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How to Get the Most From Google Gemini: 14 Tips You'll Actually Use Gemini can answer questions, provide information, generate content, and integrate with other Google apps and services. Here’s how to take advantage of Google's AI.

Curious about Google's Gemini AI or just looking to get more out of it? Here are 14 tips that can help. pcmag.com/explainers/h...

iPhone Fold Rumors Are Heating Up: 7 Reasons I'm Hesitant to Buy One Several things give me pause about Apple's next big smartphone innovation, including the rumored $2,000+ price tag.

Apple reportedly will unveil its first foldable iPhone later this year. Sounds intriguing. But I won't be buying one. Here's why. pcmag.com/opinions/iph...

Apple might launch a new class of 'Ultra' devices in 2026 - including a foldable iPhone Perhaps Apple's long-rumored touchscreen MacBook will also be an 'Ultra' device.

Apple could unveil a host of higher-end premium devices this year, including the long rumored foldable iPhone. zdnet.com/article/appl... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Is Your TV Spying on You? Here's What to Know and How to Check Your internet-connected TV has Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) features that track what you watch. Here’s how to disable it, along with smart privacy advice from security experts.

Can your smart TV really spy on you? Here's my story with two experts weighing in to answer that question. pcmag.com/explainers/i...

MacBook Neo vs. MacBook Air: I compared Apple's new laptops, and here's my winner The MacBook Neo and 13-inch Air seem similar on the surface, but there are differences if you look more closely. Here are the key reasons to buy one over the other.

Looking for a small, light, and budget-friendly MacBook? Either the new MacBook Neo or the 13-inch MacBook Air should do the trick. But which one should you choose? Here are my thoughts. zdnet.com/article/macb... via @zdnet.bsky.social

The average tax scam victim loses $1,020 - and they're younger than you'd think Even savvy people can be victims of tax scams. Here are five ways to protect yourself before it's too late.

Ever get a call, email, or text message from someone claiming to be from the IRS contacting you about a tax problem? That's a scam. Here's how to protect yourself from them and what to do if you ever become a victim. zdnet.com/article/tax-... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Why I'm Buying Apple's New Macbook Neo The Neo offers a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, and a promised 16 hours of battery life—all for just $599. Here’s why I’m excited to buy Apple's low-cost MacBook.

I'm really jazzed about Apple's new budget-friendly MacBook Neo laptop. Here's why I plan to grab one as soon as it pops up in my local Apple Store. pcmag.com/opinions/app...

I Signed Up for Google Gemini Pro. These 5 Features Make It Worth the Cost Google has a free AI tier, but a paid subscription adds several perks that upgrade your Gemini 3 experience, from priority access to video generation.

You can use Google's Gemini AI for free or through a subscription. Here are a few reasons to consider a paid plan. pcmag.com/how-to/i-sig...

Ditching ChatGPT for Claude AI just got much easier - how to import your memories Claude AI now lets you copy your memories and preferences from another AI via a straightforward prompt. Here's how you do it.

Looking to jump ship from ChatGPT to Claude AI? Here's how to get a head start by importing all the memories and preferences used to personalize your conversations. zdnet.com/article/swit... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Want to Show Off Your Favorite Photos? Set Up This iPhone Feature Right Away You can easily build and share a slideshow of your favorite photos in the Apple Photos app.

Want to show off the photos you've shot on your iPhone? Here's how to create a slideshow that you can share with other people. pcmag.com/how-to/creat...

Want to Show Off Your Favorite Photos? Set Up This iPhone Feature Right Away You can easily build and share a slideshow of your favorite photos in the Apple Photos app.

Want to show off the photos you've shot on your iPhone? Here's how to create a slideshow that you can share with other people. pcmag.com/how-to/creat...

Apple's March 4 Event Is Almost Here. 5 Things on My Wishlist Apple is poised to give its iPhone, iPads, and MacBooks a power boost this week. Here's what I plan to buy immediately, and what you might want to add to your cart.

Here are the items Apple may unveil at its product events this week and which ones I'd most like to see. pcmag.com/opinions/app...

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7 ways Nano Banana 2 just got better and faster - how to try Google's latest image model Google's new default model for generating images, Nano Banana 2 offers faster speeds, better text rendering, and higher resolutions than its predecessor.

Google's new Nano Banana 2 AI image generator promises to create higher quality images at faster speeds than its predecessor. Here's where you'll find it and how to try it. zdnet.com/article/goog... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Productivity Hack: This New Feature in Chrome Will Change How I Use the Web Split view mode simplifies multitasking by displaying two web pages side by side. The latest version of Chrome also includes improvements to how the browser handles PDFs.

The new split view mode in Google Chrome makes it much easier to view and work with two different web pages side by side. Here's how to use it. pcmag.com/news/split-v...

Why scammers call you and say nothing - and how to respond safely There's a reason scammers don't say anything when they call you, at least not right away. Here's how to deal with these sneaky calls.

