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Stockinq/Shutterstock Google is integrating more and more AI features into its services, including Android. These integrations are mainly provided by Gemini, which takes over many aspects of the company’s ecosystem. If you’re a Chrome user, for example, Google has silently installed a 4GB AI model on your device for Gemini Nano. If you use Google Photos, you’ll want to listen. Google has also added AI features to it, with normal content search replaced by a Gemini-based version called Ask Photos. It relies on AI to find more relevant images for…

bigwa11/Shutterstock In case you missed it, Amazon has discontinued support for older Kindle models released before 2013, meaning you can no longer purchase or download content from the Kindle Store on that device. Does this mean that these old Kindles are now completely obsolete? Not necessarily: there are workarounds that can breathe new life into unsupported e-readers. Some people jailbreak their old Kindles so they can continue reading new books, but there are some risks you should be aware of before trying it yourself. Jailbreaking is the process of bypassing…

Compaq arrived on the scene in 1982 and within 12 years became the world’s largest PC manufacturer. After reaching an impressive peak in the mid-1990s, when Compaq computers enjoyed widespread popularity, the company’s fortunes deteriorated before it merged with HP in 2002. By 2013, the Compaq brand no longer existed. Founded in Houston by Rod Canion, Jim Harris, and Bill Murto, former Texas Instruments executives, Compaq tapped into a burgeoning market for IBM-compatible portable PCs at a time when IBM dominated the desktop computer market. During the early years, Compaq computers gained a reputation for reliability and attractive prices, crucial…

Ismaïl Rajo/Shutterstock A new pair of speakers could be a great way to improve your music listening experience, and some enthusiasts prefer the audio quality and future customization of old-fashioned passive equipment. However, a passive setup is more complex than an active setup because your channel (audio signal path) also requires a power amp. This requirement means you will need to match these components to avoid damaging the speaker. If the amplifier is too powerful for the speakers, a simple moment of inattention (being aggressive on the volume knob) can…

Apple today released new firmware for its second-generation AirTag item trackers. The firmware has a version number of 3.0.49, up from 3.0.45, and this is the second firmware update provided by Apple for the ‌AirTag‌ 2. It’s not yet clear what’s included in the firmware, but ‌AirTag‌ firmware updates most often fix bugs and make other improvements under the hood. Apple’s previous firmware update changed the unwanted tracking sound to make it easier to find an unknown ‌AirTag‌ when using Precision Finding. Apple will provide details on the contents of firmware 3.0.49 when it updates its firmware support page. For…

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 is a major software update for the company’s smartphones and introduces a host of feature improvements such as more accessible Family Sharing, improved device security measures, and generative AI tools. The biggest new features One UI 8.5 added to Galaxy phones are really exciting. Available for the first time for the latest in the Galaxy series, including the Galaxy 26, S26+ and S26 Ultra, the rollout is expected to extend to other phones – I’ve already downloaded and installed it on my Galaxy S25 Ultra. The official rollout began on…

Popular storieswatchOS 27 will feature new watch faces, including the “Modular Ultra” variantFor watchOS 27, Apple is testing new Apple Watch faces, and one of them is a simpler version of an existing Apple Watch Ultra watch face that could be available on standard series models. In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is testing several new faces for watchOS 27, codenamed “Orchid.” One of them would be a “simplified version” of…Apple announces Pride 2026 band, watch face and iPhone wallpaperApple today introduced its Pride 2026 collection, including a new Apple Watch band, new watch…

Dikushin Dmitry/Shutterstock Whether you’re building your own PC or purchasing a pre-built one from a boutique builder, chances are you’ll come across Wi-Fi antennas on your motherboard or in the computer case to plug into your desk. These antennas typically have a traditional screw-in design for direct connection to the back of your PC or a shark fin/blade design for placement on top of your desk or PC case with connection via an extension cable. It’s only natural to wonder why your PC needs a Wi-Fi antenna in a world…

FOTOGRIN/Shutterstock The quick answer is no: Ethernet and LAN cables are not functionally different. Typically, when people talk about “LAN cable”, they are referring to the physical Ethernet cable used to build a local area network (LAN) – essentially, the application with which the Ethernet cable is used.. Yet what’s confusing is that people use them interchangeably, which can insinuate that they are different. LAN stands for local area network and the cable part refers to an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors that plug into the Ethernet (LAN) ports on…

Apple today provided developers with early beta versions of the upcoming watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and visionOS 26.6 betas for testing. The software two weeks after Apple launched versions 26.5 of each platform. Software updates are available through the Settings app on each device, and because these are developer betas, a free developer account is required. We don’t yet know what’s in the software. watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS often get few features in each new beta, with updates primarily focusing on bug fixes and performance improvements. Apple will likely provide public beta testers with access to beta versions of tvOS…