Florence Ion, Author at Gizmodo

This Year’s Google I/O Was the Most Boring Ever

2024's developer conference felt like a presentation to convince Google fans that AI is it.

Google I/O: Android 15’s Second Public Beta Is Here, and It’s Focused on Keeping Your Secrets

The second public beta brings new security features and better support for larger screens. The WearOS 5 beta is also here.

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Google I/O: Hands-on With Project Astra, the AI Assistant of the Future

Why bother pawing at your device when you can just talk to it and show it things?

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Google I/O: Here Are the Big Features Coming to Gemini AI for Android

From homework help to scam detection, Google introduced new features to Gemini AI on the first day of Google I/O 2024.

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Google Pixel 8a Review: The Most Affordable Path to Google’s AI Goodies

Google’s $500 mid-range release is a hit if you don't mind a little deja vu.

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Watch Live: Google I/O 2024

Ready for Google's annual declaration of new things? Here's how to watch the keynotes and sessions.

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How to Spoof Google’s Circle to Search With an Apple Shortcut

Apple Shortcuts lets you program a similar feature, and you can even assign it a gesture.

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Here’s Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Let Loose’ iPad Event

New iPad Airs, new iPad Pros with MacBook-level specifications, and a new Apple Pencil Pro to seal the deal for novices and experts alike.

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Google Pixel 8a First Look: A Budget Phone With Everything You Need

It's just as stylish as the rest of the Pixel 8 family, and offers access to AI magic, too.

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The Google Pixel 8a Is an Almost Complete Do-Over of the Pixel 8

The $500 price tag gets you a smaller smartphone with access to all of Google's algorithmic experiences.

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This Hybrid Smartwatch Is Stylish Enough to Wear Anywhere While Still Tracking Essential Health

It can also last up to 30 days if you use it in analog mode.

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Everything We Know About Samsung’s Plans for Smartwatches in 2024

In addition to the new Galaxy Ring, Samsung may target Apple Watch users with its upcoming smartwatch lineup.

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How to Track Your Medications with iOS and Android

The built-in way is still the best if you're on an iPhone or Samsung device.

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Apple’s New Beats Solo Buds Are Dirt Cheap and Have a Long Battery Life

There is also a new pair of over-the-ear Beats Solo 4 headphones coming with the buds.

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The Best New Gadgets of April 2024

April was teeming with new TVs, gaming rigs, and peripherals.

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Razer Ordered to Issue Refunds for Its Absurd RGB Face Mask

The Federal Trade Commission called out Razer for the 2021 Zephyr face mask that claimed N95-grade effectiveness.

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What to Expect from Google I/O 2024

Google's developer conference will have plenty of Android and Gemini AI.

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Everything Exciting About the Android 15 Beta So Far

The software won't be fully baked until later this year.

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How to Turn Off Those Pesky Start Menu Ads in Windows 11

A Windows update will suggest curated apps in the Start menu. But you can turn it off.

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How to Install the Android 15 Beta

You'll need one of the latest Pixel devices—preferably not your daily—and some patience to read through all the instructions.

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Florence Ion

This Year’s Google I/O Was the Most Boring Ever

Google I/O: Android 15’s Second Public Beta Is Here, and It’s Focused on Keeping Your Secrets

Google I/O: Hands-on With Project Astra, the AI Assistant of the Future

Google I/O: Here Are the Big Features Coming to Gemini AI for Android

Google Pixel 8a Review: The Most Affordable Path to Google’s AI Goodies

Watch Live: Google I/O 2024

How to Spoof Google’s Circle to Search With an Apple Shortcut

Here’s Everything Apple Announced at Its ‘Let Loose’ iPad Event

Google Pixel 8a First Look: A Budget Phone With Everything You Need

The Google Pixel 8a Is an Almost Complete Do-Over of the Pixel 8

This Hybrid Smartwatch Is Stylish Enough to Wear Anywhere While Still Tracking Essential Health

Everything We Know About Samsung’s Plans for Smartwatches in 2024

How to Track Your Medications with iOS and Android

Apple’s New Beats Solo Buds Are Dirt Cheap and Have a Long Battery Life

The Best New Gadgets of April 2024

Razer Ordered to Issue Refunds for Its Absurd RGB Face Mask

What to Expect from Google I/O 2024

Everything Exciting About the Android 15 Beta So Far

How to Turn Off Those Pesky Start Menu Ads in Windows 11

How to Install the Android 15 Beta

ASUS Eye Care Monitor Hits an All-Time Low, Only Hours Left to Grab a 27″ Screen at a 15.6″ Budget Price on Amazon

How to Watch Artemis 2, NASA’s First Crewed Mission to the Moon in 54 Years

KitchenAid 4.5-Quart Stand Mixer Is Back at Its Lowest Price, a Last-Minute Spring Sale Deal Outside Amazon Prime Day

‘Pizza Movie’ Has a Hilariously Grisly New Way to Say ‘This Is Your Brain on Drugs’ (Exclusive)

Amazon Makes a Last Push for Govee LED Strip Light at a Black Friday Low as the Spring Sale Winds Down, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant

Forget Shokz, Anker Pushes Soundcore AeroClip Open-Ear Earbuds to an All-Time Low in the Final Hours of Amazon’s Spring Sale

Google Pixel 10 Pro Gets Cleared Out at a Record Low, Now Even Cheaper Than AirPods Pro With Trade-In

Meta’s Two New Smart Glasses Are Slimmer and More Like Regular Glasses

JBL Boombox 3 Speaker at 40% Off Is Now Even Cheaper Than Renewed Units on Amazon

Elizabeth Olsen Promises She Knows Nothing About Her Marvel Future

AirPods Max 2 Review: Still Ridiculously Expensive and Ridiculously Nice

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset