I still use social media every day, but these changes make it far less addictive
…They're still on my phone, but now I have to open the app drawer or use search to find them. That tiny bit of extra friction completely changed how often I…
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I found the YouTube setting every Shorts hater should turn on
…A zero-minute limit changes things. It gives viewers an actual off switch. And the timing is perfect. YouTube executives are already promoting generative AI tools that will let creators make Shorts…
Samsung is giving up control of a core Android experience to Google, and I don't love it
…Features like Circle to Search, note assist, and live translations on Galaxy phones rely heavily on Gemini. I hope Samsung’s new Now Nudge feature sounded familiar to you, because it’s…
6 things my Pixel does automatically that I used to do manually
…Related 6 settings I change on every phone to instantly upgrade my Android experience I change these settings before installing any apps My phone waits on hold, so I don't have…
The secret to finding your next favorite film: 5 apps every Oscars fan should be using
…Letterboxd is free but two subscription tiers remove ads and allow for additional customization. IMDB Sometimes spotting a familiar face onscreen can derail your whole viewing experience. Until you can figure out…
I found a Gemini feature so good, I stopped using everything else
…The name change reflected a shift to align the product with Google's underlying Gemini large language model family. Not quite — the answer is Google Bard. Bard launched in early 2023 as…
I bought an 8GB Android phone, and Google just told me it's already outdated
…It introduces multistep app automation and custom generative widgets, plus a feature called Rambler that cleans up voice dictation into polished text. Google bundles all of this under Gemini Intelligence . This isn…
AI hallucinations were ruining my workflow until I started using these 4 custom prompts
…If you're not careful, these chatbots can steer you completely off course when searching for an answer. Lately, I've been using AI a lot for troubleshooting and fact-checking. And…
I keep coming back to Google Tasks no matter what else I try, and I finally understand why
…The task even keeps a link back to the original email, so I don’t have to search my inbox again later trying to remember where the message went. Now I don…
I thought Google Wallet was just for payments, but now it's essential for my trips
…Instead of searching through emails while standing in security lines, I can open Wallet and pull up the pass instantly. I also like that the passes feel much cleaner than screenshots. Important…