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• Guest mode abruptly vanishes from Google Home smart speakers

  13-01-2020 17:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  At some point in the last week, Google decided to remove the Guest Mode function from its wireless smart speakers, so owners can no longer give easy access without sharing their Wi-Fi password.
  
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• Personal Intelligence in Search now connects to Google Calendar

  16-07-2026 17:14 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google AI Mode now connects with Calendar, letting Search create events and deliver responses tailored to your schedule and availability.
  
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• This smart knitted fabric can flip switches, count your steps, and even change shape

  16-07-2026 17:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Harvard researchers created programmable knitted fabric that changes shape, acts as electronic switches, and could power the next generation of wearable technology.
  
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• Samsung’s next iPad Pro rival just leaked with a faster chip and a stubborn notch

  16-07-2026 17:03 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung’s Galaxy Tab S12 Ultra appears almost unchanged on the outside, leaving a faster MediaTek processor and newer software to carry the upgrade.
  
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• Apple is reportedly refreshing its entire iPad lineup, and the first new model could land this fall

  16-07-2026 16:51 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple is reportedly preparing a sweeping refresh of its iPad lineup, with the first new model set to arrive this fall.
  
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• WarpSpeed Wants to Be the AI Assistant That Finally Gets Your Life Organized

  16-07-2026 16:45 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most AI tools are built to answer questions or generate content. WarpSpeed is taking a different approach, bringing email, calendars, tasks, and messaging together in one AI-powered workspace. In a conversation with founder Martin Warner, we explore why the next wave of AI may be less about chatbots and more about helping people get through the day.
  
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• The TEWA MOTO M3 Pro is Making Waves in Electric Off-Road Riding

  16-07-2026 15:52 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Electric dirt bikes are entering a new era of off-road performance, and the TEWA Moto M3 Pro highlights how modern electric riding is evolving beyond speed and raw power through smarter engineering and rider-focused innovation.
  
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• You can now generate songs in your iMessage chats

  16-07-2026 15:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Suno’s latest iOS update lets users generate 30-second songs from typed prompts, voice recordings, and messages inside iMessage.
  
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• Gaming against AI could make you more confident with real teammates

  16-07-2026 15:50 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AI opponents in gaming boosted player confidence, increased playtime by 50 percent, and encouraged more people to team up with friends, according to new research.
  
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• This smart ring makes a blood pressure promise Apple and Oura still won’t

  16-07-2026 15:32 via digitaltrends.com
  
  The $399 Signal Ring promises cuff-free systolic and diastolic readings without calibration, but missing FDA clearance and unpublished clinical results make keeping that old arm cuff the sensible move.
  
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• One Wish Willow Stick

  16-07-2026 15:24 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  If you’ve ever wished for a magic wand that could solve your problems, lower your taxes, or convince your cat to stop making eye contact while knocking your drink off the table, allow us to introduce the One Wish Willow Stick. It’s not technically magical, but neither was that crystal your coworker bought after one yoga class. Just crack the stick, make your wish, and embrace the same level of confidence as someone who says, “Trust me, I watched a documentary once.”
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• This sleek Chinese EV pairs supercar styling with three AI brains

  16-07-2026 15:11 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xpeng’s globally focused L03 combines three in-house AI chips, deeply integrated Google Maps, two powertrain choices, and enough towing and cargo capability for proper road trips.
  
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• As Sony closes the door on PS3 games, RPCS3 has preserved thousands on PC

  16-07-2026 15:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  RPCS3 can now play 75% of the tracked PS3 library on PC, reaching its milestone as Sony prepares to close the console’s digital store and abandon new physical releases.
  
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• Apple’s 2026 Back to School promo saves you up to $150 on a new Mac or iPad

  16-07-2026 14:46 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple's 2026 Back to School promotion brings back gift cards worth up to $150, but its cheapest Mac and iPad aren't part of the deal.
  
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• OpenAI made a tiny $230 keyboard that lets you turn up an AI’s brainpower

  16-07-2026 14:40 via digitaltrends.com
  
  OpenAI and Work Louder built a $230 mini keyboard that gives Codex users physical shortcuts, live agent status lights, and a dial for adjusting how hard the AI thinks.
  
