AI-Driven Chip Shortages Could Make Your Next Smartphone Cost More
Chip shortages caused by the AI boom could lead to more expensive smartphones in the months and years to come, recent reports suggest.
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OpenAI Claims It Will Have A 'Legitimate AI Researcher' Within The Next Few Years
If you use AI regularly to carry out and delegate tasks, you will be pleased to know that OpenAI will have a legitimate AI researcher ready in a few years.
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Samsung Is Investigating Reports Of A Galaxy S25 Plus Catching Fire In South Korea
A report in a Samsung forum of an S25+ catching fire while not charging is concerning. It's only one report, and Samsung seems to be investigating the issue.
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ReMarkable Paper Pro Move Review: A Note Taker's Paradise
If you want a high-end, ultra-portable note-taking device and you don't mind shelling out for it, you should read out review of the reMarkable Paper Pro Move.
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Pixel 10a Design Leak: Here's What Google's Next Budget Phone Looks Like
If you've been waiting for the latest iteration of Google's mid-range A-series phone, the Pixel 10a has leaked, giving us a glimpse of its design.
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Worried About Ads On Your Samsung Smart Fridge? Here's How To Disable Them
Believe it or not, ads are now coming for your smart fridge, but the good news is that Samsung offers an easy way to disable them.
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Gemini Can Now Create Presentations Among Other Features As Part Of Gemini's October Drops
Google's Gemini AI can now create presentations for you with a single prompt, among other features that are part of the October feature drop.
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Halo Is Finally Coming To PS5: Here's When It Drops
Halo: Campaign Evolved is launching in 2026, and in addition to Xbox Series X|S and PC, it will also be available "day and date" on the PS5.
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The Most Concerning Bug Plaguing Google's Pixel Phones Is Still A Problem
Google Pixel owners have been running into issues calling 911 for years, but despite many reports, the issue doesn't appear to be resolved yet.
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Amazon Will Now Help You Decide What Product Is Best For You Using AI
Amazon has a new "help me decide" feature which can assist you in your shopping by pointing out top products, comparisons, and more. Here's how to use it.
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Gemini Will Soon Turn Google Photos Into Your Own Personal AI Meme Generator
Google is currently working on a new feature for Google Photos that will employ Gemini to help users turn their pictures into AI-generated memes.
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Microsoft Copilot Just Got Its Own Version Of Clippy And New Collaborative Chats
Microsoft just rolled out its Copilot Fall Release, which includes a new animated companion named Mico, Copilot Groups, Copilot for health, and more.
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Gemini Comes To GM Vehicles As CarPlay And Android Auto Are Phased Out
GM says Google's Gemini AI assistant is coming to its vehicles in 2026, and meanwhile, the car manufacturer is phasing out CarPlay and Android Auto.
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YouTube Wants To Help Stop You From Doomscrolling Shorts All Day
If you ever look up from YouTube Shorts and realize it's been over an hour, you might want to take advantage of the new daily limit feature.
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Spotify Is Crashing On Android, But The Company Is Already Working On A Fix
If you're having trouble with the Spotify app crashing on your Android phone, you're not alone, and a fix for the issue is currently in the works.
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YouTube's Newest Creator Tool Could Keep AI Deepfakes Off Of Your Feed
YouTube is building a tool that creators can use to more easily find and remove unwanted and unauthorized AI deepfake videos of themselves.
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Meta Is Shutting Down The Messenger App On Windows And macOS
If you use the Messenger app on your PC or Mac to communicate with friends, we have some bad news, as the desktop app is being discontinued later this year.
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Google's Privacy Sandbox Is Officially Dead - What Does That Mean For You?
Google has decided to retire Privacy Sandbox, which was meant to eventually replace third-party cookies in Chrome, due to "low levels of adoption."
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Some ChatGPT Users Are Saving 50% Off Their Plus Subscription - Here's How
For users of OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus technology, there's a straightforward way to determine if you can save 50% on your monthly subscription cost.
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One Of Google Photos' Best AI Features Is Missing In Some US States, And It's Not A Bug
There's an exciting new AI feature in Google Photos, but if you live in one of these two U.S. states, it's mysteriously unavailable.
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Tesla's Controversial 'Mad Max' Full Self-Driving Mode Is Back, For Some Inexplicable Reason
Tesla has revived "Mad Max" Full Self-Driving mode, and early videos show the mode intentionally driving more than 15 miles over the speed limit.
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Google Messages Could Get One Of Gemini's Best AI Image Editing Upgrades
Google Messages might be teaming up with Gemini's Nano Banana AI image editor soon, if recent files uncovered in the code are to be trusted.
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Two Of Google's Best Android Apps Now Work Better Together
Two of the most underrated Google apps on Android have never played especially nicely with one another, but that's finally changing.
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You Can Now Text Spotify's AI DJ To Request Music
If you'd rather not speak to Spotify's AI DJ to request music, you can now send it a text with your specific instructions instead.
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New Rumors Suggest A Smartphone With A 9,000 mAh Battery Could Be On Its Way
According to recent leaks, there is at least one device currently being tested that could offer a battery larger than anything else on the market right now.
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YouTube Is About To Look A Lot Different - Here's What You Need To Know
YouTube is getting a massive UI overhaul, which should bring welcome changes to the video player. Here's everything that's changing in the update.
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ChatGPT Will Soon Roll Back Some Of Its Most Controversial Changes
ChatGPT has become much more restrictive in recent month, but OpenAI CEO Sam Altman plans to "safely relax the restrictions in most cases" soon.
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