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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Does Google's Intelligent Eyewear have what it takes to beat Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses? Here's what we know
By Lloyd Coombes, Jason England published
Which pair of AI smart glasses will reign supreme in 2026: Ray-Ban Meta Gen 2 or Google's new Intelligent Eyewear? Let's face them off.

Buying a new phone? Here's how to avoid paying for pricey storage upgrades
By Tom Pritchard published
Storage upgrades on phones can add several hundred dollars onto the total cost, but there are ways to avoid the extra expense.

I discovered a hidden Android feature that shows which apps are watching me, and what it revealed was startling. Here's how to take back control of your phone
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to access Android's Privacy Dashboard to see exactly which apps are accessing your location, camera, microphone, and more.
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