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Another Free Payday: Yahoo Puts Up $117.5M to Settle 2012-2016 Data Breaches

Tim September 20, 2019

If you owned a Yahoo account between 2012 and 2016, another payday is headed your way, thanks to the data breach that took place between those years. To settle the matter, beyond enhancing their security systems, Yahoo is offering up $117.5 million to those...

DEAL: Best Buy has Pixel 3 and 3 XL at $300 Off, Plus You Get a free Nest Hub

Kellen September 19, 2019

I know, I know, the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are coming in a few weeks and you probably think that buying a Pixel 3 or Pixel 3 XL today would be foolish. That's fair! But you have to admit that this deal at Best Buy is still a good one because the Pixel 3 line...

Google Chrome Gets New Tab Grid and Tab Grouping in Update, Easier Device Sharing

Kellen September 19, 2019

Over the next few weeks, you'll notice a couple of improvements to the way Chrome lets you handle multiple tabs, plus sharing a tab from one device to another will be easier than ever. Through a blog post today, Google announced that a new tab grid experience...

#TBT: That Time SNL Poked Fun at Verizon 4G LTE and Android Device Names

Tim September 19, 2019

The launch of 4G LTE was silly times and the names for some Android devices back in the day surely didn't help. There was the DROID Xyboard, HTC Thunderbolt, DROID Charge, and a gang of other silly device names. Well, in 2013, SNL decided to poke fun at...

NVIDIA GeForce NOW Desktop Client Gets New UI Focused on Finding Your Games (Updated)

Tim September 19, 2019

Update: NVIDIA came across a bug and is delaying release of the new client. During today's GeForce NOW app update rollout, we discovered a bug that would have a negative impact on our user's gaming experience. We’re currently working on the issue but estimate...

Verizon Launches 5G in New York City Next Week

Kellen September 19, 2019

Verizon said this morning that it is ready to turn on 5G in New York City. Well, parts of New York City will be able to access Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network on September 26, bringing their total number of cities with 5G to 11. Verizon didn't say exactly...

Pocket Casts Giving Previous Buyers Lifetime Plus Membership

Tim September 19, 2019

Anyone who previously purchased Pocket Casts before all of its premium features became free to use, with exception to those found in its Plus membership, is being gifted a lifetime membership to Pocket Casts Plus for being such a cool person. Apparently, a few...

Cancelling the Pixel Watch was Right Move, Google Shouldn’t Make One This Year Either

Kellen September 18, 2019

The big news to drop today was a story about the almost-arrival of a Google Pixel Watch back in 2016 alongside the original line of Pixel phones. It's big news because we now know that we were incredibly close to getting a first Google-branded watch (or two),...

Pixel 10 Pro XL at $400 Off is Crazy Stuff

Kellen December 22, 2025

Last minute shoppers, the greatest Pixel 10 Pro deal in history is here at the perfect time. You can take up to $400 off the...

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Google Decides That Google Assistant Can Stick Around a Bit Longer, Pushes Gemini Switch to 2026

Kellen December 19, 2025

You may have forgotten the timeline, but Google was pushing to force all off of Google Assistant and onto Gemini by the end...

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What’s New in Android 16 QPR3 Beta: At a Glance, Flashlight, Navigation Buttons, More

Kellen December 18, 2025

Google may have released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 at the worst possible time of the day, but we're still going to dive into it...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta Program Goes Live for Pixel Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1 released. Google shipped Android 16 QPR2 to stable channels this month as the December Pixel update,...

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Verizon Pixel 8, Pixel 9, and Pixel 10 Devices Get New December Update (Updated)

Kellen December 17, 2025

All of Google's still-supported Pixel devices received a huge QPR2 update in early December with new features and tons of bug...

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Google Makes Controversial Pixel Search Bar Change

Kellen December 17, 2025

Within the past several days, a group of Pixel owners noticed a change to the way the Search bar at the bottom of their Pixel...

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Samsung December Updates Continue Roll Out to All These Devices

Kellen December 17, 2025

Samsung started sending December updates to a batch of devices earlier in the week, but they weren't quite done with 2025....

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Galaxy Z TriFold Sells Out Quick in South Korea, Even With High Price Tag

Tim December 12, 2025

We shouldn't be surprised, folks. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z TriFold this week in its home country of South Korea, with in...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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