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Old laptops are the home server upgrade nobody talks about, and they beat a Pi every time

Old laptops are the home server upgrade nobody talks about, and they beat a Pi every time

Repurposing an old laptop for self-hosting can save you money and provide a more powerful platform than a...

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Gemini app adding new Google Contacts integration

Gemini app adding new Google Contacts integration

The Gemini app’s latest first-party integration is with Google Contacts to provide “personalized insights and responses based on your contacts.”...

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I used my spare PCIe slot for something boring, and it became my favorite PC upgrade

I used my spare PCIe slot for something boring, and it became my favorite PC upgrade

It fixed my biggest networking problem ...

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Google's $100 AI Ultra is still overpriced, and here's what I use instead

Google's $100 AI Ultra is still overpriced, and here's what I use instead

You don't need Google's flashy new bundle ...

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Google Photos gets ready to make one of its best tools you’re not using even better

Google Photos gets ready to make one of its best tools you’re not using even better

Plus, we spot early evidence of a possible new AI video feature. ...

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Steam Machine summer launch confirmed in hopeful update, but still no price

Steam Machine summer launch confirmed in hopeful update, but still no price

The Steam Machine and Steam Frame have been hit by rising component costs even before launch, but Steam still seems committed to bringing the standalo...

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Steam's Big Picture Mode finally has competition, and it's from Microsoft

Steam's Big Picture Mode finally has competition, and it's from Microsoft

Two solid interfaces, each with one goal ...

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Nest Mini and Audio are out of stock ahead of Google Home Speaker

Nest Mini and Audio are out of stock ahead of Google Home Speaker

With the Google Home Speaker likely shipping this month, the Nest Mini and Nest Audio are now out of stock on the Google Store. more…...

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This adapter adds Android Auto to most GM EVs, but there’s a catch

This adapter adds Android Auto to most GM EVs, but there’s a catch

There isn't a subscription, but there's a high upfront cost and no guarantee it'll work forever....

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Wyze recalls over 320,000 security cameras due to fire and explosion hazards

Wyze recalls over 320,000 security cameras due to fire and explosion hazards

Wyze is recalling hundreds of thousands of its security cameras....

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I've been 3D printing for 3 years, and PETG is the only filament I print functional parts in now

I've been 3D printing for 3 years, and PETG is the only filament I print functional parts in now

PLA made 3D printing easy for me, but PETG is what made my printed parts useful. ...

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Pixelated 103: A smorgasbord of Google news

Pixelated 103: A smorgasbord of Google news

Welcome to episode 103 of Pixelated, a podcast by 9to5Google. This week, Abner, Damien, and Will make a mad dash through all the Google news coming ...

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The latest Gemma 4 models use a training trick to slash their on-device memory footprint

The latest Gemma 4 models use a training trick to slash their on-device memory footprint

Gemma 4 models now use quantization-aware training to use less memory while retaining quality performance....

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Claude Design looks impressive until you actually try to use it

Claude Design looks impressive until you actually try to use it

Sorry, Claude. ...

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Trump Phone at -88 net favorability among Android Authority readers, poll finds

Trump Phone at -88 net favorability among Android Authority readers, poll finds

Holy Toledo....

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I dropped Roku for Google TV, and losing the ads alone was worth it

I dropped Roku for Google TV, and losing the ads alone was worth it

Google TV is not nearly as bad as I thought ...

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Pixel Watch 4 bug appears to be killing LTE connections

Pixel Watch 4 bug appears to be killing LTE connections

Pixel Watch 4 won't stay connected to LTE for some users....

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The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire is half off at $500, and its 16-day battery life makes it worth every penny

The Garmin Epix Pro Gen 2 Sapphire is half off at $500, and its 16-day battery life makes it worth every penny

Don't miss out on this tremendous deal ...

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Your Zigbee mesh is drowning in cheap repeaters, and here's how to save it

Your Zigbee mesh is drowning in cheap repeaters, and here's how to save it

Zigbee can only heal so much of itself. ...

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Google denies plans to make AI Mode Chrome’s default for search

Google denies plans to make AI Mode Chrome’s default for search

We won't be forced into AI Mode on Chrome — at least, not anytime soon. ...

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