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Your Chromebook could get a second life as a Googlebook

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:09:02 GMT

Google is trying to usher in a new era of laptops with its Googlebook product lineup. The products aren't cheap, starting at $899, but Google and its partners are aiming big and will try to bridge the gap left by previous laptops by creating a seamless flow between these new laptops and Android devices. But the big question is: where does that leave people who purchased Chromebooks?

With the release of the One UI 9 changelog, Samsung details everything coming to phones

Chandra Steele — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:05:26 GMT

We’ve been hearing about the rollout of Samsung One UI 9 for a while now, but the implementation has been slower than anticipated. While we’ve finally found out which Samsung phones are getting it and when, today we got the additional info of everything that is included with it.

My Samsung phone practically runs itself after I set up these routines

Parth Shah — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:00:10 GMT

I barely think about changing settings on my Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra anymore.

I stopped using regular file managers after I found an app with no ads or subscription

Akshay Bhalla — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:15:10 GMT

I've used Google's Files app and other file managers on my phone for different purposes.

Google Photos' edit bug is frustrating Pixel users; here are some workarounds

Mark Jansen — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:57:54 GMT

Google Photos is normally one of the best apps for making small edits to a picture, but that hasn't been true over the weekend. A bug has been stopping people from being able to share or save edited images.

Your Googlebook preorder just got sweeter with free Pixel Buds 2a and Xbox Game Pass

Timi Cantisano — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:48:43 GMT

We got to spend some time with the upcoming Googlebooks, and there's a strong chance these laptops could become mainstream players. Ahead of their October 4, 2026, release date, you can preorder units from HP, Lenovo, Dell, Acer, and Asus and get some nice perks for free. So if you're even remotely interested, we recommend getting them from Best Buy, which offers one of the best promotions.

I switched to Gemini on my Galaxy for a week; I'm convinced I'll never go back to Bixby

Jade Bryan Jardinico — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:15:10 GMT

Earlier this year, Samsung upgraded Bixby, bringing meaningful changes with natural language and smarter reasoning.

The best smartwatch's biggest problem. [Video]

Ryan-Thomas Shaw — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:14:25 GMT

Samsung has a new hurdle to overcome.

Forget manual panning: XbotGo’s dual-lens AI camera tracks many sports games

Sponsored — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:56:37 GMT

Whether you’re a proud parent of a child athlete or a youth sports coach, capturing a sports game can sometimes feel impossible. You want to enjoy the moment, but wielding a camera and tracking all the major plays can feel exhausting. And even when you happen to capture that one legendary, re-watchable play, you end up feeling like you weren’t as present as you wanted to be.

The Boox Picco tiny e-reader is now available for pre-order for $100

Mark Jansen — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:49:45 GMT

The Boox Picco, the new tiny e-reader that's got everyone talking, is finally available for pre-orders, after a soft launch on Boox's website less than two weeks ago.