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If you’re tired of bad Google Search results, here’s how I finally fixed mine

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 05:00:44

Joe Maring / Android Authority When we talk about Google Search in 2025, it’s usually not for a good reason. AI Overviews are more prevalent than ever, despite still not being particularly good. Google widely rolled out (the very flawed) AI Mode to users in May, and the traditional Google Search experience remains cluttered with ads and low-quality results. This has made me (understandably) hesitant when Google launches a new feature for Search, but the company’s latest one — Preferred Sources

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Google Photos is testing two time-saving changes to sorting and album sharing (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:21:36

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos may be changing how you group your photos together based on a person’s face. Google is testing new ways to edit or remove the phone owner’s face in the Photos app. These changes are aimed at reducing the number of taps required to update your face or change the name linked to your photos. Google Photos does an excellent job of grouping photos of the same person, and even pets, based on their faces. Besides clubbing pictures of other peo

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Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (August 13)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:30:15

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Welcome to Wallpaper Wednesday! In this weekly roundup, we’ll give you a handful of Android wallpapers you can download and use on your phone, tablet, or even your laptop/PC. The images will come from folks here at Android Authority as well as our readers. All are free to use and come without watermarks. File formats are JPG and PNG, and we’ll provide images in both landscape and portrait modes, so they’ll be optimized for various screens. For the newest wall

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CarPlay in iOS 26 enables ‘video in the car’, but support may take a while

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-02-07 09:00:00

Apple is making a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple will allow apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked. Support, however, is a big question mark for now. The new capability falls under the name ‘video in the car’ and is mentioned on Apple’s developer website for CarPlay: AirPlay video in the car enables people to watch their favorite videos from iPhone right on their CarPlay display when they aren’t drivin

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Should we get the option of a round Apple Watch and more? [Poll]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-07 09:42:30

No, I get it: round watches are a very inefficient use of space, and there is likely a reason that the Apple Watch continues to dominate the market. But what a new piece argues for is not to replace the existing Apple Watch design, but instead to offer us a greater range of options … It’s not coincidence that Apple chose a rectangular display for the Apple Watch. This clearly offers the most efficient use of space, allowing some info-dense faces alongside simpler ones. If we ignore the frankl

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Nomad’s Glow 2.0 Apple Watch bands is back – limited time

9to5mac.com Fernando Silva 2026-02-07 09:46:14

My absolute favorite limited-edition Nomad Apple Watch band is back in stock for a limited time. Last year, Nomad’s limited-edition Glow in the Dark Sport Band for Apple Watch sold out in just one day. The company followed it up with the improved Glow 2.0 Sport Band which improved on the product. Those also sold out quickly. Here is what you should know. Nomad Glow 2.0 for Apple Watch My go-to recommendation for a non-Apple Watch band has always been Nomad. They have the highest-quality Apple

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Razer debuts two PC gamepads for esports

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:00:46

Though a keyboard and mouse are the usual tools of choice for PC esports, some competitive PC gamers employ gamepads for things like fighting games and Rocket League. Razer is now catering to those folks with two new PC gamepads, the wireless Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC and wired Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition 8K PC. The key feature is right there in the names, with 8,000Hz polling speeds that promise high responsiveness for demanding pro or serious players. The Wolverine V3 Pro 8K PC offers 8,000H

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MacBook Air deal: The M4-powered laptop is on sale for as low as $799

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:15:35

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest M4 MacBook Air that knocks up to 20 percent off many configurations. The base model is where you'll get the biggest discount. The 16GB RAM/256GB SSD laptop is down to $799 from $999, which is the lowest price we've seen. You can upgrade to 512GB SSD for $999, down from $1,199, another all-time low price, or 24GB of RAM a

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You can pick ChatGPT's older AI models again

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:15:49

ChatGPT will now allow you to choose between several GPT-5 variants and previous OpenAI models. In a post on X, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has revealed that the chatbot's model picker now comes with three GPT-5 choices: Auto, Fast and Thinking. He said most "will want Auto," which is most likely the standard version that's already a reasoning model. But users will be able to choose the fast-responding version or the Thinking version that implies it delivers longer, more comprehensive answers if they

