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Android just got 'fake call detection' and lots of other upgrades — 7 new features coming to your phone

By Tom Pritchard last updated

Android's June update is rolling out now, and it's set to protect you from scammers, boost your personal fashion, keep your kids safe and more.

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I tried Google Labs’ Dreambeans app — and it finally broke my infinite scrolling habit

By Amanda Caswell published

I tried Google Labs’ experimental Dreambeans app, which uses AI to turn your Google apps into a finite set of personalized daily stories.

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Your smartphone has hidden settings that protect your hearing — here's how to enable them

By Kaycee Hill published

Learn how to set volume limits and hearing protection alerts on iPhone and Android to prevent hearing damage from headphones.

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I let Google AI help me transform my garden this year — 5 tips that actually worked

By Amanda Caswell published

Google says mini gardens, chaos gardening, and apartment patios are trending. I tested AI Mode, Canvas, and Search Live to see if they can actually help beginners start.

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Claude Opus 4.8 vs Gemini 3.1 Pro: I ran 7 brutal tests to find the smarter AI

By Amanda Caswell published

Claude Opus 4.8 and Gemini 3.1 Pro faced seven brutal reasoning tests. One model won overall, but the results revealed surprising strengths and weaknesses.

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I use Gemini every day — these are the 7 features most people overlook

By Amanda Caswell published

Most people only use Gemini as a chatbot. Here are the 7 hidden features I rely on daily to research, organize and get more done.

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After two decades, Google finally rolls out a way to change your Gmail address — here's how

By Kaycee Hill published

Learn how to change your Gmail username without losing emails, files, or access to Google services.

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Google's new $99 smart home speaker leaks — here's how it compares to the Apple HomePod Mini and Amazon Echo Dot Max

By Scott Younker published

A surprise leak on Best Buy appears to reveal the next Google Home speaker launching in late June.

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This hidden Android feature stops people from snooping around your phone

By Tom Pritchard published

Guest Mode lets someone else use your phone without ever being able to see the rest of your phone. Here's how it works.

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I use ChatGPT every day — but Gemini and Claude keep beating it in these key areas

By Amanda Caswell published

A major shift in how Gemini and the new Claude 4.8 Opus handle massive, long-horizon tasks is quietly driving power users away from OpenAI. Here is the one thing ChatGPT must fix next.

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