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Supersmario/Getty Images Wireless internet connections are convenient, but they’re also notoriously unreliable. Nothing proves that point more emphatically than a glitchy video conference call, especially if it’s tied to a crucial business meeting. The solution, of course, is to run a wired network connection to your home office. Wi-Fi is great for mobility, but a […] More
Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETThanks to their health-monitoring capabilities, some wearables like smartwatches and smart rings can gather data that reveals if a wearer is in a life-threatening situation. Google is investing more in that potential with a new feature for the newly unveiled Pixel Watch 3, currently set to roll out to users in nine countries next month.Also: Everything announced at Made by Google 2024: Pixel 9 Pro, Fold, Gemini, Watch 3, and more At Made by Google, the company launched an AI-powered Loss of Pulse Detection feature exclusively for the Pixel Watch 3 More
Maria Diaz/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysMacPaw’s CleanMy®Phone is available from the Apple App Store and the Setapp More
Stack Social If you live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club and have been thinking about buying a membership, now is a great time: New members can buy an annual membership for just $20 (reg. $55) through this Stack Social deal — saving you 63%. BJ’s is similar to Costco and Sam’s Club (both of which […] More
Kerry Wan and Jason Hiner/ZDNETGoogle just launched the Pixel 9 series during its Made by Google event in Mountain View, California. If you’re in the market for a flagship Android phone, your attention should go straight to the Pixel 9 Pro XL More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETAccording to the gallery app on my phone, I have 361 screenshots saved, including billing statements, important dates, memes, and web articles I’ve always wanted to revisit but didn’t trust my browser to bookmark. If you asked me to find a specific image in the album, you’d have to give me a minute. Maybe longer.Also: Google tops the Index with Gemini Live and Pixel’s AI featuresIn theory, Google’s new Pixel Screenshots feature should expedite that process. Now, I can simply type keywords or questions like “Con Edison bill for September” or “Which stadium is next week’s soccer game taking place?” and the phone will populate the most relevant screenshots. It works like magic. Or, should I say, it works like AI. The AI part of Pixel Screenshots fits what I’ll call the “old definition” better than the new one, meaning it has more to do with automated backend processing than content generation. You’re not redefining a picture here, creating new emojis, or generating captions for images; instead, the Pixel 9 More
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNETZDNET’s key takeawaysThe Chipolo One Point and Card point are available for preorder starting at $28. More
Kerry Wan/ZDNETThe Google Pixel was always destined to be the iPhone for Android users. This year, that belief feels stronger than ever, with the new Pixel 9 series More
