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Google is making Gemini even more useful on Android. Google first previewed the Google Play connected app for Gemini at Google I/O 2026, and it’s now finally rolling out to users. The new integration brings the Play Store directly into Gemini, letting the AI assistant help discover apps, make purchases, and complete more tasks without leaving the chat. Gemini can now do more than recommend apps Google says users can ask Gemini to find apps based on a specific goal, such as a map app for international travel or a productivity app for meal planning. Once Gemini surfaces relevant suggestions,…

Microsoft is testing a new accessibility feature for Windows 11 called Screen Tint, and it could be one of those small additions that make a surprisingly big difference. Instead of changing your display’s color temperature like Night Light, Screen Tint applies a customizable color overlay across the entire screen, making bright displays easier on the eyes during long work or gaming sessions. A softer screen for tired eyes Available in the latest Windows Insider preview build v29617.1000, Screen Tint lets users choose from six preset colors or create their own custom tint while adjusting its intensity with a dedicated slider.…

OpenAI’s hardware ambitions just got a major boost, and it could be another clue that the company is preparing to take AI beyond smartphones and laptops. Paul Meade, Apple’s longtime engineering leader behind the Vision Pro headset and its upcoming smart glasses efforts, is leaving Cupertino to join OpenAI’s hardware division. Another Apple hardware veteran joins OpenAI According to Bloomberg, Meade spent seven years leading hardware engineering for the Vision Pro and also oversaw Apple’s display-free smart glasses project that’s expected to compete with Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. His team was also involved in future augmented reality glasses and several…

Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders recently went live, but the excitement came with one frustrating catch. The so-called physical edition of the game will not include a disc. Instead, buyers will get a box with cover art and a download code inside. That decision immediately caused backlash online, especially among collectors who still care about owning games on disc. For a while, there was some hope that this would only be temporary. Reports suggested that Rockstar could release a proper disc version of GTA 6 in December 2026, giving physical media fans something to wait for. Rockstar Support confirmed that…

If you don’t know about Apple’s recent price hike, which affected all the products in its lineup except the iPhone and Apple Watch (for now), you’ve got to be living under some sort of a rock. The revision made all the iPads much more expensive.  Motorola, however, has just launched a 13-inch tablet that actually sounds good on paper. It’s called the Moto Pad 70 Pro, and it costs around $440 for the baseline model. The catch, however, is that the device isn’t available in the US yet.  So what does the Moto Pad 70 Pro actually pack? The Pad…

With RAM and SSD prices rising across the tech industry, Framework has delivered a rare bit of good news for people waiting on the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. The company says it has found a new PCIe Gen 5 SSD from ADATA, the XPG MARS 970, that offers better performance, efficiency, and long-term reliability than the SSD option it had previously qualified. Framework says the new ADATA SSDs cost substantially less than the earlier Gen 5 SSD option, and the savings are being passed on to buyers. Since Framework has not started shipping Laptop 13 Pro pre-orders yet, existing orders…

Valve has started sending out reservation emails for the Steam Machine ahead of its June 30 launch, and scalpers have wasted no time turning the whole thing into a comedy act. The Steam Machine is already an expensive device, as RAM and SSD prices have made hardware pricing miserable across the industry. Valve has previously said it would like to lower the price if component costs improve. That makes the resale listings even harder to take seriously, because the official price was already higher than many people expected before scalpers added their own fantasy tax. The resale prices are ridiculous…

If you are still running Windows 10, Microsoft just handed you some breathing room. The company has quietly extended its free Extended Security Updates program for consumer devices by a full year, pushing the new cutoff to October 12, 2027. The surprising part is that there was no big announcement. Microsoft simply updated its ESU support page and tucked an editor’s note onto a year-old blog post, and that was that. How to get free Windows 10 security updates through 2027 If you already enrolled in ESU, your coverage shifts automatically to the new 2027 end date, so there’s nothing…

Budget charger deals are everywhere during Prime Day, and this is one category where brand trust still counts. The best cheap charger deals pair a known name with enough wattage, useful ports, and a real discount. These Anker and Belkin picks clear that bar without asking for much money. Anker Nano 30W USB-C charger Pros Ultra-compact, pocketable form factor Convenient travel folding prongs Fun, vibrant color options Cons Only one charging port No included charging cable The Anker Nano 30W charger is down to $12.34 from $19.99, which makes it 38% off. For a small USB-C wall charger, that’s a…

The MacBook Neo launched in March as Apple’s most affordable notebook, but it has already been caught in the company’s recent price hike. The base model with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage now costs $699, while the 512GB version with Touch ID is priced at $799. Just days later, Apple has already listed refurbished MacBook Neo models on its online store, giving buyers a cheaper official option, though the savings are not as generous as you might expect. Refurbished models are already showing up The refurbished MacBook Neo models are essentially selling at around the prices of new…