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As a childhood Trekkie, Captain Picard’s tricorder was second only to the holodeck as the technology I hoped to have when I grew up. Well, we’re basically there, and then some. Your smartphone might not be able to take vital signs in as much detail as the hallowed Starfleet tool, but then I don’t remember…

The TCL TAB A1 is now $30 off at Amazon. Get an 11-inch budget tablet with a sharp 2.1K 90Hz NXTVISION display. By •

Google’s new Pixel hardware was made available for pre-order last week. General availability officially starts tomorrow, but as per usual, some lucky customers are getting their orders early. Some folks who’ve received a Pixel Watch 5 ahead of schedule are reporting that their new watches aren’t working — but if you’re in that boat, don’t…

Google Photos’ Redact tool has moved from a string buried in the code to something we could actually tap, and we’ve got the demo to prove it. We first flagged this feature last month during an APK teardown of Google Photos v7.85, when a code string promised to “redact sensitive areas of your photos.” Back…

Google’s prices have fallen in line with its competitors — and that’s bad news for everyone. By •

After previewing in May, Google has now finished rolling out Gemini in Chrome for Android users in the US.

On Tuesday, Pixel Watch 1 owners encountered a Google Health error message about needing to update their wearable. Google has confirmed that this was a bug and that the original device remains supported.

Back in 2021, Spotify set itself apart from competing music streaming platforms by launching its own dedicated hardware for your vehicle: the Spotify Car Thing. Especially if you had an older car that didn’t offer an easy way to use Android Auto, the Car Thing represented a cheap and easy way to enjoy streaming content…

Spotify is introducing two new features this week including a “Running Mode” that can automatically match songs and playlists to the pace of your workout, as well as “User Notes” which let you leave notes throughout your library to refer to later.

Google’s controversial new rules for installing apps from unverified developers are getting very real fast. We first learned in March that Android would introduce a new process for users who still want to sideload those apps, complete with a 24-hour waiting period. Google has now started rolling out that “advanced flow” ahead of the first…