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Google / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNETIf you invest in stocks or mutual funds, Google just added a new feature to Search you’ll want to know about.Also: 3 ways Google’s AI Mode will change how you shop online – if it worksStarting today, you’ll see custom, interactive charts in Google Search’s AI Mode when you look for financial information related to investments like stocks. Interactive chartsIn an announcement about the feature, Google explains you can ask queries like “compare the stock performance of blue chip CPG companies in 2024” and follow up with “did any of these companies pay back dividends?” Instead of just showing the information through search, Google will create a chart you can interact with. GoogleAlso: How much energy does AI really use? The answer is surprising – and a little complicatedThis means you don’t have to research individual companies and their stock prices, but you can let Gemini do the work for you. Google says that its advanced AI models will understand the intent of your question, find both real-time and historical information, and decide how to best present that data to you. Also: Why the end of Google as we know it could be your biggest opportunity yetRobby Stein, VP of Product at Google Search, further explained on X, saying Gemini “brings this data to life by turning these complex datasets into clear, custom graphics that you can interact with (e.g. hover over the graph to see prices on a specific date).” More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETIn 2015, Jony Ive, Apple’s then-industrial designer, introduced the Apple Watch and explained the design decisions behind the wearable that would eventually revolutionize health technology. “You can’t determine a boundary between the physical object and the software,” Ive said. Also: Could WWDC be Apple’s AI turning point? Here’s what analysts are predictingOn the Apple Watch’s 10th birthday, this concept of boundary-less-ness still holds. Eight years after the iPhone’s debut, Apple created a device that blended into the wearer’s life, with technology that tracked steps, maintained connections with friends and family, and even saved a few lives along the way. Sure, the Apple Watch debuted during Fitbit’s reign, but the smartwatch, aided by constant feature innovation and mainstream ubiquity, trumped its competition in the long run.Tim Cook has said that Apple’s greatest contributions will be through its developments in health — and nowhere is this more true than through the Apple Watch. Throughout its 10-year run, the tech giant has churned out lifesaving features around a user’s wrist. In celebration of 10 years of the Apple Watch, here are some of the most impactful features that have come out of the device and revolutionized wearable technology.1. Closing rings More

zf L / Getty Images The evidence suggests almost all business leaders are piloting or investing in AI initiatives, and biopharmaceutical giant Boehringer Ingelheim is committed to investing in emerging technology that could have life-altering consequences. The company’s 55,000 employees focus on developing innovative therapies that can improve lives in areas of high unmet medical […] More

Stockcam / Getty Images Are you bumping into any problems with the Apple Mail app on your iPhone since updating to iOS 18.5? If so, you’re not alone. A host of people are complaining of technical troubles with the app since installing iOS 18.5 on their phones. Some say that Apple Mail is freezing or […] More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETBuy One, Get One offers on TVs are rare — especially on a Sony TV we expect to gain high marks later this year. But for a limited time, Sony is giving out free TVs with select purchases. If you buy a 65-inch Bravia 8 II QD-OLED More

What is cache?Cache — or browser cache — is the temporary storage of website files. So, things like images, scripts, and cookies that your browser saves on your phone to make pages load faster the next time you visit. Also: How to clear your Android phone’s cache and make it feel like newOver time, though, those files can add up, taking a large bite out of your device storage and slowing things down. That’s why it’s smart to clear your browser cache regularly. In this article, I focused on clearing Safari and Chrome’s cache on an iPhone, but keep in mind that apps and even your phone’s processor have their own caches, too.How to clear your app cache on iPhoneYou can clear an app’s cache by deleting and reinstalling it — or, when available, using an in-app “Clear Cache” option. Since iOS doesn’t offer a universal cache-clearing tool, each app handles it differently. TikTok and CapCut include a built-in cache-clear button, Amazon lets you erase your browsing history, and Reddit offers a way to wipe local history. It depends on an app’s features.Is ‘clear cache’ the same as offloading? Not quite. Offloading an app via your iPhone’s settings can boost performance when your storage is tight by uninstalling the app and keeping its documents and data intact. Just go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage, tap the app you want, and choose Offload App. This removes the app and its cache but leaves your data in place, so when you reinstall it, you’ll pick up right where youAre cookies and cache the same thing?Cache and cookies are not the same. Cache stores copies of images, scripts, and other page elements so sites load faster on your next visit, while cookies are small data files that remember specific information about you — like login credentials, site preferences, or items in your shopping cart. Also: Cookie pop-ups don’t have to be a fact of life online – how I block them and whyClearing your cache removes those saved page files but won’t log you out of sites, whereas deleting cookies will wipe your saved logins and settings, forcing you to sign in again and reset any preferences.Can you block cookies on an iPhone?You can block cookies in Safari. Turning them off stops sites from tracking you, but it can also break some websites or limit features. So, you’ll need to weigh privacy against usability. If you’d like to block cookies in Safari, follow these steps:Go to Settings and select Safari.Tap on the toggle next to Block All Cookies.There are also third-party extensions — such as Ghostery More

MacBook Air M4 in Sky Blue Kyle Kucharski/ZDNETThe MacBook Air M4 (13-inch) More