Turning on Android buttons unlocked four features I didn't know I was missing
I went back to button navigation on my Android for a week and it's better than gestures in several ways.
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Qualcomm’s new earbud chip is designed with cameras in mind
At Snapdragon Summit 2026, Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2 platform. The new platform uses Snapdragon Sound technologies and on-device AI; it is security-focused and cloud-connected, and it offers micro-power Wi-Fi 6E — which seems like a lot of technology for earbuds. Qualcomm says that Sound...
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I turned off 2G and my phone's battery lasted way longer
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Technology Explained, Android Tips: I turned off 2G and my phone's battery lasted way longer. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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You probably don’t recognize half the processes running on Windows, and that’s a security problem
I stopped trusting process names and started checking their evidence.
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New on Netflix Canada: October 2026
Netflix Canada shared the official list of movies and TV shows coming to the streaming platform in October 2026, as well as some of the content leaving the platform that month. Highlights include a new season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a documentary about the late Matthew Perry, and a spooky new Conjuring game ahead o...
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I changed one detail about my car in Google Maps, and suddenly its route recommendations made more sense
One small Google Maps change made its route suggestions more useful and helped me spot ways to save gas without adding time to my drive.
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I tried replacing Notion, Miro, and Obsidian with one app, and it nearly replaced my whole workflow
I stopped juggling three apps and started using one that's actually mine.
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The Raspberry Pi just got priced out of its own mission
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Creative, Raspberry Pi: The Raspberry Pi just got priced out of its own mission. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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Bell, Cohere deploy Canadian cybersecurity AI for threat investigation
Bell Canada and AI company Cohere announced the launch of a cybersecurity AI model that will exist within Bell Cyber’s security operations. The large language model (LLM), announced at Bell’s Cybersecurity Summit in Toronto, was built using Cohere’s enterprise AI technology and is designed to speed up threat investiga...
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After a month with the Pixel 11, these are the 3 upgrades I notice every day
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Google Pixel 11: After a month with the Pixel 11, these are the 3 upgrades I notice every day. A dica foi registrada para consulta rápida, com link para a publicação original e contexto suficiente para decidir se vale abrir o material completo.
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My smart TV really got way faster when I blocked the ads
I used this simple trick to block ads on my smart TVs to make them faster.
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Toronto startup SmartARM uses Meta AI glasses to help ‘see’ objects
Toronto-based robotics startup SmartArm is using AI hardware to help its prosthetic arm grab objects more easily. SmartArm, which gained recognition for winning Microsoft’s Imagine Cup in 2018, uses self-built AI software and hardware from Meta to let the limb “see” the object and adjust to make grabbing it easier. It...
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Travelling to the U.S.? New court ruling allows phone searches without warrant
Canadians travelling to the United States may want to think twice about what’s stored on their phones before crossing the border. A recent court ruling has affirmed that U.S. border officers can now conduct warrantless searches of travellers’ cellphones without probable cause or even reasonable suspicion. The decision...
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My phone was sending my Bluetooth speaker the worst possible audio until I flicked this one switch
If your speaker's audio quality is subpar, there are a host of Developer Options settings that can potentially fix the issue.
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Apple just made premium headphones that work better with Android than AirPods do
Priced at $350 with upgraded ANC, automatic audio switching and replaceable parts the 360s aim to rival other premium pairs.
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I turned my Android phone into a full desktop PC with an open-source app
The screen is still cracked but I don't have to look at it anymore.
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Keep these wonderful Canadian movies from TIFF 2026 on your radar
A lot of people don’t realize it, but Canadian cinema has been on something of a tear in recent years. In 2026 alone, we’ve had three exceptionally acclaimed releases: Matt Johnson’s Back to the Future spoof Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, Sophy Romvari’s achingly beautiful drama Blue Heron and Daniel Rohner’s s...
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My Android phone felt instantly calmer after I disabled these defaults
I tried some simple tweaks that helped me cut distractions and noise.
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