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• HTC’s smart glasses are apparently coming to the US, but HTC hasn’t said so

  16-07-2026 14:10 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Amazon briefly listed HTC’s VIVE Eagle smart glasses for a September 1 US launch at $499, then removed the pages before HTC had confirmed the expansion beyond Taiwan.
  
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• This PS5-exclusive Game of the Year is now running on PC… sort of

  16-07-2026 14:05 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Astro Bot has reached an early boot stage through the experimental SharpEmu PS5 emulator, marking promising progress despite offering nothing resembling playable gameplay yet.
  
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• OnePlus’ North America and Europe chapter has officially come to an end

  16-07-2026 14:04 via digitaltrends.com
  
  OnePlus has confirmed what it spent months denying. The brand is stepping away from North America and Europe, though current owners will keep software updates and warranty support.
  
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• Belkin’s new power bank can charge your phone and save you from stubbing your toes at 2am

  16-07-2026 14:01 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Belkin’s unusual new 10,000mAh power bank adds a motion-activated LED lamp, giving travelers emergency lighting and fast USB-C charging inside one compact device.
  
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• Google rejects alarming report that says its Search AI tools are unsafe for kids

  16-07-2026 13:38 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Google disputes a child-safety assessment of AI Overviews and AI Mode, arguing that its testing was unrealistic. The report documents troubling responses and questions whether parents have enough control over Search.
  
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• Google’s AI search just failed a major kids’ safety test, and it’s kind of alarming

  16-07-2026 13:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  A new Common Sense Media report says Google's AI Overview and AI Mode fail kids in crisis, hand out deepfake tips, andcan't even agree with themselves half the time.
  
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• What should you look for in a printer for high-volume home printing?

  16-07-2026 11:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  requent printing demands more than just a cheap printer. Here's how to choose the right ink system, features, and HP Smart Tank model for your household's printing needs.
  
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• AppleCare+ prices are going up for new Mac and iPad customers

  16-07-2026 09:16 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has raised monthly and annual AppleCare+ prices for new Mac and iPad subscribers, while existing plans remain unaffected.
  
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• Skullcandy serves Bose tuning and some peppy colors on its new Crusher 1080 ANC headphones

  16-07-2026 07:39 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Skullcandy's Crusher 1080 ANC brings its signature feel-it bass together with Bose noise cancellation and spatial audio for $279.99.
  
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• This AI doesn’t just translate languages, it invents brand-new ones

  16-07-2026 06:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Forget Google Translate, this AI tool invents languages nobody has ever spoken, sounds, grammar, and all.
  
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• Don’t expect smartwatches and fitness bands with replaceable batteries anytime soon

  16-07-2026 05:55 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Smartwatches and fitness bands just got an exemption from the EU's replaceable battery rule. Here's why regulators made this call.
  
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• Apple now lets you pay for cellular iPads over 3 years, and it’s a sign of a pricey trend that won’t halt soon

  16-07-2026 01:12 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Cellular iPads purchased from Apple can now be paid off over three years, making the company’s higher tablet prices easier to manage.
  
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• Hate editing videos? This new AI app turns your camera roll into ready-to-post reels

  16-07-2026 00:41 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Reelful is an AI app that builds finished reels from your photos and clips, complete with voiceovers, captions, and music.
  
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• Galaxy Z Fold 8: Everything we know about Samsung’s wider and shorter foldable

  15-07-2026 22:58 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 could finally deliver the wider, more practical foldable fans have been waiting for.
  
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• Rasta Bong 3D Drug Card

  15-07-2026 22:26 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  
  If you’ve ever looked at your wallet and thought, “You know what this needs? Less money and more bad decisions,” congratulations, you’ve found your soulmate. The Rasta Bong 3D Drug Card is the world’s tiniest fake bong with the biggest personality. It fits in your wallet, starts conversations faster than someone saying “I know a guy,” and is guaranteed to make your friends do a double take before realizing it’s all just a hilarious optical illusion
  
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