Google’s latest Nest Doorbell is currently suffering through a bug that causes audio to constantly drop in and out while viewing the live feed.
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Expand Expanding Close‘My eyes hurt’ searches spike on Google following solar eclipse
Millions across North America today watched as a total solar eclipse crossed the continent. The exciting event was fun for many but, in the hours following, searches for “my eyes hurt” on Google quickly spiked.
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Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) arrives in the US as an Amazon Exclusive for $329
After debuting internationally in recent weeks, Samsung has released its refreshed Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024) in the US solely on Amazon.
Expand Expanding ClosePebblebee’s Android Find My Device trackers got a last-minute price hike
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Pixel 8a leaks again, this time offering a look at the screen bezels and matte finish
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Report: Snapdragon X Elite beats Apple M3 MacBook Air and has better emulation
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Expand Expanding CloseAirTag-like trackers for Android’s Find My Device network will ship in May
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Galaxy Z Fold 6 tipped to stick with the same cameras… again
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Expand Expanding CloseNothing ‘Ear’ and ‘Ear (a)’ prices leak alongside new yellow color that looks like a Playdate
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Home routines can now include your Fitbit stats
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Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI used YouTube videos to train GPT-4 against platform rules, but so did Google
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Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus Watch 2 can now transfer health data to a new phone [U]
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Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto has been forcing all navigation voice commands through Google Maps
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Expand Expanding CloseWill AI hardware prove to be anything more than novelty?
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Expand Expanding Close‘Galaxy Watch FE’ name surfaces, suggesting an Apple-like smartwatch lineup
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Expand Expanding Close‘Snapdragon X Plus’ leaks as Qualcomm’s new Windows chip looks promising
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Expand Expanding CloseSunbird, the security nightmare that tried to bring iMessage to Android, is returning
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Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Domains is now handing over domain controls to Squarespace
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Expand Expanding Close‘Nothing Ear’ and ‘Nothing Ear (a)’ will be the ‘culmination’ of the series on April 18
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