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Google’s modern face unlock on recent Pixel flagships is Class 3 biometric certified, but as anyone who has tried unlocking their phone in a dim bedroom knows, it is practically useless once the lights go down. That shortcoming has long fueled anticipation around Google’s secretive Project Toscana, an effort to overhaul facial authentication across Pixel…

The Galaxy S26 Ultra 512GB drops to $1,179.99 at Amazon, with 512GB storage, 12GB RAM, and a 6.9-inch 120Hz display. By •

Fall really begins in the kitchen. Morning coffee — no ‘iced’ necessary — becomes a daily ritual again, soup is finally back on the menu, and before you know it, family dinners start giving way to big Thanksgiving day plans and plenty of holiday hosting. With so much going on, it’s far too easy to…

This Anker 100W GaN charger is $24 off right now, packing 3 ports, a smart display, and enough power for a laptop and phone. By •

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Pulling out your phone to check which way to turn somewhat defeats the point of wearing smart glasses. Meta tackled that problem last month with one of the more useful upgrades yet for its Ray-Ban smart glasses: turn-by-turn walking navigation. That feature arrived with the v128 update alongside several other improvements, and just as that…

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Markdown is one of the best ways to write because it’s simple, straightforward, and relies entirely on the keyboard. This makes it easier to create well-formatted documents quickly without digging through thousands of menus. On the other hand, Google Docs is great for creating, editing, and viewing documents. Naturally, bringing the two together makes sense,…

A newly identified regression could explain some of the lag Pixel users reported. By •

Spurred by the use of markdown files in the AI age, Google Drive and Google Docs are adding full, native support for markdown (.md) files.