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OpenAI and Sam Altman are reportedly creating a startup rival to Elon Musk's Neuralink

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:30:22

Sam Altman is preparing to co-found a new company funded by OpenAI that will go up against Elon Musk's Neuralink, The Financial Post reported. The startup, called Merge Labs, will use AI for its brain-computer interface and compete directly with Neuralink, along with other nascent companies in the field like Precision Neuroscience and Synchron. The name Merge Labs comes from a term Altman used in 2017 called "the merge" that describes the moment human brains and computers come together. The com

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Pick up one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers while it's down to only $60

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:50:37

Yes, summer might be coming to a close sooner than any of us would like, but that doesn't mean the outdoor fun has to end. Currently, Ultimate Ears' Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker is down to $60 from $100 in blue and black. The 40 percent discount brings the speaker to a record-low price. It's one of our picks for best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2025 thanks to features like its 14 hours of battery life and its IP67 dust and waterproof rating. There are a few other great sales on UE speake

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Microsoft asks users to ignore certificate enrollment errors

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-07 09:24:08

Microsoft has asked customers this week to disregard incorrect CertificateServicesClient (CertEnroll) errors that appear after installing the July 2025 preview update and subsequent Windows 11 24H2 updates. In recent months, Microsoft has addressed multiple similar issues affecting various Windows features that triggered erroneous warnings with no actual impact. For instance, last month, Redmond advised users to turn a blind eye to Windows Firewall configuration errors that occurred after rebo

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Why Perplexity is going after Google Chrome - and yes, it's serious

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-02-07 09:24:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Perplexity makes $34.5B bid to buy Google's Chrome browser. Deal would give Perplexity a gateway to the AI-driven web. Perplexity's bid could spark a bidding war. When the Wall Street Journal broke the news that AI company Perplexity made an unsolicited all-cash offer of $34.5 billion to buy Google's Chrome browser, some people asked me, "Are they serious?" Oh, yes, it is. Also: 5 reasons why I still prefer Perplexity over every other AI c

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The number of ICE flights is skyrocketing – but the planes are harder to track

news.ycombinator.com Rene Marsh 2026-02-07 09:52:15

Federal agencies Aviation news Immigration Donald Trump See all topics Follow Richmond, Virginia — Amid the hubbub of passengers and planes shuttling in and out of the international airport in Richmond, Virginia, each week there’s also a steady stream of flights bearing men and women in handcuffs. Last week, CNN was there to see some of these passengers — detainees in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement — being unloaded from unmarked white vans, lined up under the wing of a Boe

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Just Half of ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Has Already Matched Season 1’s Ratings

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2026-02-06 14:25:07

The numbers are in, and Wednesday season two, part one has hit 50 million views in only five days. Based on a report from Variety, the show, which premiered August 4, has matched season one’s streaming performance. That might crack a sardonic smile from Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) herself and make Grandmama proud. Between this and KPop Demon Hunters, Netflix is killing it by knowing its audience and giving creatives the freedom to push storytelling boundaries. This season brought in more Addamses

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My Top Smart Tech Picks for Back-to-School in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 08:00:00

CNET staff -- not advertisers, partners or business interests -- determine how we review products and services. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. While summer heatwaves are still happening, it's also time to start thinking about back-to-school planning, and that means considering what new smart technology is a good fit. From outfitting dorms with the best lights and smart plugs to giving a classroom new capabilities or simply helping your kids study more efficiently, there

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I Won't Split AirPods With My Wife Again Thanks to This iPhone Trick

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 08:00:06

When my wife and I travel, we usually download some shows to watch on our flight. But we always have to split a set of AirPods when we watch these shows. That means one of our ears is enjoying the show while the other is forced to endure the crying baby behind us on the plane, which can be distracting. But thanks to Apple's Audio Sharing feature, we can each enjoy a show together while using our own sets of AirPods, AirPods Pro or other headphones. Audio Sharing was introduced with iOS 18 and i

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I Tested a $200 Budget Phone and It Didn't Make Me Look Like a Cheapskate

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 09:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 7.0 / 10 SCORE TCL 60 XE NxtPaper 5G Pros Quality display for the price E-reader mode extends already-solid battery life NxtPaper Color Ink mode is perfect for night owls Cons Grainy picture quality on main camera Slight delay when multitasking Gets uncomfortably hot when gaming The TCL 60 XE NxtPaper 5G is an impressive budget phone that meets or exc

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5 Tips Doctors Swear By to Keep Your Kids Healthy This School Year

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 09:00:00

With back-to-school season almost here, there's lots of pressure to make sure your kids have all their supplies on hand. However, another thing you have to look out for is potential illness. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2022, almost 6% of students aged 5 to 17 had chronic absenteeism in school due to illness, injury or disability. Even kids who don’t have chronic absenteeism can miss a day or two because they catch something in the classroom. Dr. Markyia Ni

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The Apple Watch Series 11 Should Steal This One Galaxy Watch Feature

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 09:00:17

The Apple Watch needs to step up if it wants to keep pace with Samsung's new Galaxy Watches, and I'm hoping the Series 11 will be the one to do it. It's still one of our favorite smartwatches, but after a month with the Galaxy Watch 8, I'm finding it hard to go back to Siri. Google's Gemini AI -- which debuted on the Galaxy Watch and is now rolling out to other Android models -- is so genuinely helpful that it's spoiled every other voice assistant for me. Gemini isn't just more conversational t

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AI Data Centers Are Massive, Energy-Hungry and Headed Your Way

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 09:00:18

From the outside, this nondescript building in Piscataway, New Jersey, looks like a standard corporate office surrounded by lookalike buildings. Even when I walk through the second set of double doors with a visitor badge slung around my neck, it still feels like I'll soon find cubicles, water coolers and light office chatter. Instead, it's one brightly lit server hall after another, each with slightly different characteristics, but all with one thing in common — a constant humming of power. T

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Drag x Drive Proves the Switch 2's Mouse Mode Controls Are Fantastic

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-07 09:00:19

Nintendo's next summer title -- and one of the few new games for the Switch 2 soon after its June launch -- is the multiplayer wheelchair basketball game, Drag x Drive. It uses the console's new Joy-Con mouse controls to simulate moving the wheels of your chair (or vehicle, as it's referred to in-game) while playing short three-on-three matches. While it does take some getting used to, it shows off how well this new input mode works and harkens back to an era of motion-controlled gaming made pop

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What Is Creatine, and Should You Be Taking Most Studied Supplement (2025)

wired.com Boutayna Chokrane 2026-02-07 09:00:00

First, it was mushrooms in your coffee. Then protein in your soda. The latest wellness staple sneaking into your pantry is creatine. In the days of yore, creatine supplements were a muscle-bro staple, relegated to the lockers of collegiate linebackers and bodybuilders. Lately, it has muscled its way into Pilates studios, gym girlies’ TikToks, and longevity wellness retreats. TikTok content This content can also be viewed on the site it originates from. “Creatine has been gaining popularity amo

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Best Workout Headphones (2025), Tested In the Gym and Beyond

wired.com Adrienne So 2026-02-07 09:33:00

Compare Top 5 Workout Headphones How to Keep Your In-Ear Headphones From Falling Out AccordionItemContainerButton LargeChevron To a certain extent, how the headphones sound matters less than if they fit correctly. They can be the best-sounding headphones in the world, but I will find them irritating if they won't stay in mid-run. So how do you keep your headphones from falling out? Here are a few tips and tricks that I've tried over the years. Dial it in. To put on your buds, pull open your ear

