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7 Chromebook Keyboard Shortcuts Everyone Should Know

Keyboard shortcuts make the world go 'round.

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Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold: Lighter, Thinner, and More Powerful

Samsung has made a bold move with the Fold 7, and it shows.

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I Set Up These 5 Emergency Features on Every Android Smartphone

Enable these Android features to stay safe, even in rough terrain and remote areas.

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How to Enroll in the New Android Canary Channel

Your ticket to the bleeding edge.

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5 Awesome ChromeOS Flags That Are Now Built In

ChromeOS has really matured over the years.

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4 Open-Source Messaging Apps to Replace Google Messages

De-Google your texts.

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Locked Out by Two-Factor? Here's How I Fixed It With App-Specific Passwords

No more login problems.

Acer Chromebook Plus 516 open on a table from an angle.
6 Unique Apps That Google Made For Chromebooks

There are robust tools available for Chromebooks thanks to Google

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6 YouTube Hacks Every Beginner Should Know

Unlock the full potential of YouTube!

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Google's Imagen 4 Shows That AI Image Generation Is Reaching Maturity

It's all about the little things now.

Frustrated woman sitting on the floor looking at her phone, next to a blue trash bin with the Google Photos logo, against a colorful background inspired by Google's colors.
PSA: Your Google Photos Storage Situation Is Worse Than You Think

Google didn’t expect anyone to actually leave.

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Pixel Phone with Satellite SOS open.
How to Send Text Messages Without Wi-Fi or Cell Service on a Google Pixel

SOS!

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Google Photo’s AI Search Is Back—Here’s How to Turn It Off

You don't have to use it.

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Google Will Let You Use Gemini Without Recording Your Activity

A rare privacy win from Google.

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3 Google Apps You’ve Probably Never Tried (But Totally Should)

If Google won’t hype them, I will.

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The Google Phone App Is Getting Two New Features You’ll Love

Finally a better incoming call screen!

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Google Is Taking on Pinterest With a New Personalized Image Feed

Google continues to evolve.

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YouTube’s Sleep Timer Is Its Best Feature in Over a Decade

Seriously, what took YouTube so long?

A woman at an office desk with a disappointed expression, holding her phone, with a laptop on the table and the Chrome icon with some sync and alert signs.
What to Do If Google Chrome Sync Isn't Working

Sometimes you just have to baby Google Chrome to get syncing working again.

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Google Gemini interface on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.
Gemini Can Finally Do One of Google Assistant’s Oldest Tricks

"What song is this?"

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