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If you've lived with Google Assistant for the past decade, brace for a big switch. The trusty voice helper is getting the boot, and its replacement aims higher. Google has officially confirmed the shift, calling it "Gemini for Home", a complete platform replacement that will reshape how you use your phone, smart home, and digital life.

You probably don't think much about the invisible engineering marvel that protects your smartphone screen, until that heart-stopping moment when your phone takes a tumble onto concrete. What transforms simple sand into the ultra-tough glass that stands between your device and disaster? The answer lives in a manufacturing process that pushes materials science to its limits, combining furnace temperatures hotter than magma itself with systematic testing that feels like high-tech torture.

If you've ever jerked the wheel at the last second because Google Maps chirped "turn right in 200 feet" while you were camped in the far left lane, take a breath. Relief just arrived. Google Maps rolled out an update that changes how the app steers you through everyday drives.

Here's the thing about streaming services — just when you think you've got your monthly budget figured out, another price hike lands in your inbox. Warner Bros. Discovery has just announced that HBO Max is bumping up its subscription costs for the third consecutive year, marking another milestone in the streaming industry's relentless march toward higher prices. The platform's price adjustments take effect immediately for new subscribers, according to Reuters, while existing monthly users will...

When you look at Apple's financial picture today, you see a masterclass in cash generation. It is also one of the trickier valuation puzzles in modern tech investing. The company just established all-time quarterly and annual revenue records for fiscal 2025, driven by double-digit services growth and continued iPhone strength. Yet multiple financial models suggest investors might be paying tomorrow's prices for today's stock.

MagSafe charging has changed how we power our iPhones, and the latest Anker Zolo Wireless Charger nudges that shift forward. It is Qi2 certified, it layers in safety, and it aims for the kind of efficiency iPhone owners keep asking for. Magnetic wireless charging keeps maturing, bringing us closer to a cable-free routine that does not surrender speed or reliability.

Google's Chrome browser just made filling out online forms a whole lot easier, and potentially a bit more controversial. The search giant has quietly rolled out an expansion to its autofill capabilities that now handles some of your most sensitive personal information, including driver's licenses, passport numbers, and vehicle details. Not another ho-hum update. Chrome is stepping into territory that makes both convenience fans and privacy hawks sit up.

Apple just flipped a big switch in its entertainment strategy, and it's more significant than it looks. The company has officially transformed its streaming service from Apple TV+ to simply "Apple TV," according to MacRumors. This is not just cosmetic. It arrives with a full visual makeover, a custom sound experience, and rainbow-colored branding that signals Apple's growing confidence and its readiness to go toe to toe with Netflix and Disney+.

Samsung's dominance in the foldable market is about to face its biggest test yet. The company controls a significant portion of the US market largely due to limited competition, and Samsung has officially confirmed development of what could be its most ambitious device to date, the Galaxy Z TriFold. This isn't just another incremental update, the TriFold represents a tablet-sized 10-inch display that folds down to phone dimensions, opening up possibilities we simply haven't seen before in the...

Let me be honest right up front, this is the kind of tech news that makes you do a double take. Apple, the company that has built its entire identity around doing everything in-house, is about to hand over the keys to Siri's future to its biggest competitor. That's right: Apple is preparing to launch a completely redesigned Siri in early 2026, and this time, it won't be powered by Apple's own technology alone, it will lean heavily on Google's Gemini AI model.

Apple just dropped the M5 MacBook Pro, and the tech world has good reason to be buzzing. The first M5 Mac, that sleek 14-inch MacBook Pro, made its debut last month, officially kicking off what looks to be Apple's most ambitious silicon rollout yet. But here's the thing: this is just the opening act.

Samsung's mixed reality headset finally breaks cover today, and it is bringing serious firepower to challenge Apple's Vision Pro. After months of teasing and prototype demos, Samsung is officially revealing Project Moohan, its Vision Pro competitor, at its Galaxy Event, and early hands-on writeups say the device might deliver on its big promises. Samsung let tech writers try prototypes while keeping key details under wraps, according to reports. The twist, Samsung is framing it as an...

Samsung's making bold moves with the Galaxy S26, and the tech world is buzzing about what could be their biggest chipset comeback story yet. Recent reports suggest the entire Galaxy S26 lineup might ditch Qualcomm's Snapdragon processors in favor of Samsung's own Exynos 2600 chip, according to Tech Advisor.

Disney just learned the hard way that subscriber loyalty hangs by a thread. When the entertainment giant suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show for a week in September, it saw roughly 1.7 million cancellations across its streaming platforms. A stark reminder of how fast a single corporate call can turn into real money on the line.

Here's the thing about Apple's latest financial results. They're not just impressive, they're downright historic. Apple just achieved something no company has done before, crossing the $100 billion revenue mark in a single quarter for the first time ever. How big is that? We're talking about $102.5 billion in total quarterly revenue, an 8% year-over-year increase driven by the newly launched iPhone 17 lineup and robust Services growth.

Mobile scams are getting frighteningly sophisticated. With fraudsters stealing over $400 billion globally each year through increasingly clever schemes, it feels like whack-a-mole against fake job offers, romance scams, and investment pitches that target billions of users. So, a twist. Google just shared data suggesting Android users might finally be edging ahead in this digital arms race.

When you open the Google Play Store today, it does not feel like the marketplace from a few months ago. Google has been quietly changing how we find and judge apps, and the biggest shift is the one that saves time: AI-powered review summaries that are now rolling out broadly across the platform.

Apple just announced their latest AirPods Pro 3 at this week’s event, and while they are impressive with enhanced noise cancellation and heart rate monitoring features, the real story is what comes next. The current AirPods ecosystem has stretched into a full lineup at multiple price points, according to 9to5Mac. It looks like Apple is setting the stage for its most ambitious expansion to date.

Apple just posted numbers that snapped heads on Wall Street, and the story behind them says more about Apple’s strategy than the headlines alone. Quarterly revenue hit $102.5 billion, an 8% year-over-year jump that set a September quarter record and an all-time annual revenue record of $416 billion, according to Apple's Q4 2025 earnings call transcript. What really popped, they topped expectations across several metrics, with earnings per share at $1.85 versus the $1.77 estimate, as reported by...

When you think about Apple's incredible business transformation over the past decade, it's hard not to be impressed by the numbers. The company has quietly built what might be the most successful services business in tech history, and now that it's reached the $100 billion annual milestone, we're seeing just how powerful this shift really is.