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YouTube rolling out new in-app messaging with invite-only chats
After testing got underway last year, YouTube is now more widely rolling out a new in-app messaging system. The aim is to let people “connect over their favorite videos directly on YouTube.”
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As of Wednesday morning (PT), the Gemini app is facing an outage for some users.
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Mid-week Android app deals and freebies: Exolotl, Is This Seat Taken?, Alien Shooter, more
Your mid-week lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Exolotl: Zian, Favela Kick: The Final Goal, Warrior In Dungeon, I.F.O: Casual Retro Shooter, Is This Seat Taken?, Alien Shooter, and more. We are also tracking some notable Samsung deals today including Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB at up to $466 off and Galaxy S26 512GB as low as $615 today, alongside this Acer Chromebook with Google AI down to $219 (all-time low), but for now it’s all about the apps and they are waiting below.
Read MoreStarlink drops purchase option in favor of hardware rentals as it raises prices for some plans
An update to Starlink’s website shows an increase in pricing, as residential services drop the option to buy hardware outright.
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As the streamer ages, a growing number of Chromecast with Google TV owners are noticing that their remotes are failing to stay paired, presenting some serious usability problems.
Expand Expanding CloseLineageOS 23 review: The de facto AI-free alternative Android experience [Video]
After delays and frustrations, the “full” version of LineageOS 23 is available. Does it make sense to flash in the big 2026? Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app adding Google Business Profile integration, Business notebooks
Google today announced two features that make the Gemini app a more powerful tool for business owners.
Expand Expanding CloseYouTube Music redesign moves Search to bottom bar on Android, iOS [U]
Following the Now Playing redesign in April, the next big YouTube Music change moves Search to the bottom bar.
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Deals: Galaxy S26 Ultra up to $466 off, or S26 up to $484 off, Acer Chromebook with Google AI $219, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB at up to $280 off at Amazon today and up to $466 off in Best Buy open-box condition, alongside the regularly $1,100 Galaxy S26 512GB as low as $615 today ($484 off, open-box). You can also score Dad a laptop for Father’s Day while this Acer Chromebook with Google AI is down to $219 (all-time low), and scope out the early Prime Day deals now live on Amazon’s eero Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers – Pro, Max, and Outdoor models from $235 (all-time low). Head below for a closer look.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Chrome rolling out to Latin America, Africa, & Middle East
Following the last expansion to the Asia Pacific region, Google is bringing Gemini in Chrome to Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East.
Expand Expanding CloseLenovo’s new rugged Android tablet has a removable battery, now on sale for $499
Announced earlier this year at MWC 2026, the Lenovo ThinkTab X11 is now available in the US as a rugged Android tablet with a removable battery, and it costs $499.
Expand Expanding CloseGalaxy Watch Ultra 2 reportedly gets a massive battery upgrade, twice the size of a normal Wear OS watch
According to a new report, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 will be getting a massive battery upgrade that will result in a power pack roughly twice the size of a normal Wear OS watch.
Expand Expanding CloseThese heat-busting summer gadgets are a must-have to keep cool
Whether you’re a summer person or not, staying cool will be your top priority as it heats up. These unique gadgets are some of our favorite items to have on hand in the summer heat.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV Streamer’s new update turns it into a better smart home device
The first big Google TV Streamer of 2026 is here – yes, six months into the year. Timing aside, though, one of the bigger improvements here is support for Thread 1.4, which gives the Google TV Streamer more power as an anchor to your smart home.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat icon tweaked to look less like Google Messages
With the new Workspace icons fully rolled out, Google is now tweaking how Chat appears in the Android status bar to look less like Messages.
Expand Expanding CloseI strapped a Pebble watch to my Fitbit Air, and now I want that to be a real thing [Gallery]
There’s an inherent bit of joy that comes from using a Pebble smartwatch, but one thing that’s always made me hesitate is that Pebble’s health tracking is very basic, if it’s there at all. When I saw people strapping mechanical watches to the Fitbit Air, I had to do the thing.
So now there’s a Pebble on my Fitbit.
Expand Expanding CloseVerizon says these Pixel Watch models are about to get Wear OS 7
Google announced Wear OS 7 less than a month ago and, apparently, it’s already ready to roll out, as Verizon has let it slip that three Pixel Watch models are about to get the latest update.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle One might be my most valuable tech subscription – thanks and no thanks to AI
Google One has long been offered as a way to expand the storage across products like Drive, Gmail, and Photos, but Google has been pivoting it towards a focus on AI. And while that’s compelling for some, the real value in Google’s AI storage subscriptions is now coming from everything else – and it’s simply one of the best deals in tech today.
Expand Expanding CloseClaude Mythos goes public in new Fable 5 model that’s ‘safe for general use’
As AI models get more powerful, there’s also going to be a level of danger. Anthropic announced Mythos not long ago as a model that was too dangerous for public availability, but a new version of that, Claude Fable 5, is now available and, apparently, “safe for general use.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle teams up with Paris Hilton to showcase Android and AI app building
In what is now her second big partnership around Android, Google has named Paris Hilton as an “Icon in Residence” for Android, with a focus on what Android’s new AI tools can do for users.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle makes AI Mode Pro visuals free ‘this summer,’ details Gemini tools for 2026 World Cup
A lot has changed since the last World Cup, and Google is showcasing what AI in Search and Gemini can do to be your guide during the world tournament. To celebrate, Google is even making some AI Mode features free for a limited time.
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Pebble Round 2 starts shipping in July
The Pebble Round 2 smartwatch is set to start shipping soon, not long after Pebble Time 2 has become widely available to those who ordered.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Fi gets 5 travel upgrades, including upgraded Pixel network switching
Ahead of the summer travel season, Google Fi Wireless is boosting its international capabilities across five areas.
Expand Expanding CloseNomad’s best Qi2 25W wireless charger just got a transparent version, and I can’t stop looking at it
The Stand One charger from Nomad got a massive visual upgrade that leaves the view of the Qi2 wireless charging coil unimpeded, giving off serious clear-tech retro vibes.
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