Google is finally giving users the option to change their Gmail address without deleting their account or making a new one, and it’s so easy to do.
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Google is finally giving users the option to change their Gmail address without deleting their account or making a new one, and it’s so easy to do.
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The beloved show that’s been around longer than most of us is finding a new streaming option to immortalize itself. Sesame Street will be available on YouTube and YouTube Kids.
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New reports have surfaced, indicating that the Galaxy S26+ will come with a 6.66-inch display – the mirror image of the model before it.
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An active arrest warrant is out for OnePlus CEO and co-founder, Pete Lau, in Taiwan. Prosecutors say the company has engaged in illegal recruiting of engineers.
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Falling firmly in the new category of “games that will break your foldable phone” is a new open-source origami simulator called “Kami,” and it works exactly like you think it does.
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The FCC lifted a restriction that required Verizon to automatically unlock devices after 60 days, allowing the company to keep devices locked within the network for the entirety of the user’s payment plan.
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Unless you get the occasional warning email that your Runescape email was found on the dark web, you’d be forgiven for forgetting Google had a tool that scanned the dark web for your leaked info. This is a reminder that it shuts down this week.
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Samsung is rolling out new wallpapers and themes for Stranger Things fans, though the additions seem to be locked behind a Netflix download.
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The foldable crease case has been cracked, apparently. One reputable leaker reports that Samsung is using a less rigid OLED support panel to change how the foldable series reacts to stress. Samsung’s result: a Galaxy Z Fold screen without the distracting crease.
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CES 2026 was big for smart glasses, but you’re probably not picturing the type I’m referring to. Even Realities’ G2 smart glasses made an appearance at the show, and it appears that others are joining in on the fun.
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Nothing is taking the abundance of feedback it received on Lock Glimpse (lockscreen ads) and has decided to walk back the feature by removing it. At least, for most of its devices.
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The price of RAM has skyrocketed over the past few months, raising concerns that Android devices will only become more expensive as traditional memory becomes relatively unavailable. Despite that, Samsung’s DRAM division broke records and made up 40% of the company’s profit in Q4 2025.
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Fender Audio is entering a crowded Bluetooth market, but it’s breaking in with modular lossless headphones and portable Bluetooth speakers that double as XLR amps.
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The Razr Fold doesn’t look like a company’s first steps in designing a larger foldable. In fact, the Razr Fold from Motorola meets the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and beats the Pixel 10 Pro Fold in almost every physical aspect, but it probably won’t be available for a good while.
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Since Qualcomm expanded into developing Windows CPUs, Lenovo has offered a small number of laptops powered by the Snapdragon X Elite. With the Snapdragon X2 Elite and X2 Plus on the market, Lenovo is giving the Yoga PC series a needed update.
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Google TV recently announced a major update with Gemini integration, and Epson is going to be a big part of that as one of the first projector manufacturers to bring Gemini to the big screen.
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The Razr series saw a recent revival over the past couple of years, but Motorola isn’t stopping at flip phones. The Moto Razr Fold is supposedly on its way, and recent leaks give us a clear look at how the company wants to approach the form factor. To add, Motorola is releasing a Moto Tag 2 and some sort of wearable camera pin.
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Xgimi is relying on its years of experience in professional projection technology to fuel a new smart glasses brand called Memomind, and it’s already releasing three different models.
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The NXTPAPER lineup from TCL is getting more love, with a new Android phone and tablet with better quality-of-life features that are built to make use more comfortable.
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JBL is updating its entire Bluetooth headphone lineup, but a couple of open-ear models stand out from the rest.
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Uncovered LED strips have become a thing of the past as more natural and vibrant lighting options come out, like Govee’s Floor Lamp 3 and ceiling lights that mimic sunlight and provide a canvas for art.
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You can play Flappy Bird and speedrun wearing out your foldable phone’s hinge at the same time.
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Motorola doesn’t appear to be on track to release any new flagship foldable phones just yet, which makes the most recent World Cup-themed Razr teaser all the more cryptic.
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Unlike its less impressive successor, the Galaxy Z TriFold just can’t stand up to the same sort of bend abuse the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can. In a heartbreaking but familiar durability test to push the phone to its limits, the Galaxy Z TriFold simply gives up.
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