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Amazon is making its color screen Kindle more affordable. Following the launch of the Kindle Colorsoft last year, the retailer on Thursday introduced a lower-cost version of the normally $279.99 device. The new device offers a $30 discount for 16GB of storage instead of 32GB, bringing the cost down to $249.99. A kids edition is also now available. The original 7-inch Kindle Colorsoft Signature Edition was designed to bring a more engaging visual experience to the popular Kindle e-reader, ideal
At I/O 2025 in May, Google previewed a new AI-powered feature the company said would simplify online shopping. The tool allows you to upload a single, full-body photo of yourself to "try on" different pieces of clothing you find online. Following a limited preview, Google has begun rolling out the feature to users in the US. You can start trying on clothing for yourself by tapping the "try on" icon on any product listing on Google or apparel product result you find on Google Images. Powering th
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has begun rolling out its AI-powered tool that lets you try on new clothes. Additionally, it is bringing an advanced price tracker in Shopping results that alerts you every time the price of a saved product drops below a specified value. In the coming fall, it will also allow users to use AI Mode to get inspiration for outfits and interior design. In addition to rolling out AI Mode to all users in the US, Google showcased its AI-powered Try It On
No other company makes the retro gaming scene more onerous than ModRetro. The company behind the ModRetro Chromatic—fronted by the CEO of military contractor Anduril, Palmer Luckey—is at it again, announcing an enticing recreation of the Nintendo 64 meant to hook up to your TV and play all your old cartridges as if it were 1996 all over again. Drooling over this still unrevealed recreation console also requires you to put aside any inhibitions over Luckey’s deep ties to the U.S. military-industr
Over the years, computer mice have become expensive. Everything has become expensive. It can be frustrating to look at a list of gaming mice and see even the cheapest options approaching $80, especially when games now cost $80 and new graphics cards regularly pass the $1,000 mark. This is where budget-oriented mice are perfect. Most high-end mice are past the point of diminishing returns for the average gamer, with most never needing the precision of a perfectly balanced, ultra-lightweight, 8,0
Apple announced some big changes to its device protection plans this week with the introduction of AppleCare One. The new service lets you protect three devices for $19.99 per month. That means things like your Apple TV, AirPods Max, and iPad can be covered under one plan at a cost that doesn’t fluctuate. And every device after that costs $5.99 per month to add. The company’s goal is to convince customers that this new service is easier and a better value compared to enrolling each device in it
A few days ago, we highlighted a Reddit thread packed with complaints about Google Home speakers and hubs. A clear theme emerged: Google’s smart home devices are no longer working as they should. Users are increasingly frustrated as core features like controlling lights, running routines, and using speaker groups have become unreliable. Simple voice commands that once worked flawlessly now frequently fail. While the Reddit thread gave us a strong sense of the widespread frustration, Google even
Hadlee Simons / Android Authority TL;DR An upcoming PlayStation 5 system update will let DualSense controllers pair with multiple devices simultaneously. Users can soon register up to four devices at once and switch between them using the PS and action button combination. This feature will eliminate the pain of constantly re-pairing the controller when switching between console, Android phones, PCs, and more. Android flagships are great for mobile gaming, but many of us have long sprung for
Google TL;DR Android’s Handoff functionality is taking shape, with new options for cross-device file sharing now visible. We also saw glimpses of app sharing, which could allow you to access apps installed on other devices. The toggles and buttons are not active, which suggests that Google may still modify how these features function. Apple’s ecosystem is one of its most compelling selling points, and Google is eyeing the same success by working on its adaptation in Android. Some of the feat
Allison Murray/ZDNET Surfshark and CyberGhost are consistently ranked among the top VPNs. They are high-value yet relatively affordable VPNs, which is why most users love them. Also: NordVPN vs Surfshark One unique thing about Surfshark is that there's no cap on the number of devices you can connect. It shares a lot with NordVPN, especially from a security point of view. But it's not as streaming-centered as CyberGhost. Also, I had minor but persistent server connection issues with the app, b
Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR A growing number of Google Home users are running into issues with their smart home devices. The company has acknowledged an issue with accessing certain devices in the Home app. The Chief Product Officer at Google Home and Nest has also acknowledged the recent feedback on Google Assistant’s reliability on home devices and promised major improvements by this fall. Update: July 23, 2025 (8:13 PM ET): The Chief Product Officer for Google Home and Nest,
TL;DR Google Home and Nest users are reporting a significant decline in reliability, with devices frequently misunderstanding commands or failing to respond at all. Core features like controlling lights, routines, and speaker groups seem to be breaking down. While the exact cause of the downgraded experience is unclear, users suspect upcoming Gemini updates are to blame. Update: July 23, 2025 (9:58 PM ET): The Chief Product Officer for Google Home and Nest, Anish Kattukaran, has acknowledged
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR T-Mobile has officially launched T-Satellite, a satellite texting service available to all US smartphone users, including AT&T and Verizon customers. The service connects phones directly to over 650 Starlink low-Earth orbit satellites for off-grid messaging and location sharing. Over 2 million people used T-Satellite during its beta phase, helping communicate during hurricanes, floods, and wildfires. T-Mobile’s satellite messaging service, T-Satellit
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet Inc., during Stanford's 2024 Business, Government, and Society forum in Stanford, California, April 3, 2024. Google is going to spend $10 billion more this year than it previously expected due to the growing demand for cloud services, which has created a backlog, executives said Wednesday. As part of its second quarter earnings, the company increased its forecast for capital expenditures in 2025 to $85 billion due to "strong and growing demand for our Cloud produ
