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I have tried AI photo editing tools on a bunch of phones by now, and most of them follow the same pattern. They look great in a demo, seem useful in theory, and then become wildly unpredictable the moment you use them on an actual photo you care about. My issue with AI erasers and other editing tools was how inconsistent they were. But the Galaxy S26 is proving to be different. I have been trying Samsung’s AI editing tools on a few real photos, and the thing that stood out was not some wild, unrealistic image-generation trick. It was…

All small businesses begin with the same promise: big ideas, limited time, and an ongoing effort to do more than seems possible. We celebrate that ambition during National Small Business Week, but when the moment passes, the real work begins. How do you maintain the momentum when you have a small team, limited resources, and so many competing demands for your attention? Modern startups can’t just work harder to succeed. It’s about working more efficiently. That’s where platforms like Google Workspace with Gemini come in – not as simple productivity tools but as a whole system to help businesses do…

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with QuickBooks. Scalable financial management means having systems that keep pace with growing complexity.  What works when you’re a solo operator invoicing a handful of clients won’t hold up when you have employees, multiple revenue streams, and a team sharing financial data.  The tools and processes that got you started need to grow with you – or they’ll start holding you back. How should financial management evolve over time? For most small businesses, financial management starts with a spreadsheet. It’s free, familiar, and enough when the business is simple. But spreadsheets…

Grok is officially riding shotgun now. xAI has finally brought Grok Voice Mode to Apple CarPlay, meaning drivers can now chat with Elon Musk’s famously unfiltered AI assistant straight from their dashboard. Which is either exciting… or mildly terrifying, depending on how much chaos you want during traffic. What does Grok Voice Mode on CarPlay actually do? After teasing the feature for a while, xAI has officially rolled out Grok Voice Mode for Apple CarPlay, allowing users to have full voice conversations with the AI assistant while driving. The feature is now live in the latest Grok iPhone app update…

While Google is helping Apple upgrade its AI, the search giant may have taken a little too much liking to the Apple Intelligence name. A new leak shared by Mysticleaks on Telegram seems to show “Gemini Intelligence” inside Google’s software running on what looks like a Pixel smartphone. For now, it is best to take the leak with a grain of salt until there is something more concrete. But if the video is accurate, Google could be preparing the feature for the Pixel 11 series, which is expected to launch around August 2026. Google can’t be serious right now…Gemini Intelligence?…

This post is brought to you in paid partnership with QuickBooks. Automated invoicing uses software to send, track, and follow up on invoices automatically. For small businesses, the difference is significant. When invoices go out late, arrive with errors, or sit in a client’s inbox without a follow-up, payments slow down. And that puts real pressure on day-to-day cash flow.  Automating the invoicing process removes the delays that manual billing creates and gives businesses a more reliable, predictable payment cycle. How can businesses automate invoicing and payments? Automated invoicing means using a billing system to handle repetitive work. For example,…

In this week’s episode of The Game Informer Show, Alex returns from MagicCon: Las Vegas to share his experience spending the weekend playing and learning about upcoming Magic: The Gathering card sets, Charles dives into his Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight preview, and Marcus finally gets the chance to talk about the black-and-white boomer shooter, Mouse: P.I. For Hire! The Game Informer Show is a weekly podcast covering the video game industry. Join us every Friday for chats about video game reviews, news, and exclusive reveals alongside Game Informer staff and special guests from around the industry. Support the show by subscribing to our…

Apple’s Education Store has always been a reliable shortcut to cheaper Macs and iPads for students and teachers. However, for years, Apple Watch wasn’t allowed into the story, making people wait for third-party sales or discounts to get their hands on the smartwatch.  That’s changing, with effect from May 8, 2026. Apple has quietly added the Apple Watch to its Education Store for the first time. The Watch Series 11, SE 3, and the Ultra 3 are now available at discounted education pricing across 21 markets, including the US, UK, India, Canada, and Australia.  How much can students and educators…

Rather than seeing astrology as some mystical prediction tool, some modern users and app developers frame its symbolism as a prompt for self-reflection. Recognizing this shift, apps such as Hint.app combine artificial intelligence (AI) technology with traditional astrological systems in an effort to connect symbolic interpretation with psychology-inspired reflection. In this model, astrology functions less as a predictive system and more as a framework some users use to think about emotional patterns. Identifying Emotional Patterns Through Ancient Symbolism According to the company, the Hint App positions itself at the intersection of ancient symbolic systems and modern technology, incorporating AI-generated interpretations…

Over the past few years, Apple TV has quietly built a library of movies worth watching this weekend, and these three are a good place to start. This time we have a WWII thriller that Tom Hanks cared enough about to write himself, a redemption story set in small-town Louisiana that will catch you off guard, and a Sundance crowd favorite about the messy, directionless stretch between college and real life. We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best free movies, and the best movies…