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I stopped using NotebookLM after Google Drive projects solved my research chaos

Dhruv Bhutani — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:30:10 GMT

As a productivity enthusiast, I have tried almost every productivity app out there, from the big names to open source alternatives.

I am still grieving the loss of the most satisfying Pixel feature Google ever gave us

Oluwaniyi Raji — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:10 GMT

I had a rare day off last week, so when my usual alarm went off to get me into an elaborate morning routine I didn't need that day, I instinctively rolled over and squeezed my phone.

The 5 simple tweaks that kept my data plan under control for more than half a decade

Faith Leroux — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:30:10 GMT

I don't have unlimited data on my carrier plan. I have to make a budget cut somewhere, and paying for unlimited or larger data plans is where I do it.

Android 17 is live, but I'm still waiting for these key upgrades to drop

Rahul Naskar — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:15:10 GMT

Google officially announced Android 17 in May this year, though the Mountain View tech giant launched the update a month later, on June 16.

Samsung's next massive phone could finally kill my tablet if it nails these key features

Jade Bryan Jardinico — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:00:10 GMT

I’ve been daily driving my Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 FE for almost two years now. It’s proven to be one of my smartest tech investments.

6 Google Sheets jobs I've fully handed to Gemini that I'll never do by hand again

Ben Khalesi — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 11:01:23 GMT

Preparing a spreadsheet can take more time than actually working through it.

These overlooked Android Auto features save me more time than any navigation shortcut

Anu Joy — Sat, 11 Jul 2026 10:00:11 GMT

When people talk about saving time on the road, they usually mean finding a faster route.

This $35 Anker power bank packs serious power and massive capacity

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:32:30 GMT

Anker's been around for a while, which is why if you're looking for a charging accessory, they're a pretty solid brand to go with. We've covered a range of different devices and, for the most part, felt that they were pretty good.

Walmart's ultra-cheap Google TV streaming stick just disappeared

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:24:44 GMT

We've covered Walmart's Onn streaming devices before because they are a solid alternative to more expensive Google TV products currently on the market. And it's not all about the price that makes Onn more attractive, because it also offers solid performance with its products as well.

Samsung's Voice Recorder will get an improved transcription feature to understand you better

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 10 Jul 2026 20:24:26 GMT

Artificial intelligence has been a bit of a hot topic over the past couple of years. For the first time in a long time, everyone's talking about it. And you don't even need to be in the tech space to understand what it is and what it could become.