Florence Ion, Author at Gizmodo

All the Virtual Friends We Made Along the Way

A look back at the last two decades of chatbots, digital pets, and artificial intelligence.

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Apple Pay May Finally Work With Mobile Browsers That Aren’t Safari

The option to pay with it pops up in third-party browsers on the iOS 16 beta.

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Does Zuckerberg Really Think We’ll Pay More For the Meta Quest 2?

This week on Gadgettes, we discuss the absurdity of Meta’s price increase on its VR headsets.

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Valve Says Everyone With a Steam Deck Reservation Will Get Their Console by End of Year

Early reservers will get their units this year, thanks to the supply chain improvements.

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How to Download the iOS 16 Public Beta and What to Try First

Apple's public beta for the next version of iOS includes new translation features, Visual Lookup, and new Lock Screen customization options.

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Gmail’s Material Redesign is Officially Rolling Out to Everyone

The new integrated view will start rolling out to anyone with Google Chat enabled.

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ChromeOS Is Looking a Lot Like Windows With Its New Virtual Desks

The latest Chrome update also adds a video maker to Google Photos, plus native PDF editing.

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DeathStalker v2 Pro Is One of Razer’s Thinnest Keyboards, but It’s Not for Everyone

Make sure you're prepared for life with a low-profile keyboard before committing to this chic gaming number.

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Why the Google Pixel 6a Has Us Considering Cheap Phones

Last week on Gadgettes, we ran through all the details of Google's new mid-range device, the Pixel 6a.

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The Best Avatar Creators for Your Phone, Ranked

With the metaverse on the horizon, it's time to figure out our virtual personas.

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Google’s Pixel 6a is Proof Mid-Range Can Feel Premium

It’s a hit for Google with its Tensor processor and night shooting capabilities, though it still sweats some of the small stuff.

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Everything You Need to Know from Amazon’s Alexa Live 2022 Event

The company introduced a ton of new tools and features for developers at Alexa Live, many of which revolve around the idea of the ambient home.

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Samsung Will Introduce Its Next Batch of Foldables on August 10

We expect the company to showcase the next generation of the Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold smartphones.

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Apple Reportedly Looking to Update MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max Processors This Fall

The flagship laptops equipped with powerful new chips are launching this fall or next spring, depending on the supply chain.

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Nothing Phone (1) Is a Cool Smartphone for Bored Android Users

You have to be really over the status quo to import an Android device that isn't the best at everything it does.

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Apple’s iPhone 14 Max is Facing Supply Chain Woes

It's a wonder what this fall's phone launch will look like, given our time of scarcity.

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The Final Android 13 Beta is Here

Android 13 Beta 4 is available for download, meaning the next version of the OS is almost ready for primetime.

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The Worst Deals of Amazon Prime Day 2022 (So Far)

Amazon loves to clear out its stock warehouses under the guise of Prime Day. Here's what to avoid.

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The Best Amazon Prime Day Alternatives For Your Soul (and Wallet)

There are plenty of other places on the internet to buy books, makeup, food, and other stuff.

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Nothing Has Officially Launched its Phone, and It’s Too Bad It’s Not Coming to The U.S.

I still don't get the point of the LEDs on the back, but they do look cool.

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All the Virtual Friends We Made Along the Way

Apple Pay May Finally Work With Mobile Browsers That Aren’t Safari

Does Zuckerberg Really Think We’ll Pay More For the Meta Quest 2?

Valve Says Everyone With a Steam Deck Reservation Will Get Their Console by End of Year

How to Download the iOS 16 Public Beta and What to Try First

Gmail’s Material Redesign is Officially Rolling Out to Everyone

ChromeOS Is Looking a Lot Like Windows With Its New Virtual Desks

DeathStalker v2 Pro Is One of Razer’s Thinnest Keyboards, but It’s Not for Everyone

Why the Google Pixel 6a Has Us Considering Cheap Phones

The Best Avatar Creators for Your Phone, Ranked

Google’s Pixel 6a is Proof Mid-Range Can Feel Premium

Everything You Need to Know from Amazon’s Alexa Live 2022 Event

Samsung Will Introduce Its Next Batch of Foldables on August 10

Apple Reportedly Looking to Update MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max Processors This Fall

Nothing Phone (1) Is a Cool Smartphone for Bored Android Users

Apple’s iPhone 14 Max is Facing Supply Chain Woes

The Final Android 13 Beta is Here

The Worst Deals of Amazon Prime Day 2022 (So Far)

The Best Amazon Prime Day Alternatives For Your Soul (and Wallet)

Nothing Has Officially Launched its Phone, and It’s Too Bad It’s Not Coming to The U.S.

A QR Code Too Small to See Hints at a New, Non-Annoying Use for the Format

Andy Weir Apologizes After ‘Star Trek’ Comment Backlash

Scientists Discover Hidden Behavior in Water That Helps Explain Why Ice Floats

The ‘Paradise’ Season 2 Finale Paved the Way for a Wildly Sci-Fi Season 3

A $1 Samsung Galaxy Smartphone Lands at Mint Mobile With Unlimited Data at 50% Off in a Clearance Push

Your Wimpy Workouts Aren’t Cutting It, Scientists Say

Anker Prime Power Bank Drops to an All-Time Low (200W, 20,100mAh, 3-Port) as Amazon Clears Out Remaining Spring Sale Stock

Students Are Now Renting Smart Glasses to Cheat on Exams

Roborock F25 GT Cordless Vacuum and Mop Hits Its Lowest Price in Spring Sale, 20,000Pa Cleaning Power Without the Premium Price Tag

New Details Add a Bizarre Twist to NASA’s First ISS Medical Evacuation

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

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets