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24-hour sale: Snag Soul’s true wireless earbuds for $28
Amazon has a one-day sale on Soul Electronics true wireless earbuds.
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Google’s G Suite becomes Google Workspace, with a new unified UI
Google has changed the name of its G Suite offering to Google Workspace, rolling out its new unified UI as well.
News
Tested: AV1 performance in 11th-gen Tiger Lake vs. 10th-gen Ice Lake and Comet Lake, Ryzen 4000
In the Intel vs. AMD wars, video formats matter too. Intel's 11th-gen Tiger Lake has AV1 codec support, and it shows in tests against 10th-gen Ice Lake and Comet Lake, and Ryzen 4000.
News
The Google Pixel 5 has arrived with a new definition of ‘flagship’ phone
The Google Pixel 5 has arrived, and it's changing what we expect of flagship phones. Its mostly midrange feature set is the most Google-y rather than the most premium.
Updated
Google Meet extends unlimited meetings until March, possibly without a key feature
Google will allow anyone with a Gmail account to place unlimited Google Meet calls until March, 2021, but possibly without a key feature for schools.
Feature
Google Pixel 5 preview: Lower price, mid-range parts, and 5G
Google is set to unveil the Pixel 5 this week, but it might not be the flagship Android phone you're hoping for.
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These true wireless earbuds are a $26 steal
Amazon currently has the Trybit FlyBuds 3 wireless earbuds for $14 off.
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Bluetooth speakers and true wireless earbuds hit all-time low prices, today only
Amazon has a one-day sale on Bluetooth speakers and true wireless earbuds.
News
Mozilla’s RegretsReporter browser extension will try to learn why YouTube is awful
The RegretsReporter browser extension for Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome will allow you to report objectionable videos, and use your anonymous YouTube history to figure out why YouTube's recommendation algorithm is suggesting them.
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Oracle confirms it’s a ‘technology provider’ in the TikTok deal, while Microsoft is out
Database giant Oracle is said to have struck a deal to buy Chinese short-form video company TikTok, though Oracle said only it would be a technology provider. Microsoft confirmed it is definitely not buying Tiktok.
Opinion
Google’s Android 11 message: No other phone will be as good as a Pixel
Google might have finally figured out how to leverage its biggest advantage over its competitors.
News
Android 11 is here, bringing minor changes to Pixel phones (and others soon)
Androif 11 is live for Pixel phones, though some other handsets are getting day-one betas and previews.
Feature
August 2020 top product alerts: Unprecedented SSDs, blistering Ryzen laptops, and much more
This month’s round-up of the products we can’t wait to get our hands on, plus the best of those newly available.
Reviews
Google Pixel 4a review: Android’s affordable answer to the iPhone SE
The Google Pixel 4a isn't just cheaper than the iPhone SE, it's a step up in nearly every way.
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Save $50 on the already-affordable Google Pixel 4a
Best Buy is selling the Google Pixel 4a for $300 when you activate at checkout with AT&T, Sprint, or Verizon.
Updated
Google Pixel 4a vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra camera shootout: Are these pictures really worth $1,000?
The Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra costs nearly four times as much as the Pixel 4a. But are the pictures four times better?
News
We ran ray tracing on a $259 Chromebook with GeForce Now
We tried Nvidia's GeForce Now, which puts real gaming into Chromebooks. Will your Chromebook run GeForce Now? Probably.
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Drown out distractions with Sony’s wireless noise canceling headphones for $100 off
Sony's WHXB900N are just $148 at Amazon, but only for today.
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These $35 refurbished JBL wireless earbuds come with a 1 year warranty
Woot is selling refurbished JBL Free X wireless earbuds for $35 today.
News
Fortnite pulled from the Play Store as Epic accuses Google of blocking Android deals
Google has pulled Fortnite from the Play Store over billing while Epic Games says the Android maker kept Fortnite deals from going forward.
Feature
What remote learning will look like this fall in Meet, Teams, and Zoom
As American kids prepare to go back to school, we look at what's changed between March and August in the virtual classrooms hosted by Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom.
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Sony’s awesome WH-1000MX3 earphones are cheaper than they’re ever been
Amazon's dropped the price on the Sony WH-1000MX3 heaphones to its all-time low price.
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Minecraft: Education Edition can now run on Chromebooks
Microsoft has ported Minecraft: Education Edition to Chromebooks, though administrators and users will need an Office 365 for Education account to play it without restrictions.
