I finally replaced Android Auto voice commands with one-tap shortcuts, and they just work better

Voice control sounds like the perfect way to use Android Auto. You keep your hands on the wheel and let Google Assistant ...
PCMag

'Essential Voice' Cleans Up, Translates Your Messages on Nothing Phones

Nothing says research shows speaking is more natural and up to four times faster than typing on a screen. AI-enhanced ...

Honolulu’s Airport Has AI Theme Songs. The Internet Is Divided

The AI-generated tunes celebrating the islands are played hourly over the airport sound system. Some travelers think they ...
PC Magazine

Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Protect Your PC

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
TechRepublic

Google Introduces $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit for 500M Windows 10 Users

Google Introduces $3 ChromeOS Flex Kit for 500M Windows 10 Users Your email has been sent As Microsoft winds down support for Windows 10, an estimated 500 million users face security exposure because ...
Inc

500 Million Windows PCs Are About to Become Unsafe—Now There’s a Free Upgrade to Keep Them Running

A half-billion Windows 10 users are facing fresh security risks in the wake of Microsoft dropping its support for the operating system. But Google just announced a practical—and free—solution to keep ...
Bleeping Computer

Google Drive ransomware detection now on by default for paying users

Google announced that the AI-powered Google Drive ransomware detection feature has reached general availability and is now enabled by default for all paying users. Announced in September 2025, a beta ...
Ars Technica

Windows 11’s Steam Deck-ish, streamlined Xbox gaming UI comes to all PCs in April

When Asus and Microsoft launched the ROG Xbox Ally X last summer, it came with a bespoke controller-driven full-screen interface running on top of Windows 11. The handheld was still running Windows ...
Lifehacker

Microsoft Will Soon Let You Use Any Windows 11 PC Like an Xbox

"Xbox mode" (formerly Xbox Full Screen Experience) is here to replace your console. Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team ...
Naples Daily News

Florida python hunters rake in cash for eliminating invasive snakes

Florida's Python Elimination Program pays certified hunters to remove the invasive snakes from the Everglades. Burmese pythons have caused a severe decline in native small mammal populations in South ...
Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
The New York Times

YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Report Fake Videos

Social media companies are under pressure to crack down on so-called deepfake videos that use deceptive images of real people. By Natallie Rocha Reporting from San Francisco YouTube is adding a ...