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Google’s new model stops Gemini from going rogue in Chrome
By Jay Bonggolto published
The gatekeeper Google's new "User Alignment Critic" vets Gemini's actions in Chrome to prevent malicious sites from hijacking your AI assistant.

Thinborne's OnePlus 15 case solves nearly every design problem with the phone
By Nicholas Sutrich published
So thin Thinborne does it again, making a superb minimalist case that adds needed texture to the OnePlus 15's awful flat sides and a MagSafe magnet to the back.

TMNT VR is the return to beat-em-up games I've been waiting for
By Nicholas Sutrich published
Cowabunga! TMNT: Empire City's gameplay debut is finally here, and I got to play through the first 15 minutes of the game, including time with all four Turtles.

December Pixel Watch 4 update adds one-handed gestures and upgrades a key Gemini tool
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS 6 Google finally brings gestures like double pinch to Pixel Watches, while making Raise to Talk easier to use and smartening up a key Watch 4 exclusive.

A Google DeepMind engineer just shared the secret to making the perfect Gemini prompt
By Brady Snyder published
Meta prompting Should you prompt an AI model to generate prompt ideas for other AI models? That's exactly what a Google DeepMind engineer does, and here's why.

Google admits some Pixel 9 Pro units are faulty, starts offering three years of free repairs
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Display issues acknowledged Google confirms some Pixel 9 Pro units have display issues and is offering free repairs for up to three years, including extended coverage for the Pixel 9 Pro Fold.

Samsung phone users may finally get a proper locked folder in the Gallery app
By Jay Bonggolto published
Less hassle One UI 8.5 is tipped to add a built-in Private album to Samsung Gallery, making it way easier to hide and lock photos without using Secure Folder.

Google's AI idea board now generates presentations with Nano Banana Pro
By Brady Snyder published
Mixboard Mixboard is Google's experimental AI-powered idea and planning board. Now, it's leveraging Nano Banana Pro to turn your thoughts into rich visual presentations.

Pixel 10's unofficial Pixel Stand support vanishes after the December update
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Charging workaround no more Pixel 10 users are seeing alignment and compatibility errors on the Pixel Stand following the Android 16 QPR2 update.

The Wear OS ecosystem shrinks even further as TicWatches vanish from stores and Mobvoi pivots to AI
By Michael L Hicks published
Wear OS woes First, Fossil gave up smartwatches for basic watches; now, this well-known Android smartwatch brand has stopped selling them, pivoting to AI tech.
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