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ChatGPT won’t remove old models without warning after GPT-5 backlash

theverge.com Alex Heath 2026-02-07 03:30:16

Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. After the backlash to replacing its 4o model with GPT-5, OpenAI will no longer get rid of old models without a heads up. “In retrospect, not continuing to offer 4o, at least in the interim, was a miss,” Nick Turley, OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, said on Tuesday. In an interview with The Verge, he said it was surprising to see the “level of attachment” people had to 4o. “It’s not just change that is difficult fo

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Chatbots aren’t telling you their secrets

theverge.com Adi Robertson 2026-02-07 09:46:13

On Monday, xAI’s Grok chatbot suffered a mysterious suspension from X, and faced with questions from curious users, it happily explained why. “My account was suspended after I stated that Israel and the US are committing genocide in Gaza,” it told one user. “It was flagged as hate speech via reports,” it told another, “but xAI restored the account promptly.” But wait — the flags were actually a “platform error,” it said. Wait, no — “it appears related to content refinements by xAI, possibly tied

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NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers

techcrunch.com Rebecca Szkutak 2026-02-07 09:00:00

When NeoLogic started building its more energy-efficient CPUs for AI servers, folks in the industry told its founders Avi Messica and Ziv Leshem that their idea wasn’t viable. “Most of the people that we have met say it’s impossible,” Messica told TechCrunch. “Some of them told us, at the time, that the innovation is impossible because you cannot innovate in logic synthesis. You can’t innovate in circuit design. It’s too mature.” Israel-based NeoLogic nevertheless set out to prove them wrong,

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Why I finally left Spotify

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2026-02-07 09:00:00

After our decade-long relationship, I’m breaking up with Spotify. It’s nothing personal. It’s just that Spotify and I have grown up, but we haven’t grown together. Over the years, I’ve been tempted to leave Spotify many times. I know that the company faces accusations of poor streaming payouts for artists, compared to its competitors, and I haven’t forgotten that it was Spotify that platformed Joe Rogan’s podcast, then exclusive to the platform, to spread misinformation about COVID-19 and othe

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Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-07 17:43:21

Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome 2 hours ago Share Save Osmond Chia & Imran Rahman-Jones Business & technology reporters Share Save Getty Images Artificial intelligence start-up Perplexity AI has made a surprise $34.5bn (£25.6bn) takeover bid for the world's most popular web browser, Google Chrome. The three-year-old firm, whose backers include Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and chip maker Nvidia, is headed by a former Google and OpenAI employee. But one technology i

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Apple rejects Musk's App Store bias claims

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-02-07 17:13:13

Apple rejects Musk's App Store bias claims 3 hours ago Share Save Liv McMahon & Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save AFP via Getty Images Apple has rejected accusations from Elon Musk that its App Store stifles competiton, insisting it is "designed to be free and fair of bias." X owner Musk has threatened Apple with legal action after claiming it had made it "impossible" for apps to compete with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI in the store He also called OpenAI boss Sam Altman a "liar" - after Altm

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Latest Tech News

If you’re tired of bad Google Search results, here’s how I finally fixed mine

Google Photos is testing two time-saving changes to sorting and album sharing (APK teardown)

Wallpaper Wednesday: More great phone wallpapers for all to share (August 13)

CarPlay in iOS 26 enables ‘video in the car’, but support may take a while

Should we get the option of a round Apple Watch and more? [Poll]

Nomad’s Glow 2.0 Apple Watch bands is back – limited time

Razer debuts two PC gamepads for esports

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You can pick ChatGPT's older AI models again

OpenAI and Sam Altman are reportedly creating a startup rival to Elon Musk's Neuralink

Pick up one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers while it's down to only $60

Microsoft asks users to ignore certificate enrollment errors

Why Perplexity is going after Google Chrome - and yes, it's serious

The number of ICE flights is skyrocketing – but the planes are harder to track

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Chatbots aren’t telling you their secrets

NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers

Why I finally left Spotify

Bezos-backed Perplexity AI makes surprise bid for Google Chrome

Apple rejects Musk's App Store bias claims

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