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Gemini AI on Google Pixel 8 and 8a: How to turn it on
By Momo Tabari published
Google's Android-friendly Gemini AI model, Gemini Nano, has landed on Pixel 8 and Pixel 8a devices. Here's how to turn it on and use it.
How to mirror your phone to Windows 11 — why wait for macOS Sequoia?
By Sarah Chaney published
iPhone Mirroring is one of the most exciting features Apple talked about at WWDC 2024, but it already exists between iPhones and Windows 11 PCs. Here's how to use the feature.
How to choose a laptop for college 2024
By Rami Tabari published
Let me guide you through some key features to look out for when buying a laptop for college.
How to turn off Google AI Overviews: Here are the tricks to avoid seeing bad AI advice
By Madeline Ricchiuto published
You can't, but some extensions and URL tweaks can help
How to get a free year of Google Gemini Advanced
By Sarah Chaney published
With Gemini Advanced, you can use AI assistance in Gmail and Docs, upload documents and spreadsheets for helpful feedback, and more. Here's how to try it out for free.
How to use Circle to Search — Google anything on your phone screen
By Rami Tabari published
Want to know how to use Circle to Search? Google's latest search method is easy to enable and easy to learn. Here's how to use Circle to Search on your Android device.
Here's how I stay anonymous calling on Android — hide your phone number
By Sarah Chaney published
You can use the old *67 method to hide your number manually for a single phone call, or change a setting to hide your number for most calls — here's how.
How to check AirPods battery life
By Rami Tabari published
Check your AirPods battery life on iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android and Windows
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