running two separate connections at the same time: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Why both? It’s a good question and the short answer…
José Adorno/BGR You shouldn’t fix what isn’t broken, right? Well, in Apple’s case, the company significantly redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2016 with a Touch Bar, a thinner and lighter design, a new keyboard mechanism, and only USB-C ports. For what? There’s no right answer, but a few years ago, when the trash Mac Pro was announced, an Apple executive said the company would just keep innovating (or something like that). However, what was supposed to be a revolution in the case of the MacBook backfired. While Apple got back…