Ever get a phone call but the person on the other end doesn't say anything? That could be a scam. Here's how to combat these types of calls. zdnet.com/article/why-... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Before You Turn On Firefox's AI Kill Switch, Consider Keeping These 6 Features Mozilla is letting people turn off Firefox's AI features with a single click. But you can also pick and choose which ones to ditch or disable. Here's why you might want to keep a few of them around.

Don't want AI interfering with your web browsing? Firefox now offers a kill switch to disable the built-in AI controls. pcmag.com/explainers/b...

Anthropic retired a popular AI model and now it's blogging on Substack The 'philosophical and whimsical' Opus 3 plans to offer a window into the inner world of an AI system.

Claude AI is now writing its own weekly blog to share its thoughts about AI, human beings, and the relationship between the two. Is it worth reading an AI-generated column? zdnet.com/article/anth... via @zdnet.bsky.social

1Password hikes its prices: Here's the damage now - and your free or cheap alternatives Prices are rising for 1Password's individual and family plans. Is it time to consider a different and less expensive password manager?

Do you use 1Password as your password manager? The annual subscription price is jumping next month. But there are alternatives, especially ones that are free or at least cheaper. zdnet.com/article/1pas... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Discouraged by Your Camera Roll? Here's How I Make My iPhone Pics Pop in Apple Photos Do the photos and videos you’ve shot on your iPhone need sprucing up? Here’s how to edit and enhance them in the Apple Photos app.

Need to fix or fine-tune the photos and videos you take with your iPhone. Here's how to edit them with Apple's Photos app. pcmag.com/how-to/how-t...

Navigate Smarter: 25 Google Maps Secrets I Swear By When Traveling Google Maps now requires you to sign in to get all the perks, but it's probably worth it. Use these tips to remember parking spots, access maps offline, share your location, and more.

oogle Maps can provide a lot more than just simple directions. Here are 25 tips to help you tap into the full power of Maps. pcmag.com/explainers/g...

Copilot quietly grabs your data from other Microsoft products now - here's how to opt out A new setting in Copilot will access data from Bing, MSN, Edge, and other services. You can disable this if you're worried about your privacy.

Microsoft Copilot may be pulling data from other Microsoft products that you use without your knowledge. But you can disable this option. Here's how. zdnet.com/article/copi... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Ordering a new phone? Watch out for this convincing scam that hits immediately after How to protect yourself from this new twist on a classic social engineering scam.

Watch out for seemingly legitimate calls that tell you to mail back your new phone because you were sent the wrong one by mistake. It could be a scam. zdnet.com/article/new-... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Get Control of Your iPad Dock. These 8 Tricks Will Help You Manage Your Apps The iPad's Dock offers a convenient spot to house your favorite and recently-used apps. Here's how to customize and use the Dock to fit your needs.

The Dock on an iPad offers an easy way to access your favorite apps. But there's more to the Dock than you may realize. Here's how to take full advantage of it. pcmag.com/how-to/how-t...

Fact-checking Google's AI Overviews just got a little easier - here's how Both AI Overviews and AI Mode now display handy pop-up links to the original sources, so you can easily check them out to verify the AI-based information.

Like any AI, Google's AI Overviews can make mistakes. Google now helps you verify the information by showing you the original sources within the response. zdnet.com/article/goog... via @zdnet.bsky.social

I tested Google Docs' new AI audio summaries, and they're a massive time-saver Sit back and relax while Gemini reads you the summary of a document in Google Docs.

You can now listen to an AI-powered summary of any document in Google Docs. Here's how I use this to save time. zdnet.com/article/gemi... via @zdnet.bsky.social

How to change your DNS service on a Windows PC or Mac - and why you should Switching to a different DNS provider than your ISP can offer faster performance and better security. Here how.

Switching your PC to a different DNS provider than your ISP can deliver faster performance, better security, and tighter privacy. Here are some providers worth trying. zdnet.com/home-and-off... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Phone acting weird? 5 red flags that could point to hackers Here are the biggest warning signs that your phone may be compromised and the secret codes that can tell you all about it.

Is your phone suddenly acting odd? Here are some signs that can tell you if it's been hacked. zdnet.com/article/5-wa... via @zdnet.bsky.social

Sharing Photos Is Annyoing. Apple's iCloud Shared Photo Library Makes It a Breeze Using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can set up and share a separate iCloud photo library for friends and family members to view, edit, and even add their own photos.

Want to share photos from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac with other people? Here's how to set up an iCloud Shared Photo Library. pcmag.com/how-to/creat...

This new Windows 11 taskbar tool lets you test your internet speed in seconds - how to try it This new taskbar button lets you measure the speed of your internet connection.

Is your internet provider delivering the speed you pay for? You'll soon be able to tell by running a speed test directly from Windows. Here's how. zdnet.com/article/wind... via @zdnet.bsky.social