I use AI a lot to summarize long text, break down complex information, and even build stuff, like this RPG habit tracker. I lean more toward Claude for most things, but Gemini is my go-to when I use Google apps on my phone, since it’s built into them. It’s the same thing on my laptop,…
The UK new car market accelerated in September, with registrations up 12.0% to 350,536 units, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The result marks a 10th consecutive month of growth and the strongest September since 2017. The plate-change month is one of the year’s most important, typically accounting…
Richard Priday / Android Authority Add Android Authority on Google: TL;DR Googlebook laptops reportedly don’t have the same user-friendly approach to installing and running Linux apps as Chromebooks. You must install Linux apps on Googlebook through Android’s Terminal, and the apps don’t even show in the app drawer. Google has acknowledged the drawback and says…
Anyone who’s laced up their sneakers to go on a run—your casual Res runner and the marathon devotee alike—can tell you what Strava is. The app, many a runner’s holy grail, tracks a variety of athletic activities and allows users to share and compare their accomplishments with others. But what if you’re looking to track…
The Googlebook, Google’s successor to the Chromebook with native Android app support, has been officially available for purchase since October 5, 2026. Shortly after its launch, however, Google had to admit that not every Android app runs equally well on all Googlebook models. This primarily affects models with Intel processors. In summary: Google confirms that…
This photo taken in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2026, shows Suzuki Motor Corp.’s e SKY electric minicar to be launched. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) — Suzuki Motor Corp. said Tuesday it will launch an ultracompact electric vehicle model in November in Japan in the hope of enticing customers…
This October Prime Day comes soon after the launches of several new phones that immediately impressed us, and lucky for you, several companies have slashed prices during this deals event. If you want to save hundreds of dollars on a new phone, now’s the time. There is a good spread of discounts that will go…
ZDNET’s key takeaways The world depends on open-source software. There are plenty of open-source apps worth paying for. My recommendations change, but the intent is the same. In all of the years that I’ve been using open-source software, I can count on one hand the number of apps I’ve paid for. That’s not because I’m…
Obsidian is a powerful note-taking knowledge base that’s admired for its open format, simplicity, and customization. It’s introduced many users to concepts like Markdown and graph visualizations, but it builds on the work of many other note-taking apps throughout history. Note-taking has been an essential use for personal computing practically since its origins. From Notepad…
Over time, my Google Pixel had built up a handful of small annoyances, the kind of issues you notice at first but never really sit down to fix them properly. Gemini has silently become useful for everyday troubleshooting like this, not only for asking trivia questions or writing emails. This brought me to ask about…