Ray-Ban Meta users in Europe can now interact with Meta AI
TL;DR The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are finally getting support for some Meta AI features in Europe. The update is rolling out to users in France, Italy, Ireland, and Spain and includes support for additional languages. Meta AI still won’t be able to answer questions about what the user can see in these regions. Meta […]
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Getting your preteen kid their first phone line this holiday? I recommend Tello above the rest
As the go-to tech geek for my family and friends, I get a lot of questions — especially around the holidays. Lately, one has been popping up more than usual: What’s the best starter phone plan for a pre-teen? So, to save myself a ton of repeat explanations, I decided to do some research and […]
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Gemini may get more chatty about YouTube videos so you can dive deeper (APK teardown)
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on giving Gemini Live the ability to have conversations about a YouTube video. This ability would allow you to have extended conversations, unlike the “Ask about this video” contextual chip. The feature is designed to be a more natural way to have a continuous conversation […]
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Like electronics? You’ll love these new dbrand glow in the dark PCB skins.
TL;DR dbrand just launched a new line of 3D skins with the look and feel of a circuit board. The company hired PCB engineers to ensure the components are as accurate as possible. Skins are available for a wide variety of devices in three colorways, including one that glows in the dark. Earlier this year […]
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This leaked Pixel Laptop will likely run Android, not Chrome OS
TL;DR Google is reportedly working on a new Pixel Laptop. Codenamed “Snowy,” the laptop could offer some reasonably high-end hardware. While there’s been speculation the Pixel Laptop would run Chrome OS, Android could be a much more likely platform. Five years ago, you could easily pick up a Google laptop. The Pixelbook Go had just […]
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Source: Google is turning Chrome OS into Android to compete with the iPad
TL;DR A source within Google has told Android Authority that Google plans to migrate Chrome OS fully over to Android. Google announced in June 2024 that Chrome OS would start using parts of Android’s tech stack, but we’ve now learned that the merger goes even deeper than previously thought. The reason for this shift is […]
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The 2024 iPad Air is just $1 off its record-low price today
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Apple is famously frugal when it comes to savings on its high-end hardware, but the holiday sales are your best chance of scoring a tablet bargain. We’ve spotted that all configurations of the 2024 iPad Air are on offer right now, with the base model 11-inch iPad Air (M2) down […]
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FPGA vs software emulation for retro gaming: We’ve tested both and here are the big differences
Ryan Haines / Android Authority When it comes to retro gaming, it can be hard to get your hands on original hardware. Even if you can, most retro consoles don’t jive with modern televisions, so the experience will be noticeably worse than it was decades ago. Thankfully, there are ways around this. The biggest rely […]
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Trim the bloat off Windows 11 with this tool to remove unwanted apps
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR NTDev has updated Tiny11core maker to work with Windows 11 24H2. The tool can be used to cut out unwanted apps and services from Windows 11. Windows 11 24H2 is Microsoft’s most recent update to the PC OS. It offers a number of improvements to existing features and introduces […]
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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra plunges $350 in early Amazon Black Friday deal
Robert Triggs / Android Authority This is the best price we’ve ever tracked on the flagship Android phone, and the same savings apply to the larger storage capacity models. For example, you can pick up the 512GB variant in some colorways for $1,069.99, down from $1,419.99. While not quite at the same scale, the discounts […]
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