If you’ve been experiencing issues with Google Home and your smart home devices, you’re far from alone. There have been numerous reports about devices disconnecting, delayed responses, ignored commands, and more. However, a fix for the problem could be on the way. On Reddit , a Google Home user shared that 90% of their Smart Life light bulbs had disconnected. But it wasn’t just their light bulbs that were having issues. They also mentioned that their eufy doorbell and Tapo cameras stopped conne
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice—the decades-awaited sequel to Tim Burton’s spooky-season classic—was a box-office hit, meaning that even if it didn’t make quite the same cultural impact as its inspiration, talk of a threequel is already in the air. But even if Hollywood has its hopes up, Burton and star Jenna Ortega aren’t making any promises. In fact, in a new interview with the Hollywood Reporter, the Wednesday duo sounded downright skeptical about Beetlejuice 3. “Really? Nobody told me. Maybe I’ve
Meta is back to teasing its futuristic body-reading wristband, and this time around, it’s getting a little more specific with what the wearable can do. In short? It looks like all that high-level research is paying off. Meta published a new research paper in the journal Nature, showcasing progress on its sEMG-RD wearable, a device that was most recently shown at its Connect conference in 2024. That device, using sensors on a wristband, can read electrical signals in your muscles and translate th
If you've traveled to remote areas where cellular coverage doesn't reach, you know that anxious feeling when your communications slam to a halt. T-Mobile's new $10 a month Starlink-based satellite texting service, T-Satellite, which went live today, takes a different approach from other satellite services to provide mobile access even within the half a million square miles of wireless dead zones in the US. To test it out, I drove nearly three hours from Seattle until my phone bars abandoned me,
I am kind of an aspiring minimalist, so the idea of dual-purpose tech really piques my curiosity. The same lifestyle also pushes me to buy as little as possible. I am the deals guy here at Android Authority, but despite going through hundreds of deals a week, I rarely really take advantage of any of them. Well, this sale on the INIU Multi P21 Power Bank got me. Let me tell you why I just ordered this one! Buy the INIU Multi P21 Power Bank for just $16.79 ($33.20 off) This offer is available fro
is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. T-Mobile’s satellite service is now available to people across the US — and not just T-Mobile customers. On Wednesday, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert announced that the Starlink-powered service is officially out of beta, though it only supports text messaging and location-sharing for now. The new satellite coverage option is called “T-Satellite,” and it
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are headlined by the MacBook Pro. Amazon is now offering some notable discounts across the lineup, including the base M4 at $200 off the list price alongside an upgraded 1TB 14-inch variant at $330 off and the most affordable M4 Pro model at $240 off. Those deals join the ongoing $180 discount we are tracking on this 24GB MacBook Air as well as $119 off Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 and some notable accessory deals – Twelve South’s latest 15W HiRise 2 Deluxe
T-Mobile's satellite-to-mobile service is now officially available to all customers . T-Satellite with Starlink connects smartphones in areas "far beyond the reach of traditional networks" by linking up with over 650 low-Earth orbit satellites. T-Mobile has been testing the service for six months . The company says that nearly two million people have already used it to do stuff like texting from remote trails and off-the-grid job sites. It also says that the service proved to be extremely usefu
Panasonic W70B ZDNET's key takeaways The Panasonic W70B is available for $549 (65-inch) and six other screen sizes. It's an entry-level LED TV that gets the job done. Slow loading times and subpar images are discouraging. View now at Amazon It's unusual, but for this review, I tested a 50-inch version of Panasonic's 2025 W70B Fire TV. (Usually, I test 65-inch models.) At $349 for this screen size, I spent some time testing the W70B, and here's what I can tell you about it. Also: The best Sam
TLDR: The sensor uses TLS-PSK over USB. We overwrite the PSK and are able to read images. Scan of not-my-finger. I recently got a new Laptop ( Lenovo Ideapad 5 - 15are05 ). Linux compatibility is quite good, as documented in the Arch Wiki. One part that is not working is the fingerprint reader. In this blog post I describe my approach to reverse engineering the fingerprint reader's windows driver and USB protocol. This results in a python script, capable of streaming images from the sensor at
The electric vehicle revolution just got a harsh reality check. General Motors is tapping the brakes on its all-electric push, signaling that the gasoline-powered cars we’ve known for a century have a much “longer runway” than previously predicted. This marks a strategic pivot that speaks volumes about the cooling EV market. The shift in tone and strategy was laid bare during the company’s second-quarter conference call with analysts Tuesday, where executives announced plans to increase product
The future of getting from A to B without touching the steering wheel is finally here. And it’s a fight between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest names. On one side: Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving division that has spent over a decade perfecting robotaxis and just crossed 100 million driverless miles on public roads. On the other: Tesla, with Elon Musk promising a future where your car earns money for you while you sleep. Waymo Expands While Tesla Launches Big (and a Little Vulgar) In Austin, Te
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Driving the wooded highways of the North Cascades in Washington state, I deliberately pointed my car toward nothing. Specifically, I needed to get out of Seattle to find an area with no cellular coverage so I could try out T-Mobile's new Starlink-based satellite texting service, T-Satellite, with my phone. It was more difficult than I expected. Most areas of the US are covered by some level of cellular service. But that still leaves around 500,000 square miles of wireless dead zones, according
Apple is introducing a fairly major update to its AppleCare extended warranty program today: AppleCare One, a program meant to cover users with multiple Apple devices who want extended hardware and software support for all of them. The program can cover up to three devices, regardless of what kind of device they are, for $19.99 a month, and additional devices can be added for a flat $5.99 a month. The new program comes several months after Apple raised prices for iPhone AppleCare+ subscriptions