Alongside theGoogle Pixel 8 series, the big G is rumored to debut the Pixel Watch 2. Reports suggest the company’ssecond smartwatch could use Qualcomm’s latest and greatest W5+ Gen 1 chip, which powers some of thebest Android smartwatches. The design may not differ much, but Google couldswitch from stainless steel to aluminum for weight reductionat the expense of durability. Now, a new leak gives us a look at some of the new Pixel Watch 2 exclusive watch faces....

Google Chrome makes it easier to search for tabs, bookmarks, and history Chrome hasa lot of tricks up its sleeve, and the browser is getting a few more. Google announced that it is now possible to search for bookmarks, tabs, and your browsing history right from the address bar using “@” as a prefix on desktop. This is similar to how you can alreadycreate custom prefixes to access different search enginesfrom your address bar....

Google made sure you’d endure fewer taps with a much-needed overhaul to itsHome app, including an easier way for you to bookmark many of thebest smart home devicesyou frequently use at home. The revamp wasrolled out last November to those who joined the public preview, and one of its highlight features was the new Favorites panel, where the devices and automations that matter most show up first when you open the app....

Google Pixel 8 Pro One of our favorite phones of 2023, the Pixel 8 Pro remains an incredible device that should satisfy some of the most demanding users. It boasts a complete resume of fantastic photo and video capture, focused OS refinements, capable hardware, and novel AI tools — and it’s often discounted below MSRP. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra Asus took the soul of its ultra-powerful ROG Phone and wrapped it in a sleeker, more professional design, complete with the latest iterative hardware upgrades a flagship deserves....

Quick Links If you only use Apple’s Reminders app to add basic reminders, you’re missing out on its full potential. While it has built a reputation for simplicity, you can also use Apple’s Reminders as a fully-fledged task organizer. 1Create an Inbox List to Capture To-Dos If you wear multiple hats, chances are you often get overwhelmed with tasks coming from different directions. This leads to procrastination and missed deadlines because you spend more time thinking about your to-dos than doing them....

How to See When You Started Following Someone on Instagram Do you ever wonder when you started following someone on Instagram? Maybe you followed them long ago and forgot, or maybe you want to see how long they’ve been following you. It can be hard to keep track of all of your followers, and it can be challenging to remember when you first started following someone if you have a long list of followers....

Quick Links Scammers are targeting you right now with fake Black Friday deals. But with almost every online retailer offering discounts before the holidays, how can you spot when something is a scam, and what about when products are real but the offer isn’t as good as it appears? Scammers Ask for Personal Info for Free Gifts Nothing is ever really free. By falling for a simple phishing scam, you may end up handing over your private data to scammers and maybe downloading malware, too....

Quick Links While technology was once strictly banned from classrooms, that’s no longer the case. These are the five apps I use daily as a student—and you should, too. Over the past few years, I’ve grown used to blinking for a moment and suddenly finding yet another assignment added to my overflowing to-do list. With assignments piling up so quickly, there have been times when one or two have completely slipped my mind—only for me to realize after the due date has passed....

Once upon a time, my mom used to tell nine-year-old me that phones are the worst possible distractions. Back then, I’d just roll my eyes. But after spending a week with a minimalist phone, I’m starting to think she might’ve had a point. I Used the Boox Palma 2 as My Main Phone For a Week If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I love to do weird tech experiments just to see what happens....

Over the past week, I’ve gotten several emails warning me that my immediate attention is needed because my cloud storage will soon be deleted. These messages are bogus, but they weren’t caught by the spam filter—you might receive them too. The Phony Emails Below is an example of the emails I’ve received. The sender is listed asCloud/Storage,Security/Support, or similar. And the subject line is always something dramatic, likeYour Membership Will Be Cancelled Tomorrowwith a “warning” emoji....

Stellar Blade News IGN France’s chief editor said EVE, the main character, is not a representation of a “real woman”. Turns out it’s based on a real woman. A controversy ignited just after IGN France published their Stellar Blade preview article. Upon analyzing the game and its features, they expressed an opinion on EVE’s character design that sparked significant controversy. In the now-deleted paragraph, IGN France described the character design as “a doll sexualized by someone who has never seen a woman....

Summary Mortal Kombat 2will continue with the franchise’s most controversial character, though I am weirdly more excited about the film because of this. The reboot ofMortal Kombathad a limited release in 2021 in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, yet became a hit on WB’s MAX streaming service. This was enough to seeMortal Kombat 2’s storyannounced, as the first movie’s characters return with new faces to fight in the titular tournament against the forces of Outworld....

Motorola could give its next Razr a big RAM and storage upgrade Motorola has launched several foldable phones over the years, though they have had little success. After a few years of hiatus, the company launched the Razr + (2023) in the US last year, delivering an impressive flip foldable at an attractive price. For 2024, Motorola is gearing up to launch the Razr+ (2024), whoselive images recently popped up online....