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The Jabra Elite 75t true wireless earphones just hit an all-time low
Amazon is selling the Jabra Elite 75t for $150.
News
If you ever set up a Google+ account, you might be due some money
Google has settled a class-action lawsuit over the Google+ data breach, and you might be able to claim some of the $7.5 million in payments.
News Analysis
The Google Pixel 4a is a great phone at a great price, but is it too late to matter?
Google has delivered its best phone in the Pixel 4a, but months of delays might have killed its chance at success.
Updated
The $349 Google Pixel 4a is the perfect foil to the extravagant Samsung Galaxy Note 20
The Google Pixel 4a might have just upstaged Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 before it even arrives.
News
Google reportedly looking to take back control of Android from Samsung
Samsung and Google are reportedly eyeing a deal that would give Google Assistant and the Play Store a more prominent role on Galaxy phones.
How-To
How to back up your Google Photos library and keep your metadata
If you want to create a full backup of your Google Photos library, you're going to lose all of your metadata. Here's how to keep it intact.
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Anker’s incredibly popular true wireless earbuds are just $33 today
Get yourself a pair of true wireless earbuds for under $40 on Amazon right now.
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Pump up the volume anywhere with this 24-hour sale on LG’s portable Xboom speakers
Amazon has a one-day sale on LG Xboom speakers.
Tip
How to stop website notifications in Chrome
If you never want websites to send you notifications in Chrome, here's how to turn off notification prompts forever.
News
The OnePlus Buds look, sound, and act like AirPods for a fraction of the price
OnePlus has unveiled its first pair of true wireless earbuds and they only cost $79.
News
Chrome and Edge’s magic memory-reducing tech is dead for now
An engineer at the Chromium open-source browser project puts a hold on a feature that would cut memory usage in Microsoft Edge and Chrome by over 20 percent.
News
Google’s new, integrated Gmail looks a lot like Outlook
Google is overhauling its Gmail experience for the web and mobile to integrate Gmail, Meet, Rooms and Chat into a unified app experience.
News
The ‘Zoom from Home’ display doesn’t get what Zooming from home means
Zoom launches a new "Zoom from Home" appliance from DTEN, which can serve as a secondary monitor but lacks features that more home workers are asking for.
News
Chrome 84 starts squashing notifications from abusive sites
Google released Chrome 84 this week, and now the browser will automatically silence notification prompts from websites that abuse them.
News
Google retires the affordable Pixel 3a as Pixel 4a rumors swirl
Google's Pixel 3a, our favorite bang-for-buck Android phone, is now discontinued, but a Pixel 4a successor may be imminent.
News
Google Meet for G Suite adds custom backgrounds, larger gallery view
Google Meet is going back to school with new features for G Suite for Education: background blurring, custom backgrounds, a shared whiteboard and more.
Opinion
How iOS 14 stole features from Android—and made them so much better
Apple has borrowed many Android features in iOS 14 but iPhone users aren’t going to care. Why? Because everything is so much better.
News
Microsoft kills Mixer streaming service, sending fans to Facebook
Microsoft gives up on its Twitch livestreaming platform and will redirect fans to Facebook Gaming instead, beginning July 22.
News
Microsoft Edge uses less memory in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update
Microsoft Edge is taking advantage of a new segment heap memory improvement in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to increase its efficiency.
How-To
How to share large video files on Android
Videos sent directly through text message or a chat app often end up tiny, blurry, and difficult to view—here's how to share them in all their glory.
Updated
Google Meet is now free for everyone, as the pursuit of Zoom continues
Google is moving its Google Meet videoconferencing service out of its paid G Suite tier, and making it free in an effort to lure consumers and enterprise customers alike. It's npw integrated into Gmail for the web, Android and iOS.
News
Google quietly releases Android 11 public beta with few notable features
Google has dropped the Android 11 beta, but there's very little to get excited about.
News
Video: Google Meet’s ‘denoiser’ noise filtering is shockingly good
Google Meet showed off how easily it can eliminate distracting noise in Google Meet, including rustling potato-chip bags, clapping, and clinking glasses.
News
Google launches Currents to replace Google+ because it won’t let social networks die
Google is launching Currents to replace the long-shuttered Google+ social network but only if you're a GSuite subscriber.
News
Google postpones Android 11 ‘Beta Launch Show’ amid protests
Google will officially launch Android 11 to the public during a "beta show" on June 3.
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Amazon’s futuristic, feature-loaded Fire TV Cube just fell under $100
Amazon is selling the Amazon Fire TV Cube for $20 off.
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